The "It" Factor: Executive Presence for Women

3 days

Cohort-based Course

Lead with confidence, communicate with impact, and elevate your presence in this powerful executive presence masterclass for women.

The "It" Factor: Executive Presence for Women

3 days

Cohort-based Course

Lead with confidence, communicate with impact, and elevate your presence in this powerful executive presence masterclass for women.

Hosted by

Ellie Nieves, JD, MBA

Leadership strategist, attorney & speaker helping women lead with confidence.

Ellie Nieves, JD, MBA

Leadership strategist, attorney & speaker helping women lead with confidence.

Trusted by industry-leading brands

Course overview

From overlooked to influential—lead with clarity, confidence, and power.

✨ You’ve got the talent — now it’s time to show up like a leader.

Executive presence is what makes people lean in when you speak, trust you in the room, and believe in your ability to lead. In today’s competitive environment, it’s not enough to do the work — you have to be seen as the leader you are.

This masterclass is designed for high-achieving women who want to elevate how they’re perceived, communicate with authority, and lead with grace under pressure.

Who is this course for

A professional woman ready to grow into or excel in a leadership role

Seeking more visibility, influence, and confidence in high-stakes settings

Struggling to be taken seriously or heard in the rooms that matter

A professional woman ready to grow into or excel in a leadership role

Seeking more visibility, influence, and confidence in high-stakes settings

Struggling to be taken seriously or heard in the rooms that matter

Tired of being overlooked despite strong performance

Ready to elevate your presence without changing who you are

What you’ll get out of this course

Define and assess executive presence by understanding its core pillars—gravitas, communication, and appearance.

By the end of this course, you'll clearly articulate your leadership brand, identify gaps in how you're perceived, and apply practical strategies to elevate your executive presence in meetings, presentations, and high-stakes interactions.

Enhance verbal and non-verbal communication skills to project confidence, credibility, and influence in high-stakes settings.

You’ll learn how to speak with authority, use intentional body language, and manage your tone and energy to command attention and inspire trust.

Develop a personalized Executive Presence Action Plan to strategically elevate your leadership image and impact.

You’ll leave with a clear, customized action plan outlining specific steps to strengthen your presence, increase visibility, and lead with greater influence.

Learn how to project executive presence under pressure—showing grace, confidence, and control in high-stakes situations.

Build the skills to communicate with executive-level clarity, show up with confidence in high-stakes moments, and walk away with a personalized action plan to elevate how you're seen, heard, and trusted as a leader.

What’s included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Ellie Nieves, JD, MBA in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

2 live sessions • 6 lessons • 2 projects

Week 1

Jun 2—Jun 4

Module 1: Defining Executive Presence

Jun
2
Live Masterclass + Group Coaching – Session 1
Mon 6/211:00 PM—12:30 AM (UTC)

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Module 2: Gravitas – Grace Under Fire

Jun
4
Live Masterclass + Group Coaching – Session 2
Wed 6/411:00 PM—12:30 AM (UTC)

4 more items

What people are saying

Ellie, thank you for guiding us through this path of discovery ... giving us the opportunity to reframe ourselves without losing our identity and core values.

Denise S.

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Ellie, It was such a pleasure being in your class and having the discussions we had! This was for me the most interesting and engaging class I have ever attended! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.

Laura P.

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Meet your instructor

Ellie Nieves, JD, MBA

Attorney, speaker & strategist helping women lead with clarity & confidence.

Ellie Nieves is the President & CEO of Leadership Strategies for Women, LLC, a leadership development firm dedicated to helping high-achieving women show up, speak up, and step up in their careers. Since 2010, she has partnered with companies and associations to deliver engaging seminars designed to transform emerging women leaders into influential managers and executives.

Leadership Strategies for Women powers the Women’s Leadership Institute, which offers on-demand courses and live masterclasses to equip women with the skills to thrive in leadership roles and make a meaningful impact in their careers.

In addition to leading these initiatives, Ellie serves as Head of Strategic Public Policy and Assistant General Counsel, Government Affairs, at a Fortune 300 company. She leads the development of proactive public policy strategies on emerging issues essential for driving innovation and advocacy, with a focus on artificial intelligence and other critical issues shaping business strategy. Ellie also founded the company’s women’s leadership employee resource group, driving efforts to support and advance women in the workplace.

Ellie holds a B.A. in Communications from Fordham University, a J.D. from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business, with specializations in Leadership and Global Business.

Through her work, Ellie is passionate about equipping women with the tools they need to lead with confidence, influence, and purpose.

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