"I wanted to let you know how much I have come to rely on the speaking and presentation techniques you have taught me. At last week's presentation, I felt relaxed, confident, and organized. Your patient coaching paid off. Thank you."

President, Fidelity Investments Brokerage Group

Executive Presence

This high level program helps executives lead and motivate people to achieve the organization’s goals — via meetings, coaching and feedback, presentations, testifying to governmental entities, and the media.

Both experienced executives and recently promoted executives will polish their image and shorten the learning curve to become the best executives they can be. Extensive live and recorded feedback speeds progress to acquire the new skills.

Training can be delivered one-on-one, or in groups, formatted in half or full day sessions. Cost varies with time required. Please contact us to review pricing.

All coaching is tailored to each executive’s individual needs. While the agenda will vary depending on the executive, two elements are emphasized: leadership and communication.

Leadership Skills:

1. Develop the mindset of the successful executive
2. Adapt personal style to the organization’s core values and leadership culture
3. Gain awareness of current perception by others
4. Identify desired perception and step-by-step plan to achieve that change
5. Develop people to maximize performance: coaching and feedback
6. Stress management strategies to handle day-to-day pressures
7. Outline a vision to excel in their rol.

Communication Skills:

1. Influence skills with and without management authority
2. Incorporate Decker Pyramid to understand goals-motivation of others
3. Tailor planned, impromptu communication to persuade others
4. Sharpen delivery skills: voice, language, eye contact, and visual aids
5. Enhance non-verbal: grooming, and attire, in synch with the organization’s culture
6. Motivate others to change via coaching and feedback
7. Unique requirements for effective media communication

Pre-Coaching Customization Includes:

Before coaching, we will talk with you and other appropriate executives to ensure we understand what is needed and will define success. We also gather information directly from executives via questionnaires and phone interviews. We will identify what they see as strengths and needs to improve. This leads Decker trainers to enter each session prepared to work productively.