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School of Self-Worth119: The Thing Asian-American Women Get Wrong about GravitasHave you ever gotten the feedback that you lack gravitas? Or that you don’t have the presence of a leader?In this episode, I dive into just what gravitas is — and the essential thing you’re getting WRONG about gravitas (and what you really need to understand about it to get your next promotion.) Gravitas is often misunderstood, especially among Asian American women, who think it's about emulating the people who have it.But here’s the thing you’re missing — real gravitas can only come from inside you. It’s part of your unique...2025-07-3011 min
97% EffectiveEP 122 - Beena Kavalam, Executive Coach: Got Gravitas? How to Grade and Grow YoursLearn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com**EPISODE best watched on the 97% Effective YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffective **Ever been told you need to develop your “gravitas,” and then given no explanation of what that means -- or how you improve it? In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth interviews Beena Kavalam, executive coach, founder of Gravitas360 Consulting and “Indian Jersey girl.” They discuss what gravitas is, how it differs from executive presence, and offer practical techniques that will help you own the room and elevate how you are seen at...2025-07-3050 min
The Impostor Syndrome FilesHow to Develop Gravitas & Boost Your ConfidenceIn this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about gravitas. Gravitas is one of those words we use but rarely define. We know it when we see it but it’s tough to pin down. This week, I’m talking with Richard Reid, a psychologist and coach, about the connection between gravitas and confidence. We sometimes think of gravitas as an innate trait when, in actuality, you can develop it. Here we talk about what gravitas looks like, why it matters and how to get there.About My GuestRichard has...2025-04-1533 min
In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas PodcastEpisode 3: This is How Gravitas is Celebrating International Women's DayJoin us for this special In Confidence episode as we celebrate International Women’s Day—a day dedicated to recognizing achievements, reflecting on progress, and taking action for gender equality. On this episode, Lisa dives into the history of International Women’s Day, shares why this day is so important to the mission of Gravitas, and introduces an exciting Gravitas IWD campaign and how you can help Accelerate Action toward gender equity in 2025 and beyond.
Tune in to honor those who paved the way, so we can continue to carve a wider path forward.
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Courageous Me73. Using gravitas for confident communication with Dr Louise MahlerHold onto your hats! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Louise Mahler, one of the world's leading experts in Leading with Gravitas where she helps leaders to have greater confidence, presence and influence in their communication.
Louise shares her insights into the courage required to communicate effectively, her lifelong journey of managing performance anxiety, and the personal challenges she has faced and overcome throughout her successful career.
She takes us behind the scenes of the opera world and opens up about how trauma shaped her identity.
Louise also unpacks the myths around pu...2024-10-091h 00
Unlock the Secrets to Business Success with Leading Experts - Series One**Episode Six: Unlocking True Gravitas: A Deep DiveCultivating Gravitas: Insights into Authentic Leadership This deep dive explores the true essence of Gravitas, going beyond superficial elements like power suits and vocal presence to focus on foundational qualities such as deep expertise, unwavering integrity, authentic self-assurance, and empathy. The discussion challenges traditional views of leadership, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence, genuine communication, and building trustworthy, authentic relationships. Listeners are encouraged to cultivate Gravitas through lifelong learning, mindful communication, and consistent authenticity, making it an attainable quality for everyone, regardless of their status or position. 00:00 Introduction to Gravitas 00:11 Debunking the Myths of Gravitas 00:32 Core Attributes of Gravitas 00:57...2024-10-0911 min
Project Management & Leadership - Life After the PMP ExamGaining Confidence and Building Gravitas as a Professional
Gaining Confidence:
Self-awareness: Understand your strengths, weaknesses, and values. Recognize your achievements and acknowledge your abilities.
Preparation: Confidence often comes from being well-prepared. Whether it's a presentation, meeting, or project, thorough preparation boosts your confidence in your knowledge and abilities.
Setting realistic goals: Break down larger objectives into smaller, achievable goals. Each accomplishment builds confidence for tackling more significant challenges.
Positive self-talk: Replace negative self-talk with positive affirmations. Encourage yourself and focus on past successes rather than dwelling on failures.
Embrace failure: See failures as opportunities for growth rather...2024-06-1013 min
Virtual Water Cooler ChatGRAVITAS with Lisa Sun | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 46This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Lisa Sun, CEO of GRAVITAS a company on a mission to catalyze confidence.
