Elevating Executive Presence
Elevating Executive Presence |Ā Organisational Pathway
Executive presence shapes how leadership is experienced across an organisation.
When leaders think clearly, communicate consistently and show up with confidence, teams move faster, trust grows and performance strengthens.
Elevating Executive Presence (EEP) helps organisations build capability that translates into everyday impact.
Leaders build the ability to:
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think clearly under pressure
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communicate with clarity and impact
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influence conversations and decisions
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lead with consistent presence and accountability
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strengthen trust, alignment and team performance
Build leadership capability that lasts
EEP strengthens executive presence through a structured learning experience designed for real workplaces, real pressures and real leadership moments.
Why organisations choose EEP
Build capability over time
Support leaders month by month through a structured pathway that creates meaningful behavioural change.
Designed for real work
Leaders immediately apply tools and insights in meetings, conversations, presentations and day-to-day leadership.
Flexible and scalable
EEP supports individual leaders, leadership cohorts or organisation-wide development initiatives.
Practical development
EEP focuses on leadership behaviours that improve communication, influence, decisions and effectiveness.
A structured pathway to stronger leadership
EEP integrates Leadiumā€™s 4 Ć— 4 leadership elements ā€“
Think, Speak, Look and Act ā€“ across 12 months of structured learning.
Through masterclasses, practical tools, reflection activities and workplace application, leaders strengthen their ability to lead effectively when it matters most.
Organisational pathway options
Designed for organisations seeking flexible development across teams or cohorts.
Designed for organisations seeking deeper customised transformation.
Scalable pathway
Includes:
- half-day live launch session
- access to all Elevate masterclasses and replays
- Summer Integration series
- Leadersā€™ Lab workbook
- practical workplace application activities
- Executive Presence Toolkit access for 24 months
- optional monthly group coaching
- graduation experience
Intensive pathway
Includes:
- tailored 2.5-day live learning experience
- customised leadership integration
- contextualised workplace application
- team and leadership alignment activities
- Executive Presence Toolkit access
- coaching and reinforcement support
- scalable follow-through resources
Elevate masterclasses
Executive presence expert Sharon Longridge explores Leadiumā€™s 4 Ć— 4 leadership elements ā€“ Think, Speak, Look and Act ā€“ across a series ofĀ nine 75-minute live online sessions.Ā
Switched on
The power of presence
Explore the neuroscience of attention and practical ways to reduce distraction, focus on priorities and lead with calm authority.
Conversations that count
Listen deeply, coach boldly
Strengthen listening, questioning and feedback skills that support growth, trust and stronger leadership conversations.
Stress less, lead more
The art of staying adaptable
Help leaders reframe stress, build mental agility and respond more effectively under pressure and change.
Storytelling at work
Strengthen influence through connection
Build audience-focused storytelling skills that strengthen communication, influence and connection across teams and stakeholders.
Speak to influence
Present with impact and authority
Develop practical presentation skills that help leaders communicate clearly, engage attention and deliver messages that stick.
Command the room
Own the space, signal authority
Strengthen leadership presence through posture, voice, pacing and strategic pause to project confidence and credibility.
Hardwire trust
ShapingĀ high-trust teams
Explore the neuroscience of trust and strengthen accountability, communication and psychological safety across teams.
The energy advantage
Sustain yourself and lift your team
LBuild sustainable leadership habits that support resilience, delegation, focus and team energy.
Strengthen collective intelligence
Spark ideas, shape the future
Encourage healthy debate, diverse thinking and collaborative problem-solving to unlock stronger ideas and decisions.
Summer Integration series
Through podcast learning and reflective practice, the Summer Integration series helps leaders turn insight into practical behaviours that strengthen presence and impact.
Neuroscience of change
The leader you are becoming
Meaningful change is built through awareness, repetition and identity shift. Reflect on the behaviours shaping presence and influence.
Hardwiring resilience
From reactivity to regulation
Strengthen the ability to stay calm, clear and intentional under pressure through practical resilience and regulation strategies.
Embodied leadership
What is your body saying?
Explore interoception and embodied awareness to strengthen leadership presence, credibility and self-regulation.
Resources and support
Strengthening executive presence takes time, practical tools and ongoing reinforcement.
Coaching
Coaching supports leaders to reflect, refine and apply new behaviours in the flow of work.
Options include:
- monthly group coaching
- 1:1 coaching with Sharon Longridge
About your facilitator
Sharon Longridge
Speciality areasĀ
- executive presence and stamina
- workforce resilienceĀ and productivity
- executive interview preparation
- elevating women in leadership
Formerly an award-winning broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sharon has coached thousands of leaders and teams to strengthen communication, influence and leadership impact.
She designs and delivers blended leadership programs spanning executive presence, high-impact communication, resilience at work and women in leadership.
An affiliate of Monash Business School, Sharon co-directs the flagship program Your Leadership Voice: Women in Focus with Professor Anne Lytle and leads the sought-after program Executive Presence for Senior Leaders.
Resources
EEPā€™s practical tools and nudge communications support continued learning and behavioural change.
Resources include:
- Executive Presence digital toolkit ā€“ 24 months access
- masterclass-aligned Leadersā€™ Lab workbook
Build leadership presence that shapes organisational impact
Whether you are supporting emerging leaders, strengthening executive capability or building alignment across teams, EEP provides a flexible pathway for meaningful growth.
Is EEP right for your organisation?
EEP is designed for organisations that want leaders to:
communicate with greater clarity and influence
strengthen accountability and alignment
lead confidently through pressure and change
create stronger team dynamics and trust
consistently show up at their best
Outcomes organisations can expect
EEP helps organisations strengthen:
leadership confidence and consistency
communication across teams
accountability and alignment
trust and collaboration
influence and stakeholder engagement
decision-making under pressure
leadership readiness at all levels
Sharon made executive presence feel practical, relatable and immediately applicable for our leaders at EY. She created a space for honest reflection, real learning and lasting impact.
Sohi Mehra
Assistant Director, Talent Development, EY