Executive Presence & Leadership Communications Training
What is Executive Presence & Leadership Communications?
It's the ability to engage, inform and influence through how you communicate and show up.
Why You Need an Executive Voice:
"Whether you are an associate manager or a senior executive, what you say, how you say it, when you say it, to whom you say it, and whether you say it in the proper context are critical components for tapping into your full strategic leadership potential. If you want to establish credibility and influence people, particularly when interacting with other executives or senior leadership, it’s important to be concise and let individuals know clearly what role you want them to play in the conversation. It’s also important to demystify the content of any message you deliver by avoiding jargon and being a person of few — but effective — words.”
Source: To Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say, and How and When You Say It
Rebecca Shambaugh, Harvard Business Review, October 31st, 2017
What our program is about
Executive Presence & Leadership Communications Training is about knowing your audience, knowing your key message, and knowing your intended outcome. It’s about strengthening your communication skills, solidifying relationships, and increasing your influence. It’s about building trust, mitigating risk, and advancing your career and the goals of your organization.
And… it’s not OK to wing it.
We understand how organizations work and how boardrooms function. We work with you to ensure you are deliberate in how you show-up, what you communicate, and how you optimize the time you have to make a positive, high-impact impression. Authenticity is key as we focus your message and prepare you for anything that might take it off track.
Many of the fundamentals of the program are based on the Media Mastery Program by StratOak, a media training program that gives senior leaders peace of mind and confidence in handling tough media interviews while advancing the goals of their organization. Transferable fundamentals include honing your key message, leading the conversation to keep it on track, and communicating with confidence to ensure that your audience remembers your key points.
Whether you’re in a one-on-one, a major meeting, talking to clients or investors, making a presentation or networking, we build your skills and confidence to ensure you handle any opportunity for great communication like a seasoned pro.
Training Program Components
- Adapting your communication for different audiences
- Presentation and presence coaching
- Key message identification & preparation
- Storytelling techniques to reinforce your key message
- Responding to questions – blocking and bridging to keep the message on track
- Tips, tricks & techniques to ensure success
- Calming & resilience techniques
- On-camera rehearsals with video review and feedback
- Other opportunities to use key messaging skills such as presentations, panels, conferences
- Optional: Ongoing prep and coaching calls ahead of upcoming communication opportunities
Experience Focused Strategy.
We've been there, and we use that experience to ensure your success.
From interviewing top political and business leaders, to navigating internal townhalls about important transformation projects, to making executive decisions in the boardroom - We know what it's like to be on either side of a decision and the news.
We provide trusted strategic communications advice that comes from decades of experience understanding how media and journalists work, how narratives take hold, and how stories are told. We have seen how communications strategies can win or lose -- and have learned from that. We use that experience to guide you on a path to success, ensure your interests are protected, and make sure you get your point across clearly.
