About the Book Develop your leadership presence and project confidence, credibility and charisma to impact and influence others. Book Synopsis WINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Business: Motivational DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: NYC Big Book Award 2021 - Leadership Leadership presence doesnt come with a title or promotion - good leaders develop presence over time. Leadership presence is how you show up and contribute to meetings, and whether or not you can project confidence and poise under pressure - do you already have a presence? Leadership presence is that elusive we know it when we see it quality. You may have a leadership title or tremendous leadership potential, but that alone does not give you presence. Being perceived as a leader when interacting with customers, peers or executives is the essence of leadership presence. Your leadership presence is evaluated by others based on how you show up and contribute in meetings, how well you project confidence and keep poise under pressure and whether you can engage others in ways that are authentic, empathetic and motivational. Stand Out walks you through achieving this presence so you get that next promotion and give your career that extra boost. Stand Out explains that the goal of leadership presence is to align other peoples impression of you with your best authentic self. Body language expert and executive coach Carol Kinsey Goman teaches the five essential skills needed: composure, connection, confidence, credibility and charisma. She also explains how leadership presence is different for women, how nonverbal communication builds or destroys presence and why self-promotion is essential. This book shows aspiring and experienced leaders alike how to more positively influence the impression they make on others. Review Quotes Carol shows you how to be authentic and to look authentic at the same time! Both are critical for effective leadership.-- Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Wont Get You There Carol is always one of the most talked about speakers at our London events. The authenticity and clarity with which she discusses body language and leadership presence inspires and keeps the audiences attention. Youll find this book is likewise both attention-grabbing and inspiring.-- Afi Ofori, Managing Director, Zars Media (UK) Carol shows you the importance and impact of presence to be an inspiring and authentic leader.-- Michael Rudnick, CEO, Velaku Software A title is what someone gives you as a result of your expertise and hard work. But leadership is more than a title; its an attitude, a presence. In order to become highly effective and memorable, you have to cultivate traits that align with who you are and the image you want to portray. Carol s book offers actionable steps that ensure you stand out and leave a lasting impression. Pick up the book, put those steps to practice, and become the leader that others want to follow. -- Jeffrey Hayzlett, primetime TV and podcast host, speaker, author, and part-time cowboy Almost every new undertaking (moving to a different assignment, getting promoted to a higher level of leadership) creates anxiety and self-doubt. The key is to develop leadership presence, so that you can step up and project a level of confidence that will calm the butterflies in your stomach and show the outside world that you are ready and able. Current and aspiring leaders can learn a lot from this book!-- Robert L. Dilenschneider, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Dilenschneider Group An indispensable read. Carol is a master at turning managers into leaders through the way they talk, walk and behave.-- Marc Wright, Founder, simplycommunicate (UK) Careers dont flourish on smarts alone. While expertise counts big time, so does your ability to deliver your ideas in a way that captures your audience, whether that is just one person or a room full of people. Carol really drives this home. Wish I had this book much earlier in my own career.-- Dr. Beverly Kaye, Author, Speaker, Consultant and Co-Author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go Carol consistently wows our audiences with her rare insights about what it takes to be a confident and authentic leader, and how to use those traits to inspire others. This book is filled with her insights.-- Christina Corrigan, Deputy Executive Director, Communications/Programs, Texas Municipal League Carol is an expert on the impact of body language on leadership presence. This is a must-read!-- Cheryl Berrington, Principal, Berrington Group Carol is right-a title alone doesnt give you presence. Ive watched celebrities and successful executives project their own special brand of charisma to land them roles and sell ideas. In the end, your presence is the most valuable resource you have.-- Garrett DeLorm, Executive Producer, Camp+King Carol knows better what is needed in leadership. Its not just about being eloquent, its about knowing how to act. In other words, you need to know what the other person is looking for. When it comes to projecting leadership, youll get a lot out of this book.-- Kaz Amemiya, President, Crossmedia Communications, Inc. (Japan) Confident, credible and empathetic. Three words existing and aspiring leaders need to heed to stand out. Yet again, Carol s lucid insights illustrate the true power of presence.-- Rob Briggs, Director, Graystone Communications, and author of Organizational Trust in the IABC Global Handbook (UK) Helping people to authentically display leadership presence. I love what Carol does!-- Michael Massari, Chief Sales Officer, Caesars Entertainment Internalize the clear-headed wisdom and proven expertise provided by Carol Kinsey Goman in her best book yet and move forward with enhanced self-awareness. If you want to take your career to the next level and higher, get this book!-- Leslie J. Saleson, Founder and CEO, Hi Rise Network Leadership presence is the essential ingredient to be seen as the successful leader you are. Without it, your accomplishments can be overlooked. With it, you stand out!-- Cindy Lu, Founder, CHRO Partners, HR Peer Advisory Groups Never has there been a greater need to stand out above the din and disruptions thrown at us all. In Stand Out, Carol shows you exactly how to lead others when their attention is short, their hearts crave connection, and their passions are seeking you-the leader they need during these chaotic times.-- Bill Jensen, bestselling author of Disrupt! and Future Strong The groundwater of customer loyalty is trust, expressed as authenticity. It is also the feature that makes leaders trusted. Carol s profound book reveals ways leaders can source and express this powerful feature they already possess.-- Chip R. Bell, bestselling author of Inside Your Customers Imagination: 5 Secrets for Creating Breakthrough Products, Services, and Solutions The time for women leadership has come. Women have made impressive gains in politics and the business world, making their voices heard and breaking the glass ceiling of organizations and boardrooms. Carol is an expert on the impact of body language on leadership presence. Stand Out should be on the reading list for every woman leader.-- Barbara Dietrich, CEO, Diplomatic World (Belgium) This book reinforces many of the key tenets I have learned about the importance of leadership presence from one of the worlds premier leadership institutes, the U.S. Army. The six Cs: Credibility, Confidence, Composure, Connection, Charisma, and Cross-cultural leadership will assist everyone in enhancing their leadership presence, self-awareness, and overall effectiveness.-- Josh Woody, Captain, U.S. Army To be the most influential, women need to build on the unique talents and strengths we bring to our organizations. That takes leadership presence-and this valuable book gives insights into how others perceive us, and how to project our best authentic selves.-- Yanina Dubeykovskaya, Founder, Women Influence Community (Russia) With a deep experience in leading global fashion and beauty businesses, I am often asked: How did you get to the top? How did you succeed in a mostly male-dominated corporate environment? How did you build a network? While there are no cookie-cutter answers, Carol provides a practical, accessible, real-life guide to unleashing your full potential as a leader-- Laure de Metz, General Manager, BITE Beauty With her keen eye for detail and a knack for taking complex non-verbal research findings and translating them into actionable skills, Carol Kinsey Goman stands out in communicating how to create and maintain authentic leadership presence in the workplace. Goman authoritatively, yet engagingly, informs the reader how to project presence across multiple contexts and situations.-- Patrick A. Stewart, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and author of Debatable Humor: Laughing Matters on the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign About the Author Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D . is an international keynote speaker and authority on leadership presence and how body language can help (or hurt) a leaders effectiveness, and is based in Berkeley, California. With clients in over 300 organizations in 27 countries, Dr. Goman helps managers, executives and entrepreneurs build their impact and influence skills. She is a leadership contributor for Forbes and author of LinkedIn Learnings Body Language for Leaders (with over 2 million views). She is cited in Industry Week , Investors Business Daily , CNNs Business Unusual , PBS Marketplace , the Washington Post s On Leadership column, MarketWatch radio and NBC Nightly News.