Executive Presence Training in New York City
In a city that never slows down, we help philanthropy
leaders, nonprofit professionals, sales teamsbuild the executive presence that creates real influence — fast.
New York City moves at a pace that has no comparison. Decisions that take weeks elsewhere happen in hours here. Relationships that take months to build in other cities need to form in a single conversation. The leaders who thrive in this environment are not necessarily the smartest or the most experienced. They are the ones with presence.
New York is home to the world's most concentrated philanthropic community. The Wallace Foundation, Robin Hood Foundation, Ford Foundation, and hundreds of other major grantmaking institutions are headquartered here, alongside nonprofit organizations doing critical work across education, housing, and social equity. The leaders running these organizations are doing some of the most important work in the country. And they need executive presence to do it well.
Fundraising in New York requires more than a compelling case. It requires Warmth, the ability to build genuine trust with donors and board members. Coalition building across New York's diverse stakeholder landscape requires Focus, the ability to make people feel genuinely seen, heard, and valued across difference. And the ability to hold a room, make a decision, and project confidence in a city that rewards conviction requires Power.
New York is also one of the world's great sales cities. Whether you are selling a product, a service, an idea, or a cause, the ability to build rapport quickly, communicate with clarity, and earn trust in a fast-moving environment is the difference between a closed deal and a missed opportunity. Executive presence is the science behind that skill.
We bring 20 years of science-backed executive presence training and coaching to New York City's philanthropy sector, nonprofit community, sales organizations, and Indian professional community, helping every leader build the influence this city demands.
Who we serve in New York City
Our executive presence training and coaching programs serve senior leaders across New York City's key sectors:
✓ Philanthropies, foundations, grantmakers
✓ Nonprofit organizations
✓ social impact leaders
✓ Sales leaders
✓ Financial services
✓ Consulting firms
Turn your team into trusted advisors in 3 stages
We assess where your New York team is, shift their
mindset through executive presence training and
coaching, and support their continued growth.
- EPI behavioral assessment
- Personal & company goal-setting
- 180° feedback from team
- Flagship training/workshops
- Customized based on assessment
- Practical exercises
- Daily micro-lessons
- Virtual coaching support
- ROI tracking
- Day 1: Building Business PartnershipsMove from transactional to a long-term relationship mindset
- Day 2: Leveraging Trust for Greater ImpactGain trust quickly, and become recognized as a go-to strategic partner
- Day 3: Winning Credibility with StakeholdersMake decisions with speed, composure, and confidence
- 30-50-100 Day Leadership Challenge for lasting impact
- Track your performance on the app, which highlights daily actions and learning milestones
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build a leadership brand
- Presence for cross-cultural leaders
- Engaging with high-stakes clients
- Building high-trust teams
- Influencing without authority
- Leading across functions
- Project managing with presence
- Emerging leaders, team leads, senior contributors seeking accelerated growth
- Participant-centered content tailored from EPI assessment
- Group exercises with real-time feedback
Delivered in-person across New York City or virtually for distributed teams across the US and globally.
can achieve
What senior leaders say after our executive presence training, coaching, and assessment programs in New York City and across the US.
Relationships
awareness
impressions
gratitude
burnout
self-talk
composure
communicate value
Get access to your executive presence trainings on the go
Exclusive to our cohorts, our work continues in the app through daily execuitve presence micro-rituals, habit tracking, and progress your leaders can see and grow.
