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A Speaker Prepares is a Communications Consultancy founded in 2007 by Gene Douglas, a Communications & Leadership coach based in New York City.
A Speaker Prepares offers coaching services, courses, workshops, and keynote addresses on topics that include: Presentation, Communication, Presence, Leadership, Creativity, Facilitation, and Media Training. For More, check out this page or drop me a line at gene@aspeakerprepares.com.
Presentation Skills I, II, III PSI focuses on Preparation, Structure, Nerves, & Delivery. PSII builds on PSI, adding Intermediate Delivery Techniques. PS III is a bespoke program designed for your advanced needs.
Executive Presence 2.0 2.0 focuses on the 2 Meanings of Executive Presence and uses Gene's "3 Pillars of Executive Presence" (Word, Deed, & Reputation) as a foundation.
Creative Presence Gene's unique approach to more impactful gestures, movement, and overall presence will help inject creativity into your speeches & presentations.
Virtual/Hybrid Skills Virtual Communication is essential for the workplace. Virtual Communication Skills are even more essential. Brush up your virtual communication skills and keep them sharp.
The Feedback Loop, Gene Douglas Animated video illustrating The Feedback Loop communication theory. Also highlights Claude Shannon. Yep, that Claude.
Brand 2.0 Brand 1 (which can be offered on request) teaches us the purpose & practice of Personal Branding. 2.0 focuses on Managing Associations and Brand Visibility.
Influence & Persuasion 3.0 Influence 1 & 2 (which can be offered on request) taught us how to influence using a variety of outcome-based approaches. 3.0 builds on this foundation with updates based on advances in Neuroscience, Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Economics, and Emotional Intelligence.
Making Better Decisions This offering combines Critical Thinking techniques, Co-operative Decision Making, and an array of Mental Models to offer a step-by-step approach to making better decisions.
Leadership 2.0 Leadership 1.0 taught fundamental planning & engagement strategies. 2.0 adds value with more Leadership Style, Motivation, & Leadership communication strategies.
Suggest a Topic Bespoke courses or coaching sessions designed just for you. Additional fees may apply.
Personal Brand: You are the Grocery Store. How do you create a Personal Brand that makes you stand out, as opposed to blend in? That's the focus of this video. Filmed on Location in Santa Fe, NM.
Negotiation 2.0 Negotiation 1.0 taught us how to strategize. 2.0 builds on that foundation by focusing on EI, De-escalation techniques, and the latest best practices.
Time & Timing Take control of your schedule with the latest time-optimization techniques, including: Work-Life Integration, Understanding your Sleep Chronotype, and more.
The New Productivity What if productivity and efficiency aren’t about working harder or smarter? What if we focused on how & when we worked, instead? This course focuses on increased productivity utilizing Gene’s "How & When" approach.
Interviewing Skills This course helps you with interview preparation, storytelling skills, presence (on-camera and F2F), follow-up, mock-interviews, and much more—whatever side of the table you’re on.
Bias & Inclusion A science-based exploration of Bias and Inclusion that offers practical, real-world approaches to building stronger communities at work and at home.
Conquering "Noise" You've considered BIAS and its impacts on effectiveness. Have you studied NOISE? This course helps you understand, measure, and reduce noise in your communications.