Summaries Leadership and Management Mastering Executive Presence and Soft Skills for Business Success

This is a summary of a YouTube video "Act Like the Leader You Want to Be" by Stanford Graduate School of Business!

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Developing soft skills, executive presence, and authenticity through body language and self-awareness can improve communication and business success.

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  Soft skills are essential for effective communication and business success, requiring expertise in relationships, influence, and communication.
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  Executive presence can be learned through a balance of authoritative and approachable behaviors.
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  Flirting involves body language such as folding your body, crossing your legs, fidgeting, eye contact, and giving space.
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  Be aware of your behavior and observe others to make necessary changes and practice them to become more approachable.
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  Acting is about authenticity and creating a safe space for taking risks and having fun.
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  Authenticity is key to effective communication, whether you're authoritative or approachable.
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  Prepare for a successful meeting by finding truth within, using physical gestures and music to change mindset.
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  Being aware of your body and making small changes can improve your performance in any situation.

Detailed summary

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  Soft skills are a critical piece of being an effective communicator and a hard business driver that requires skills in relationships, influence, and communication.
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  00:54

  Executive presence is a set of behaviors that can be learned, with five points on either side of the authoritative and approachable equation.
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  02:46

  Folding your body, crossing your legs, and fidgeting are all ways of protecting yourself and getting closer to flirting, while eye contact and giving space also play a role.
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  To be approachable, one must be aware of their behavior and observe others in order to make necessary changes and practice them.
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  04:38

  Acting is about finding a truthful place and creating a safe space to take risks and show up authentically, making it a fun and supportive environment.
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  Authenticity is when you communicate an emotion truthfully, and everyone can be authentically authoritative or approachable in their own unique way.
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  07:13

  Preparing for a successful meeting involves finding a truthful place within yourself and using physical gestures and music to change your mindset.
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  08:39

  Being aware of your body and making small changes can improve your performance in any situation.

  • Being aware of your body and making small changes, such as taking a pause or checking your notes, can improve your performance in any situation.
  • We are always reacting to each other and improvising our days, so it's important to be aware and make choices in service of others.