Services - Executive Presentations
- “Karen’s approach helped me significantly improve the impact of both my content and delievery. She has a rare ability to blend her professional experience with an understanding, respect, and belief in letting one’s personal style come through. She has inspired me to seek out more opportunities to speak.”
-Mike Russomano, Vice President, Pfizer
- “I am astounded at how quickly your coaching has made a difference. Our executive team is so very, very impressed with the improvement in our executives who showed confidence, warmth, and really ”connected“ when presenting information.”
-Terry Poole, Director Learning and Support Services, CSL Behring
- “There are a lot of coaches out there, but few with the corporate savvy and understanding of the communications skills that are necessary for today’s executives. We’ve worked with Karen for years and the feedback we receive gives her the highest marks.”
-Terry A. Williamson, Chief Communications Officer, PJM Interconnection
- “Karen does a phenomenal job of helping you step outside of yourself and into the shoes of the audience. Even the most seasoned speakers tend to over-complicate messages and Karen’s coaching has played a significant role in communicating more clearly with our target audiences.”
-Robert Doody, Investor Relations, ViroPharma Inc.
Executive communications passionately determines how others see you, whether it is speaking to senior management, investors, analysts, employees, at hearings or on Capitol Hill. You are your message.
Our proven strategies and techniques show even the most senior presenters how to organize their thoughts more effectively, condense complicated concepts into clear concise messages that can be delivered with confidence and composure.
From internal meetings to industry events, we work closely with you to assess your style and identify your strengths in order to help you stay true to yourself. Executive communication sessions include developing audience specific messages, strong openings and closings, fresh ideas and learning to share examples, stories and vignettes that are relevant and meaningful to your listener. We will review your slides in advance and provide strategies to help you make sense of numbers, data and technical information without relying on your slides.
Through role playing and customized exercises, our executive communication coaching sessions also teach you how to handle difficult and sometimes hostile questions, interruptions and techniques to think on your feet to structure quick responses. We will help you use body language, eye contact, delivery and visuals to communicate more effectively to establish greater presence when speaking.
Every session is unique to your needs. Most executive communication sessions incorporate on camera video taping so you receive instant feedback on all aspects of your presentation including delivery, eye contact, gestures and non-verbal skills. Most importantly, you are able to instantly apply what you learn and take your communication skills to the next level.
Other learning points include:
- Tailor your message to audience needs
- Personalize and humanize data and technical information
- Keep listeners engaged and involved
- Strategies to condense complicated information into bite sized nuggets
- Use slides and visuals more effectively
- Control nerves and stage fright to speak with comfort and confidence
- Handle difficult questions without sounding evasive
