The Empowerment Pathway: Executive Communication for Career Growth

Direct e-mail access to Barb De Wit, your dedicated communication coach.

Set aside one hour a week to complete each module.

Build communication “muscle” with 15-minute daily skill-building exercises.

Set aside 30-minute weekly meetings with Barbara for skill practice.

Complete lessons that you can apply to real-life situations.

Build communication “muscle” with 15-minute daily exercises.

Self-paced content. Lifetime access.

This Is Your Journey IF…

  • You want to break through communication barriers holding back your career.

  • You crave clear, confident speaking skills to influence and lead.

  • You're ready to overcome obstacles and reach new professional heights.

This Isn’t Your Path IF…

  • You're okay staying stagnant in your career.

  • You prefer avoiding challenges that push your growth.

  • You think excellent communication isn't necessary for success.

  • It is not for people who are too busy to put in the work.

Program Overview:

This 12-week coaching program helps you tackle communication breakdowns that stand in the way of your career growth. Through goal-setting, real-world application, and expert feedback, you’ll develop the confidence, clarity, and executive presence necessary to communicate effectively, lead with influence, and position yourself for promotion and leadership success.

Module 1
Assess Your Communication Roadblocks (Week 1)
Key Challenge: When do communication breakdowns occur?
Methods & Strategies:
  • Short self-assessment
  • Feedback and discussion
Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify personal communication blind spots.
  • Decide on changes you want to make
Module Overview:

Identify what behaviours cause communication breakdowns

Module 2
Build Conversation Confidence (Week 2)
Key Challenge: Low confidence when speaking in meetings, fear of voicing viewpoints, hesitation in delivering feedback.
Methods & Strategies:
  • Confidence-building exercises
  • Learn topics and questions to keep conversations going
  • Assertive communication practice
  • Inclusive language awareness
Learning Outcomes:
  • Increased confidence
  • Conversations that make good impressions
Module Overview:

Strengthen the foundation for confident conversation through skill-building roleplays

Module 3
Speak Clear and Concise Messages (Week 3)
Key Challenge: Struggling to organize ideas and rambling in high-stakes communication, losing audience attention.
Methods & Strategies:
  • Practice templates to organize your thoughts
Learning Outcomes:
  • Deliver structured and focused messages during meetings and presentations.
  • Organize complex information into digestible parts.
  • Maintain audience interest
Module Overview:

Learn frameworks to clearly explain complex ideas

Module 4
Eliminate Non-committal Language (Week 4)
Key Challenge: Using non-committal language that reduces authority
Methods & Strategies:
  • Assertive communication practice
  • Verbal clarification exercises
Learning Outcomes:
  • Speak with authority and command respect without sounding aggressive.
  • Replace tentative language with confident expressions.
  • Develop a decisive communication style.
Module Overview:

Transform vague, hesitant communication patterns into assertive and confident speaking.

Module 5
Pitch Your Ideas (Week 5)
Key Challenge: Ideas are ignored
Methods & Strategies:
  • Know what you’re talking about
  • Learn to summarize
  • Ask relevant questions
  • Be aware of time constraints
Learning Outcomes:
  • Influence, persuade, and gain acceptance of your ideas without being pushy
Module Overview:

Learn effective pitching strategies

Module 6
Actively Listen to Build Influence (Week 6)
Key Challenge: Missing important cues, interrupting unintentionally, lack of genuine engagement in conversations.
Methods & Strategies:
  • Listening practice with real-world scenarios
  • Reflective listening techniques
  • Empathy development exercises
  • Learn to act on what you learn from listening
Learning Outcomes:
  • Listen with intention, respond with action, and build rapport through attentiveness
  • Improve conflict resolution through better understanding
  • Enhance team leadership through active listening skills
Module Overview:

Improve listening habits to deepen understanding, reduce conflicts, and lead more effectively in teams.

Module 7
Handle Challenging Questions (Week 7)
Key Challenge: Freezing under pressure, emotional reactivity, losing message control during tense moments.
Methods & Strategies:
  • High-pressure roleplay simulations
  • Stress management and composure techniques
  • Crisis communication frameworks
Learning Outcomes:
  • Maintain clarity, composure, and message control even in high-pressure interactions.
  • Develop emotional regulation skills.
  • Create strategies for difficult conversations.
Module Overview:

Learn how to speak effectively under stressful conditions and maintain composure

Module 8
Confidently Chair Meetings (Week 8)
Key Challenge: Inability to adapt messaging across departments, organizational levels, and company cultures.
Methods & Strategies:
  • Audience analysis methods
  • Communication adaptation techniques
  • Cultural competency in professional communication
Learning Outcomes:
  • Adapt messages to resonate with different stakeholder groups
  • Build cross-functional relationships
Module 9
Win at Performance Reviews (Week 9)
Key Challenge: Lack of preparation leading to last-minute panic
Methods & Strategies:
  • Keep records of your achievements
  • Practice describing your contributions and value
  • Learn salary negotiation methods
  • Practice clearly describing goals
Learning Outcomes:
  • Management clearly understands your contributions
  • Management supports your career objectives
Module Overview:

Learn how to prepare for performance reviews

Module 10
Give and Receive Constructive Feedback (Week 10)
Key Challenge: Dreading feedback conversations; becoming defensive when receiving input.
Methods & Strategies:
  • Role play receiving constructive criticism
  • Employ effective listening
  • Mindset coaching for feedback receptivity
Learning Outcomes:
  • Deliver feedback that improves others; receive feedback without defensiveness.
  • Build stronger professional relationships
  • Use feedback as a tool for continuous development.
Module Overview:

Use feedback as a tool for development and performance improvement at all levels of your career.

Module 11
Delivering a Performance Review (Week 11)
Key Challenge: Deliver performance reviews that promote employee growth
Methods & Strategies:
  • Learn the appropriate data to collect and discuss
  • Practice delivering mock performance reviews
  • Practice using an appropriate tone of voice and posture
Learning Outcomes:
  • Master performance review communication techniques
  • Bridge communication gaps
Module Overview:

Develop the skills needed to conduct productive performance reviews

Module 12
Cement Your Communication Identity (Week 12)
Key Challenge: Inconsistent communication habits, reverting to old patterns, unclear professional brand.
Methods & Strategies:
  • Identity alignment exercises and personal branding
  • Communication style assessment and refinement
  • Future accountability systems
Learning Outcomes:
  • Solidify your unique communication identity that aligns with leadership goals and career growth.
  • Create sustainable habits for long-term success.
  • Develop a clear personal communication brand.
Module Overview:
  • Integrate all learned tools into a sustainable, career-enhancing communication system that supports long-term success and professional visibility.

Program Success Metrics:

  • Increased confidence in high-stakes communication situations

  • Improved feedback scores from colleagues and supervisors

  • Enhanced leadership presence and executive visibility

  • Measurable career advancement opportunities

  • Stronger professional relationships and influence

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My Coaching Approach:

01

IDENTIFY

Spot and understand communication blocks affecting your career.

02

TRANSFORM

Develop confidence and clarity through tailored exercises.

03

ACHIEVE

Advance in your career with powerful, clear communication skills.

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