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Women in Sales Leadership

Brene Brown Says Executive Presence is BS. Here's what actually works.

Women in Sales Leadership · 2026-03-12 · 21 min

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Work with Amy: amyevanscoaching.com Brene Brown says that telling someone they need more executive presence is some of the worst career advice she has ever received. And the moment I heard that, I knew exactly what she meant. Because if you have ever been on the receiving end of that feedback, you already know how frustrating and unhelpful it is. More executive presence. Okay. But what does that actually mean and what are you supposed to do with it? In this solo episode of Women in Sales Leadership, I break down why the traditional definition of executive presence was never built for women like us, and I give you a five step practice you can do in five minutes or less that builds real presence from the inside out. Not a performance. Not a costume. You, fully grounded, fully prepared, and walking into any room ready to lead. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: - Why Brene Brown calls traditional executive presence one of the worst pieces of career advice out there and why she is absolutely right. What your brain is actually doing in the seven seconds after you walk into a room and why you cannot afford to wing it no matter how experienced you are.

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