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Module 9

Executive Presence

  • Credibility
  • Authenticity
  • Clarity
  • Professional Influence
  • Health & Wellness
  • LinkedIn

Instructor: Joseph Skoda

Joseph Skoda III holds a PhD in Psychology, an MBA in Business Management and a BS in Aviation.   

Joseph is a retired United States Air Force Officer serving over 21 years in various assignments around the world where he was trained and has experience in Aircraft Maintenance, Radar Operations, Command and Control Center Management, Space and Missiles Operations, Project Management and Personnel Services. He is also a licensed Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic and licensed CA Realtor.


He is currently a member of Toastmasters International where he served as the District 33 Director serving nearly 4000 Toastmasters Members. He has achieved the highest Educational Level, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) in a short amount of time with the organization. Joseph has provided training for various of topics over the course of his career. He has facilitated leadership programs to Civil Air Patrol cadets in the areas of team building, customer relations and general leadership development. As a veteran and commander of his local Disabled American Veterans and American Legion Posts, he routinely gives presentations on Veterans Issues and is an active member of Santa Maria Valley’s Honor Guard. He is an experienced marketer and coach. He works with small business and individual clients and helps them increase their success in businesses. He is co-founder of the Social Media Shows Network and has also founded GI-Connections.


Originally from Ohio, he calls the Central Coast home now.


Website

(805) 315-5449

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Class Description

Leadership may come naturally to some, but it is imperative to develop skills and strategies to help leaders build a team capable of meeting the demands of an increasingly challenging environment.  


Learn to align your body language and word choice to articulate the greatest clarity of message and degree of influence. Identify your natural tendencies that distract from your message and obtain greater vocal variation, power and authenticity to enhance your leadership standing.

Class Objectives

The goal is to leave with a deeper understanding of what executive presence means and why it is important in the context of executive leadership to give skills and techniques that will increase one’s effectiveness inside and outside of the workplace.


Specifically, this class will help leaders obtain the ability to get others to follow you, get a knack for removing challenges and obstacles, while developing a sense of humility with an unwavering focus on a better focus for the future of their organization.

Top Takeaways

  • Understand How to Gain leadership confidence
  • Increase personal credibility
  • Project authenticity to the world around you
  • Engage and motivate others to create change
  • Align your physical presence with your leadership role
  • Learn how to use your knowledge to benefit others

Required Reading

Understanding Executive Presence And How To Make It Work For You – Paul Aldo

Class Exercise

Coming soon

Pocket Reference Card

The Pocket Reference Card will be given to you at the end of the session. A downloadable version will be available after the class is completed.

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