Communications Consultant
I believe that self-awareness is the key to both personal growth and professional excellence.
Since 2011, I have partnered with my clients wherever they are on their journey to understand their current strengths, as well as areas of opportunity, articulate their goals, and empower them with tools to help them get there.
Individual and small group trainings are my specialty. My areas of expertise include presentation skills, emotional intelligence, and storytelling for business. I’ve worked with CEOs, VPs, managers, and founders on everything from keynote addresses, event/roundtable hosting, television appearances, and Venture Capital fundraising to how to navigate/build professional relationships and exhibit their best personal professional presence.
Working with private clients, as well as consulting for Ovation Communication, I have coached individuals and teams at Microsoft, Sailthru, Cirque du Soleil, Raymond James, Axial, Sunday Sky, and Finimize, to name a few.
I look forward to learning how we can work together on your journey.
Testimonials
Neil Capel
Founder & Chairman of Sailthru
"Leah was instrumental in improving my presentation skills tenfold. We took ideas from real experience, and then Leah managed to create a compelling story and perspective that was relatable to the audience.
Whether it's a casual quick pitch or a keynote engagement, I now have the skills, tools and formulaic approach to deliver the message.
I highly recommend Leah to other founders, she's a delight to work with and the results speak for themselves."
Rachel Eisenhauer
Head of Marketing at SundaySky
"I first started working with Leah to prepare to MC my annual customer conference; little did I know she was preparing me for the next chapter of my career.
Beyond significantly improving my communication style, she helped me find my voice and build my confidence as a new member on the leadership team.
I will forever be grateful of my time spent with Leah. (And by the way, my CEO remarked I was the best conference MC to date!)"
Roland Safar
Co-founder/Franchise Owner SpeedFit Australia
"In preparation for a TV appearance, where it was imperative we capitalise on the dual opportunity to impress the panel of judges and national viewership alike, we reached out to Leah for her support and coaching.
From the first conversation, it was apparent that we'd benefit greatly from her knowledge and experience in the field.
Leah not only coached us on the importance of non-verbal communication, but also helped us address some mistakes in our speech. She worked with us to focus on the most relevant points of our presentation, avoiding diverting attention from what was being communicated, and therefore presenting ourselves in a more confident and professional manner.
We feel that Leah’s professional insight and coaching skills were of utmost importance and one of the pillars of our success with this opportunity. And it’s one of those things that I’ll use over an over in my future endeavours."
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.”
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