“With the opportunity to hone skills we learned from the Developing Presence and Impactful Presentations workshops, I have not only built confidence but also increased my ambition to participate and speak at larger and more challenging events to test my new capabilities.” - Srujana Dusari, Technical Program Manager, Meta

Leadership is a skill, and presence is a practice. And fundamental to strong leadership presence is clear and authentic communication. So how do you ensure your message is not only heard, but resonates, in any medium? This workshop will lay a sturdy foundation for you to build your communication muscle towards stronger leadership presence and better business outcomes.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Connect to purpose, and identify a clear “why” from the start

• Get to know your audience, and frame everything around them

• Build a compelling narrative with structure and simplicity

• Prepare effectively to alleviate anxiety

• Define presence for yourself

Companies today are often in a high growth-big risk frame of mind. You need to act quickly, decisively and with maximum impact. That’s a lot of pressure! How can you be your best self when forced to think on your feet? Thankfully, we know a variety of techniques to help with situations that call for spontaneous input, and we’ll help you practice them in a supportive and encouraging environment.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Reduce stress and increase confidence to speak extemporaneously

• Initiate small talk and increase rapport

• Ask effective questions to give yourself time to think proactively

• Bridge questions to answers

• Organize your thoughts into segments

• Own the Q&A format

“Peter is a consummate professional whose experience and passion helped to make my presentations highly effective. From organization and structure through rehearsals and final delivery, Peter’s creative and supportive coaching has been a great experience." - Leland Faust, Financial Expert, Speaker, and Author of The Capitalist’s Lament

We’ve all experienced a great presentation, and some that are not so great. The best ones leave us informed and inspired. The worst ones put us off, or worse - they put us to sleep. How do you create memorable presentations that resonate with your audience and drive them to action? We’ll show you the way in three essential areas: audience and influence; story and structure; design principles.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Understand the difference between strategic and tactical presentations

• Influence others ethically and effectively

• Define your audience and understand what they want

• Create messaging and positioning

• Balance visuals with text and spoken language

The performance review is an essential tool used almost universally in corporate environments. Despite its ubiquity, employees and managers alike often dread this process instead of seeing it as an opportunity for growth. How can you harness the review process to achieve real and sustained development at your current employer and throughout your career? We’ll teach you to communicate your impact clearly and demonstrate your relevance. Both employees and managers have consistently rated this workshop a remarkable Net Promoter Score of 100.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Articulate the value and impact of your work

• Define your unique strengths

• Reflect on challenges and setbacks in a productive manner

• Prepare for effective discussions with your manager

• Develop a constructive vision for your professional growth

• Integrate insights and shared wisdom from others on your team

“Brandon really challenged me to target true impact and to minimize some of the fluff that I realized later was distracting. He did all of this while still empowering me and ensuring that I was learning but also remaining true to myself.” - Drucilla Peace, Administrative Specialist, Meta

In one form or another, we’ve all had to write for work, whether it’s an email, report or pre-read. But what makes writing powerful? How can you be more intentional in your writing to ensure effective messaging? We’ll show you how to bring clarity, concision, and impact to all your work-related writing.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Identify audience and purpose

• Employ storytelling tools

• Organize ideas strategically

• Write strong openings that engage your reader

• Revise and edit to achieve clarity and concision