<p> <span>In this article you will learn the following</span></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">30+ Elements of Gravitas</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-84 tips on How to Build Gravitas and Leadership presence naturally</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-19 things you must stop doing - to make people take you seriously and respect you naturally - each of these are independent actions</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-65 actions you need to take to create awesome gravitas and memorable leadership-presence</b></p><p><br></p><p>How to build your gravitas and leadership presence</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Because I never had Gravitas - I always admire - those people who display this one of the greatest leadership trait and quality</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Having gravitas fine-tunes your leadership-presence</b> - and makes you comfortable in most situations and most people <b data-redactor-tag="b">- irrespective of how formidable, powerful and great leader he/she might be</b> - it also makes people accept you as their leader and creates Trust in your decision-making authority as it exudes a higher purpose.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Making a powerful impression happens through your prominence or gravitas</b> - with the people you are communicating with - this can also be referred as Leadership Presence.</p><p>Executive presence alone will not get you faster promotions - <b data-redactor-tag="b">but lack of it certainly will impede your ability to get as far as you want to go and would stamp you as a part of crowd or an average person</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Gravitas is the way you carry-yourself, conduct-yourself and communicate - which creates power over others and a lasting-influence without authority.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">This power gets build-up through</b> - <b data-redactor-tag="b">the non-verbal as well as verbal cues your send - unconsciously</b> - which tells others that you are person with power and have to be given attention.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Without Gravitas - your potential, talent and skill may not get translated into real leadership-power, leadership-position and growth opportunities</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">30+ Elements of Gravitas</b></p> <ul><li>1.Magnetic pull-power of attraction - which commands attention and respect</li> <li>2.Sophistication, suave, refined, dignified, elegant, cultured</li> <li>3.Grounded, realistic and practical</li> <li>4.Worthy with deep core-values and High Moral Integrity</li> <li>5.Thoughtful, wise, meaningful</li> <li>6.Decisive, courageous and problem-solver</li> <li>7.Graceful, Confident, Composed and Poised</li> <li>8.High Emotional and Social Intelligence </li> <li>9.Admired, Accepted and Looked-upon as role-model </li> <li>10.Visionary and Great Communicator</li> <li>11.Powerful trendsetter and change-maker</li> <li>12.Well-balanced, impartial and just</li></ul> <p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Building your gravitas is an important part of becoming a great business and social for masses</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Never confuse gravitas with - over-confidence</b> [although the line differentiating confidence from overconfidence can get blurred at times] <b data-redactor-tag="b">OR arrogance</b> [arrogance comes from deep insecurities and inadequacies]</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">84 tips on How to Build Gravitas and Leadership presence naturally</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b"><i data-redactor-tag="i">All the tips given below - have 3000+ detailed do-it-yourself blogs and answers in my two websites as well as on my Quora page</i></b></p> <ul><li><b data-redactor-tag="b">1.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">19 things you must stop doing - to make people take you seriously and respect you naturally - each of these are independent actions</b></li> <li>I.Stop competing to get attention</li> <li>II.Stop looking for getting validation and approval of others</li> <li>III.Stop focusing on what others will think or say about you</li> <li>IV.Stop stealing limelight</li> <li>V.Stop seeking and taking credit</li> <li>VI.Stop giving excuses</li> <li>VII.Stop blaming others</li> <li>VIII.Stop trying to prove that you are smart or the smartest</li> <li>IX.Stop trying to hide your fear</li> <li>X.Stop trying to be someone else</li> <li>XI.Stop trying to show-off</li> <li>XII.Stop trying to impress others [let this not be your focus of doing things on day to day basis]</li> <li>XIII.Stop trying to please others</li> <li>XIV.Stop trying to satisfy others</li> <li>XV.Stop berating yourself for your mistakes and failures</li> <li>XVI.Stop carrying regrets and feeling guilty</li> <li>XVII.Stop playing victim</li> <li>XVIII.Stop wallowing in past</li> <li>XIX.Stop chasing fame, power and ego</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">2.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">65 actions you need to take to create awesome gravitas and memorable leadership-presence</b></li> <li>I.Identify over a period of time - <b data-redactor-tag="b">what qualities, behaviors, habits and thought-process - you want to inculcate in yourself</b></li> <li>II.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Identify a role-model who is the epitome of Gravitas</b> - note down what they do - how they speak - how is their body language and mannerism - what types of dress they have</li> <li>III.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Film yourself - while practicing - giving a speech or presentation</b> - then seek someone who has an eye for sophistication and communication for feedback and then make appropriate changes </li> <li>IV.Use visualization - to see yourself doing the same as your role model - <b data-redactor-tag="b">then make appropriate changes in your own habits, style and communication</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">V.</b>Listen to people who impress you deeply - <b data-redactor-tag="b">identify what enables them to have such power over you - then try to use these in your communication and interactions </b></li> <li>VI.Create a personal thought leadership window to increase your drive and motivation for future</li> <li>VII.Find out the motivations of others - before you try to influence or impress them</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">VIII.