Executive Coaching

When your Expertise Needs to Land

You can be brilliant at what you do and still feel frustrated when it matters most.

You know your work is solid.
Your credentials and experience support that.
And yet, in certain moments—presenting to leadership, defending a grant, stepping into a new level of responsibility—your message doesn’t come through the way you intend.

Maybe you leave the room thinking, That didn’t sound like me.
Or you replay the conversation later, realizing what you wish you’d said.

I’ve seen this pattern for decades in scientists, physicians, engineers, and technical leaders who are deeply capable—and quietly wondering why communication feels harder than it should.

This Isn’t About Presentation Skills

Most of the people I work with don’t need tips or tricks.
They already know their material. They’ve given plenty of talks.

What gets in the way is something subtler.

For some, it’s a nervous system that goes into overdrive under pressure.
For others, it’s a communication style that doesn’t fit the room—thinking faster than you can speak, processing out loud, or needing more time to organize ideas before they come out clearly.

Sometimes it shows up as:

– an accent that suddenly feels louder in high-stakes conversations

– a voice that goes flat or tight under stress

– a highly analytical mind in environments not designed for that communication style

– a complex idea that’s difficult to translate in the moment

None of that means you lack confidence or competence.

It means your system isn’t fully supporting you when the stakes are high.

How I Work

My work is grounded in communication science, neuroscience, and decades of experience helping people communicate in situations where clarity and presence really matter.

We don’t rehearse generic scripts or polish performance for its own sake.
We work with your real situations and your real wiring.

That might include:

preparing for a board presentation where the room dynamics matter as much as the content

learning to communicate complex ideas without oversimplifying or overloading

finding a vocal and physical presence that feels authentic, not performed

building confidence that comes from alignment, not from trying harder

When thinking, regulation, voice, and presence start working together, communication becomes less effortful—and more effective.

When the whole system is aligned, expertise lands.
That’s the work of Voice of Wisdom.

What Executive Coaching Looks Like

Most clients work with me one-on-one over several months.

Our work is:

highly individualized

responsive to your cognitive and communication style

focused on real moments, not hypothetical ones

Some sessions are strategic.
Some are practical and embodied.
Often, they’re both.

The goal isn’t to change who you are or how you think.
It’s to help your communication reflect the depth, intelligence, and credibility you already bring to your work.

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This Is a Good Fit If…

Executive coaching may be a good fit if:

you’re a technical or scientific professional stepping into greater visibility or leadership

you’ve been told your work is strong, but your message doesn’t always land

you’re neurodivergent, globally trained, or communicate differently than the “typical” leader

you sense the issue is deeper than presentation skills alone

This work is not about fixing you.
It’s about supporting how you communicate best.

A Thoughtful Next Step

If you’re curious where your communication is already working—and where alignment would make the biggest difference—

I invite you to start with the Clarity & Confidence Scorecard.

Or, if you’re ready to talk things through: Start the Conversation

No sales pitch.
Just a thoughtful discussion about what’s getting in the way and whether working together makes sense.

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