Using You to Make a Positive Impact ...
Why this course?
As your organisation grows and evolves, so too must your leaders. While your managers are already doing a solid job—driving performance, fostering innovation, and nurturing cohesive teams—there’s still a critical gap when it comes to leadership presence. That’s where Using You to Make a Positive Impact comes in.
You’ve identified a number of high-potential managers ready to step into senior leadership roles. They possess strong operational knowledge and are developing strategic thinking skills—but something is holding them back. It’s not ability; it’s impact. In meetings and presentations, they struggle to convey the gravitas, confidence, and credibility expected at a senior level. They don’t yet look or sound like leaders, and you worry this might affect how seriously they’re taken by peers, stakeholders, and executive teams.
Without targeted support, these talented individuals risk being overlooked, simply because they haven’t yet mastered the unspoken skills that define inspirational leadership: vocal presence, physical confidence, emotional connection, and the ability to communicate with clarity and conviction.
Using You to Make a Positive Impact is a tailored course designed to close this gap by helping managers understand how their presence, voice, and body language influence perception. By developing authentic leadership behaviours and refining their communication style, managers will learn to step into senior roles with the credibility and confidence they need to truly lead.
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What does it cover?
Using You to Make a Positive Impact: Elevate Leadership Presence and Communication
The Using You to Make a Positive Impact course empowers managers to enhance how they present themselves in professional settings, boosting their confidence and increasing the credibility of their communication. This immersive training helps participants identify and develop the skills needed to elevate their presence, influence, and leadership style—essential for making a lasting impression at a senior level.
Through practical exploration of professional communication techniques, participants will learn how to use breath control, vocal variety, posture, body language, and storytelling to engage and inspire an audience. They’ll also discover how to build emotional connection and adjust their delivery to suit different audiences and settings—ensuring their message lands with clarity and authority.
By the end of the Using You to Make a Positive Impact course, participants will be able to:
- Explain what presence and gravitas mean and how they influence leadership credibility and communication impact.
- Identify how to use their voice, body, and language to deliver messages that are confident, compelling, and memorable.
- Demonstrate practical techniques to manage nerves, maintain audience attention, and project leadership qualities in meetings and presentations.
- Develop strategies for handling difficult questions and managing their audience effectively.
- Reflect on how to capitalise on strengths and discover areas for individual growth that support the communication of strategic information in a credible, authentic, and motivational way.
Whether delivered face-to-face or virtually, this course offers a high-impact learning experience that enables managers to show up as credible, influential leaders who can inspire confidence at every level of the organisation.
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ABOUT Using You to Make a Positive Impact
What is the ‘Using You to Make a Positive Impact’ course about?
The Using You to Make a Positive Impact course is designed to help emerging and experienced leaders strengthen their leadership communication by developing presence, gravitas, and personal impact. This practical and engaging course focuses on how individuals can use their voice, body language, and storytelling skills to project confidence and credibility in professional settings.
Through a blend of vocal techniques, breathwork, posture analysis, and emotional connection strategies, participants learn how to influence and inspire their audience—whether in meetings, presentations, or day-to-day interactions. The course supports individuals to build self-awareness, manage nerves, and tailor their communication style to different audiences, ensuring their message lands with authority and authenticity.
Ideal for managers preparing to take on senior responsibilities, Using You to Make a Positive Impact provides essential skills for communicating at a strategic level and leading with confidence.
Who should take the ‘Using You to Make a Positive Impact’ course?
The Using You to Make a Positive Impact course is ideal for managers, team leaders, and professionals who are preparing to step into more senior or strategic roles. It’s especially suited to individuals who want to strengthen their communication skills, build presence, and develop a more confident, authentic leadership style.
Whether you regularly present in meetings, speak to stakeholders, or want to increase your influence across the organisation, this course equips you with the tools to make your message resonate. If you’re looking to improve public speaking, enhance executive presence, or engage your audience with clarity and impact, this course offers highly practical, theatre-based learning that delivers real results.
What skills will I gain from the Using You to Make a Positive Impact course?
By taking the Using You to Make a Positive Impact course, participants will gain a range of practical communication and leadership skills designed to elevate their professional presence. These include:
- Mastering professional vocal techniques and breathing exercises to improve clarity, projection, and vocal control.
- Understanding how body language, posture, and non-verbal cues influence perception and build credibility.
- Developing the ability to emotionally connect with an audience to deliver messages with authenticity and impact.
- Practising storytelling techniques to make communication more memorable and persuasive.
- Building confidence in handling difficult questions, managing audience dynamics, and presenting under pressure.
- Reflecting on personal strengths and growth areas to create a more influential and inspiring leadership style.
These skills are essential for anyone looking to step into senior roles or enhance their executive presence in meetings, presentations, or stakeholder interactions.
Is the ‘Using You to Make a Positive Impact’ course just for leaders?
Not necessarily. While Using You to Make a Positive Impact is delivered through a leadership lens, the skills and techniques taught are valuable for professionals at all levels. The course focuses on enhancing communication, presence, and confidence—skills that benefit anyone who needs to influence, present, or inspire others in their role.
That said, the session is especially relevant for individuals preparing to step into more senior roles or those who regularly present to stakeholders, clients, or teams. Whether you’re a team leader, project manager, or aspiring executive, you’ll walk away with practical tools to enhance your personal impact and professional credibility.
Is there a maximum group size for the Using You to Make a Positive Impact course?
Yes – to ensure high levels of engagement and individual feedback, the Using You to Make a Positive Impact course is ideally delivered to a maximum of 10 learners per session. This allows participants to practise techniques, receive personalised coaching, and build confidence in a supportive environment.
If you’re interested in delivering this course to a larger group or across multiple teams, please get in touch. We can explore tailored options to suit your organisation’s needs while maintaining the course’s interactive and impactful nature.
Do learners have to do a presentation in the ‘Using You to Make a Positive Impact’ course?
Yes, as part of the Using You to Make a Positive Impact course, learners are asked to deliver a short five-minute presentation at the very start of the session and again towards the end. This practical element provides a valuable opportunity for reflection, allowing participants to observe their progress and apply the techniques explored throughout the course.
By comparing their initial and final presentations, learners gain insight into their growth in presence, confidence, vocal delivery, and audience engagement. It also helps identify areas for ongoing development, ensuring the learning experience is both impactful and personally relevant.
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