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A Speaker Prepares is a Communications Consultancy founded in 2020 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, and Facilitation/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 process, practice, & presentations.
Virtual/Hybrid Skills Post-Pandemic, more organizations are relying on a Hybrid (combined F2F, Virtual, & Audio environments) approach to communications. This course helps you present with more skill in Hybrid situations.
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 Win Friends & Influence People while using an outcome-based approach. 3.0 builds on this foundation with updates based on advances in Neuroscience, Organizational Psychology, and Behavioral Economics.
Making Better Decisions This course 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 research.
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 optimized HOW & WHEN we worked, instead? This course focuses on increased productivity utilizing the "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..
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 communication. Have you studied NOISE? This course helps you understand, measure, and reduce noise in your communications.