How do you confidently speak up and show executive presence—especially when the pressure is on at year-end? In this episode, I break down one of the most powerful yet misunderstood leadership skills: managing up. You’ll learn why your ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders can make or break your influence and how silence can actually limit your impact.
Listen in to hear how to stay composed, build confidence, and manage relationships with authority and empathy. Executive presence isn’t about being fearless—it’s about staying steady in the moment, asking thoughtful questions, and leading through curiosity. I’ll share tools to elevate your leadership presence and turn managing up into a strategic strength.
What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:
- What managing up really means for leaders.
- Why silence limits your influence and visibility.
- How to show confidence without being confrontational.
- The mindset shift that turns anxiety into action.
- How to separate self-worth from external approval.
- The role of curiosity and active listening in leadership.
- How to evaluate your “managing up” moments effectively.
- Ways to build stronger partnerships with senior leaders.
- The real definition of executive presence.
- How to stay calm and steady when stakes are high.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The way that you show up when you speak up and manage up determines how seriously people are going to take you and your ideas.” – Elisia Keown Share on X “When you stay silent and put your head down and work, that silence doesn’t protect you. It limits your influence.” – Elisia Keown Share on X “Influence is going to flow through your relationships, not just from a place of authority.” – Elisia Keown Share on XResources In Today’s Episode:
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