Executive presence is often the invisible barrier between a high-performing manager and a senior leader. For years, you have built your career on tangible results, but you may have realized that technical expertise alone is no longer enough to reach the next level....

Executive presence is not some magical way of being bestowed upon you at birth. It can be learned. I know because I've learned it by paying attention to myself in real moments. For example, I noticed I used to start a lot of statements with “I think…” Not because I...