What The Science Says

The Data Behind Corporate's Unspoken Evaluations

67% - GRAVITAS

23% - COMMUNICATIONS

The science says that CEOs feel that 67% of your Executive Presence is your GRAVITAS.

-Center for Talent Innovation

23% - COMMUNICATIONS

CEOs attribute 23% of your Executive Presence Skills to the area of COMMUNICATIONS.

-Center for Talent Innovation

10% - APPEARANCE

23% - COMMUNICATIONS

10% - APPEARANCE

APPEARANCE, according to CEOs accounts for 10% of your Executive Presence skills. However, in many cases this is the first area evaluated.

-Center for Talent Innovation

What The Science Tells Us About Leadership Presence

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Humans have an attention span of 9 seconds - You get 9 Seconds to make a good First Impression.

-Sally Hogshead

Best Selling Author

COMMUNICATIONS

Science reveals the perfect time for meetings, sales pitches, and creative tasks.

-Daniel Pink

Best Selling Author

GRAVITAS

60% of CEOs fail within the first 18 months of their new assignments.

-Ron Carucci

Business Consultant

APPEARANCE

A number of recent studies suggest that dressing up for work in a suit or blazer could do wonders for an employee’s productivity, whether going into a negotiation, making a sales call or even participating in a videoconference with business associates.

-Wall Street Journal