August24 - ExecPres

From presence to power: own the room, speak with impact, and influence decisions at the highest levels. *New* with GenAI support!

Yue Zhao

Master Executive Presence & Communication with GenAI

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Dec'24 and Mar'25 cohorts for this course are full. By popular demand, I have opened a June cohort with limited spots. Also *New* for June, I have added battle-tested GenAI tools that help you prep for curveball questions, tailor your writing, and improve your voice and tone. If you have been wanting to take this course, grab a spot!- Yue----------- Learn how to use GenAI tools to increase your influence, communicate effectively, and be viewed as a leader across your organization. Designed for emerging leaders and seasoned professionals alike, this course helps you build executive presence, sharpen your communication skills, and boost you into the top 1% of effective communicators and leaders. Through practical exercises, real-life use cases, and GenAI prompts and tools, we will explore together:- how the nuances of body language, clothing, and tone affect your perceived seniority and authority- how to choose powerful words and frame your communications at an executive level- how to command a (virtual) room and influence others in remote-first environments- Tips and tricks for building a confident mindset ahead of high-stakes conversations- how investing in relationships outside the room affects the power you hold within it You will learn to communicate with clarity and confidence, adapt your approach based on stakeholders, and drive effective decision-making in complex situations. Learn GenAI prompts and tools to help you prep for high-stakes conversations, draft executive communications, identify and improve your verbal quirks, and more. The course offers live practice sessions and take-home projects to help you apply what you've learned in your workplace, along with live Q&amp;A sessions to deepen your understanding. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the tools to manage high-stakes conversations with ease. Join us to enhance your leadership capabilities, build authentic connections with other classmates, and accelerate your career trajectory. --- Expected outcomes: ﻿- Enhanced Communication Skills: Clear, confident, and effective communication- Improved Body Language: Effectively use non-verbal cues to project authority and confidence.- Stronger Emotional Intelligence: Learn to frame your communications from the receiver's perspective to 10X impact and adoption.- Higher Influence and Persuasion: Proven techniques to persuade and motivate others with different backgrounds, experiences, and priorities.- Increase Your Power and Confidence: Build self-assurance to lead and influence others effectively.- Accelerated learning with GenAI Tools: Use GenAI to help you prep, practice, and improve all aspects of written and verbal communication. --- From A Successful CPO &amp; CTO in Silicon Valley Yue shares the highest impact tactics and frameworks from 15+ years of executive leadership in Silicon Valley and coaching hundreds of senior executives and leaders. Yue invested in her own executive presence as a double minority (Asian, Female) to get promoted from PM to CPO in less than 15 years, landing mission-critical roles at Tier 1 Sequoia-backed startups and Meta alike. Hundreds of Alumni from: Slack, OpenAI, Instacart, Guild Education, SurveyMonkey, Amazon, Uber, Venture Firms, Revolve, Paypal, Braze, Meta, Thumbtack, Google, Capitol One, Figma, Microsoft, GenAI startups, EY, Deloitte, All Raise, Sift, Sprout Social, and more. ----

Shape the conversation, command broad influence, and drive exceptional impact

Senior Managers, Directors, and Principal ICs who aspire to be a part of senior leadership. Min 4 years of work experience.

Those who feel overlooked or talked over, and want to better manage a room, increase their influence, and get noticed.

Those who want to more effectively communicate their value, seniority, and leadership style to their leaders or hiring managers.

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Learn how to facilitate and stand out as a leader in executive reviews, VP-level discussions, and large group meetings.

Land high-stakes conversations and get decisions to stick.

Improve your body language, voice control, and emotional intelligence. Learn how to develop a commanding presence, gain respect, and improve your leadership capabilities.

Increase your presence and command of a room visually.

Learn how to frame your communications based on your audience (executives, peers, team, technical, not technical, etc), answer difficult questions on the spot, and move critical conversations forward.

Adapt your communication style to effectively influence across functions and org lines

Maintain and enhance executive presence in remote-first or remote-only environments. Learn to build rapport and direct your influence through video.

Battle-tested tactics for virtual and remote-first workplaces.

Build rapport with executives, gain their trust, and manage their expectations effectively.

Meet and manage up to your leadership with confidence

80%+ of communication is non-verbal. Maintain a powerful posture at the table and virtually. Have your presence acknowledged. Learn to use your appearance to your advantage. Accessorize your way to visibility and power.

Polish your appearance, posture, and tone to gain respect

Women and Minorities face additional challenges when it comes to holding power and building influence. Learn unique tactics for balancing gender and cultural norms and contradictory expectations!

Overcome biases and stereotypes in executive leadership

Learn how to use GenAI tools to help you practice for high-stakes conversations, improve your verbal communication, and draft concise written communications.

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May 7, 2022

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This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

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