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Supercharge Your Executive Presence
A Leader's Guide to Managing Your Brand At Work
Executive presence is a critical soft skill, universally acknowledged yet often elusive, both in terms of its definition and application. Yet if we want to advance professionally, it's something we need to learn and use in our day-to-day interactions.
The fundamental characteristics remain the same: traits like gravitas, charisma, and your appearance. However, as our way of working has evolved due to economic, cultural, and technological changes, so has the definition of executive presence.
Today, the traditional markers of executive presence have moved past conventional expectations like business suits and formal business lunches. Instead, in our modern working landscape, executive presence lies in authentic leadership, crafting and projecting a career brand that follows you in and out of the office, and nurturing relationships built on trust and respect.
Join Lorraine K. Lee, an expert in supercharging your professional presence, as she delves into the 3Cs of executive presence for today's leaders. Whether you're just starting your career journey or a seasoned professional, this session is designed to empower you with the confidence and skills to enhance your leadership impact and executive presence in any organization.
What the audience walks away with
- Uncover common communication pitfalls that undermine your presence, and learn strategies for turning them into your strength.
- Define your UPI (your Unique and Powerful Introduction) that succinctly captures your professional identity and value.
- Discover how to build stronger relationships and grow trust with teammates.
Stand Out in the Age of AI
AI can enhance your work—but it can't replace how you show up. In today's workplace, where outputs are increasingly similar, your presence is your greatest competitive advantage. Whether you're interviewing, positioning yourself for promotion, or building your personal brand, how you communicate your impact and connect with others is what sets you apart.
Join Lorraine K. Lee—keynote speaker, bestselling author of Unforgettable Presence, and Stanford instructor—for actionable frameworks to stand out in an AI-driven environment: make your work visible with the lighthouse moment framework, command attention through video presence and vocal delivery, craft a unique and powerful introduction, and build your career brand on LinkedIn.
What the audience walks away with
- Apply the lighthouse moment framework to share work with key stakeholders without coming across as self-promotional.
- Use framing, eye contact, body language, and pitch to command attention on camera and in meetings.
- Develop a UPI that clearly communicates who you are, what you do, and why it matters.
- Build a memorable career brand through intentional, high-quality LinkedIn engagement.
How To Build Influence in the Hybrid Office
Building influence feels tougher than ever these days, with so many distractions grabbing others' attention. We need to juggle building relationships both in-person and virtually, while delivering results with fewer resources.
The solution? Harnessing your influence. Influence has the power to help us get promoted, become more trusted and recognized, and be seen as a leader who moves work forward.
Follow the simple but highly impactful RAVE Model to increase and strengthen your influence in the workplace. After the session, you'll be able to immediately implement actionable advice for key areas of influence at work.
Learn from Lorraine K. Lee, a leader at the intersection of editorial and tech, a top-rated virtual keynote speaker, and an instructor with LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Continuing Studies.
What the audience walks away with
- The RAVE Model and how to apply it to your daily life.
- Simple yet actionable ways to boost your influence, in-person and virtually.
- Mistakes you may be making that are hurting your influence.
How To Transform Your LinkedIn Presence
LinkedIn is much more than a job search site. But with more than 1 billion members and a growing pool of new features, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to stand out. These days, your online brand and presence are just as important, if not more so, to help grow your career and visibility.
If you want to build your brand, attract recruiters, establish yourself as a thought leader, and find opportunities you never expected, it's time to learn how to take advantage of all LinkedIn has to offer.
Learn from Lorraine, one of the founding editors at LinkedIn and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor with more than 340,000 followers, who will share her insider tips and tricks for leveraging the largest professional social network.
What the audience walks away with
- How to optimize your profile to get more opportunities.
- Best practices for sharing content to grow your audience and visibility.
- Techniques to build credibility and be recognized as a thought leader.
How To Present Like a Pro
Presentations are undoubtedly a cornerstone of business and will continue to be an essential way to share your ideas, gain buy-in, impress leadership, and ultimately help you stand out and succeed.
But for many, public speaking is the last thing they want to do. For those who do take the plunge, they're riddled with anxiety and nerves. On top of that, virtual presentations present their own new set of challenges, both in terms of delivery and the content itself.
How do we stand out and break through the noise?
Join Lorraine, who brings her experience from presentation platform powerhouses including SlideShare and Prezi, and discover strategies and frameworks to present with confidence and create virtual presentations that capture audience attention and inspire change and action.
