From Pixel-Pusher to Strategic Partner: Leading with Creative Authority.
Executive Presence and Influence is a practical workshop for creatives who want to show up with confidence, communicate with impact and be seen as a trusted strategic partner.
This session focuses on how you lead, influence and hold your ground in high-stakes conversations, while staying true to your creative voice.
Who Should Attend
Senior designers, creative leads, design managers, studio owners and experienced creatives who want to:
- Step into more strategic conversations
- Influence stakeholders, clients and leadership
- Strengthen their leadership presence without losing authenticity
Ideal for creatives moving into leadership roles or working closely with senior decision-makers.
Programme Objectives and What You Will Take Away
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand what executive presence really is and how it shows up for creatives
- Strengthen your ability to influence conversations and decisions
- Communicate ideas with clarity, confidence and authority
- Handle pushback, challenge and disagreement with composure
- Build gravitas without becoming rigid or over-polished
- Leave with practical techniques you can apply immediately in meetings, presentations and client conversations
Schedule
1 x Half Day session
Tuesday, June 16th – from 10am to 1pm
Fees
Member Price* (IDI, IAPI, ICAD, 100 Archive, Interiors Association IA members): €129
Non-Member Price: €170
*Current Members of IDI, IAPI, ICAD, 100 Archive, Interiors Association (IA) working in the private or commercial semi-state sector and based in the Republic of Ireland can avail of subsidised fees on the workshops! Find out how to become an IDI member and avail of the subsidies.
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