<p><b>Lead with charisma and confidence.</b></p><p>Many leaders consider "executive presence" a make-or-break factor in high-powered promotions. But what is this elusive quality, and how do you develop it?</p><p>This book explains how to build the charisma, confidence, and decisiveness that top leaders project. Whether you''re delivering a critical presentation or managing a hectic meeting, you''ll be inspired to approach the situation with new strength.</p><p>This volume includes the work of:<ul><li>Deborah Tannen<li>Amy J. C. Cuddy<li>Amy Jen Su</ul></p><p>This collection of articles includes "Deconstructing Executive Presence," by John Beeson; "How New Managers Can Send the Right Leadership Signals," by Amy Jen Su; "To Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say, and How and When You Say It," by Rebecca Shambaugh; "Connect, Then Lead," by Amy J. C. Cuddy, Matthew Kohut, and John Neffinger; "The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why," by Deborah Tannen; and "Too Much Charisma Can M