What the audience walks away with
- Present in person with captivating openers, gesture planes, and moving with intent.
- Shape virtual content with think/do/feel, movement, and state changes.
- Connect over video with eye contact, smiling, and hand gestures.
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Beyond the signature keynotes, Lorraine offers a number of other popular sessions.
Communicate with Confidence In a Virtual World
In today's dynamic business landscape, virtual communication has become the norm, transforming the way we connect, collaborate, and achieve success.
While this shift offers unparalleled flexibility and reach, it also presents unique challenges in captivating attention and making a lasting impression.
You're not alone if you feel that communicating effectively through a screen can feel challenging. Without the right strategies, it's easy to get lost among the sea of video calls and remote meetings.
Join top-rated virtual speaker, virtual presence expert, and LinkedIn Learning Instructor Lorraine K. Lee as she unveils the secrets to mastering the virtual stage, whether you're leading a team meeting, delivering a webinar, or pitching to clients, so that you exude confidence and professionalism knowing that you're presenting your best self in a virtual world.
What the audience walks away with
- How to appear more confident and competent on video.
- Tips and tricks to keep your audience engaged with your content.
- Best practices to optimize your video presence.
How To Lead With Impact
Strategies to Build Collaboration and Trust On Your Team
Whether you're stepping into management for the first time or have been leading for a few years, one truth stays the same: collaborative teams don't just happen, they're built with intention. Many managers struggle with the same challenges: earning trust quickly, running meetings that feel productive instead of draining, and keeping people motivated when demands are high and time is short.
How do you set clear expectations so your team knows what success looks like? How do you make the most of your 1:1s and everyday touchpoints so they build trust rather than feel like a formality? And how do you create team dynamics that leave people feeling recognized, supported, and engaged?
In this interactive session, Lorraine K. Lee, bestselling author and instructor with LinkedIn Learning and Stanford, will share practical strategies you can start using immediately. You'll learn how to establish strong foundations of trust, lead meetings that actually move work forward, and shape team dynamics that keep people performing at their best. Whether you're a new manager building confidence or an experienced manager looking for fresh approaches, this session will help you set your team up for success and continue growing as a leader.
What the audience walks away with
- Cut the uncertainty: use three foundational moves, 30-60-90 resets, skip-level conversations, and career goal discussions, to give your team clarity and build trust from the start.
- Make meetings actually useful: transform 1:1s and everyday touchpoints from autopilot small talk into meaningful conversations, and learn how to show up on video with presence and credibility.
- Keep your team engaged: strengthen team dynamics by giving feedback people can act on, recognizing them in ways that resonate, and setting simple communication norms.
9 Essential Tips For More Effective Hybrid and Virtual Meetings
Lorraine is a LinkedIn Learning instructor for two popular meeting courses (40,000+ learners).
Meetings are a multi-billion dollar problem. And they're not going anywhere.
With more finite resources and human capital, meetings are a major factor in what can make or break an organization.
We have 250% more meetings every day than we did before the pandemic. We're also spending more than half of our standard workweek in meetings, for a whopping total of 21.5 hours. It's costing companies billions and leading to unhappy employees, burnout, and Zoom fatigue, a recipe for disaster.
Join Lorraine as she shares strategies for making your virtual and hybrid meetings more engaging, collaborative, and productive, so that your employees get more flexibility in their schedules, see better results, and have an overall more positive experience at work.
What the audience walks away with
- Make virtual meetings more engaging and efficient.
- Capture and keep your audience's attention.
- Boost visibility and opportunities.
Make a Memorable First Impression On Video: The TEA Method
Bonus: a TEA Method checklist to make sure you're set up for success.
When getting on a video call with partners, teammates, or clients, first impressions matter. But with less physical space to make an impression and more factors to consider, like tech malfunctions and Zoom fatigue, standing out online can feel more difficult and overwhelming than it does in person.
The reality: once you're equipped with a few key pieces of information and frameworks, you'll be ready to stand out in a virtual world.
Join Lorraine, a top-rated virtual speaker and video communications expert, who will distill everything she's learned in an easily digestible way with tips you can implement right after the session.
What the audience walks away with
- What the TEA Method is and how it can help you capture attention.
- Ways to appear more professional, memorable, and confident on video.
- How to create the perfect video setup.
Event organizers rave about Lorraine
Her session provided our cohort with tools that were not only relevant but also instrumental in enhancing their professional impact. The feedback from our participants was overwhelmingly positive—100% of them affirmed that their time was well spent and found Lorraine's insights to be truly inspirational.

