“Harrison Monarth’s Executive Presence is essential reading for anyone desiring to rise up out of obscurity in our corporate existence. From the moment we step into our offices, and all the day long until sleep mercifully shuts our cares away, we are immersed in combat. Either we will wreak our will—prevail—or we will fail. Mr. Monarth writes with clarity and zest. He is in full command of his materials. Not only does he never permit psycho-sociological claptrap to clutter his prose; he transcends it, keeping his thinking bright and clear. Among his several major theses—all useful—is his paramount contention about “social intelligence”. Our relations with subordinates, peers, and superiors in the corporate battleground are critically a matter of perception—our own, about the impact that our arguments per se may be having on other people, but also of the instant judgments that are being formed about us on an irrelevant personal basis. Sun Tzu could not have put the terms of engagement more subtly. We must understand our vulnerability. We are neither superior to the impact of our personalities nor independent of how they may be perceived. The battle is won or lost not so much because of the cogency of our position but often because of the chords that our manner of speaking, dress, deportment, attitude strike on the sympathies of others. Social intelligence is the critical factor in any contest of wills. I am grateful to Mr. Monarth for his wisdom.”
— Reid Buckley, President of The Buckley School of Thought, Reflection, and Communications

“One of the great differentiators between an ‘executive’ and an ‘almost executive’ is Executive Presence. Harrison can help you get it! This book can be a key aid in helping you make it to the next level! Great coaching for anyone who is even thinking of becoming an executive!”
— Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There – a WSJ #1 business book and Harold Longman Award winner for Best Business Book of the Year.

“If you are seriously looking to be perceived in the light you choose, Executive Presence is the book that not only answers the question, but shows you how to apply the answers.”
— Kevin Hogan, bestselling author of The Psychology of Persuasion

“Harrison Monarth is a first-rate thinker who writes as clearly as he thinks. No matter where you are on the career ladder, Executive Presence will put you a step ahead of your competition.”
— T. Scott Gross, author of Positively Outrageous Service

“If you want a powerful Executive Presence, then you need a strong personal brand. In this compelling book, Harrison proves that controlling how you’re perceived is the path to having a successful career. With practical advice and real-life examples, you’ll learn how to stand out, get attention and protect yourself. Read this book before your competition does!”
— Dan Schawbel, bestselling author of Me 2.0 and award winning blogger at PersonalBrandingBlog.com

“It is not enough, by far, to be good – even great at what you do anymore. To truly get noticed and ascend to leadership in business and the corporate environment, a unique mix of self-promotion, social skills and empathy is required to get to the top spot. Harrison Monarth delivers the tools to get you there in his new book Executive Presence. This dynamic book can help anyone who wants to become more successful in their profession.”
— Debbie Allen, Bestselling Author of Confessions of Shameless Self Promoters

“Most people know that to move up in your career, you need to have self-awareness and the ability to manage the perceptions of those whose opinions count. Most people don’t know how to do this. Executive Presence is your comprehensive guide to help you become more proficient at self-marketing and the art of ethical persuasion to achieve your personal and professional goals.”
— Larina Kase, PsyD, MBA, Author of The Confident Leader: How the Most Successful People Go from Effective to Exceptional, Coauthor of The New York Times bestseller The Confident Speaker

“Executive Presence – The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO is the first major work to utilize a genuinely rhetorical approach to the study of persuasion. So much is written about what should be persuasive; this work properly focuses on what will be persuasive. Harrison Monarth is one of the very few writers to recognize that all persuasion originates in the persuader’s choices and that “spin” is involved in all persuasion, not just misleading persuasion. He also recognizes the crucial element of persuader’s choices as to what is the topic and the meaning argued for as well as its ethical implications.”
— Richard E. Vatz, Ph.D.
Towson Distinguished Professor
Professor, MCOM/COMM; University Senate; Towson University
Thomas Szasz Civil Liberties Award
Associate Psychology Editor, USA Today Magazine; Editor, Current Psychology

“It’s critically important for senior executives–people from all ranks, really–to be inclusive in their communication, to show empathy and listen to colleagues and peers with intent. Harrison’s thinking on social intelligence and his ability to provide executives with a step-by-step guide to succeed in interpersonal relations on the corporate battlefield is a testament to his own mastery of the topic. Executive Presence is a must-have for the modern executive’s reading list.”
— Brian Murphy, Ph.D., Chairman & CEO, PrimeStar Solar Inc.

“Harrison has been a valuable contributor to our magazine, shining an illuminating light onto the world of learning and development for our readers. This book promises to be as entertaining, relevant, well-written and – most importantly – as instructive as his column and I’ll be studying the communication and influencing techniques he outlines in it closely.”
— Elizabeth Eyre, content publisher, Training Journal

“Effective presence is as elusive as fine art. Harrison Monarth has captured it in Executive Presence.”
— David Watterson, Jr. Ph.D. Executive and Leadership Consultant. Watterson and Associates

“On the corporate battlefield a true leader’s success is based upon their ability to communicate effectively, persuade others to follow a goal and execute it. This leads to success for all. When the stakes are high, you’re well advised to read this book first”
— Scott A. Gaines, Vice President, Hertz Corporation

“Executive Presence shows us that there is an art to communication and a recipe for successful personal branding. Harrison shares this with us step by step, all the while honing our social intelligence and raising our social IQ. This is a must-have for the modern executive’s reading list.”
— Roy S. Ritenour, Vice President Hertz Corporation

“Executive Presence validated so many practical business approaches that I have exercised or plan to throughout my career. Reading people and relating through “social intelligence” has helped me succeed in an environment where my staff is sometimes older and more experienced. Understanding that these measures don’t adequately define us gives me the confidence to continue standing in the front of the room and leading my team. This book also reminds me that being a leader does not mean you have to rule by fear but by being REAL – thank you.”
— Jennifer D. Tirey, Deputy Director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

“Monarth’s book Executive Presence is for those who aspire to be respected leaders, as well as for those who merely want to be more effective in interpersonal relations. From the importance of tapping into one’s social intelligence to effectively branding oneself in the age of social media, in Executive Presence Monarth offers a comprehensive plan for personal and professional development. But the bottom-line of this groundbreaking book is the fact that it presents a step by step guide on how to gain a crucial edge in the battle for prominence in business and the professions.”
— Charles A. Gillis, CEO, FutureOffice Ergonomics