510: How 7 Seconds Before a Meeting Can Change How People Perceive Your Leadership - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 7

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🎄 Welcome to the Speak Up 12 Days of Christmas… where I give you 12 tiny but mighty tips from December 25 through January 5 to help you create big executive presence today so you get recognized for your contributions in 2026 and today is Day 7.

Here’s a truth every executive knows:

People make decisions about your competence before they hear a single word.

This tiny reset sends massive signals about your leadership:

🧱 Stability

🪄 Confidence without performance

📣 Authority without volume

🌐 A calm presence people trust immediately

✨ Own the room before you open your mouth.

🎁 Tomorrow’s gift is about finding your best voice

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