She shared the perfect mix of personal stories and actionable frameworks to help us stand out and become the CEO of our careers. I received a lot of positive feedback from our in person and virtual attendees, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a dynamic speaker. She was very easy to work with and I hope we can bring her back again soon!

Our audience loved her too. In our post-event survey, 100% of respondents said they learned something new, and 100% rated Lorraine 5 out of 5 as a speaker.

Lorraine is a fantastic speaker who has given two TED Talk-caliber sessions at Cisco. Both sessions received extremely positive audience feedback, and more than 100 attendees tuned in live for each. Her talks have been some of the most popular among our group.

I hired her for a 1-hour virtual session and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. A post-event survey showed that 100% of attendees found the session to be a valuable use of their time, 100% learned something new, 100% planned to take action/make a change afterwards (some even made changes during the session!), and she was rated a unanimous 5/5 as a speaker.

We recently had the pleasure of partnering with Lorraine for an Executive Presence session at 1Password as part of our Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month programming, and it was one of our highest-rated speaker events of the year. Lorraine has a rare ability to make executive presence feel practical, approachable, and actionable. Rather than treating it as something reserved for high-stakes moments or senior leaders, she shared a fresh framework that empowered attendees at every career stage to strengthen their communication, credibility, and career brand through everyday interactions.

Lorraine delivered an exceptional webinar on executive presence and career branding for our Alumni Learning Consortium. We saw over 2,500 event registrations, and the engagement was truly off the charts. The impact was clear—one attendee even noted it was the first time they didn't just 'multitask through' a session because they were so hooked.

Lorraine broke down complex topics like crafting a Unique and Powerful Introduction (UPI), eliminating minimizing language for effective communication, and building credibility in both in-person and virtual settings in a way that was easy to understand and immediately applicable. Her session has truly empowered our leaders to elevate their professional presence and leadership impact.

Her session received an impressive rating of 4.8/5, with all participants finding it valuable and learning something new. What sets Lorraine apart is her ability to provide actionable advice. She simplified complex and vague topics into practical steps that attendees could start implementing immediately.

We received tons of messages after the event, with some even saying they think her sessions needs to be required training for any new employee. The level of engagement during both sessions really stood out. People were actively participating, asking questions, and continuing the conversation afterward, which is not always easy to achieve in a virtual setting.

Lorraine led a masterclass at Zoom on engaging a virtual audience and using tools to elevate storytelling. She was by far the most engaging speaker we've had in the series.

Lorraine's session on building influence at eero/Amazon was packed with data-driven insights and actionable recommendations. Our attendees stayed engaged throughout, and we'd love to host her again!

The fireside chat was clear, concise, and full of live examples. Lorraine was easy to work with, well prepared, and I'd highly recommend her as a speaker.

Lorraine's GitLab presentation was engaging, easy to follow, and full of innovative ideas for improving video communications. She created authentic participation and made time for a Q&A.

I've attended several courses Lorraine taught with Electives and am consistently impressed by her ability to connect with a fully remote audience. Her advice is real, actionable, and relevant for my team.

