Executive Presence

Is Executive Presence just for those in the front office?  I think not.   It is for all of us - those working at jobs that bring in a salary, those that own their own small business, and others like me, who work everyday at our "passions".  

Steve Tobak, from the Corner Office,  writes about executive presence on BNET:

 You can achieve executive presence by being …

1. Genuine. Open, straightforward, comfortable in your skin; no BS or sugarcoating. 
2. Passionate. You love and feel strongly about what you do and how you do it.
3. Articulate. Communicate thoughts, feelings, and insights in crystal clarity and simplicity. 
4. Insightful. Ability to boil complex factors and mounds of data down to rare conclusions.
5. Determined. Driven and full of purpose, determined to achieve and succeed.
6. Confident. Not overconfident, but with enough self-doubt to be objective.
7. Humble. Willingness to admit mistakes, misjudgment, fear, and uncertainty is endearing.
8. Courageous. Willingness to take risks and take a position against considerable odds.
9. Funny. Not over-the-top, but in the right measure, brings down other’s defenses.
10. Empathetic. Connecting with others on an emotional level.

Read more at BNet.com