What Does Your Leadership Presence Say about You? Explore How to Build Credibility and Deepen Impact
People decide whether to trust you in seconds—often before you even speak.
Your leadership presence—how grounded, clear, and confident you appear—can either earn that trust or unintentionally erode it. And trust? It’s the foundation of your influence. Without it, even the strongest ideas struggle to gain traction.
Leadership presence gives weight to your words. It signals credibility, inspires action, and shapes how others experience your leadership.
In this interactive session, we’ll explore what leadership presence really means—and how to develop it in a way that aligns with your values and amplifies your authenticity.
You’ll walk away with tools and strategies to:
- Define your authentic leadership presence using the ALIGN framework
- Communicate with clarity and confidence using body language, vocal tone, and storytelling
- Apply practical strategies to navigate challenges and sustain your presence with purpose
Whether you’re leading a team, presenting your vision, or navigating tough conversations, your presence matters. Let’s make sure it’s working for you—not against you.
About the Keynote Speaker
Melanie Stuber, a former executive turned founder and CEO of Cultivate and Thrive LLC, empowers leaders to achieve their goals with clarity and confidence while driving meaningful impact in their organizations. As a leadership and culture strategist for individuals and organizations, international speaker, and workshop facilitator, she helps leaders navigate the complexities of leadership and culture with purpose and influence.
Melanie is a CPA, ChFC, and has earned several leadership and culture certifications from renowned universities and organizations.
Melanie is serving her second term as Metro Milwaukee Society of Human Resource Management (MM SHRM) Board Director. She is an Engagement Committee member for the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha. At Tempo Milwaukee, Melanie is serving her second term as the Chair of the Builder Community, which focuses on women entrepreneurs and business owners. She was also selected as one of Tempo’s 50th Anniversary Brand Ambassadors.
Melanie is a proud partner with Predictive Index, which helps organizations hire smarter, lead better, and optimize team performance with data-driven insights.and Engage Mentoring, which provides leadership mentoring that strengthens teams and drives results