Her presentation was interactive and engaging, and tips were highly actionable and easily digestible. She received high ratings in post-event survey results (attendees learned something new, was a valuable use of their time, and would take action after the session). Lorraine was extremely easy to work with leading up to the event. She always responded in a timely manner and shared an outline of the talk so I was able to pick and choose the parts I thought would be most impactful to include for our audience.

Lorraine Lee is an exceptionally engaging speaker! Don't delay, secure her for your event as soon as possible!

Her session provided our cohort with tools that were not only relevant but also instrumental in enhancing their professional impact. The feedback from our participants was overwhelmingly positive—100% of them affirmed that their time was well spent and found Lorraine's insights to be truly inspirational.

She shared the perfect mix of personal stories and actionable frameworks to help us stand out and become the CEO of our careers. I received a lot of positive feedback from our in person and virtual attendees, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a dynamic speaker. She was very easy to work with and I hope we can bring her back again soon!

Our audience loved her too. In our post-event survey, 100% of respondents said they learned something new, and 100% rated Lorraine 5 out of 5 as a speaker.

Lorraine is a fantastic speaker who has given two TED Talk-caliber sessions at Cisco. Both sessions received extremely positive audience feedback, and more than 100 attendees tuned in live for each. Her talks have been some of the most popular among our group.

I hired her for a 1-hour virtual session and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. A post-event survey showed that 100% of attendees found the session to be a valuable use of their time, 100% learned something new, 100% planned to take action/make a change afterwards (some even made changes during the session!), and she was rated a unanimous 5/5 as a speaker.

We recently had the pleasure of partnering with Lorraine for an Executive Presence session at 1Password as part of our Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month programming, and it was one of our highest-rated speaker events of the year. Lorraine has a rare ability to make executive presence feel practical, approachable, and actionable. Rather than treating it as something reserved for high-stakes moments or senior leaders, she shared a fresh framework that empowered attendees at every career stage to strengthen their communication, credibility, and career brand through everyday interactions.

Lorraine delivered an exceptional webinar on executive presence and career branding for our Alumni Learning Consortium. We saw over 2,500 event registrations, and the engagement was truly off the charts. The impact was clear—one attendee even noted it was the first time they didn't just 'multitask through' a session because they were so hooked.

Lorraine broke down complex topics like crafting a Unique and Powerful Introduction (UPI), eliminating minimizing language for effective communication, and building credibility in both in-person and virtual settings in a way that was easy to understand and immediately applicable. Her session has truly empowered our leaders to elevate their professional presence and leadership impact.

Her session received an impressive rating of 4.8/5, with all participants finding it valuable and learning something new. What sets Lorraine apart is her ability to provide actionable advice. She simplified complex and vague topics into practical steps that attendees could start implementing immediately.

We received tons of messages after the event, with some even saying they think her sessions needs to be required training for any new employee. The level of engagement during both sessions really stood out. People were actively participating, asking questions, and continuing the conversation afterward, which is not always easy to achieve in a virtual setting.

Lorraine led a masterclass at Zoom on engaging a virtual audience and using tools to elevate storytelling. She was by far the most engaging speaker we've had in the series.

Lorraine's session on building influence at eero/Amazon was packed with data-driven insights and actionable recommendations. Our attendees stayed engaged throughout, and we'd love to host her again!

The fireside chat was clear, concise, and full of live examples. Lorraine was easy to work with, well prepared, and I'd highly recommend her as a speaker.

Lorraine's GitLab presentation was engaging, easy to follow, and full of innovative ideas for improving video communications. She created authentic participation and made time for a Q&A.

I've attended several courses Lorraine taught with Electives and am consistently impressed by her ability to connect with a fully remote audience. Her advice is real, actionable, and relevant for my team.

Her presentation was interactive and engaging, and tips were highly actionable and easily digestible. She received high ratings in post-event survey results (attendees learned something new, was a valuable use of their time, and would take action after the session). Lorraine was extremely easy to work with leading up to the event. She always responded in a timely manner and shared an outline of the talk so I was able to pick and choose the parts I thought would be most impactful to include for our audience.

