Communication and Leadership Presence

This transformative program is designed for leaders who are ready to move beyond traditional approaches to communication. Through a deeply personal process that links leading-edge research, neuroscience, and sociology with guided self-reflection, you’ll learn how to cultivate your leadership presence by identifying and bringing your best self forward.

Throughout the program, you will practice your communication skills, receive coaching from top-rated Ivey faculty, and build a global peer network that will be in your corner when you need them most. You’ll return to work with the confidence to navigate tough situations, master difficult conversations, and communicate your vision as a leader who inspires from a place of self-awareness and an understanding of others.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop a deeper understanding of your authentic self through self-assessments and guided reflections.
• Define and articulate your leadership presence.
• Learn how to lead with your best self.
• Understand the key communication skills that contribute to superior leadership outcomes.
• Learn how integrating dimensions of character and commitment leads to more powerful communication and inspired leadership.
• Master the skills needed to put your best self forward in any context: in person, on the phone, and virtually, over video.
• Receive personal feedback on your leadership presence from peers and faculty.
• Learn best practices related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• Understand approaches and learn techniques that strengthen your ability to build authentic connections with people who think and work differently.
• Learn how to break silences and engage in ways that are meaningful and respectful.
• Bring your best self forward in any conversation.
• Learn how to navigate difficult, crucial, and confrontational conversations from a place of self-awareness and an awareness of others.