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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How does one display more gravitas? What is gravitas?

I am a young 30’s female WFH and well-regarded. It was the only weakness cited on my recent review.

I do not giggle or upspeak.  I don’t flip my hair.

Thank you for your suggestions. What worked for you?[/quote]

IMO, gravitas comes from 3 things:

1. Subject matter expertise. Your knowledge needs to be comprehensive and authoritative.

2. How you present that expertise (confidently, articulately, efficiently, with bonus for class/education signals).

3. Your personal presentation. Easiest to manage--the only unacceptable approach to appearance or personal presentation is frivolity or undue eagerness (trying too hard).

I once saw a female law firm partner absolutely command a room full of male partners and Fortune 50 execs, despite being by far the least "put together" in wardrobe and appearance.

She dominated them with knowledge and presentation--it was awesome.[/quote]

I think #2 is a great point. I actually think getting feedback like "you sound tentative even when you are knowledgeable" or "you say um too much instead of just pausing" is useful for someone who does want to advance out of an SME role into leadership.[/quote]

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