Lorraine Lee is an exceptionally engaging speaker! Don't delay, secure her for your event as soon as possible!

Her session provided our cohort with tools that were not only relevant but also instrumental in enhancing their professional impact. The feedback from our participants was overwhelmingly positive—100% of them affirmed that their time was well spent and found Lorraine's insights to be truly inspirational.

She shared the perfect mix of personal stories and actionable frameworks to help us stand out and become the CEO of our careers. I received a lot of positive feedback from our in person and virtual attendees, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a dynamic speaker. She was very easy to work with and I hope we can bring her back again soon!

Our audience loved her too. In our post-event survey, 100% of respondents said they learned something new, and 100% rated Lorraine 5 out of 5 as a speaker.

Lorraine is a fantastic speaker who has given two TED Talk-caliber sessions at Cisco. Both sessions received extremely positive audience feedback, and more than 100 attendees tuned in live for each. Her talks have been some of the most popular among our group.

I hired her for a 1-hour virtual session and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. A post-event survey showed that 100% of attendees found the session to be a valuable use of their time, 100% learned something new, 100% planned to take action/make a change afterwards (some even made changes during the session!), and she was rated a unanimous 5/5 as a speaker.

We recently had the pleasure of partnering with Lorraine for an Executive Presence session at 1Password as part of our Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month programming, and it was one of our highest-rated speaker events of the year. Lorraine has a rare ability to make executive presence feel practical, approachable, and actionable. Rather than treating it as something reserved for high-stakes moments or senior leaders, she shared a fresh framework that empowered attendees at every career stage to strengthen their communication, credibility, and career brand through everyday interactions.

Lorraine delivered an exceptional webinar on executive presence and career branding for our Alumni Learning Consortium. We saw over 2,500 event registrations, and the engagement was truly off the charts. The impact was clear—one attendee even noted it was the first time they didn't just 'multitask through' a session because they were so hooked.

Lorraine broke down complex topics like crafting a Unique and Powerful Introduction (UPI), eliminating minimizing language for effective communication, and building credibility in both in-person and virtual settings in a way that was easy to understand and immediately applicable. Her session has truly empowered our leaders to elevate their professional presence and leadership impact.

Her session received an impressive rating of 4.8/5, with all participants finding it valuable and learning something new. What sets Lorraine apart is her ability to provide actionable advice. She simplified complex and vague topics into practical steps that attendees could start implementing immediately.

We received tons of messages after the event, with some even saying they think her sessions needs to be required training for any new employee. The level of engagement during both sessions really stood out. People were actively participating, asking questions, and continuing the conversation afterward, which is not always easy to achieve in a virtual setting.

Lorraine led a masterclass at Zoom on engaging a virtual audience and using tools to elevate storytelling. She was by far the most engaging speaker we've had in the series.

Lorraine's session on building influence at eero/Amazon was packed with data-driven insights and actionable recommendations. Our attendees stayed engaged throughout, and we'd love to host her again!

The fireside chat was clear, concise, and full of live examples. Lorraine was easy to work with, well prepared, and I'd highly recommend her as a speaker.

Lorraine's GitLab presentation was engaging, easy to follow, and full of innovative ideas for improving video communications. She created authentic participation and made time for a Q&A.

I've attended several courses Lorraine taught with Electives and am consistently impressed by her ability to connect with a fully remote audience. Her advice is real, actionable, and relevant for my team.

Her presentation was interactive and engaging, and tips were highly actionable and easily digestible. She received high ratings in post-event survey results (attendees learned something new, was a valuable use of their time, and would take action after the session). Lorraine was extremely easy to work with leading up to the event. She always responded in a timely manner and shared an outline of the talk so I was able to pick and choose the parts I thought would be most impactful to include for our audience.

Lorraine Lee is an exceptionally engaging speaker! Don't delay, secure her for your event as soon as possible!

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