May 20, 2016
BYU Radio
All the Leader You Can Be Interview
Whether you’re taking on a new executive position, facing new and exciting challenges, trying to build a better and stronger team, or developing new emerging leaders within your organization, Bates’ book “All the Leader You Can Be” can help you achieve extraordinary executive presence. Suzanne Bates explains on The Matt Townsend Show.
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April 17, 2016
Fortune
Five Steps to Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence
What is executive presence? And why do some people seem to have it in spades? There’s so much mediocre advice out there – and none of it really captures what makes leaders stand out! Suzanne gives her insight on the qualities that provide a leader with extraordinary executive presence.
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April 6, 2016
Fast Company
Six Habits of the Best Conversationalists
Becoming a good conversationalist requires having a certain set of skills in your communication toolbox. Among other experts, Suzanne Bates explains why being well read is important for leaders today.
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March,31 2016
Forbes
Effective Leaders Know How the World Sees them and Act Accordingly
Leadership isn’t created in a vacuum. Dynamics within any organization are inherently social. Thus, it is especially important for leaders to understand how other’s see them in order to improve and advance in their careers.
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March,18 2016
Leadership Freak
15 Proven Behaviors that Elevate Leaders
Why do leaders need to work on their presence? Simple: it’s the only way to dramatically improve how other’s in your organization view your leadership style and capability.
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March,17 2016
Business Insider
A Leadership Expert Says Most Bosses are Missing One Crucial Quality
In an interview with Business Insider, Suzanne Bates reveals a common quality of executive presence that today’s leaders are often struggling with.
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March,3 2016
Investor’s Business Daily
Executive Coaching in C-Suite And Beyond Improves Pros’ Approach
Executives who want to improve in their careers can take these approaches to their development as leaders.
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February 17, 2016
US News & World Report
5 Job Interview Tips to Steal From Presidential Candidates
In one telling moment on a January episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” presidential candidate Donald Trump submits to a mock job interview. “I mean, you’re running for the biggest job in the world, really the most important job,” says Fallon, before picking up a clipboard and asking Trump about his strengths and weaknesses.”
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January 27, 2016
Huffington Post
Unpacking the Seemingly Intangible Qualities of Executive Presence
Have you ever walked into a meeting, looked around the table and immediately known who was in charge? It’s not their seat placement; it’s their presence. The best leaders exude an espirit de corps that sets them apart. Suzanne Bates, CEO of Bates Communications says, “For years, executive presence has been this mysterious X-factor in leadership.”
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January 26, 2016
Fortune
Why Voters Trust Some Candidates and Not Others
New research sheds some light on which aspects of “executive presence” inspire loyalty. Is there anything business leaders can learn from how politicians project their personalities on the campaign trail? Suzanne Bates thinks so.
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