AAOE 2026 Women in Orthopedic Practice Management Conference-Keynote

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June Ryan’s presentation frames executive presence as a learnable skill developed through practice, self-awareness, and feedback. It is each leader’s responsibility—and combines the authority, credibility, and readiness to guide others.

The central framework is a <strong>MISSION mindset</strong>:

- <strong>M — Master “Me”:</strong> Project your authentic strengths through posture, open hands, a confident handshake, vocal control, purposeful pauses, and engaged eye contact.
- <strong>I — Identify your leadership vision and values:</strong> Values reveal motivations, priorities, and the principles behind your behavior.
- <strong>S — Set a course toward your vision:</strong> Align choices and opportunities with what you want to achieve.
- <strong>S — Seek new opportunities:</strong> Taking risks and surviving them builds confidence and decisiveness.
- <strong>I — Embrace “improvement syndrome”:</strong> Treat setbacks as “schoolings,” learn from them, and move forward with integrity rather than being immobilized by self-doubt.
- <strong>O — Own optimism:</strong> Optimism means acknowledging difficulty while believing you can get through it—not denying the storm.
- <strong>N — Navigate your future and legacy:</strong> Assess your direction and obstacles, and solicit and respond to specific feedback.

The presentation emphasizes that appearance is only a small part of executive presence, while communication, authenticity, confidence, courage, respect, and teamwork matter deeply. Exercises encourage participants to practice listening and presence, offer one another positive feedback, and identify a personal strength, growth area, and concrete action for the next 30 days.

The overall message: build executive presence by leading yourself with purpose, learning from experience, and continuing to look for opportunities to grow.

Keywords

executive presence

leadership

MISSION mindset

self-awareness

feedback

authenticity

confidence

communication skills

optimism

personal growth