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Schulich School of Business at York University 
416-736-5079 Schulich Executive Presence
Find your voice and lead effectively both online and offline.
Establishing your executive presence is often overlooked by busy business leaders, but it’s a critical step to ensure lasting success. Learn how to improve your motivation, body language, and emotional intelligence in just a few days.
Schulich Executive Presence
November 4, 2025
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Lead With
and Inspire Confidence
Executive presence is about more than attracting attention—it’s the ability to use gestures, gaze, voice and other small details to prove your ideas are worth listening to. It’s not enough to say you’re a leader, you need to show it.
Don’t send your teams mixed signals, whether consciously or unconsciously, through faulty facial expressions, body language or speech patterns. In this engaging and interactive program, learn to boost cooperation through techniques, communication tools, and compelling presentations. Turbo-charge your social interactions to speed towards the next level of your career.
Enhance your executive presence and build your personal brand by creating memorable business relationships with everyone you meet. As part of the program, attendees are offered the opportunity to prepare video follow-ups and receive personalized feedback from the instructor to help strengthen their virtual presence.
Get Training in Marketable Skills
Communication Skills
Leadership Skills
Presentation Skills
Relationship Building
4 Reasons to Enrol
Amazing Education for Busy Professionals
Build your self-esteem and enhance your presence as a leader in just 2 short days with this practical and interactive program.
Stand Out from the Crowd
Gain sought-after communication skills and make a lasting impression as a confident business leader.
Learn from the Pros
Train with top-rated Schulich ExecEd instructors that are consistently ranked among the world’s best.
Earn Higher Pay
Schulich ExecEd students gain the confidence, skills and perspective to attain better roles, launch new ventures, and lead their teams to new heights.
Who Will Benefit
Mid-Career Leaders
Managers and mid-career leaders across various industries—such as managers, human resource leaders and performance coaches—will gain valuable communication and relationship-building skills, and develop the executive presence needed to reach more senior positions.
What Difference Will You Make?
Program Overview
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Explore the foundation of executive presence and personal leadership development by examining other people’s perceptions of yourself and your own self-awareness.
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Learn to make a positive and impactful first impression when meeting a new client, team member or leader.
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Learn to identify and interpret body language. Review the four main postures and all the non-verbal ways to express authority, convey confidence, and articulate expertise in both formal and casual occasions.
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Lead productive and rewarding meetings with the right tools and structure and guide your team’s next steps. Tap into your inner presenter while discovering ways to engage your team in lively group conversations.
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Discover the best business practices for introducing yourself in a memorable way. Develop and strengthen your personal brand to leverage it in business conversations.
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Communicate effectively and professionally across electronic communications, including emails, videos, teleconferences, and phone calls.
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Find your voice while developing a personal business story that you can use to persuade and influence your listeners.
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Build presence and polish your professional communication style. Practice the six core traits of gravitas and learn how to avoid common missteps that can undermine credibility. Sharpen your in-person presentation skills and lead workplace meetings with confidence and clarity. Navigate office dynamics with greater ease and discover how your communication style supports your unique leadership approach.
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Fall 2025
2-Day Program
Course Dates Time Schulich Executive Presence 11/3/2025 - 11/4/2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Faculty
What You Get
After completing Schulich Executive Presence, you'll receive an authentic digital badge from the #1 business school in Canada that employers will recognize.
As more and more companies look for candidates with specific skills, this badge on your CV will be a credible assurance of your achievements and expertise, allowing the right roles to find you faster.
Advanced Badge
Show that you’re able to apply knowledge at a strategic, organizational level.
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