by Maria Wilhelmsson | Jul 4, 2021 | Communication, Executive presence
Executive presence is the ability to connect authentically with others, inspire and influence them to act. Simply put, your presence is the way you are in the world – how you show up, act, and interact with others. Your presence determines the quality of your... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Sep 9, 2020 | Body language, Executive presence, Influencing skills, Public speaking
If you have ever been around a great leader – be it a boss, a parent, a famous politician – you will have experienced their embodied presence. The way they enter the room, the way they command respect as they speak, and the way they make you feel seen and... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Jul 1, 2020 | Communication, Public speaking, Voice
“If you don’t mind uhm, I just wanted to share some uhm thoughts on our upcoming project and uhm at the same time basically check if we agree on these really important objectives and uhm I’ll try to keep it really short, I hope that’s ok with you…” How do you as... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Apr 1, 2020 | Body language, Executive presence, Influencing skills, Public speaking, Voice
Knowledge, experience, and results are all good and necessary – but not enough. In today’s business world, leaders need gravitas to be successful. Gravitas and the word gravity are connected. Having gravitas is having “weight” as a speaker, both literally... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Sep 23, 2019 | Body language, Executive presence
Are you familiar with the word embodiment? It’s a “tangible, visible form of an idea, quality, or a feeling” – such as your body and body language! At any given moment, your body and your gestures represent, manifest and express your emotions...