I’ve said this before…the leader sets the emotional tone. The leader in a room is the person with social dominance, not just a title. The energy you put out as a leader either uplifts or downgrades the climate in the room, even more than your words.

On this note, Valerie Williams has been coaching and teaching executives how to be powerfully present for years. She just launched a great new book called The Influence Puzzle: 6 Aspects of Powerful Executive Presence http://bit.ly/5AXsm

In today’s environment of information overload, unless there is a compelling reason for people to pay attention to you, they don’t. Val’s book provides is a 6-part model for how to cultivate the executive presence that a leader needs to create impact in these challenging times. Through applying the pieces of the puzzle in this book, you will have a greater impact on people and circumstances more quickly and with less effort.

How to create an inspiring presence has always been a puzzling question. The Influence Puzzle provides real answers.