Executive Presence: How to Communicate With Confidence and Authenticity with Ann Keil Dux | #60

<p><strong>Executive presence isn&#39;t about performing confidence. It&#39;s about staying connected to yourself so you can communicate with confidence, authenticity, and impact.</strong></p><p>In this episode, Erin Coupe sits down with <strong>Ann Keil Dux, Emmy Award-winning Executive Presence Coach and Strategic Communication Advisor</strong>, to explore what really makes someone a powerful communicator. Drawing from her career as a television news and investigative reporter, Ann shares how leaders can strengthen executive presence, communicate with authenticity, and stay grounded when the pressure is high.</p><p>They talk about why so many smart professionals don&#39;t actually have a communication problem — they have an <strong>access problem</strong>. Ann explains how active listening, body language, emotional intelligence, and intentional storytelling can help leaders connect with an audience instead of getting stuck performing the version of themselves they think people want to see.</p><p><br></p><p>What you&#39;ll take away:</p><p>- Why <strong>executive presence starts with access to yourself</strong>, not a perfect presentation technique </p><p>- How quiet leaders can create more presence by <strong>slowing down and using fewer words</strong></p><p>- Why the emotion you want your audience to feel may matter more than the emotion you&#39;re feeling before a presentation</p><p>- How to identify the personal &quot;through line&quot; that connects your career experiences and helps you communicate your value during a career pivot</p><p>- Ann&#39;s <strong>Starter Bag</strong> framework for preparing for high-stakes conversations, presentations, pitches, and difficult conversations</p><p><strong>About Ann Keil Dux:</strong></p><p>Ann Keil Dux is an <strong>Emmy Award-winning Executive Presence Coach and Strategic Communication Advisor</strong> who helps leaders communicate with greater authenticity, confidence, and impact.</p><p><strong>If you&#39;re enjoying I Can Fit That In, subscribe to the show so you don&#39;t miss the next conversation about intentional leadership, personal growth, and creating a more meaningful way to work and live.</strong></p><p>Connect with Erin Coupe: </p><p>Instagram: @authenticallyec </p><p>LinkedIn: Erin Coupe</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>