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Prepare to take your leadership to the next level and drive innovation and success within your organization. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h5>View On-Demand Programs:</h5> <h6><a href="https://www.osa.org/meetings/member_events/advancing_mid-managers_summit/">Executive Presence</a></h6> <p>How does your executive presence show up when you interact with your colleagues and leadership? If you already have a strong sense of presence, how do you sharpen those skills? Whether you’re leading important team meetings or presenting yourself as a candidate for a senior leadership role, your confidence and passion speak just as loudly as your words. In this interactive session, we will demystify the concept of executive presence and break it down into concrete skills that you can apply in real-life situations. You’ll leave the session with practical, immediately applicable strategies for speaking with confidence and presence in front of employees, colleagues and senior leadership.</p> <p>When you communicate with your prospects and clients, does the power of your voice match the power of your words? Whether you’re communicating with the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or a local small business owner, your confidence and passion speak just as loudly as your words. Learn 5 strategies for speaking with confidence and authenticity in order to build long-lasting relationships of trust with your most important contacts. </p> <h6 itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.osa.org/meetings/member_events/mastering_impromptu_speaking/">Mastering Impromptu Speaking</a></h6> <p>Some of our most critical speaking situations happen when we are unprepared. The way in which we speak off the cuff is partly how our leadership skills will be measured. 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