3 Ways You’re Losing Executive Presence (Without Realising It) and what to do about it

When you stepped into that bigger role, they promised you authority.

But no one warned you about the invisible cost of leadership:

The slow leak of your presence when you need it most.

I coach rising leaders navigating this exact tension where:

Bigger stakes meet frayed focus.

Here are 3 ways you lose executive presence 👇

1 The Distracted Leader

Your body’s in the room, but your mind?

Miles away.

What your team perceives: "My leader doesn’t value this."

2 The Pinball Leader

Every crisis hijacks your attention.

What your team feels: "We’re always one fire away from chaos."

3 The "Busy" Leader

Speed ≠ influence

What your team hears: "This matters more than you do."

The Fix?

Presence is practice. It can be learned:

✅Before key moments, ask: "What’s the one thing I want people to feel from me?".

✅ Master your "attention anchors" – A deep breath and feet grounded before speaking.

✅ Audit your energy – Are you draining or elevating the room?

The best leaders don’t just have presence—they curate it through intentional attention.

Question: Where does your attention wander most as a leader? (And what does it cost you?)

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My name is Enko.

I’m a catalyst for positive change.

I coach executives to create both the impact and life that they want.

Interested? Message me to arrange a complimentary 30 min coaching discovery call.

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