Amanita Thomas
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Executive Presence in 7 Seconds: Win the First Impression

30 min
Oct 30, 2026 12:30 PM

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What you'll learn

Understand What People Notice First

Learn the three pillars of executive presence and the silent signals people judge before you say a word.

Deliver a Confident, Memorable Greeting

Master the 5 essentials of a polished greeting that builds instant trust in interviews and client meetings.

Look and Sound Like a Leader on Camera

Apply two quick fixes to lighting, framing, and eye contact that elevate your presence on every video call.

Why this topic matters

Talent opens the conversation, but presence decides how it ends. People form impressions of your competence and trustworthiness within seconds, and those judgments shape who gets hired, promoted, and trusted with clients. Yet most professionals were never taught how to shape them. Mastering first impressions turns invisible habits into a visible advantage, in person and on camera, helping you earn trust before you say a word.

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Amanita Thomas

Amanita Thomas

Etiquette expert, Author & Maxwell-certified coach building executive presence

MetLife, IBM Watson Health, BCBSNC, Novartis, BB&T
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