Communication, public speaking and presentation skills training and coaching for executives and leaders

You can’t be a great leader without being a great communicator

Great leaders know how to inspire, motivate and connect with an audience. Most importantly, they know how to clearly get across a message.

I work with a wide range of leaders, including general managers, CEOs, board directors and spokespeople, to help them improve communication skills such as:

• public speaking and presenting
• communicating to different audiences, including their staff, the public and the board
• writing for a wide range of mediums, from email to social media
• dealing with the media
• using rhetorical techniques to become more persuasive and influential
• listening
• giving and receiving feedback
• motivating staff.

I also help executives overcome their fear of public speaking so they can feel calmer and more confident when talking in public.

How do these coaching sessions work?

Everyone’s needs and situation are different, which is why I tailor each and every session for my clients. What is common across these coaching sessions, however, is that they are collaborative and involve a lot of discussion: they’re workshops, not lectures.

Sometimes I primarily act as an adviser – other times, I’m more of a sounding board who can offer an external perspective on how your communication comes across.

The length of the sessions also varies, but most tend to run for half a day. However, I also often run one-hour sessions for busy executives.
 

Executive communication training that’s discreet and confidential

It’s common for my clients to workshop upcoming speeches, proposals or articles they’re working on – and as such, I often look at confidential material. I can guarantee that everything I look at remains confidential and am also happy to sign non-disclosure agreements.

This privacy also extends to my clients themselves: I never reveal their names or anything that is discussed in our sessions with anyone. In other words, whatever issues or problems you’re working on will remain completely private, allowing you to openly discuss your needs and areas that can be developed.

About the trainer

I’m a former Sydney Morning Herald editor who helps executives across a wide range of industries and fields to improve the way they communicate.

My early career in journalism ingrained in me the importance of understanding your audience, as well communicating clearly and in plain English.

When I left journalism, I began focusing on verbal communication – from learning how to make speeches persuasive to understanding how to make presentations engaging. This involves understanding a wide range of different areas, from body language to the art of rhetoric.

I also specialise in helping people overcome their fear of public speaking (which is common amongst people new to leadership positions).

Who is this communication skills training for?

Because the sessions are customised for each client, they can be suitable for anyone who wants to improve the way they present themselves – whether it’s to the media, the public, clients or staff. Most of my clients tend to be:

• CEOs and other C-suite executives
• founders
• spokespeople
• general managers
• board directors
• team leaders.

I’ve worked with clients across almost every industry, including:

• education
• finance
• hospitality
• technology
• government
• health.