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121: Executive Presence Advice Is Failing Black Women: What You Actually Need to Get Promoted
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- Feb 18, 2026
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Summary
"Executive presence" is the most overused—and undefined—feedback Black women leaders receive. In this episode, I break down why executive presence advice is failing Black women, what it's really hiding, and what actually gets you promoted. If you've ever been told to "work on your presence" without specific, actionable feedback, this episode is for you. What You'll Learn: Why "executive presence" is not a leadership competency (and that's by design)The moving goalpost: How feedback changes ev...