Lisa has often been called the “dress whisperer.” Her company, GRAVITAS, offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make women from the inside out. Before founding GRAVITAS, Sun spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company, where she advised leading luxury fashion and beauty brands and retailers in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Latin America on strategic and operational issues. Her first collection was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, People, and The Today Show in th...2024-05-0638 minVirtual Water Cooler ChatGRAVITAS with Lisa Sun | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 46This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Lisa Sun, CEO of GRAVITAS a company on a mission to catalyze confidence.
Lisa has often been called the “dress whisperer.” Her company, GRAVITAS, offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make women from the inside out. Before founding GRAVITAS, Sun spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company, where she advised leading luxury fashion and beauty brands and retailers in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Latin America on strategic and operational issues. Her first collection was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, People, and The Today Show in th...2024-05-0638 min
Higgle: The B2B Sales ClubThe Art of Gravitas and Authentic Conversation with Catherine Allison Catherine Allison is the founder of Master the Art, an organization dedicated to enhancing communication skills. With a diverse background in creative agencies and acting, she excels in teaching individuals how to display gravitas and confidence while maintaining authenticity. In this episode, we’ll chat with Catherine about the world of professional communication. She’ll let us in on the keys to projecting gravitas and authenticity in the workplace. We’ll hear about practical strategies and insights to help you command respect and influence with ease, all while keeping your unique voice...2024-04-2941 min
The Strategic Leader1.12 - Forget Gravitas. Strategic Curiosity is the real leadership skill we needIn this episode of the Strategic Leader podcast, we explore the concept of gravitas, through the lens of strategic curiosity. We share personal experiences, highlighting the significance of asking meaningful questions to foster a strategic mindset. We question the dictionary definition, that gravitas is about projecting seriousness or loftiness, but instead that it is rooted in the ability to show up with strategic curiosity.
We explore the role of active or strategic curiosity in building gravitas, and that asking thought-provoking questions demonstrates a genuine interest in others, fosters trust, and adds value to discussions. We also look a...2024-03-2030 min
The Connected Leadership PodcastLeading With Gravitas with Antoinette Dale HendersonWelcome to the Connected Leadership podcast, hosted by Andy Lopata. In this episode, Andy welcomes Antoinette Dale Henderson, an expert in leadership communications and author of "Leading with Gravitas." Antoinette is an executive coach and global keynote speaker with over 25 years’ experience in leadership communications. She specializes in strategically-driven, results-oriented masterclasses that make a powerful difference to executives, boards, and top teams in the UK and internationally. She’s a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association and the Global Speakers Federation and is the outgoing Chair of the Board of Trustees for BelEve, a charity that inspires and empowers girls...2024-03-1150 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job936: The 8 Super Powers that Unlock Gravitas with Lisa SunLisa Sun shares her tools for building true, lasting confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What gravitas really means2) The Six Forces ruining your confidence3) How to discover your “confidence language”Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep936 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LISA — Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out.Prior to founding GRAVITAS, Sun spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company, where she advised leading luxury fashion and beauty brands and retaile...2024-02-1540 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job936: The 8 Super Powers that Unlock Gravitas with Lisa SunLisa Sun shares her tools for building true, lasting confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What gravitas really means2) The Six Forces ruining your confidence3) How to discover your “confidence language”Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep936 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LISA — Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out.2024-02-1538 min
THE POWER OF REINVENTION with Kathi Sharpe-RossE119: Gravitas: Confidence Redefined with Lisa SunIn this episode, Kathi Sharpe-Ross interviews Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Gravitas and author of 'Gravitas: The Eight Strengths That Redefine Confidence.' They delve into the concept of gravitas, which encompasses not just confidence but also influence, presence and the ability to inspire respect. Lisa shares her childhood experiences and early influences, revealing how they shaped her holistic view of this powerful quality and its impact on personal and professional development.
