NBAE 6915 - Executive Presence I

Fall. 1.5 credits. S/U grades only (no audit).

Enrollment limited to: students enrolled in the Cornell Executive MBA Metro New York Degree program.

T. Karamanis.

Executive presence and leadership communication skills are essential for career success. They allow executives to engage effectively in different contexts because they are the basis for building trusting relationships, convincing tough stakeholders, and showing confidence at a senior level. These courses enable students to grow and develop the executive presence and leadership communication skills to inspire, empower, and influence outcomes in their workplace. Both courses involve the advancement of students’ interpersonal aptitude and professional affect, yet they focus on different aspects. Executive Presence I explores themes and skills, such as presenting with confidence and impact; stakeholder management; crisis communication; media interviews; and pitches that sell. Executive Presence II focuses on active listening; giving and receiving feedback; managing conflict and difficult conversations; emotional Intelligence; self-branding and reputation management. The courses are designed based on applied learning (role plays, presentations, simulations), and a continuous cycle of practice and feedback from peers and executive coaches. Learning is enhanced through self-assessments and personalized executive presence development plans.