Master Executive Presence, Communication & Influence with AI
Yue Zhao
Chief Product Officer, Executive Coach
Use AI to nail executive communication, build your influence, and get promoted
You get things done. You are praised as a high performer. Yet when it comes to leading others and landing asks with executives, you often fall short.
A common misperception is that executive presence is something you either have or don't.
In reality, you can significantly improve your presence, influence, and impact by understanding a few key frameworks and psychological principles of how humans behave.
Executive presence & communication are skills that hundreds of students have learned through this course.
Past students say this course transforms how they engage with executives, facilitate high-stakes situations, and handle conflicts.
Many students report stronger relationships with stakeholders and decision-makers, increased influence with executives, and promotions.
In the age of AI, communication, influence, and relationship building matter more than being book-smart. Learn it. Apply it. Get Promoted.
What you’ll learn
Build credibility, influence without authority, and land strategic impact.
Get heard when you speak
Command rooms with gravitas and clarity
Influence executives, peers, and difficult stakeholders with ease
Create real strategy, not organize projects
Get noticed as strategic, not just operational
Be a strategic thought partner to senior leaders
Speak "on the spot" with clarity and poise
Walk into high-stakes conversations fully prepped, with AI as your secret weapon
Effectively drive alignment across matrixed chaos
Become trusted as a leader, not just a doer
Gain coveted sponsorship and promotion opportunities
Thrive in high-visibility, high impact roles
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Who this course is for
Senior Managers, Directors, and Principal ICs who aspire to be a part of senior leadership. Min 4 years of work experience.
Those who feel overlooked or talked over, and want to better manage a room, increase their influence, and get noticed.
Those who want to more effectively communicate their value, seniority, and leadership style to their leaders or hiring managers.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Yue Zhao in a real-time, interactive format.
Personalized Feedback
Individual feedback on top-of-mind challenges. Role-play and practice during breakouts with your peers.
Live Coaching from Yue every session
Get real-time feedback from Yue on your presence and communication
Individual Written Feedback
Each student gets personalized feedback on their own challenges and concerns each week from Yue.
AI Prompts, Scripts, & Playbooks
Templates and prompts you can steal and use to help you prep for high-stakes meetings, tailor written comms for executives, and more!
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Showcase your new skills to employers and add an official badge to your LinkedIn profile.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Free cohort retakes
Rejoin a future cohort at no extra cost to refresh or go deeper.
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Course syllabus
3 live sessions • 25 lessons • 4 projects
Week 1
Jun
16
Session 1: Executive Presence
What non-verbal signals say about you
How to show up powerfully to virtual conversations
Nailing Executive Communication
Jun
18
Session 2: Communication Frameworks & Tactics
Context & Empathy: Words that land
Thinking "On the Spot" During Executive Meetings
Free resources
Schedule
Live sessions
6 hrs / week
3 live sessions (2 hours each)
Tue, Jun 16
6:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)
Thu, Jun 18
6:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Jun 23
6:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)
Projects
2 hrs / week
Each student receives tailored feedback on their take-home assignments from Yue, providing another layer of personalized learning for each student.
Async content
3 hrs / week
Weekly project work with individual feedback from Yue personally.
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