When working with horses, a foundational principle is to have your center of gravity-your core- balanced, strong, light, and flexible. This foundational courage establishes clear boundaries, ensures protection from predators, and establishes confidence in the power of the leader-even when the follower is 10 times larger than the leader.
Leaders with this courage move with deliberation, lightness, and strength. This “executive presence” is remarkably flexible and light, yet it enables these leaders to hold their ground, speak their truth, and move themselves and others with power and purpose. It gives them the focus to perform under pressure, the resilience to recover from setbacks, and the perseverance to stay the course during turbulent times.
People with courage have strong presence and are a force to be reckoned with. When combined with the warmth of connection and the clarity of logic, creativity and flexible problem-solving, people with a courageous presence move mountains and change the world.
How is your courage? What can you do to build your executive presence?
