Your voice, your words, your intent, your story and your presence all create

your Impact

Our approach to communicating with impact and influence is science-based
and performance-proven, systematically building skills and discipline in the communicator.

Consulting

An imperative exists across corporations both large and small to develop effective communication skills in leaders as well as their professional workforces. Indeed, communication has been identified as one of the top three skills needed in the workplace of the future. Human skills such as compassion, empathy, and communication will define the competitive edge of workers and entire organizations in spite of technological advances. To develop these skills in organizations, we have consulted with leaders and engineering teams in India and the US, producers and speakers at TED events, and teams of leaders delivering keynotes at major conferences. We’ve worked with cohorts of women executives who still face the challenges of speaking up in a male-dominated industry, and we’ve taken entire organizations through individual coaching and workshops to drive change more effectively. 
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Workshops

The experience of learning in a group can be exciting, and when budgets or time are constrained, it can also be a great way to get information and some experience with communication impact. Clients who have taken our workshops have found them to be pleasantly different from others they’ve taken. Focused on Transformative Communication our Information-rich intensives delve into varied aspects of influential, compelling verbal communication. Participants have the opportunity to apply techniques with immediate feedback via real-time coaching. It’s a different dynamic than executive coaching; it’s a chance to take a risk, step out in front of others and try on a new approach. We encourage workshop attendees to leave with one or two things they will continue to work on for their desired growth.

Bespoke Coaching Solutions

At Vocal Impact we focus on three core elements — Intention, Story, and Presence—and the dynamics which govern them, Reverberation. We help clients understand the forces at work between these elements and give people the skills and tools needed to ensure alignment, creating a ripple effect that delivers precisely the engaging, intention-driven communication that is necessary in today’s business world.  

 

Leaders seek to work with us when 

  • They recognize a need to connect with others in an effective, human-centered way
  • They are engineers who must communicate complex ideas to non-engineers
  • They must sell their ideas internally and externally
  • They are up for a promotion and want to pump up their game
  • They need to earn the discretionary effort of their teams and peers

Our clients experience – 

  • Increased engagement with stakeholders
  • Greater persuasive abilities and Presence
  • Noted clarity communicating complex ideas
  • Intention creating more powerful interactions in Work and Life
  • Enhanced skills leading to promotion
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Search our Wisdom Base

Find answers to communication challenges
Authenticity       Impact        Executive Presence

INTENTION       STORY        PRESENCE      Persuasion      Listening

Storytelling         Tired Voice        Stage Fright         Conversations
Global Communication 

frequently asked questions

I’m a seasoned executive, why do I need your services?

We offer coaching that takes you beyond what you have already learned and experienced. Much as a golf swing improves a golfer’s performance, we take your communication to the next level, addressing areas most communication training does not reach such as voice and vocal image, and creating a competitive advantage in the world of video conference calls and arena speeches.

Is this presentation coaching?

This is much more than presentation coaching. We use presentations and conversations that matter as content for learning skills of delivery and intention-driven communication. Although our approach creates presentations with greater impact, the advantages of our services are also realized in meetings, conversations, and, best of all, in interpersonal relationships.

What makes your approach unique?

Many of us started in the arts where we learned that a systematic, regular approach to behavior change is the only real answer to changing habits. We know what it takes to transform communication and while we don’t expect a quick fix, we know the steps needed to make significant change happen. In addition, we focus on the voice rather than the content…the person rather than the slides. Our services guide people to find the voice they want to use, both physical and metaphorical, and help our clients improve all their communication rather than just one small portion.

Can you work with people virtually or does it have to be in person?

Right now, we are interacting with our clients virtually. We have successfully managed the challenges of Covid by transforming our workshops into engaging and entertaining virtual events. The health of our coaches and clients is of upmost importance to us. Therefore, we have delayed travel until it is safe to do so.

I don’t have much time. How can I fit individual, long-term coaching into my schedule?

We work with very busy people. If you want to have impact and want to find the time to do this work, we find ways to help you fit coaching into your calendar. To do this, we observe you in meetings and presenting at conferences, and we give you feedback; we schedule in advance; we work with relevant content so that each session takes advantage of preparation that you would be doing anyway. When appropriate we engage with other members of your support staff to align our approach with all your communication. We are creative and seek to make this work for you.

Can a person really change their voice?

Voices are created in the first place. We all learned to speak through imitation because humans are not born with the ability to communicate verbally. The evolution in the human body that led to speech took 100,000 years to happen and it still takes 2 years for a baby to learn to use their voice to form language. You created the voice you have, and, with time and the right training, you can create something different if you want to.

How can I find my voice?

Each voice is unique to begin with, but we often “lose our voices” due to a lack of the skills necessary to create purposeful communication wherein all parts tell the same story. Finding your voice requires a process of discovery and the willingness to try new things; you have to discover what drives your communication and how you want to be perceived by others. You have to find the story you want to tell. We have a process that quickly reveals the core of who you are as well as what stands in the way of using that voice to express yourself. We then coach to bring out your real voice in your unique story told in a way that others will listen.

How long will it take to change my old habits and develop new ones?

Research tells us that it takes anywhere from 24 to 240 days to break a habit or learn a new one. The length of time depends on the complexity of the habit and how much time you have to devote to that change. Any real behavior change takes constant, regular attention. We provide exercises and other resources to reinforce your strengths as well as enhance the opportunities you have for growth.  

Do you have any material I can read on your method?

We have an e-book on our methodology to download here. In addition, K8sVoice is our blog where we’ve been writing since 2006. We have hundreds of posts addressing Intention and purpose, public speaking, Presence, Story, and the human voice. Each blog post has actionable tips and techniques to explore. A book written by our founder can be purchased online.  Links to the blog and book are below. 

 

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What is executive presence, and can you help me find it?

Executive presence is defined by the Center for Talent Innovation as having three characteristics: Gravitas, communication, and appearance. Of these, gravitas is the Core characteristic. Having gravitas means that you are taken seriously, that you are comfortable in your own skin, that you are committed, and that you demonstrate confidence in your point of view. With gravitas, you say what you mean and mean what you say, and all parts of your communication tell the same story. Executive Presence is something you develop through knowing who you are and what matters to you, speaking from your authentic self, and gaining experience through applying skills and discipline to your communication. We coach to guide people to find their unique, authentic voice, and in so doing they develop the confidence and centeredness of Executive Presence.

How do I develop more confidence as a speaker?

One way to develop more confidence is by taking opportunities to speak and gaining experience. There is really no substitute for that. However, speaking today is a relationship-building exercise. The more you focus on what you bring to the audience, the more confident you feel. It’s not about you. It’s about them. In addition, we coach to uncover your authentic voice and when you do, you feel more confident because you are speaking from the core of who you are, with no apologies.

I’m very shy. Can you help someone like me without changing me completely?

People may be shy because they are afraid to step out and take a risk or they may be introverts. Either way, there are methods to help people express themselves with impact without insisting that they have to be someone besides who they are, naturally. Introverts can learn a few extroverted behaviors that serve them and that don’t make them uncomfortable in order to have more impact, and people who are risk averse can take small risks regularly over time to increase their confidence in their ability to speak up and be heard.

Be bold! Take charge of your impact today!

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