The CREO Cultivating Executive Presence Course supports professionals in developing the skills required to communicate with clarity, confidence, and credibility in senior and high-stakes environments. The course focuses on executive presence as a practical capability that influences how ideas are received, decisions are shaped, and leadership potential is perceived.
Cultivating Executive Presence
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January 2026
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Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module helps learners develop the mindset, behaviours, and communication skills that form a strong and credible executive presence. Participants begin by understanding what executive presence truly means beyond appearance or confidence and explore why it plays a critical role in leadership impact, influence, and career progression. Through practical examples and reflective activities, learners uncover how perceptions are formed and how presence shapes trust, authority, and decision-making. The module introduces actionable strategies for building executive presence, including strengthening clarity of communication, enhancing gravitas, and demonstrating consistent and composed leadership behaviour. Learners analyse the key behaviours exhibited by leaders with strong presence and assess how to apply these behaviours in their own professional contexts. Practical tools and case studies guide learners in identifying their strengths and development areas, enabling them to cultivate authenticity while enhancing how they show up in high-stakes situations. Participants also explore the benefits of executive presence training and learn tips to maintain presence under pressure, adapt their influence to different audiences, and communicate with confidence and intention.
What's included
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This module offers a practical, bite-sized approach to developing and strengthening executive presence through real-world questions answered in short, focused microvideos. Each video provides actionable insights that help learners understand the behaviours, mindsets, and communication patterns that shape how others perceive their leadership. Participants explore essential elements of executive presence credibility, clarity, confidence, and composure and learn how to apply them in everyday professional scenarios. The module addresses a wide range of challenges, from managing presence in conflict situations and remote environments to overcoming passiveness, introversion, or self-doubt. Learners also gain strategies to project confidence in new environments, handle non-constructive feedback, avoid micromanagement, and support their team while maintaining authority.
What's included
15 videos1 discussion prompt
This module includes the summary reading of the course and the final course assignment, which assesses learners’ ability to apply the concepts and skills developed throughout the course.
What's included
1 reading1 assignment
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