Dimensions of Executive Presence: Character Matters
(webinar 1 of 3)
Date: January 7, 2026 10:00 AM-11:00 AM CT | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
About this Event
Everyone wants to work with people they like, trust, and respect. As a leader, showing up authentically, expressing concern for others, and revealing who you are matter. This is how professional brands are developed over time.
Revealing Who You Are
In this, the first of our new 3-part webinar series, we’ll take a deep dive into the Character Dimension of Executive Presence and examine how and why to lean into these crucial personality facets:
- Authenticity
- Integrity
- Concern
- Restraint
- Humility
Too Much of a Good Thing
When leaders exhibit an abundance of a particular facet, it can become an overstrength and lead to unintended negative perceptions. We’ll examine this concept and offer insights for tapping the brakes when necessary.
When we’re done, you’ll leave with new insights and tools to enhance your Executive Presence.
This webinar is based on the definition of Executive Presence by Suzanne Bates in her book, All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence, as “the qualities of a leader that engage, inspire, align, and move people to act.”
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for leaders (and aspiring or emerging leaders) who want to be more intentional with how they show up for the people they lead.
Looking for a webinar or onsite presentation tailored for your team and organization’s culture? Contact us today.
Key Learning Objectives
In this 3-part webinar series, learn insights to
- Examine what Executive Presence is and what it means for you wherever you are on your leadership journey
- Be intentional about developing your unique career-building brand
- Nurture work relationships through communication
- Enhance your leadership communication skills with the help of Turpin’s downloadable tools
Speaker Bios
Dale Ludwig and Greg Owen-Boger are both Certified Partners of the Bates organization and hold the Bates ExPI™ (Executive Presence Index) Coaching Certification. They are the co-authors of The Orderly Conversation: Business Presentations Redefined, a book that challenges conventional thinking about what it means to present and facilitate in today’s business environment. Their second book, Effective SMEs: A Trainer’s Guide for Helping Subject Matter Experts Facilitate Learning, was published in 2017 by ATD Press.
Dale Ludwig is the President and Founder of Turpin Communication. Since 1992, he and his partners have developed methodologies that challenge much of the conventional wisdom in the field of communication skill development. Dale has a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a frequent blogger and is also the author of the white paper “Getting Past 101.”
Greg Owen-Boger is the EVP of Learning and Business Development at Turpin Communication. Schooled in management and the performing arts, Greg brings a diverse and entrepreneurial set of skills to the organization. He joined Turpin in 1995 and now serves as a communication trainer and executive coach for Turpin’s largest clients. Greg is a popular speaker and blogger and makes frequent guest appearances at conferences and a variety of external blogs and podcasts.
