Elevating Executive Presence
Elevating Executive Presence | Leadership Pathway
Executive presence is the shift from capable to influential.
Reliably access your best thinking, clear communication and self-leadership when it matters most.
Build your ability to:
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think clearly under pressure
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communicate with clarity and impact
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influence key moments and decisions
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show up with confident presence
Elevating Executive Presence (EEP)
helps you turn insight into behaviour you can rely on.
Why EEP works
Build capability over time
Strengthen executive presence month by month through a structured 12-month experience.
Designed to fit into real work
Immediately apply insights in conversations, meetings and decisions that count.
Join at any time
Designed for flexibility, you can start EEP whenever it suits you.
EEP is a focused investment inĀ strengthening executive presence.
Delivered as a 12-month blended learning experience,
EEP combines dynamic learning with practical tools and support.
Start your program at any time and continue accessing EEP resources
for a further 12 months after completion.
EEP integrates Leadiumā€™s 4 Ć— 4 leadership elements ā€“
Think, Speak, Look and Act ā€“ across a full year of structured learning.
Engage with Elevate masterclasses and the Summer Integration series while accessing practical tools and resources designed to embed new behaviours in the flow of work.
Elevate masterclasses
Internationally recognised 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 cut through distraction, focus on what matters and lead with calm authority.
Conversations that count
Listen deeply, coach boldly
Learn to listen deeply, ask better questions and give feedback that builds growth, trust and a coaching culture.
Stress less, lead more
The art of staying adaptable
Leaders who adapt quickly and regulate stress thrive.Ā Learn to reframe stress, build mental agility and lead proactively under pressure.
Storytelling at work
Strengthen influence through connection
Build audience-focused storytelling skills to strengthen influence and create connection across complex environments.
Speak to influence
Present with impact and authority
Sharpen practical presentation skills soĀ you can structure messages clearly, capture attention and make ideas land and stick.
Command the room
Own the space, signal authority
Build embodied leadership through posture, voice, pacing and strategic pause so you project confidence and credibility in any setting.
Hardwire trust
ShapingĀ high-trust teams
Explore the neuroscience of trust and build accountability without eroding psychological safety.
The energy advantage
Sustain yourself and lift your team
Learn how to embed energy management into daily leadership, build resilience through delegation and create focused, energised teams.
Strengthen collective intelligence
Spark ideas, shape the future
Spark creativity, encourage healthy debate, draw on data and unlock fresh thinking across teams.
Summer Integration series
Through podcast learning and reflective practice, the Summer Integration series helpsĀ turn insight into behaviours that elevate your 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 your leadership presence.
Hardwiring resilience
From reactivity to regulation
Resilience is builtĀ by regulating your response under pressure. Strengthen your ability to stay calm, clear and intentional when it matters most.
Embodied leadership
What is your body saying?
Explore interoception and strengthen embodied awareness so your presence becomes more regulated, deliberate and credible.
Resources and support
EmbeddingĀ executive presence takes time, tools and real-world reinforcement.
Coaching
Coaching helps you reflect, refine and apply new behaviours in the flow of work.
Options include:
- monthly group coaching
- 1:1 coaching with Sharon Longridge
About your coach
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 behaviour change.
Resources include:
- Executive Presence digital toolkit ā€“ 24 months access
- masterclass-aligned Leadersā€™ Lab workbook
EEP is applied leadership development grounded in real work challenges.
This program is for you if:
you have capability that is not always recognised
youā€™re ready for an upward shift from expert to leader
you lead a team and want to lift performance
your confidence falters in key moments
influencing diverse audiences is harder than it should be
Outcomes you can expect:
stay composed and think clearly under pressure
own and signal your expertise with confidence
influence decisions when the stakes are high
be seen, heard and trusted as an astute leader
sustain your energy and build resilient teams
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