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By: Stephanie Bickel Executive presence used to mean polish. Today, it means connection. People want leaders who feel clear, grounded,...

Developing a Commanding Presence: A senior presence starts with sound. By resetting your mindset, tuning your voice, and practicing deliberate delivery, you can project the authority and steadiness that clients expect from a partner. With consistent drills and body language cues, your voice begins communicating confidence and judgment before your slides ever do.

The words you choose shape how others perceive your confidence, clarity, and authority. To sound more credible and impactful, eliminate weak qualifiers, filler words, and defensive or overly casual language. Speak with intention, using concise, confident phrasing that reflects clear thinking and leadership.

We chose Mellody Hobson on our list because of her endearing presence and creative, direct, and organized way she responds to questions.

We included Marvin Ellison on our “Best Public Speakers” list because of executive presence, organized delivery, and storytelling ability.