Leadership Presence

Project your expertise visually and verbally

Program Snapshot

Component	Content
Pre-Work	Questionnaires Interviews
Module 1	Visual Presence
Module 2	Verbal Presence
Module 3	Visual Communication
Module 4	Integration
Bank of Hours	Post-module Coaching
Debrief	Executive Summary Feedback Session

Customization
Program Description

Pre-work
We begin our process by completing questionnaires to help us understand your situation, culture, needs, and desired outcomes. We then conduct interviews with you and your program participants to determine how they see their own competence as they enter the program, and what they consider their most difficult challenges. This gives us a sense of what we need to focus on within the training for maximum progress.

Module 1
Visual Presence
Build Trust and Respect Before Saying a Word
Expert: Diane Parente
How you show up, even before you begin speaking, often determines whether you are considered worthy of being listened to. Frame your credibility and value.

Topics include:

The 5 essential elements of a credible appearance

Using the Authoritative–Approachable Scale™
Identifying derailers that impact your effectiveness

Module 2
Verbal Presence
Be Heard, Be Understood, and Become Engaged
Expert: Karen Anderson Peters
What you say and how you say it influences your path to success and leadership. Verbal engagement begins with listening, intention, and awareness..

Topics include:

The BUSIness Communication Compass™
The Cycle of Creative Listening
Troubleshooting verbal misunderstandings

Module 3
Visual Communication
Get Your Documents Read, Understood, and Acted Upon
Expert: Nancy Webb
Maintain and extend your influence through effective, persuasive print and electronic documents.

Topics include:

The visual vs. verbal aspects of documents and pages
Page Architecture™ as a basic layout tool
Avoiding common problems, and finessing critical details

Module 4
Integration
Test Driving the Systems and Finessing the Details
Experts: Diane Parente, Karen Anderson Peters, Nancy Webb
Test drive, fine tune, and integrate the concepts and processes you’ve learned.

Activities include:

Feedback on the homework from the previous Modules
Group discussion of challenges and sticking places
How to integrate the three components of Leadership Presence

Bank of Hours
The Bank of Hours is the “+” in our 4+ Module training program. We have made it integral to our program—because you can’t change behavior by simply taking a class.

It works just like an ATM machine. You receive 10 (or more) post-module coaching/consulting hours as your “bank” and withdraw them as needed. Together we will determine how many hours to include for post classroom coaching. That’s your bank account. Withdrawals are made in full or fractions of hours.

Participants can use these post-module hours in whatever way is most effective and efficient for them. Banked hours can be used for individual or small group coaching or consultations, and participants may use that time to work with any or all of the TLSC experts.

Debrief
Finally, we provide an Executive Summary of our observations of your organization and emerging leaders, and the insights we’ve gained. This includes a feedback session to review the Summary and answer your questions. The debrief provides valuable information to consider as you strategize next steps and goals for your emerging leaders and your organization.

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Customization
All of our programs are customized, from pre-work through debrief. Each of our modules integrates as many of your own situations and materials as possible, and focuses on your specific needs.

Because of our commitment to supporting women who want to advance as leaders, we offer a parallel program customized for women: Leadership Presence For Women.

TLSC Experts

Diane Parente, founder of The Leadership Style Center, is the leader in Visual Presence. For over 25 years she has been presenting programs to corporations and associations, and consulting with their top executives. Her programs bridge the generation gap.
Karen Anderson Peters, M.A., is a communications and media specialist who has worked with individuals, managers, executives and academics to help them project confidence and a professional image. Karen has also been a major media spokesperson, and hosted her own TV show on NBC.
Nancy Webb, owner of Nancy Webb Graphic Design, has been a Visual Communication Strategist for over 25 years. Specializing in graphic design, consultation, seminars, and training, she works with a wide variety of clients—from international corporations to local start-ups.