What is executive presence?
Some say that true leaders have it—a collection of qualities that prove someone should be in charge.
The video to the right gives you some idea of how to measure it. In it, CSAA Insurance Group Chief Administrative Officer Marie Andel shares some highlights from her presentation at the recent IICF Women in Insurance Global Conference titled, “Executive Presence: Moving into the Driver’s Seat.” She also explains how the definition is used at at her company.
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