TEDx Talk

Melanie Espeland was invited by TEDx Talks in 2022 to give a speech on Executive Presence. Watch her video, originally posted on the official TEDx YouTube channel.

{Note: Executive presence means being able to give your Tedx Talk right after breaking your foot! Our speaker abstained from painkillers, stayed seated, and wore an orthopedic boot to make it happen. A lesson in you never know what life will throw at you – but if you have executive presence, you can make almost anything work!}

Everybody talks about executive presence, but no one quite knows how to get it. Executive Coach Melanie Espeland has worked with thousands of powerful professionals from hedge fund managers to influencers to improve their gravitas, leadership, and executive presence skills. In this TEDx talk, Espeland shares valuable insights on how to project executive presence, authority, confidence, and poise – no matter who you are. You can learn the key elements of executive presence, and start commanding attention today!

Overall, Espeland’s philosophy is that getting executive presence is simple; just not easy. The key thing to remember is to be differentiated through: ⚡️ Voice, ⚡️ Appearance, and ⚡️ Authenticity.