Exact step-by-step guide on how to progress your career

Replace Executive Rambling with BLUF

Stop over-explaining and losing attention. Learn to structure your thoughts using Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) so busy executives immediately tune in, value your input, and respect your authority.

Decode the True Mechanics of "Gravitas"

Executives tell you to "have more presence" but rarely define it. We break down executive presence to the exact formula - combining your judgment, reputation, and body of work - so you never wonder what it actually means.

Eliminate Authority-Killing Language

Stop unconsciously undermining your expertise. Erase weak, passive phrases like "well I think" or "I just wanted to add" that secretly cause senior leaders to question your capabilities.

Get the Raw Feedback Your Peers Are Too Polite to Give

Coworkers often hide your communication blind spots to protect your feelings, or get ahead. Through live practice, you get the immediate feedback needed to correct low-influence habits right on the spot.

Handle Executive Questions

Stop panicking and rambling under pressure - learn the exact tactics veteran directors use to handle unexpected questions - even without knowing the answer to them.

Project Authority Before You Speak

Learn to optimize your digital workspace - including your camera, lighting, and audio - to project calm, authority, and respect - even without saying the word.

Testimonials from coaching clients, course alumni and LevelUp career community members

Siddhartha

Engineering Manager · ION

The live role plays and practice sessions followed by debriefs helped a lot to understand how to frame responses in high pressure executive conversations.

Inna

Senior Manager · Amazon

Very practical course with lots of opportunities to practice and get specific and honest feedback you would never get otherwise. Helped me to identify my blind spots, will highly recommend it.

Karthik

Director Sales Strategy · Microsoft

The course and the curriculum provides a good foundational framework. The onus is on us as students to keep practicing and elevating with self reflection. Awareness and engagement is must have.

Katherine

Director Supply Chain · SE

I appreciate that I could do the content work at my own pace within my own schedule. The live sessions were where I got the best feedback directly from Ethan Evans and they have helped me to build further on 'gravitas'.

Kevin

Sr. Software Engineer · Amazon Web Services

A solid introductory course that covers the basics in specific actionable ways in what otherwise is a very nebulous topic. I would highly recommend this course as a starting point for building your executive presence.

Shereef

CTO · blnk Consumer Finance

I liked how it was organized. The opportunities for role-playing were great, and the feedback was beneficial. Also, role-playing in peer groups was great, because I received some valuable and different type of feedback from the other peers as well.

*Results Disclaimer: results are their own and not typical. These came after years of experience and hard work. Your results will vary based on implementation, effort and market conditions.