Executive Presence & Influence

Ethan Evans

Former Amazon VP; 70+ patents; led global teams of 800+

Jason P. Yoong

Cofounder & COO at Level Up (former Amazon, VP at Dentsu, $8M seed Startup)

Being great at your job is not enough. You must be visible and respected.

Executive Presence is a top challenge high-performers face when trying to breakthrough to the next level because it is ambiguous, there is no checklist to tick off, and when they get feedback "You lack Executive Presence" or "You need to show more Executive Presence" it comes with little to no context.

As you become more senior in your career, your presence, clarity, and judgment become your currency. You must successfully influence decisions (even when not in the room).

And if you want to get promoted, remember that promotions hinge on perception and relationships as much as performance.

In 9+ hours of live class, we will go in-depth on:

✅ Cross-cutting "how to" tactics (application)

✅ "How I did" personal stories (recollection)

✅ Multiple practice sessions and live executive coaching feedback time (development)

What you’ll learn

Confidently engage and influence executives and key stakeholders to show that you've got what it takes to earn their trust and respect.

Learn the art of "Be bright, be quick, be gone"
Know why executive communication is different and how to maximize your time
How to better frame your language

Practice framing in these 3 tests
How writing to executives is different and what to do instead
How to successfully advocate for your ideas (the right way and the wrong way)

Manage upward with executives and know their POV
Gain sideways alignment with your peers and key cross-functional stakeholders
Inspire downward with your direct reports and team/org

Learn how to be "Personally warm, professionally firm"
How to instill a sense of urgency (get your ideas heard and acted on quickly)
How to influence without authority to get things done and gain champions

The steps to handle any failure (and earn back trust and respect)
What to do if you misspeak and/or miss your opportunity (e.g. someone else spoke up)
Communication mistakes to avoid (do not diminish your influence)

The new rules of Executive Presence (and your controllable inputs)
The power of 'Quiet Leadership' with special guest David Markley (Tech VP)
How to breakthrough using humor with special guest Nishant Jain (Engineering Leader)

Learn directly from Ethan & Jason

Ethan Evans

Former Amazon VP; 70+ patents; led global teams of 800+

Amazon Vice President (15+ years)

Jason P. Yoong

Cofounder & COO at Level Up (former Amazon, VP at Dentsu, $8M seed Startup)

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Who this course is for

Individual contributors (ICs) from all domains (product managers, mkt leads, engineers, UX designers, ops, analysts, chief of staff, etc).
People leaders and managers who have to get executive buy-in, gain cross-functional alignment, and inspire their teams.
Teams who want to learn together and increase their influence with executives and other key stakeholders to get buy-in and alignment.