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CEO Communications
           
Public Speaking & Communication Skills Development Specifically for
The Senior Business Leader

Welcome to CEO Communications, a specialist division of The Brilliant Training Company. 

Headed up by Mark Lewis - CEO Communications is specifically and exclusively dedicated to the enhancement and development of speaking and communication skills for CEO’s, Managing Directors and Directors. 

We are a specialist organisation that works with senior business leaders to achieve the following speaking objectives:

 

• The development of charisma presence and poise

• The development of personal gravitas, authority and aura

• Enhancement of personal stature and command

• Development of the ability to engage, inspire and galvanise

• The elimination of pre speaking anxiety and tension.

 

In brief, we work at the highest level to dramatically transform the speaking skills of board level leaders. 

The service is confidential and caring and utilises advanced methods of learning.  As an example of this our two day course includes key sessions from Pippa Clarke, a RADA trained voice coach and Doctor Paul Charlesworth – a leading psychologist, who will specifically look at techniques for handling pre speech anxiety.

The work can either be on a confidential one-to-one basis or you may choose to attend one of our award winning two day courses, where you will engage with other business leaders of a senior stature to yourself in a unique location in the UK or Europe

The bottom line is the ability and need for senior business leaders to communicate with charisma, poise and gravitas has never been more needed. If you would like more information about how CEO Communications confidential service can assist you then please contact our CEO Mark Lewis - personally and in confidence on 07863 146257

 

Alternatively if you would like more information now simply keep reading:

 

The Venues:

The service offered by CEO Communications is aimed specifically and exclusively at the senior business leader.  Our service is five star throughout and we like to feel our venues match this. Locations are:

London:	The Dorchester Hotel Park Lane London W1K 1QA
Monte Carlo	Hotel De Paris Place du Casino 98000 Monaco

The Options:

The CEO Communication service is offered in two formats.  Senior executives can choose to join like minded business leaders on a two day enhancement seminar held at in London or Monaco.  Alternatively a more confidential one-to-one service at a location of their choice is also available (Please Note:  Two day seminars are held at other UK locations.  Please contact us for details)

 

The Two Day Seminar:

On our two day seminar you will join like minded business leaders of a similar seniority in a prestige location in either the UK or Europe.  Group numbers are limited to a maximum of eight and will be facilitated by both Mark Lewis & Charles Bates.  In addition specialist sessions from our Associate Voice Coach and our Associate Doctor of Psychology are also included.

Also included in the curriculum is a half day post course individual one-to-one session conducted at a location of your choice.  Carried out after the initial two day course this additional follow up session will enable you to be expertly coached on your next ‘actual’ speech or presentation by Mark, ensuring that the key learning’s of the original two days are honed to perfection.

It should be noted that the advantage of a group environment are numerous and the specific opportunity to spend quality networking time with like minded senior business leaders should not be overlooked.

One-to-One Confidential Coaching:

Our confidential one-to-one service allows the learning to be tailored exactly to your specific requirements.  Usually consisting of approximately five x 2 hour sessions it will be facilitated by both Mark Lewis & Charles Bates and can be conducted at a location of your choice. In addition, the one-to-one service can also be offered on an out of hour’s basis, fitting around your busy schedule.

Additional facilitators such as our Associate Psychologist and Voice Coach can also be incorporated into the tailored learning programme.

The Facilitators:

The facilitators at CEO Communications are Mark Lewis and Charles Bates

Mark Lewis:

Mark is a widely experienced coach and mentor and co-founder of The Brilliant Training Company Limited.  Prior to turning his passion and interest in training and human development into a highly successful business, Mark worked in the UK and internationally with leading companies. His career highlights include, Sales & Marketing Director with one of the world’s leading airlines and Sales Director with Europe’s leading leisure organisations.

Mark has over 30 years business and presentation experience and has spoken before Kings, Queens, Presidents and Prime Ministers – as well as appearing on TV in both the UK and Europe.

Mark regularly delivers Brilliant Training to a range of companies and provides communication coaching and mentorship to senior board members of a number of leading UK PLC’s.

Charles Bates:

Charles Bates hails from Chicago and like Mark has over 30 years business experience at the highest level.  Again like Mark, Charles now heads up his own training organisation but has joined forces with Mark to provide a specialist facility for the senior business leader, CEO Communications.

Charles is also a highly experienced business coach and personally assists some of the most senior and high profile CEO’s in Europe.

A consummate speaker himself Charles Bates brings unparalleled experience and skill to the role of CEO facilitator.

 

The Need for Charisma – More Evidence:

As a Chairman, CEO or Managing Director your ability to communicate effectively to your workforce, shareholders or investors and has always been important - but until recently a less than inspiring verbal performance at the lectern or meeting could be overcome and forgiven by delivering sparkling results on the balance sheet. However, in these challenging economic times, when profits are not easy to deliver, the ability to communicate effectively has never been more crucial for the senior business leader.

The recent world recession, rising costs and declining markets mean that business acumen, experience and hard work do not guarantee success. The reality is that you are probably working harder and more effectively than ever before but this is not showing on the balance sheet. 

So at key moments, when you speak before your peers, investors and employees you need to not only communicate and connect - but also to impress your audience; because, like it or not, you are being judged!

Many business leaders are exceptional at what they do and for the majority of their working lives display outstanding skills. Unfortunately, these are usually only seen by their closest of colleagues.  The rest of the watching world assesses a leader and judges his or her communication when they are standing in front of an audience at the AGM, a company conference or an investor briefing. In short delivering a weak or unconvincing performance can lead to months of endeavour, great leadership and huge effort unravelling in minutes!

Therefore, it is imperative that you, as the leader come across as charismatic, assured, confident, and calm. Your ability to inspire, instil confidence, motivate and galvanise action is paramount.  You simply MUST be able to hold the stage and truly communicate!

So great communication is essential for the modern business leader - but having established its need the question is can charismatic speaking be learned?
It is true that certain people are born with a degree of ‘performance’ skill, but this is far smaller than people think.  Great speakers CAN and ARE created.  The challenge which most business leaders have is that although they may have an MBA and a host of other relevant qualifications and experience few have ever been advised or coached on the key fundamentals of charismatic and effective speaking.

So the big question is how do you fare when it’s your turn to step into the spotlight.  Do you shine....or does your speaking performance fall short of your normal high standards? Is your presentation delivery Obama’esq? - or are you left thinking ‘that really wasn’t good enough’

The last word on the need for charismatic speaking is this.

In 2005 a little known constituent MP called David Cameron elevated himself from outsider to winner in the race for leader of the British Conservative party all on the back of one great ten minute speech at the Conservative Party conference.  More recently we have witnessed the Obama phenomena, where Barack Obama - a little known Senator catapulted himself into the White House on the back of an incredible ability to communicate.  Lastly we have witnessed Gordon Brown fail to win the election mainly because of an inability to communicate and engage.

This is clear and compelling proof of what a 20 minute presentation can achieve when delivered with charisma, poise and gravitas – and remember, charismatic speaking can be learned!

 

Your Next Step:

As stated, the ability to communicate with charisma, gravitas, presence and poise is now a fundamental requirement of the senior business leader.  If you would like to obtain a more detailed synopsis of the course content, the investment - or to discuss in detail how in a safe environment we can assist you to make a remarkable transformation then please contact our CEO Mark Lewis personally and in the strictest confidence. 

The next time you stand up to speak you will be glad you did!

Mark Lewis:	Confidential Cell:	07863 146257
	Confidential DD:	01628 776720
	Confidential E Mail:	marklewis@brillianttrainingco.com