The truth about “executive presence” in 2025

Have you ever been told that in order to advance in your career, you need to…

• cultivate more executive presence?
• appear more confident and decisive – regardless of how you feel?
• be more assertive in team calls or client meetings? 

You’re NOT alone. And here’s why these suggestions feel so icky:

The phrase “executive presence” was invented to keep people like you and me OUT OF power, and out of executive-level positions. 

The term itself shares a root with the word “executor” – whose power and authority in historical systems belonged to wealthy, land-owning white men—reinforcing the idea that leadership belongs to a specific, exclusive group.

It’s time to redefine this concept of “executive presence” to include and celebrate the leadership qualities that every individual (including you!) can bring to the table.

Instead of developing your “executive presence” in 2025, what if you learned to embody your authentic leadership presence instead? Imagine what it would feel like to enter rooms and conversations where you’re expected to communicate your knowledge effectively – and you did NOT rely on proving yourself, people-pleasing, or “putting on” an act to earn respect.

Imagine if you knew how to calm your (oh so normal) nerves on the spot and leverage actionable skills that made it easy to exude your undeniable competence and personal power. How would this impact your day-to-day? Your career trajectory? And most importantly, your sense of self?

Watch to see what Sara has to say about “executive presence” and the role it plays in her life today after participating in Presence Under Pressure and learning to embody her own authentic leadership presence:

The bottomline?

Executive presence is NOT about…

❌  hustling for approval and hoping for the best at your next performance review

❌  focusing on how you come across to others while ignoring how you feel on the inside

Cultivating sustainable, authentic leadership presence takes…

✔️ learning to own you voice and trust that you already *are* the leader you aspire to be

✔️ integrating science-backed techniques to ground yourself under pressure and embody the qualities you want others to see in you

✔️  surrounding yourself with other big-hearted, go-getters who can act as a mirror to your greatness, as they strengthen their skills alongside you

While many women come into Presence Under Pressure hoping to convey their expertise when they speak, and advance in their careers (which they do!)…

The biggest value of Presence Under Pressure is learning how to show up as your true self with a level of confidence that you’ll not only feel, but others will notice.

It’s a safe space outside of your typical environments to learn tools that will quickly expand your confidence, and to practice them in a community that:

• validates your struggles and your strengths
• sees your full potential and nudge you in the direction of your own goals
• motivates you to shed the limiting beliefs you’ve been clinging to and step into the mindset of an empowered leader

Because with the right community—one that holds space for you to gain self-awareness, experiment, and expand—it becomes easier to let go of the endless cycle of hustling for approval and embrace your gifts as a leader and as a communicator.

I’m not going to lie to you— Presence Under Pressure won’t take away every ounce of anxiety, stress, or nervousness that you experience in life. And I wouldn’t want it to, because that’s what makes you human.

But I CAN promise that it’ll get you crystal clear on what’s serving you and what’s not, and how to turn the skills you acquire throughout this program into habits you can rely on waaaay beyond our 8 weekly coaching calls.

Sound like just what you need?

>>> You can hop on the waitlist for Presence Under Pressure right here, and be the first to know when you can schedule your intro call to explore the opportunity.

This is a small, first-come, first-serve program for those who are truly ready to elevate their leadership presence and communicate more clearly & confidently under pressure. Participants are selected from a wide pool of applicants, and there’s only a limited number of spots available.

Thanks so much for reading. I’m excited to connect with you!  ✨

Love,