
← Speaking and Communicating Podcast10 aug · 29 min
How To Have Executive Presence: Voice Coaching w/ Sandra Bargman
What does it truly take to command a room, lead with authority, and project executive presence without putting on an artificial "mask"?
Meet Sandra Bargman!
Sandra is a seasoned voice and presence coach with over 35 years in performing arts, theater, and voiceover. She breaks down why traditional "authoritarian" leadership is dying, how soft skills like empathy and active breathing drive true authority, and why developing executive presence isn't about finding yourself—it’s about setting down what's blocking your authentic voice.
Key Takeaways
executive presence and being the loudest or most aggressive voiceemotional grounding and solid self-identityhow to regulate your nervous system in high-stakes meetingschoosing a courageous, thoughtful response instead of a knee-jerk reactionwhy high-performing teams demand empathy, collaboration, and vulnerabilityis the authoritarian persona and style outdated?traveling outside yourself to "find who you are."how to shed defense mechanisms and masks you've built up over timeactionable tools anyone can use to communicate authority effortlessly...and so much more!
Connect with Sandra:
Sandra Bargman's Website: sandrabargman.comBook a Consultation / Magic Thread Media: magicthreadmedia.comSandra's Podcast: The Edge of Everyday Podcast (Streaming on all major platforms)YouTube: Sandra Bargman on The Edge of EverydayListen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-have-executive-presence-voice-coaching-w-sandra/id1614151066?i=1000781371307
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MPWlv1AbVroFsrvBCmHRX?si=EDxs1an7RDu-m7wm1TL28g
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MPWlv1AbVroFsrvBCmHRX
YouTube: https://youtu.be/hpR50dBjntw