When you enter a high-stakes meeting… the first few seconds set the tone.

Most executives focus on what they’ll say.

The best focus on how they enter.

Research shows non-verbal first impressions shape perceptions more than anything you say (Harvard Business Review, 2024).

The first 10 seconds set the tone:

Your posture

→ Walk in with purpose

→ Stand tall, shoulders back

→ Your body speaks before you

Your eyes

→ Make deliberate eye contact

→ Scan the room with confidence

→ Show you belong there

Your pause

→ Don’t rush to speak

→ Listen for cues before jumping in

→ Silence signals authority

When you master the first 10 seconds:

→ Stakeholders lean in

→ Your ideas carry more weight

→ Decisions move your direction

→ Authority becomes natural

Executive presence isn’t about charisma…

It’s about owning the room.

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