GC and CCO Gravitas: What It Is. Why You Need It. How to Earn It and Keep It.

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers (and candidates for those positions) are expected to demonstrate gravitas—a blend of poise, confidence, and authority—that inspires trust, commands respect, and drives influence within any organization. Yet this essential leadership quality is often elusive, with professionals struggling to define, develop, and sustain it to increase effectiveness and further their careers.

Our webinar explores the nuances of gravitas, notably its role in ensuring the attention and consideration of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), board members, and peers.

Key Takeaways for Webinar Attendees:

• What Is Gravitas?: Understand why gravitas is the foundation of trust and influence and how it varies across generations, situations, and organizational cultures.
• Can Gravitas be Learned?: Is the ability to establish respect something an individual is born with, or is there information, guidance, and feedback that can build gravitas?
• The Importance of Followership: What is followership? How is it different from gravitas? Why gravitas without followership can backfire.
• Addressing Gaps in Gravitas: Explore common challenges, from lack of adaptability and self-awareness to misreading the room. Learn how to overcome these and other shortcomings.
• Building Gravitas to Influence the ELT: Learn how to align with your CEO’s vision, communicate effectively in ELT and boardroom settings, and establish yourself as a trusted partner to senior leadership.
• Mastering Key Success Factors for CEO Interviews: Discover what CEOs look for, how to stand out, and the behaviors that separate good from great candidates.
• Personal Development Strategies: Gain tips for expanding subject-matter and leadership skills, navigating organizational expectations, and motivating future generations of leaders.

John Gilmore, Kristin Campbell, and our team of professionals are happy to help accelerate the initiatives that you’re already pursuing or to supplement your current strategic thinking to help you realize your vision. Please reach out if you or your organization may benefit from our recruiting, leadership development and coaching, or legal and compliance department consulting services. Let BarkerGilmore help you build and optimize your legal and compliance departments.