Blog categorized as Executive Presence

(3-4 mins)

Last week, a client asked me a question that stopped me mid-sip of chai: “Minal…but what if I don’t look like a leader?” She wasn’t talking about clothes or the accent or the posture. She meant something deeper - that quiet, familiar fear so many of us who grew up straddling cultures know ...

If the last few weeks taught us anything, it’s this: executive presence isn’t about loud voices, perfect English, or staying late at the office. It’s about how people experience you, especially under pressure. 

For first- and second-generation professionals (the first in your family to build a c...