Leadership and Executive Coaching

Personalized, One-on-One Coaching: Get the feedback and strategies you need to excel. Imagine if every conversation, every presentation, every meeting allowed you to: Show your Leadership Capabilities Build Executive Presence Inspire through Authenticity Achieve Lasting Results You can achieve far more than you ever thought possible. Imagine being more persuasive and more tuned in to the needs of everyone else in the room. My coaching goes far beyond simple presentation strategies you can get anywhere. I offer a framework to balance your presentation techniques with mental insights and emotional readiness. We will pinpoint barriers that are stopping you from achieving your goals and desired outcomes. Improve your confidence, control, and composure – in any situation, in front of any size audience. Feel ready when it matters – when you absolutely have only one shot at getting it right. Create laser-like focus – deal with internal and external distractions to be at your best. Experience breakthroughs – take your skills to a new level so you can get closer to your goals. Contact me to discuss how I can help you Customized one-on-one performance coaching gives you direct access to me. We’ll meet via skype from wherever you are in the world or in person in the San Francisco Bay Area. On-site coaching also available for all-day intensives.

All-Day Immersive Coaching for Individuals, Groups, and Teams I offer customized all-day, on-site coaching intensives. I will work one-on-one with you, or in a group setting with you and your team, for hours at a time to give you a truly transformative experience. Together, we will shatter the barriers that stand in the way of the success you desire. These coaching intensive sessions are available as one-day, two-day, or three-day experiences. Contact me for detailed information

My Clients

I work with companies of all sizes – from startups to Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, government agencies, and educational institutions. Select clients include:

David Motto transformed our team’s presentation capabilities in two days of group and private coaching. Remarkable results! Andy Billings, VP of Profitable Creativity Electronic Arts

Leadership Development planning for Visa managers using the Leadership Versatility Index 360 degree feedback tool.

Presentation training and performance coaching in SoftBank’s mergers and acquisitions division.

David Motto has helped me enormously to develop focused messages and deliver them effectively to help HIP secure partnerships and sources of funding. Robert Lee Kilpatrick, Ph.D. CEO, Health Innovation for People, Inc.

Group coaching on presentation design and delivery for Nanosys scientists and researchers making presentations to senior management.

Communication training for both internal and public-facing communications.

Communication strategies for Pollinator Partnership’s senior management to improve fundraising and enhance industry partnerships.

 

Types of Presentations

I offer presentation training and coaching for a wide variety of needs. I work with individuals in virtually every sector of the economy and with corporate, non-profit, and governmental entities.

Among the types of presentations I can help you with:

Business Presentations

• Sales Presentations
• Product Announcements and Launches
• Strategic Initiatives
• Vision for your Organization
• Presenting to Senior Executives

Fundraising Presentations

• Venture Capital and Angel Investor Presentations
• Capital Campaign Announcements
• Donor Outreach

Public Presentations

• Keynote Addresses
• Professional Conferences and Association Meetings
• TED Talks
• Press Conferences and Interviews
• Media Appearances
• Video Content for Websites and Social Media

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My 3-Phase Presentation Process

I organize the presentation process into three distinct but overlapping phases. Each of these three phases is designed to maximize the impact of your presentations, target specific components of the presentation process, and lead you to the success you desire.

Phase 1: Planning

During the Planning Phase, we go through a strategic planning process to assess your true goals and desired outcomes for the presentation, including:

• Clearly defining and understanding your audience
• Your real purpose in presenting (often unclear or hidden until discovered)
• The types of language, images, and other content essential for your audience

Phase 2: Preparing

The Preparing Phase gets into the nuts and bolts of your presentation itself. We will create the actual materials for your presentation, with a focus on:

• Telling the right story
• Building in takeaways for your audience
• Reaching a meaningful conclusion, high impact ending, or compelling ask

Phase 3: Performing

While working in the Performance Phase, you will rehearse your presentation using my proprietary rehearsal process. You will also be given tools for being mentally and emotionally ready to excel in front of your audience. These performance techniques will allow you to:

• Demonstrate a consistently strong, authentic, and trusted presence on stage
• Influence your audience so that your objectives are met
• Remain confident throughout the presentation – even when answering questions

I offer these three phases of the presentation process as a comprehensive training or I can focus on any one of these phases – depending on your needs and experience. For any of my presentation training, I can work individually with coaching clients, facilitate workshops, or speak to conference audiences.

I utilize an experiential learning environment so that anyone who works with me is actively participating as they build technical skills, create their presentations, and practice performing their presentations. Training and coaching sessions vary in length from two hours to three days, and I am available for ongoing consulting projects.

Contact me to discuss your presentation needs