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If you want calm, confident communication with real impact, this conversation will shift how you show up.

Leadership Coach Estelle Read talks with Helen von Dadelszen, Communication and Vocal Coach, Author, Present Potential, about confident communication for leaders, leadership visibility, personal branding and thought leadership, with simple, human tools to stay calm, speak clearly, and land your message.

What You Will Learn:
💡 Why courage comes before confidence, and action builds competence
💡 How to regulate before you speak with the physiological sigh for calm
💡 The big mistake to avoid, letting ego get in the way of your audience
💡 How to simplify your message with think, feel, do for clarity and impact
💡 How to reframe negative self talk and soundtracks with a kinder mindset
💡 How to sound natural and relatable, not polished or performative
💡 How to prepare for impromptu speaking, tough questions, and not knowing the answer

Here's to your leadership development and personal growth!

Estelle Read,
Bestselling Author, Leadership Coach & Host of Optimising Leader Brilliance

Chapters below 👇
0:00 - Introduction to Helen von Dadelszen
1:05 - Courage Before Confidence, Confidence Through Action
4:45 - Common Communication Challenges for Leaders
6:30 - AVOID THIS WHEN YOU SPEAK, Letting Ego Get in the Way
8:40 - Managing Nerves and Nervous System Reactions
11:00 - The Physiological Sigh to Regulate Before You Speak
14:05 - Think, Feel, Do, Simplifying Your Message for Impact
18:30 - Reframing Negative Self Talk and Soundtracks
25:30 - Preparing for Impromptu Speaking and Tough Q and A
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