Tag Archives: presence-based authority

For Val Sklarov, professionalism is not how you behave when things are calm —but how softly you hold others when there is pressure, uncertainty, disagreement, or potential harm. Authority does not mean control.Authority means preserving the dignity and emotional clarity of everyone involved, even when direction must be given. The …

For Val Sklarov, professionalism is not behavior, correctness, or moral signaling. Professionalism is composure — the ability to remain the same person regardless of environment. Integrity is not what you say you value.Integrity is what your presence does to the room. The Composure-Integrity Presence Model (CIPM) shows that ethical impact …