Nancy Geller

Leadership coach, former-corporate rock star

Say It Anyway: Speaking Up Without Certainty

Longtime corporate insider turned leadership coach

Learn how to be braver in the moment, speak before you're ready & override the hidden cost of being the quiet one.

Ready or not! Contribute with Courage

Confidence is not what enables speaking up—it’s what results from it. Shift from perfectionist thinking to adding value.

Confidence is Not a Pre-Requisite

We'll address the “I need more time to think” blocker with simple language shifts.

Speak Before You're Ready

You’ll learn practical tools, frameworks, and hacks that you can use right away to:

Founder of Leadership Lab, ex-Amazon

Leadership Lab

Amazon

The Wharton School

Myra Deshmukh

Ex-Amazon Leader, Communication Coach, and Highly-Rated Facilitator

May 2026 Cohort

Sept 2026 Cohort

If you’ve ever been told to “get to the point,” felt your ideas were strong but your delivery wasn’t landing, or dreaded being put on the spot in meetings—this course is for you.In 4 weeks, you’ll build a repeatable executive communication skillset: organize your thinking, write and speak with intention, and deliver confident messages that stick—whether you’re sending an email, presenting to leadership, or answering a tough question in real time. You’ll also learn how to use AI to sharpen your message without losing your voice or critical thinking.Participants consistently say they’re using these tools immediately at work and have improved confidence, clearer feedback from peers and managers, and better responses in meetings. Scroll down for verbatims!Over four weeks, we’ll focus on both what you say and how you say it, then practice until it becomes second nature.Each week includes:<ul><li>90 minutes of live training + learning labs for personalized feedback</li><li>Real workplace scenarios and low-risk practice that doesn't impact your work performance</li><li>Weekly challenges to build the habit</li><li>AI prompts you’ll actually use</li><li>1:1 coaching</li></ul>

Executive communication, without the overthinking.

Turn your ideas into clear, structured messages that land

Feel confident speaking up in meetings (yes, even those unexpected questions!)

Manage stakeholders and leaders more effectively

Push back, disagree, and give feedback with clarity and respect

Build credibility and visibility, earn trust faster

Learn the best ways to use AI for communication

Mid to senior level individual contributors or managers (5-15 years of experience) who are communicating with stakeholders &amp; leaders

Anyone who has received feedback to speak up more, communicate more clearly, and/or gets lots of feedback rounds on their writing

Technical roles (software engineers, PMs, data analysts) looking to better represent their work and earn trust with stakeholders

Proven media training frameworks to prepare, perform and be remembered, so you can speak with confidence, clarity and impact.
 

Communication Coach for Leaders

Rebecca Jabbar

Media Trainer to senior executives of globally-recognised brands. 

Summer 2026

Learn proven frameworks that help leaders, founders and professionals communicate with clarity and impact, whether speaking on camera, on stage or in the room.You don’t need to change who you are to communicate with confidence. In this three-week live course, you’ll learn how to prepare effectively, handle tough questions with composure, and deliver a message that is clear, natural and genuinely you.Many capable professionals struggle when the pressure is on. Interviews, presentations and high-stake moments can trigger nerves, rushed thinking or second guessing, even when you know your material well. This course gives you the structure and calm to respond with clarity when it matters most.Week 1: Media Training 101Learn the principles top executives use to manage Q&amp;As, stay composed and keep their messages on track.Week 2: Handling Tricky QuestionsLearn simple frameworks for responding clearly and confidently when caught off guard.Week 3: Creating Your Brand Champion MessageCreate a concise message that represents who you are and what you stand for.By the end of the three weeks, you’ll have a repeatable approach you can use for any presentation, interview or high-pressure moment.

Prepare. Perform. Be remembered.

Speak clearly and confidently when the pressure is on

Respond to questions with composure, even when caught off guard

Prepare for high-stake moments without increasing nerves

Communicate your message clearly while sounding like yourself

Recover quickly if you lose your thread or feel put on the spot

Use a repeatable approach you can rely on in any setting

Leaders and founders who represent their brand and need to speak with clarity and authority in public or media settings

Professionals preparing for visibility, from presentations and panels to podcasts and interviews

Communicators and marketers who want to strengthen their message and influence across audiences

Strengthen inner confidence, inspire others, and sharpen leadership skills through hands-on exercises and real-world tools

Leadership Coach 

Ha Tran

Founder, Ex-Google, Chief of Staff, U.S Department of State Professional fellow

Cohort 1

Cohort 3

In high-stakes moments, three things show up at once: 1. what you know is true2. what it might cost3. what you think you should do Most people try to resolve this by thinking harder or speaking better.It does not work. Because the problem is not clarity. The problem is authority. When no one is clearly leading, you: - hesitate even when you know the answer- over-explain to justify your position- say something, then walk it back- leave conversations feeling misaligned This is not a confidence issue. It is a governance issue. What changes after this workshop- You speak without over-explaining or softening your position- You make decisions faster without needing full certainty- You stop negotiating against yourself in real time- You handle pushback without collapsing or escalating- You stay aligned with your decision after the conversation ends This workshop is for you if: - You know what you want to say, but change it in the moment- You make decisions, then second-guess them after- You feel tension between what is true and what is acceptable- You are seen as capable, but do not feel fully in control under pressureMaximum 20 people/workshop to keep it intimate and practical.

You are not confused. You are running multiple leaders.

Make decisions under pressure without internal conflict

Senior leaders and managers looking to lead with conviction and assurance.

High-performing professionals who want to build stronger, more confident leadership skills.

Emerging leaders who seek to develop self-assurance, overcome self-doubt, and project confidence in high-stakes situations.

The Audience in Your Head Is Quietly Writing Your Strategy

Decision Researcher, Speaker, Founder

University of Bath

Dr Shah

Decision Strategist | Speaker | Founder-Educator

Smart leaders rarely think they are performing. They think they are adapting. Reading the room. Being diplomatic. Choosing the version of themselves the situation calls for. Each adjustment feels professional. Each one is also a quiet decision about who you will be when watched.That is exactly the problem.The recommendation you softened in the board deck because you were not sure how it would land. The disagreement you swallowed in the meeting because the senior person seemed invested. The opinion you kept to yourself because the room was already aligned. The version of you that shows up when the right people are watching is not the version that built your reputation in the first place. The performance is starting to cost you the authority you were trying to protect.This workshop is for founders, executives, and senior professionals who have noticed they are managing how they are seen more than what they are deciding. You will learn to recognise when fear of judgement has shaped a decision, see what you are quietly performing for and what it is costing you, and walk away with the protocols to decide without the room in your head writing the strategy for you.

Students learn to spot when fear of judgement shapes decisions, intercept the performance, and decide without the room in their head

You will spot when fear of judgement is shaping a decision you are making

You will map the audience your decisions have been performing for 

You will see the six stages where performance hijacks a decision

You will master the protocols that intercept performance before it decides

You will make one decision without the room in your head in fourteen days

You will carry a system that catches the performance in future decisions

The Founder Performing for the Room

The Senior Executive Managing How They Are Seen

The Senior Professional Holding Back What They Think

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Everyone

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Executives and senior leaders who set strategy, lead teams, and drive organizational outcomes.

Broad professional audience — content relevant across many roles and functions.

Executive communication — presenting to boards, writing memos, running all-hands, and high-stakes messaging.

Persuading stakeholders, presenting ideas, and getting buy-in across an organization without formal authority.

Projecting confidence, gravitas, and credibility in high-stakes leadership situations.

Say It Anyway: Speaking Up Without Certainty

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Nancy Geller