Our Coaching Philosophy
We focus on the business communications space, providing education and training for individuals and groups who want to communicate more effectively.
Our goal is to facilitate an atmosphere where people feel supported, energized, and motivated to learn and experiment with new behaviors. Making a positive first impression is critically important for us. No one wants to be coached by someone they don’t like or trust. Our coaching style is personal, direct, intuitive, and strengths-based. We want to move the needle on each participant from good to great.
We believe that trained and practiced presenters can create change, move information, and lead others because they exude confidence and professionalism, and sound genuine and sincere, all while delivering a clear, well-organized message. We achieve these results by coaching through the four quadrants of communication.
The Four Quadrants of Communication
Executive Presence
We begin by coaching where to look, how to stand, sit, move, gesture, and how vocal strength impacts delivery. When these skills are executed well, the speaker is described as having a strong ‘Executive Presence’.
Message Organization
Consider your listeners, and when you’re done speaking, what you want them to Know, Do, or Believe. We provide formats to inform, persuade, and inspire. We teach the 6 key forms of influence and how to organize your message so it flows effectively.
Delivery
How to apply the Executive Presence skills to your preferred delivery method. Delivery methods range from informal (extemporaneous, notes/handouts, PowerPoint) to formal (webinars, media interviews, on stage).
Q&A / Facilitation
How to effectively interact with your listeners. We coach you on how to answer questions directly and respond effectively under pressure. When under fire or speaking with the press, you learn how to deliver a consistent answer, response, or viewpoint.
“One of the best instructional sessions I have attended in my business career (and formally being in the training/leadership development field-I have been in a lot of sessions). The opportunity for so much behavioral practice is fantastic and the timely, specific feedback is great. Executives can really benefit.”