Communications strategist and leader with over 20 years' experience empowering people to connect with others, communicate powerfully and drive an audience to action. Careful strategic planning, self-awareness, competence and confidence are important parts of communicating with impact; whether leading a growing team, facilitating an Advisory Board or presenting and defending complex data with regulators. I am a frank and encouraging coach, enabling clients to identify weaknesses in their argument or “story”, improve the structure and brevity, and learn new skills and new confidence. I also help them speak clearly and compellingly, create clean, engaging presentations and prepare for challenging Q&A sessions and negotiations. I arm them with techniques to write and edit for clarity and deliver with conviction. I also help them to grow as professionals and as leaders by making the small changes that translate to new poise and a persuasive presence.