</b>Ask yourself - <b data-redactor-tag="b">What do you need to do to become totally confident - and How will you personally benefit when everyone believes you are perfect for your job</b></li> <li>IX.Learn powerful yet easily understood words and use them in your communication</li> <li>X.Work very-very hard to develop your emotional intelligence as well as social quotient</li> <li>XI.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Read my blog on 42 types of intelligence</b> - and create your routine by incorporating some practice from these tips</li> <li>XII.Learn to identify, Know and Value Your Efforts</li> <li>XIII.Learn to remain calm and poised even under challenging circumstances</li> <li>XIV.Know When to Speak and When to be Silent -When to give your all and when to avoid arguments -When to assert and when to ignore</li> <li>XV.Learn and practice using the power of silence - powerfully</li> <li>XVI.Avoid repeating other's ideas </li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">XVII.</b>Practice coming out with original ideas - <b data-redactor-tag="b">for this you have read a lot and become aware of what is happening and form your opinions based on your explanations</b></li> <li>XVIII.Be An Effective Communicator - Practice How to create connection with your audience and make them feel that you care</li> <li>XIX.Give credit where credit is due - Highlight and put them into limelight - the people who help you achieve your results - because being a positional leader who takes credit for other's good work feels awful - Don't be that leader</li> <li>XX.Pay attention to your expressions and body Language </li> <li>XXI.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Take ownership of what went wrong and take the right actions to fix it</b> - when instead of doing this you start to play the blame game - you only come out as arrogant and compassionless</li> <li>XXII.Take responsibility for your mistakes</li> <li>XXIII.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Don't try to do all the work - Let other stakeholders share the workload</b> - in fact empower your team to do the work</li> <li>XXIV.Develop your team and the people around you</li> <li>XXV.Learn and practice to Vary your tone of voice and as well as volume to create an impact of a well-balanced mind and confident personality</li> <li>XXVI.Be precise and concise - use a strong, confident tone [<b data-redactor-tag="b">You don't have to be an amazing public speaker - although it certain would help being one</b>]</li> <li>XXVII.Be serious, focused and earnest - Be deliberate and considered </li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">XXVIII.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Talking endlessly is not effective - if you have nervous-mannerism learn to control it</b></li> <li>XXIX.Learn how you can remain calm when you are getting hit from all sides and all hell is breaking-loose</li> <li>XXX.Work on your communication and assertiveness</li> <li>XXXI.Take challenging assignments and risks</li> <li>XXXII.Learn to make disruptive decisions and own the consequences</li> <li>XXXIII.Identify your values - Develop courage to live your core-values</li> <li>XXXIV.Learn to be yourself and live your life being yourself</li> <li>XXXV.Work on building your own personal-brand</li> <li>XXXVI.Take yourself seriously People with gravitas don't need the constant affirmation of others, they are comfortable in their own skin.</li> <li>XXXVII.Avoid making casual jokes and self-deprecating comments - all the time </li> <li>XXXVIII.Speak briefly Make your point concisely, focused around the key message, then stop talking</li> <li>XXXIX.Don't repeat yourself - Don't talk about yourself too much or reveal unnecessary personal information</li> <li>XL.While speaking learn to use the power of deliberate-Pause </li> <li>XLI.Be relaxed and comfortable with silence</li> <li>XLII.Learn to Breathe slow and deep - while interacting with people</li> <li>XLIII.Listen intently - have eye contact to make a real connection</li> <li>XLIV.Don't be the first person to volunteer for everything</li> <li>XLV.Set and enforce healthy boundaries assertively</li> <li>XLVI.While expressing your ideas keep them short, simple, clear and in the correct context</li> <li>XLVII.Express your disagreement-You don't have to incessantly agree with others all the time</li> <li>XLVIII.While speaking and especially while listening - stop looking at your mobile, laptop or any other device</li> <li>XLIX.Sit back in relaxed and be horizontal - never sit forward showing extra eagerness</li> <li>L.Stop being domineering or overbearing</li> <li>LI.Treat those you don't respect with respect - even if they don't deserve it</li> <li>LII.Notice when you are becoming awed or even intimidated by the intellects or accomplishments of others around you - stop undervaluing or berating yourself</li> <li>LIII.Executive presence and leadership effectiveness - is a mixture of poise, confidence, seriousness of purpose, solemn and dignified behavior and being perceived as important and authenticity</li> <li>LIV.Upgrade yourself constantly - by reading and attending conferences and going for courses as well as interacting with people with great gravitas</li> <li>LV.Connect with people to understand their needs to add unparalleled value and to make positive difference</li> <li>LVI.Don't be afraid to make mistakes while sticking your neck out</li> <li>LVII.Look for ways to achieve goals that are in sync with your prioritized personal values</li> <li>LVIII.Proactively seek Feedback from stakeholders - when handling a project which has profound impact</li> <li>LIX.Invest your time In Meaningful Conversation with people you admire</li> <li>LX.Don't fake confidence - accept your vulnerability and face it with all the courage - this way your Confidence gets build up naturally over time </li> <li>LXI.Never compromise with integrity, your values, quality, excellence and discipline</li> <li>LXII.Have clarity of purpose - always know your WHYs</li> <li>LXIII.Be aware of the impact you have on others - Assess how you sound to others - take corrective actions</li> <li>LXIV.Build positive relationships and networks – with your stakeholders, peers, subordinates and bosses</li></ul><div>#elementsofgravitas, #thingsyoumuststopdoing, #howtobuildyourgravitas, #howtocreateyourleadershippresence, #whathappensifyoudon'thavegravitas, #howtomakepeopletakeyouseriously, #actionsstepstocreatepowerfulgravitas, #poise, #grace, #leadership, #leadershippresence, #executivepresence, #EQ, #SQ, #emotionalintelligence, #finetuneyourleadershippresence, #makingpowerfulimpressionnaturally, #magneticpowerofattractionthroughgravitas<span class="redactor-invisible-space"></span><br></div>