Executive Presence and Influence

Executive Presence and Influence

January 13, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Andy Olen discusses the concept of executive presence and influence, emphasizing the importance of how leaders can build trust and inspire belief.

Episode: Executive Presence and Influence Executive presence isn’t about perfect slides or polished words; it’s about the feeling you leave behind. In this episode, Andy Olen reframes executive presence as executive influence, sharing how leaders at every level can build trust, inspire belief, and move agendas forward. You’ll learn: - Why executive presence is felt more than heard and how that shapes your personal brand - How influence works up, down, and across an organization - The role of authenticity, consistency, and predictability in building trust - Practical structures that boost presence, including the Rule of Three and storytelling - A real-world story from Andy’s Abbott Vascular experience that shows executive presence in action Drawing on leadership experience, boardroom lessons, and insights echoed by Forbes , Andy offers simple, actionable ways to strengthen your presence and your impact, starting today. Key takeaway: Executive presence is how you make people feel, and executive influence is what that feeling makes possible.

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