When the communication standard across a leadership team is inconsistent, the cost shows up in decisions, alignment, and outcomes — not just in how people present.
Michael works with organisations to strengthen how their senior and emerging leaders communicate — in high-stakes conversations, under pressure, and in the day-to-day exchanges that shape how a leadership team is read internally and externally.
Where organisations typically start
The presenting problem varies. Sometimes it’s a leadership team going through change, where mixed messages are slowing alignment. Sometimes it’s technically strong leaders who aren’t landing their ideas with the authority their roles demand. Sometimes it’s an organisation that wants to lift the communication standard across a cohort before a period of growth or scrutiny.
What these situations share is that communication is limiting performance — and that generic training hasn’t addressed it, because the problem is specific to the people and the context.
The standard leadership communication program works in a training room. The challenge is that senior leaders don’t communicate in training rooms — they communicate under pressure, in front of people who are forming judgements in real time.
The approach
Michael works directly with leaders in real working conditions — not through frameworks designed for a general audience. The starting point is an assessment of where the gaps are: in message structure, in delivery under pressure, in the consistency of communication across the team. From there, the work is targeted and builds progressively.
Engagements are tailored to the organisation. They may involve one-on-one advisory with individual leaders, facilitated sessions with a leadership cohort, or a combination of both — structured around the specific communication demands the organisation faces.
What the work covers
- Message clarity and structure
- Delivery under pressure and scrutiny
- Handling difficult questions with composure
- Consistency of communication across a team
- Authority and presence in senior interactions
Who it's for
- Senior leadership teams in growth or change
- Technically strong leaders stepping into broader roles
- Cohorts where communication gaps are limiting performance
- Organisations preparing for a period of heightened scrutiny
Two formats
Speaking Under Pressure
Focused on performance in the moment — composure, clarity, and control when handling tough questions, unexpected challenges, and high-stakes conversations.
Built around real scenarios, not hypotheticals.
Leadership Communication
A broader engagement covering message structure, delivery, presence, and the communication habits that shape how a leader is read across all their interactions.
Typically delivered across multiple sessions with a cohort or individual.
What changes
Leaders leave with a clearer understanding of what they’re actually doing in communication — not what they think they’re doing — and with specific, practical changes they can apply immediately. The work is designed to produce observable difference in how leaders perform in real situations, not just in how they feel about their communication.
If communication is limiting how your leadership team performs — in front of a board, through a period of change, or in the conversations that shape outcomes — the right starting point is a direct discussion about the specific situation.
Start the conversation
Let’s discuss how to strengthen leadership communication in your organisation.
Tell us about your requirements.
Executive advisory. Team sessions. Tailored engagements.
We’ll help you choose what works.