How to Build Executive Presence and Influence Without a Title | Leadership Strategy

Ranked in the Global Top 1.5%, The CLIMB: Leadership Development and Confident Leader Podcast is the definitive strategy for mastering Executive Presence and driving growth in the Staffing Industry.Hosted by Rahul Karan Sharma, this leadership blueprint empowers aspiring leaders in Washington, D.C., Reston, and the DC Metro area, while serving a global community of high achievers.

How do you develop Executive Presence when you don’t have the job title yet? For aspiring leaders in the DC Metro area and staffing industry professionals, the "invisible" ceiling is real.

In this episode of The CLIMB: Confident Leader Podcast, Rahul Karan Sharma (Forbes Coaches Council) and Desiree Galicher (COO of Mentaa) reveal the exact Leadership Mindset shifts needed to command a room, master Self-Regulation, and lead through career transitions or layoffs.

Whether you are an accidental manager or a high-potential exec, this is your blueprint for Human-Centered Leadership.

🚀 KEY MOMENTS FOR LEADERS:

00:00 – The Secret to Leadership Transformation

06:08 – Turning a Layoff into a Career Breakthrough

09:39 – Pro-Techniques for Projecting Executive Presence

12:13 – Influence Without Authority: Leading without a Title

17:59 – How Leadership Coaching Scales Tech Startups

THE CLIMB FRAMEWORK™ INSIGHT: This episode dives deep into the "C" (Cultivate Mindset) and "I" (Integrate Purpose) pillars of Rahul Karan Sharma’s CLIMB Framework™. To move from an invisible contributor to an influential leader, you must first master internal self-regulation before you can manage external team dynamics.

ABOUT GUEST - DESIREE GALICHER

🎙️ Meet Désirée Galicher – COO of Mentaa, Career Strategist, Startup Advisor & Mentor. With over 20 years of experience guiding careers and building high-impact teams, Désirée Galicher is a powerhouse when it comes to leadership, growth, and purposeful work. As COO of Mentaa, a coaching platform redefining human connection in the digital age, she blends operational excellence with deep empathy to create spaces where both people and businesses thrive. In this episode, she shares her unfiltered take on leadership in modern work, how to build influence without burnout, and why coaching is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. Connect with Desiree: http://www.linkedin.com/in/desiree-galicher

ABOUT YOUR HOST: RAHUL KARAN SHARMA

🏆 GLOBAL TOP 1.5% PODCAST | FORBES COACHES COUNCIL MEMBER | KEYNOTE SPEAKER

THE AUTHORITY IN HIGH-VELOCITY LEADERSHIP

Rahul Karan Sharma is a Global Leadership Development Expert and the premier StaffingIndustry Specialist for the Washington D.C. Metro area. He solves the "Accidental Manager" crisis by transforming technical experts into Executive-ready leaders.

COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

A proud member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce,Rahul is deeply embedded in the Northern Virginia business ecosystem. As a Forbes Coaches Council member, he bridges the gap between local business needs and global leadership standards.

THE CLIMB FRAMEWORK™ & LEADERSHIP AUDIT

Using his proprietary CLIMB Framework™, Rahul helps firms in Arlington, Fairfax, Reston, and Ashburn build resilient Leadership Pipelines. He specializes in solving high turnover and performance gaps through Organizational Strategy and Executive Presence coaching.

WORK WITH RAHUL: Whether you are looking for a Leadership Keynote Speaker for your next summit or a Fractional LeadershipConsultant for a 6-month retainer, Rahul delivers "Strategic Acceleration."

🚀 FREE RESOURCE: Take the CLIMB Leadership Audit to identify your organization's growth gaps: https://climb-leadership-audit.scoreapp.com/

📖 FREE DOWNLOAD: Get your copy of "Be Action Oriented" – The definitive guide to overcoming stagnation and leading with high-velocity results:https://www.habits4miracles.com/jumpstart

🔗 BOOK RAHUL: www.rahulkaransharma.com