The conversation explores living life with self-assurance, addressing the challenges and fears of entrepreneurship and the importance of having a support system. Lisa emphasizes...2024-02-0156 min
EntreprenistaBuilding Gravitas and Catalyzing Confidence with Lisa Sun“When we tie so much of our happiness to [the] brass ring… It really just keeps us even more insecure and more overachieving.” -Lisa SunIn this episode of Entreprenista, we sit down with fashion entrepreneur Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Gravitas New York, a lifestyle and apparel company that’s revolutionizing the concept of shapewear. Lisa is also the best selling author of Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence, a book that aims to teach women to own their power. Learn how Lisa developed her entrepreneurial spirit, how her experience in the corporat...2024-01-0858 min
Experible with Krati MehraDecoding Gravitas: Lisa Sun On Redefining & Developing ConfidenceIn this episode, I am talking to Lisa Sun, an inspiring figure who has transformed her early career feedback into a lifelong journey of self-empowerment and teaching others about the essence of confidence. Lisa shares her unique insights into what gravitas truly means and how it transcends traditional notions of confidence. From discussing the six forces that shape our self-perception to exploring eight forms of confidence, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to understand and improve their self-confidence. Lisa's stories of personal growth and her approach to feedback as a tool for development provide...2024-01-0845 min
NXTLVL Experience DesignEp.58 Gravitas with Lisa Sun Founder and CEO, GRAVITASABOUT Lisa Sun:Lisa's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-sun-793777/Websites:To learn more about Lisa’s book: https://gravitasnewyork.com/pages/gravitas-book-the-8-strengths-that-redefine-confidenceLearn more about our forthcoming book, GRAVITAS: The 8 Strengths That Redefine ConfidenceTo discover your superpowers: www.MyConfidenceLanguage.comwww.GravitasNewYork.comBIO:Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the i...2023-09-301h 08
HR Coffee Time104 | How to improve your gravitas to make an impact throughout your HR career, with Antoinette Dale HendersonGravitas can help you make an impact throughout your HR career, but it can feel hard to define, and even harder to work out how to develop it. Antoinette Dale Henderson is on hand to help. Having made it her life’s work to decode the elements that contribute to gravitas and teach us how to improve our own personal gravitas, she shares some of her key insights and tips in this episode of HR Coffee Time, including:Antoinette’s definition of gravitas, “The ability to command respect, get taken seriously, and get your voice heard. All while retain...2023-09-2938 min
Focus on WHYPurpose with Gravitas with Antoinette Dale Henderson Gravitas is an essential quality for effective leadership, authenticity and navigating times of change but what happens when you combine gravitas with purpose? Executive coach and international speaker, Antoinette Dale Henderson, unveils the golden thread of how embracing vulnerability, life transitions and mistakes made, trusting the journey and letting go of perfection have all helped to shape her purpose with gravitas. KEY TAKEAWAY “Gravitas is the ability to command respect, get taken seriously, get your voice heard and do that whilst being yourself.” BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* Leading with Gravit...2023-09-0642 min
The CEO Project PodcastExecutive GravitasIn this episode of The Lazy CEO Podcast, host Jim Schleckser discusses the concept of executive gravitas. He explains executive gravitas is about exuding confidence, trust, and credibility professionally. It goes beyond just the content of what you say and encompasses how you present yourself. Jim highlights the importance of having confidence in oneself and belonging in the role or position. He suggests that poor reference groups often undermine confidence, and one should focus on their accomplishments and merits. The podcast also delves into gravitas's verbal, vocal, visual, and physical aspects. Verbal skills, including clean...2023-05-2833 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 71: Confidence Catalyst: How Lisa Sun turned a Bad Performance Review into GravitasLisa Sun is Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, a company whose origin story dates back to Lisa’s first professional review: that she “lacked gravitas” and “should go buy a new dress, big jewelry, and great shoes.” Realizing the transformative power that clothing can have, Lisa secured the patent on building shapewear into dresses and launched Gravitas as a Confidence Company that offers innovative apparel and styling solutions designed to makeover women from the inside-out. Prior to founding Gravitas, Lisa spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company where she advised leading luxury, fashion, and beauty brands globally on strategic and operational issues. Lisa graduated...2023-03-2237 min
The SIXCOMMS PodcastEpisode 30: Communicating with Gravitas with Jill EllulSend us a textJill's post on LinkedIn entitled 'The Gravitas Cocktail,' caught my attention and brought her here today.If you’re looking to speak with more authority and gravitas then this episode is definitely for you! Jill will unpack the six essential ingredients to make a flavorful and perfectly-balanced “Gravitas Cocktail” that you can use in ensuring you connect deeply with your audience the next time you lead a meeting or make a presentation. Stay till the end because Jill answers this question: If you were to create just one shot wi...2023-02-1033 min
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive peopleEp 161: How to embody Gravitas with Amanda MacLeanWelcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb. I'm thrilled to be talking with Amanda MacLean today. Amanda has a business that works with CEOs in large corporations, preparing high potential women for a successful promotion. The women she works with have wonderful potential, but experience something holding themselves back. That thing is Gravitas.Amanda explains this essence that is Gravitas and shares real examples of these human skills in practice. She also shares the many ways you can work with her including 1:1 mentoring, small group, larger workshops, all through the Gravitas Project.In...2022-07-131h 03