Speak by Design

How do some people naturally stand out and command attention? They know how to use contrast and intensity. These are two concepts that create executive presence. When you know how to apply this to your image, body language, and vocal presence - - people stop and listen.

This is critical for commanding a room.

Listen as I walk through practical ways to weave these strategies into your day-to-day communication.

You can start incorporating these immediately into virtual and in person meetings.

We have half day trainings available for small and large groups, contact [email protected] to bring us to your office in person or virtually.

If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.

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Why should you craft a clear personal brand? It helps you build trust with audiences. It helps you leave a lasting impression. It helps you stand out and become the obvious choice.

As a leader, your personal brand will shape the culture of your team. It is crucial that the brand is clear and aligned to your purpose, passions, and values. Then, match your communication style to that brand. Finally, align your dress to the brand.

As communication coaches, a clear personal brand helps us guide our clients on body language, vocal presence, word choice, and message structure when we understand your brand.

***CORRECTION: On the podcast, I reference a free quiz to help you figure out your brand. This is the quiz: https://lytronstrategic.com/brand-archetype-quiz/.

If you would like to give your team our half day workshop on Personal Branding, email [email protected].

If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.

🔗 Links:

Start your coaching journey: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/join
Chicago Leadership Day (July 15): https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/se2026
Get Speak by Design Certified: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/certification

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Want to learn the most efficient way to build trust? It's through visual leadership. Visual leadership is the concept of using aesthetics to help you connect and influence. Your visuals are the first things an audience notices about you.

You can’t be “the obvious choice” if you are blending in or worse, invisible.

Listen as I discuss how the elements of body language, dress, and visual graphics combine to leave lasting impressions.

If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.

Want to bring Speak by Design training to your office or team, write to us at [email protected].

🔗 Links:

Start your coaching journey: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/join
Chicago Leadership Day (July 15): https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/se2026
Get Speak by Design Certified: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/certification

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How do great leaders articulate visions and strategies so easily? They think differently. They have an expansive mindset.

Leadership is a point of view. If your point of view is from your job description only, you are missing the mark.

Learn the mental skill of thinking bigger so that you have no trouble articulating a vision, a mission, and global strategies. When we hear someone speak with aspirations bigger than ours, we are inspired. This is how you get people to listen and follow.

If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.

Interested in group events or coach certification, contact [email protected].

🔗 Links:

Start your coaching journey: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/join
Chicago Leadership Day (July 15): https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/se2026
Get Speak by Design Certified: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/certification

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What if you could grow your confidence with 4 belief shifts? Confident leaders use these beliefs as their operating system. These beliefs motivate crisp, confident, and compelling communication.

Many leaders think this will take years and years to grow internal confidence. That is not as effective or as enduring as adopting these 4 beliefs.

Find out how to protect and grow confidence in any role, on any subject. Just because yesterday's meeting did not go well, does not mean tomorrow's will be bad. Learn how to shift your thinking, so you can protect and grow your confidence on your own without needing other people's validation.

If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.

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🔗 Links:

Start your coaching journey: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/join
Chicago Leadership Day (July 15): https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/se2026
Get Speak by Design Certified: https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/certification

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What does it take to lead an organization? Do you want to excel as a leader in any organization?

Here are the 50 leadership communication skills summarized. We will dive into each one over the next 50 episodes, to help you transform. Great leaders are great speakers.

We will be releasing one lesson per week. If you are ready to create a career of your dreams, it is time to learn the tools. Join me in Speak by Design University: http://speakbydesignuniversity.com/join . That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.

Want to become a Leadership Communication Coach, sign up for Certification: https://speakbydesign.com/certification

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