This Amazon #1 Bestseller gives you the tools to: Step into your power. Command confidence. Lead with conviction.

Master the Art of Executive Presence with This Essential Book

Executive presence isn’t just a skill—it’s the defining factor that sets great leaders apart. It’s about radiating confidence in every interaction, communicating with conviction and clarity, and making bold, decisive decisions. It means exuding professionalism and competence while inspiring trust and respect. This executive presence book provides a structured, proven approach to developing the leadership presence you need to command a room, influence outcomes, and elevate your career.

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The 9 components of Executive Presence will give leaders at every level the guidance and confidence to up their game. - Daniel H. Pink, #1 NY Times Bestselling author of The Power of Regret, To Sell is Human, and Drive

Unlock the Key Qualities of Executive Presence with This Essential Book

Through the executive presence book, you will learn how to:

  • Strengthen your confidence and earn trust from colleagues and senior executives.
  • Speak with conviction and make your voice heard.
  • Amplify your presence to exude authority, charisma, and influence.
  • Present with power to engage and persuade any audience.
  • Shift from hesitation to decisiveness in high-stakes situations.
  • Communicate with impact using clear, compelling messaging.

The Science Behind Executive Presence: A Research-Based Book for Leaders

With insights from 1,400 coaching clients and 7,500 workshop participants, this book is one of the most comprehensive guides available on executive presence. Rooted in 15 years of research, it delivers practical frameworks, case studies, and exercises designed to help you cultivate and sustain executive presence.

In the book Executive Presence, Joel draws on his deep executive coaching experience to provide self-assessments, case studies and specific action steps for any leader who wants to show up with more gravitas, authority and full expression. ~Scott Eblin Bestselling author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know about Executive Success

Master the 9 Core Competencies of Executive Presence

Built around the 3×3 Executive Presence Model, this book breaks down the nine essential traits that separate exceptional leaders from the rest:

  • Gravitas – Confident, commanding, and charismatic.
  • Authority – Decisive, bold, and influential.
  • Expression – Vocal, insightful, and clear.

The Executive Presence book will provide strategies to strengthen each of these core areas—allowing you to cultivate a leadership presence that drives real results.

This Executive Presence Book is Essential for Your Career Advancement

As you climb the corporate ladder, the stakes get higher, and the need to project power and presence becomes essential to leading effectively. The ability to exude confidence, influence decision-making, and lead with authority is more critical than ever. This book provides a step-by-step blueprint for strengthening your executive presence—a skill necessary for securing promotions, building high-performing teams, and making a lasting impact.

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Endorsements for Executive Presence Book

Joel's book Executive Presence clearly explains how to radiate power and charisma, even if you weren't born with these qualities. This book is an indispensable guide for up-and-coming leaders, providing the tools to emanate an executive presence in every interaction. I highly recommend it!

Maya Hu-Chan

Author of Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust

Executive Presence is a book that will open the eyes of those looking to advance their careers the right way with dignity, respect, and confidence.

John Baldoni

Author of Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World

Executive Presence is the go-to playbook for developing or enhancing your executive presence to maximize your leadership success. Joel provides a road map, step by step, on what you need to do to improve your executive presence.

Nancy Parsons

CEO of CDR Companies, LLC

Executive Presence offers the roadmap for upping your confidence, decisiveness, and forcefulness.

Michael Useem

Author of The Edge: How 10 CEOs Learned to Lead

Executive Presence will guide you to adopt specific practices of successful leaders who consistently deliver results. Joel’s book is the guide you need to reach greater heights of influence, service, and success.

Ron Kaufman

New York Times bestselling author of Uplifting Service

As a career development thought leader, I believe presence is essential for success. Joel’s book provides a clear model with credible examples to help you elevate yours. Bravo.

Dr. Beverly Kaye

Author, consultant, and Thought Leader Recipient of ATD Lifetime Contribution Award

With well-researched advice and actionable steps, Joel Garfinkle’s must-read book on executive presence helps leaders inspire through gravitas, authority, and expression.

Mike Figliuolo

Author of One Piece of Paper, Lead Inside the Box, and The Elegant Pitch

With inspiring stories, self-assessments, and clear strategies, Executive Presence explains how to step into your full power as a leader. You'll learn to inspire your team to embrace positive change by cultivating a bold, commanding, and charismatic presence.

Mike Robbins

Author of Bring Your Whole Self to Work

What Leaders Love About the Executive Presence Book

OracleJoel’s book shows you how to cultivate the power and presence of top leaders. You’ll identify the qualities you need and learn how to adopt behaviors that radiate executive presence.

Eileen He

Vice President, Software Development and Operations - Oracle

Google

Executive Presence provides a powerful roadmap for career growth, offering practical strategies with compassion and empowerment. It helps leaders present their best selves to drive success.

Noah Goldstein

Senior Sustainability Program Manager - Google

Alaska Airlines

The Executive Presence book is about exuding confidence, inspiring teams, and challenging others to be their best. Joel captures what we must learn to strengthen our leadership influence. Highly recommended.

Kevin Morrison

Managing Director, Chief Information Security Officer - Alaska Airlines

Walmart

If you want to be a leader who influences at scale, Executive Presence will guide you. Joel’s book shows that any passionate leader can develop the presence needed to lead effectively.

Kevin Nembhard

Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting - Walmart

Roche

A must-read for leaders. Joel explains executive presence through a clear model, self-assessments, and practical strategies that help leaders strengthen their confidence and impact.

Igor Kozlov

Global Head, Reagent Research and Design - Roche

PayPal

This thoroughly researched book provides a clear blueprint for developing executive presence. Joel demystifies this critical skill, breaking it into gravitas, authority, and expression—essential for leadership success.

Omkar Pendse

Senior Director of Engineering - PayPal

Lyft

I can’t recommend Executive Presence highly enough. Joel helps you gauge your level of executive presence—and then improve it—like no other resource I’ve found. This book leaves the reader feeling emboldened to develop the powerful presence of a great leader.

Loni Mahanta

Former VP, Policy Development and Research - Lyft

Google Cloud

Joel's 3×3 Executive Presence Model helped me tremendously in my leadership journey. I highly recommend his methodology to those looking to accelerate their careers and leadership skills.

Rani Urbas

Global Head of Enterprise Trust - Google Cloud

WestPak Avocado

This book provides a direct, step-by-step plan for developing executive presence and commanding the room. A must-read for any leader looking to increase their influence.

Mario Pacheco

CEO - West Pak Avocado

Alberta Health Services

Joel makes executive presence easy to understand and provides a direct, straightforward plan for cultivating it. This book is invaluable, especially for those doubting their leadership potential.

Robert Martin

CISO - Alberta Health Services

GEHA

A practical guide to executive presence and influence—concepts often discussed but rarely defined. The Executive Presence book helps leaders develop presence in a way that is authentic and impactful.

Vicki Webster

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director - GEHA
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