Barbara Pettway Executive Communications Consultant
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“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep saying it.”

Robert Frost

COACHING SERVICES

All consulting is one-on-one and customized for your specific needs.  Most coaching falls into the following categories:


SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS

Your ability to speak in front of an audience has a lot to do with how you are perceived as a leader. This coaching addresses how you can be more compelling when leading meetings or speaking in front of groups -- not phony, not canned, but real and conversational.  By exploring various choices in the way you use your body and voice, you learn how to create a stronger impact on listeners.
Feeling relaxed and comfortable is often a challenge when everyone else is silent and all eyes are on you.  With coaching, you learn how to feel physically at ease when making a presentation, to be able to think on your feet and share your knowledge in the moment – not ten minutes later when you’re back in your seat.

EVERYDAY SPEAKING SITUATIONS

You may have a need to eliminate obstacles affecting your everyday interactions with others. This coaching may include how to:
  • Develop a stronger executive presence
  • Give negative feedback in a straightforward yet sensitive way
  • Be less intimidating to employees or colleagues
  • Convey information in a direct, succinct manner
  • Handle delicate customer situations tactfully
  • Be at ease in social settings
  • Be seen as more of a team player
The goal is to build on the natural strengths that have taken you to your current level of success, while addressing issues that could limit your future success.

STAND-OUT INTERVIEWING

Today's job-seekers need an edge to get hired. This coaching provides you the tools needed to make a strong impact when being interviewed. You will have more confidence in how to handle yourself during an interview and how to distinguish yourself from others pursuing the same roles.

In mock interviews, you are videotaped and given candid feedback on the impression you leave. You learn how to present yourself to an interviewer in a way that feels comfortable, conversational, and genuine. You receive tools to help you think on your feet and handle questions effectively.

Additionally, Stand-Out Interviewing clients will learn how to:
  • Prepare for informational interviews as well as job-specific interviews
  • Present professional and life experiences to maximum advantage
  • Highlight strengths without sounding canned or boastful
  • Convey important points that have not been asked about directly
  • Determine key questions to ask the interviewer
  • Follow-up effectively after an interview


Because sessions are one-on-one and totally customized to your specific job search, this coaching can benefit job candidates at all levels, from seasoned executives to college seniors facing their first real interviews. Stand-Out Interviewing can make the difference between a so-so interview and one that seizes the opportunity.