FREE CONFIDENCE TRAINING

20TH MARCH @1PM GMT / 8AM ET

The 2026 Executive Presence Playbook for High-Performing Female Executives, Directors & VPs

You're intelligent and respected. So why do you freeze when challenged, overthink before meetings & shrink around dominant personalities? This workshop will help you fix this fast.

Limited Spots   |   Exclusively for High-Performing Women at Senior Level   |   Attend live: It’s FREE. Miss it? Replay is €27

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Since 2023, we've seen a rapid decline in the number of newly promoted women at senior level, and the executive presence gap is the reason. There are 8 secrets according to Harvard to bridge that gap.

What You'll Discover in 60 Minutes

1

The 8 psychological aspects of executive presence + exactly where YOUR gaps are

Take my Executive Presence Wheel self-assessment + discover which of the 8 aspects are undermining your authority so you know exactly what to work on.

2

Why the "old rules" of executive presence no longer work + what Harvard research says for 2026

Discover the new definition of executive presence based on extensive research by Harvard and why confident, capable women are STILL being overlooked.

3

The psychology-based strategy to stop shrinking when challenged by senior stakeholders

Access the research-backed framework to move from overthinking, waffling + people-pleasing to strategic, influential + confident  even in high-stakes moments

What Lucy's Clients Say

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"I'm quite logical, operational, results driven so having something that gives me the framework and structure to deliver results is so beneficial."

Avril Whitty

Director, Financial Services + Board Member

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"After 30 years in corporate leadership, I still struggled with confidence in certain rooms. Working with Lucy is the biggest single thing in my life that's made the difference."

Lisa Nash

Executive VP, 30+ years in Life Sciences

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Bonus Tool

Attend live & receive
Executive Presence Gap Assessment Workbook for 2026

Download my proven self-assessment tool used by 300+ women at Director, VP and Executive level to identify their confidence, influence and authority blind spots.

Walk through it live with Lucy and leave with a clear roadmap of exactly which of the 8 areas to focus on first for immediate impact

This alone is worth attending for!

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Does This Sound Like You?

You're a VP or Director in a multi-national or regional business. On paper, you're crushing it.
But behind closed doors?

  • You replay conversations after the fact (even when you know you were right)

    You rehash your message, over-prepare, or say less than you mean because being questioned feels personal and you don't want to come across as "too much."

  • You waffle or talk too much when challenged

    Instead of landing your point with authority, you over-explain, justify, or dilute your message because you're trying to bring everyone along and it backfires.

  • You freeze with certain personality types

    Red energy men. Dominant women. Senior stakeholders who dismiss you. Your brain shuts down, your body tenses, and you can't think clearly in the moment.

  • You second-guess yourself even though you're highly capable

    You know you're intelligent, experienced, and qualified but imposter syndrome creeps in during board presentations, conflict, or visibility moments, and suddenly you feel like a fraud.

You love what you do.

But certain situations like being questioned in meetings, presenting to senior stakeholders, navigating conflict with tricky people trigger doubt, overthinking + fear that you're not as confident as you should be at your level.

And deep down, you know: You can't keep second-guessing yourself and expect to be taken seriously.

Here's the truth

This isn't a confidence problem. It's a psychology and strategy problem.

You don't need to "be more confident." You need to understand the 8 psychological aspects that create executive presence and which ones are leaking authority for YOU specifically.

Because when you don't know where your gaps are, you can't fix them.
You just keep spinning, overthinking, and wondering why your message doesn't land the way it should.

And that gap doesn't just affect your career.
It erodes your self-trust.

If this feels uncomfortably familiar…
this training is for you.

sign up today

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Hi, I'm Lucy

I've coached 800+ women in senior leadership, Executives, VPs and Directors in Pharma, Finance, STEM and Professional Services to move from second-guessing and people-pleasing to leading with confidence, clarity and authority.

Before that, I spent 20 years in corporate leadership in multinational pharmaceutical companies, juggling teams, regulatory audits, global stakeholders, and constant pressure to prove myself in rooms full of men.

I know exactly what it feels like to be capable, intelligent, and accomplished but still doubt yourself when challenged.

And I have the psychology-based tools that change it.

So if you're done shrinking in certain rooms, done overthinking every word, and ready to own your intelligence with confidence, I'm excited to show you how

You've earned your seat, now it's time to own it.

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"Lucy has an incredible presence"

JAY SHETTY
Global bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, Chief Purpose Officer of Calm

Ready to Stop Self-Doubt + Start Owning Your Voice (while still being nice)?

If you're done with doubt, overthinking and the shameful fear that you're not as confident as you should be at your level + ready to discover the psychology-based framework that changes everything, come to my free live, online training on 20th March at 1pm GMT /8am ET

Limited to 100 FREE spots. First-come, first-served.