Presenting for Leaders

Presenting for Leaders is designed to empower leaders with the presentation skills and techniques that are critical for success.

As a leader it is important that all spoken communications are consistent, both verbally and non-verbally.  Typically much effort is put into choosing the right words but not how they are said or the accompanying body language.  This results in important messages being undermined, relationships with colleagues damaged, bad morale, and missed opportunities.

Presenting for Leaders focuses on the verbal and non-verbal communications to ensure clear understanding in all spoken communications.  The skills and techniques covered in this course are applicable not only to presentations but to all interpersonal interactions.

Presenting for Leaders is an intensive and safe environment that stretches, where participants are coached to apply tangible skills that empower them to convey the intangible qualities of a confident and persuasive speaker.

Using a combination of multiple practical exercises, some videotaped, and “in the moment” coaching, measurable improvement is achieved quickly.  Private video review, together with coach and peer feedback, enables participants to see their progress and have the confidence to take ownership of the skills.  At the end of the course participants will know what to do and, more importantly, how to do it.  This results in change that transfers to the workplace immediately.

To maintain skill development after the program, participants leave with their own DVD showing their progress and skill retention tools.  Also, we’re available to give participants advice or guidance, without charge, at any time in the future.

Outcomes

• convey leadership qualities through consistent verbal and non-verbal communication
• control nervous energy and use it to motivate and inspire
• communicate their personal and corporate brand succinctly
• communicate sincerity and openness by connecting with your audience
• convey confidence and conviction in high pressure situations
• create clear and concise audience focused presentations
• construct visuals that get audience attention
• control and facilitate Q & A sessions with confidence and poise

Approach

• instructors who “walk the talk” using all the skills
• individual “in the moment” coaching to encourage change
• instructor and peer feedback identifying areas for development and reinforcing good behaviors
• some activities are videoed for speakersʼ self awareness
• private video review for speakersʼ to monitor progress and reinforce the skills
• multiple practice sessions with skill areas developed sequentially

How many?

Up to twelve participants

How long?

Two days