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Dispelling The Five Myths of Executive Presence – A New Blueprint For Authenticity
Why your ability to connect is foundational to achieving your leadership goals
Whether you’re rolling out a new strategy, asking the Board for capital, or simply trying to connect with a new team member, one thing is for sure: your ability to connect and convey your ideas will determine if others listen and act. Yet even though we often talk about “executive presence”, there is little understanding of what it is or how to project it.
In this keynote, Bart Egnal draws on his experience with thousands of senior leaders to dispel the Five Myths of Executive Presence; he then lays out a new blueprint for authenticity that will allow you to build confidence in how you connect and project leadership.
Bart breaks down what presence is (and isn’t), why it’s foundational to success in business and life, and how to project it authentically (hint: it’s not about being louder or using giant gestures!). Audiences will leave with confidence in what it means to project presence, the tools available to them, and a sense of what their own authentic presence reflects and stands for.
Participants will leave this keynote with a clear understanding of what executive presence truly is—beyond common myths—along with practical anchors to project authentic credibility, strengthen impact, and inspire trust in critical leadership moments.
Tailored keynotes for your business
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Duration
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45-60 mins
Inspiring and impactful keynote
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90 mins
Keynote + interactive exchanges, light exercises or practical integration
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Format
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In Person
From Montreal to Paris, from Dubai to Shanghai, our speakers join you wherever you are in the world. Whether in your offices or factories, at your events or on stage, they create a lively and memorable experience.
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Virtual
Live on Teams or Zoom: your conference, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
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Recorded in our Montreal studio and streamed live wherever you are.
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Add-ons
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Recap video
We film your keynote and deliver a dynamic highlight reel, ready to share internally or externally.
Speaker
Location : Toronto
Language spoken : English
Bart believes that leadership lives in language — and that words, when chosen with intention, can move people to act. For more than 20 years, he has been a trusted advisor to senior executives, helping them articulate their vision, influence with clarity, and translate ideas into meaningful business results.
His work goes beyond individual coaching. Bart designs and deploys leadership communication approaches that take root across organizations, strengthening alignment, accountability, and culture at every level. He is known for helping leaders find their voice in moments that matter — when direction, courage, and credibility are essential.
Author of Leading Through Language: Choosing Words That Influence and Inspire, and host of The Inspire Podcast, Bart brings thought leadership and real-world insight to every stage. His perspectives have reached hundreds of thousands of listeners and readers, shaping how leaders think about influence and communication.
Pragmatic, insightful, and deeply human, Bart leaves audiences with a renewed awareness of the power of their words — and the confidence to use them to inspire, align, and lead with impact.
FAQ
Yes, absolutely. Our speakers can prepare a custom conference tailored to your specific needs. And if you’d like to go beyond a keynote, we can also design a training session or workshop adapted to your teams. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Yes. The majority of our conferences are available in English and French, depending on your needs. Some speakers can even deliver in Spanish, allowing you to reach your teams even more broadly.
No. The fee is fixed, regardless of the number of attendees. You can bring together your entire team — or even multiple departments — at no extra cost. In fact, the more people present, the greater the collective impact.
Yes, certain terms apply:
- Travel time: for any trip of 60 minutes or more (one way), a fee equal to 50% of the speaker’s hourly rate is charged.
- Mileage: for any car travel over 25 km (one way), a fee of $0.60/km is added.
- Additional expenses: parking, taxi, airfare, meals, accommodation, etc., are billed at actual cost, if incurred.
Absolutely. We offer three delivery options depending on your needs:
- In person, directly at your workplace or during your event.
- Virtual, via platforms like Teams or Zoom, to easily reach remote teams.
- Webcast format, with a live broadcast from the Oranje studio, offering a professional and dynamic “studio experience.”
Yes. Each conference can be adapted to reflect your context, challenges, and audience. Before the conference, we schedule a preparatory call with the speaker to fully understand your needs and adjust the tone, stories, and examples accordingly.