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As an executive, your presence is essential. A strong, polished presence conveys success and commands respect.

In this week’s newsletter, we present 3 components of a strong executive presence, and how you can elevate your own. It's as easy as ABC.

Enjoy!

~Marissa & Jennifer
The A-B-C's of Executive Presence
Years ago, I had the opportunity to listen to the hall of fame basketball Coach Pat Summitt speak at an HR leadership conference in Tennessee. When she walked on stage, her energy filled the room. The crowd was on the edge of their seats, fully engaged, and walked away with a sense of newfound purpose. I can only imagine the passion and energy she passed on to her players on the court. We all know someone like this. They walk into a room, command attention and inspire us. Some people are just born with this ability; others have to nurture it. I’m talking about presence – our unique blend of ...
3 Steps to Detox New Hires from Cultures and Bad Bosses
Every new hire brings emotional baggage. When interviewing them, companies should imagine they are dragging behind them a large suitcase of emotional sludge. If you hire them, this bag is coming with them. The more experience they have, the bigger the bag will be. 

Obviously in the interview(s), they won't talk about their baggage. They'll be confident, optimistic, and aligned with what your company needs. However in many cases, remember that they are leaving some situation behind, and chances are, you'll probably never know the full story.

Follow these strategies to help them smoothly transition into your culture.....
"Truly a Rebirth For Me as a Leader..."
 
"A huge thank-you to SCI for helping our company create our core values, mission, statement, and vision statement that better reflect who we are and where we are going. We now have a clearer sense of purpose and direction, and our entire team found the process energizing. Every company has a culture, whether it's by design or by default. I'm grateful we had the opportunity to work with SCI to create a culture that will serve our team and customers well. This was a rebirth for me as a leader and our company."
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Creating and strengthening cultures to drive employee and organizational growth.
Successful Culture International is a global corporate culture consultancy that leads organizations undergoing significant transformation through a proven model to define, stabilize and strengthen organizational cultures. SCI also works with emerging companies to help define their corporate cultures so that they can attract, hire and retain the best talent.
 
We work with private sector clients, federal agencies, and associations to help them clarify their current organizational state and desired organizational state based on shifting priorities, external factors, and internal strengths & weaknesses. Through our work, we eliminate the barriers and obstacles that are impeding the organization’s growth.
 
SCI’s founders have been close friends and business associates for 15 years and ran their own organizational development consulting firms before joining forces. Throughout their entrepreneurial journeys, they’ve collaborated on dozens of initiatives and developed more than 50 years of collective experience helping organizations build their most engaging, productive cultures, implement supporting human resources strategies, and develop transformational leaders and teams. They share a passion for building positive, extraordinary environments where employees love to work and contribute to their organization’s success as well as a commitment to the values of Trust, Reliability, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Relevance.