Many leaders consider "executive presence" a make-or-break factor inhigh-powered promotions. But what is this elusive quality and how do you develop it?This book explains how to build the charisma, confidence and decisiveness that topleaders project. Whether you're delivering a critical presentation or managing a hecticmeeting, you'll be inspired to approach the situation with new strength.This volume includes the work of:Deborah TannenAmy J. C. CuddyAmy Jen SuThis collection of articles includes "Deconstructing Executive Presence," by JohnBeeson; "How New Managers Can Send the Right Leadership Signals," by Amy JenSu; "To Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say and How and When You SayIt," by Rebecca Shambaugh; "Connect, Then Lead," by Amy J. C. Cuddy, MatthewKohut and John Neffinger; "The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why," byDeborah Tannen; and "Too Much Charisma Can Make Leaders Look Less Effective," byJasmine Vergauwe, Bart Wille, Joeri Hofmans, Robert B. Kaiser and Filip De Fruyt.HOW TO BE HUMAN AT WORK.The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on thehuman side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each bookin the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives,practical advice for managing difficult people and situations and inspiring essays onwhat it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical,these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals tomaster.