Your Virtual Program:

    1. Establish a personal connection and understand your individual goals.

    2. Set expectations for the amount of time and level of commitment it takes to get the most from the experience.

    1. Be adequately oriented to the right learning platforms: myQuest and Allego.

    1. The foundational elements of presence and giving clear, tangible, practical ways to enhance and apply in the current virtual environment.

    1. Explore the concept of the Best Self and practice story sharing to discover your own keys to being extraordinary.

    1. Why, How and What of storytelling.

    2. Stepping into leadership moments to communicate inspirational messages.

    1. Learn about 4 tools that can be utilized to create momentum.

About this course

  • $4,950.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

« Having an effective executive presence is a determining factor in the ability to impact business strategy, influence others, and grow your career. » - Rob Salafia.


Program Elements

  • 5.5 hours of 1:1 coaching 

  • 2 learning platforms:
    • myQuest: You will be led through the learning experience step by step and introduced to asynchronous activities to further enhance your skill development.
    • Allego is a video review and collaboration platform where you will be able to record and upload video based assignments, being able to obtain asynchronous feedback.

  • PRINT assessment: This survey reveals the unconscious motivations that drive a person’s behavior and actions. You will learn about the conditions that allow you to be and act from your best self, as well as the triggers that drive you to more shadow behaviors.

  • Dynamic learning cohort of like-minded executives 


Download the Program Overview:

Executive Poise, Presence and Influence Open Enrollment Program Overview 2022.pdf

What will you be able to achieve?

  • Embody the behaviors of an authentic and confident leader in all environments.

  • Project a positive and approachable presence to enhance influence.

  • Demonstrate enhanced vocal and physical presence skills.

  • Exhibit improved communication skills: to understand the context of one’s words so they carry meaning and land well.

  • Maintain critical thinking skills in stressful situations to generate positive outcomes.

  • Cultivate emotional self-awareness and self-regulation.

  • Build relational intelligence: empathy, mindful listening, mindful speaking, appreciation for difference.

  • Build narrative intelligence to create meaning and momentum through the use of analogies and stories.

What people are saying:


“How many times has you been given the gift of “feedback” about your executive presence that left you confused and frustrated? I’ve been digging in deeper here for years and finally found some breakthrough via a 2-day intensive workshop at the feet of Rob Salafia. As a gifted executive coach who pushed me way outside omy comfort zone, Rob unlocked some potential within me which is enabling me to lead with impact from my best self.” 

- Matthew Taylor, VP Solutions, NextGen Healthcare



“It is difficult to put into words what Rob can do with a roomful of professionals. I recently attended his executive presence seminar, and it was one of the best professional experiences of my life. I walked out of the two-day session witH a fresh perspective on not only my skills as a professional but a greater sense of my self and my capabilities. I left the session ground and ready to take on any new challenges.” 

- Gabe Lopes, Director of Sales, IHF Markit 



“Rob’s sessions are extremely powerful in building the right mindset, creating trues and developing leaders to be more effective and inspiring communicators.” 

- Alex Klein, CHRO, Lumileds



“Rob provided a safe space and optimal learning opportunity for us to increase our individual communication capabilities, as well as enhance the relational fabric of our team. The word spread fast in our office, and he has been asked to deliver another session for a colleague and her team.” 

- Monica Vorn Mijaleski, SVP News Corp



Meet Rob

www.protagonistconsulting.com Rob Salafia

Rob combines two decades of experience as a top leadership development executive with a well-established career in the performing arts. He has a passion for coaching leaders to develop their presence, establish authentic connections, and tell compelling stories. He is the author of – Leading From Your Best Self: Develop Your Executive Poise, Presence and Influence to Maximize Your Potential (McGraw-Hill).