Scott Weighart

Executive Presence and Leadership Development Expert

Scott is expert at coaching senior and high-potential leaders to perform at their highest level by engaging and inspiring important audiences. Scott leverages his years of experience leading BTS flagship executive programs and coaching leaders through the ExPITM Assessment process to partner with clients to help them advance their business agenda and communicate and align their teams to act.Prior to joining BTS, Scott spent over two decades in roles within the education and private sectors, helping adult and student learners reach their full professional potential through books, articles, workshops, classes, one-on-one coaching, and integrated learning systems. He also worked as a consultant for numerous companies, specializing in behavioral interviewing, case writing, change management, and talent development. Scott holds an MBA from Boston University.Industry expertise: Scott has worked with some of the world’s leading companies in Pharmaceuticals, Health Care and Life Sciences, Retail, Banking, Communications, Manufacturing, Utilities, and Insurance.

Publications

June 20, 2023

You don’t have to "fake it ‘til you make it"

Scott Weighart shares ideas for leveraging your existing leadership strengths to drive results while remaining true to yourself.

April 12, 2023

Think small to accomplish big things in 2023

Taking a coaching and mentoring approach is one way to succeed despite the current uncertainty in the business world.

May 31, 2018

Restraint: It Helped to Lack it...Until You Got Promoted

Discover why promotion can make restraint and composure more important, and how leaders can adapt behaviors that once helped them succeed.

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April 19, 2018

The thank-you trap: the business cost of being too deferential

Being too deferential can hurt your business impact in so many ways. When you’re selling ideas internally or externally, you may not only lose the deal—you may lose future opportunities to have a seat at the table because you aren’t seen as a peer and a partner.

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January 11, 2018

How leaders can create new year’s resolutions that will last

Discover sustainable strategies to help people set realistic goals, build lasting habits, manage energy, and stay committed to meaningful personal and professional change throughout the year.

July 17, 2017

Avoid the Void: Why and How to Amplify Your Authenticity

Discover why authenticity is essential for executive presence and learn six practical ways leaders can avoid the void, share themselves, and build deeper trust.

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June 6, 2017

Bringing Vision into Focus: Five Tips to Tackle Leaders’ Weakest Link

Learn why vision is leaders’ most underdeveloped skill and get five practical tips to communicate purpose, inspire others, and strengthen executive presence.

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July 21, 2015

Restraint: Cool Thoughts on a Hot-Button Issue

Explore why restraint matters for executive presence and how slowing down, asking questions, and managing frustration can strengthen leadership effectiveness.

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March 2, 2015

An “unnecessary” ski lesson

Scott Weighart shares a family ski trip story to explain why even top-performing leaders benefit from expert coaching as challenges grow steeper and stakes rise.

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January 19, 2015

Survey Says: The Perils of One-Way Communication

Explore the pitfalls of one-way communication and why leaders need to choose conversations that clarify meaning and prevent prolonged email confusion.

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February 24, 2014

Why connection trumps precision in executive presentations

Learn how Yo-Yo Ma’s unexpected inspiration from Julia Child shows that great executive presentations rely less on perfection and more on genuine connection, presence, and audience experience.

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February 1, 2013

Leadership development eliminating the obstacles

Inspired by Irvin Yalom, this blog shows that growth happens when we remove the obstacles holding leaders back, one step at a time.

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December 15, 2012

Great Leaders Understand the Power of Storytelling

Discover how personal storytelling helps leaders communicate with impact, connect with audiences, and make their messages more memorable.

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September 8, 2012

Leadership communication. Unlike riding a bike

This blog explains why leadership communication skills, like public speaking, selling, and inspiring teams, aren’t “like riding a bike,” but instead require continuous practice and learning to sustain true mastery.

September 16, 2026

The EQ blind spot: What senior leaders get wrong about executive presence

BTS research on thousands of leaders reveals that while expertise builds credibility, emotional intelligence drives real executive presence and results.

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