Cadenza Executive Communication

We are a communication consulting firm that trains tactical charisma, social intelligence and assertiveness to executives, emerging leaders and teams.

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Unlike traditional coaching methods, our work is science-based not opinion, experiential or intuition based. If there's no valid research on the topic, we won't comment.

We provide training that gives you a system to increase your speaking comfort, clarity & confidence so that you can ace your next job interview, close more clients, communicate more effectively with your boss, get a raise, report to the board of trustees, get a promotion, feel confident when public speaking, speak up & be more assertive, increase your leadership potential... and more.

HOW CAN YOU WORK WITH US?

Enrol in the C-Suite to learn high-performance communication or,
Book us for a speaking event or workshop to empower, inspire & develop your team’s communication skills.
Work 1-1 with a consultant on your executive communication.


Cadenza Executive Communication

Mumbling can make you sound unsure …

even when you know your stuff.

It’s rarely about intelligence or preparation.

It’s usually always a sign of hesitation, tension or poor vocal coordination.

Clear speech allows ideas to travel further. It helps listeners understand, trust, and engage with the message more easily.⁠

This is exactly what I train Executives, Experts & Industry Leaders in- to speak with Clarity, Confidence and Charisma to achieve their career, brand or business goals faster, using science-backed personalised communication & executive voice coaching. Visit the comments to learn more.

1 week ago | [YT] | 0

Cadenza Executive Communication

You’re entering a room of decision-makers. Your message matters. But so does how you deliver it.

In high-pressure speaking settings the way you speak (diction, delivery, dialogue) signals credibility, leadership and influence.

If you’re seeking eloquence for industry leadership, role protection, and career growth, sign up at the link below. We’ve prepared an enriching & inspiring masterclass on this very topic for you:

cadenza.co/how-to-be-well-spoken/

1 week ago | [YT] | 0

Cadenza Executive Communication

I'm delighted to share our new 7 Part Video Series. Over the next few weeks we’ll be breaking down exactly what it takes to transform your communication and gain a signature presence. We’ve got some fascinating areas to investigate and lots to share.

Communication is a whole body process. Although we spend so much time in the thinking process while expressing ourselves, the entire body is coordinating and buzzing to get our message across. Your nervous and endocrine system manage communication and control with impacts to your respiratory and cardiovascular system.

We feel it, sense it, see it, and embody it!


Our first video will push live this evening and I hope you enjoy it. As always, if you have questions, perspectives, thoughts or requests, don't hesitate to comment. I read every comment & will always do my best to reply.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Cadenza Executive Communication

The Stage introduces whole-body activation 🎙️⁠

At your next pitch, TedTalk or Boardroom presentation notice how things start energising in your body.⁠

🤔 Don't let it distract you but you will notice that⁠

🤯 Your mind and thoughts, ⁠
🫀Your body, and movements start accelerating ⁠

This speeding up effect is both mental & physical. ⁠

It's your speaking system's reaction to performance. ⁠

And what you feel in your body (racing heart, clammy hands, dry throat, rapid breathing) are clues 🫆⁠

Clues that reveal you are heading into a specific habitat. ⁠

Different habitats create different physical reactions impressions.⁠
Take the jungle 🎋 vs the seaside 🌊, for instance. ⁠
Take a chat with your best friend 👯‍♀️ vs a competitive job interview 💼⁠
Our bodies constantly react to different environments.⁠

Sweating in the desert is not a problem if you manage it with a heat management system. ⁠

What you feel before presenting is not your problem. ⁠
How you manage it is.⁠
And that's the most powerful executive level opportunity. ⁠

Welcome to CADENZA. Our systems streamline your speaking on-stage, on camera, in the boardroom. ⁠
Visit our public speaking hub for guides, resources & ideas to help with this: cadenza.co/public-speaking-hub/

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Cadenza Executive Communication

⁠You've finished the presentation 😅⁠
The dread is gone.⁠
But you're exhausted.⁠
Physically.⁠
Mentally.⁠
Sapped of fuel 🦥⁠

It wasn't the presentation.⁠
It was your body's reaction to presenting. ⁠
Worrying when speaking in the critical rooms is exhausting you.⁠

Once it's over, you move on, thankful it's out of the way.⁠
Only it's not. ⁠
Because you still carry those feelings. ⁠
Your dread starts marinating 🫒⁠
Until the next time.⁠
Did you notice the dread get stronger, not easier to manage?⁠

This is because you can't practice yourself out of performance anxiety.⁠
Without a system to manage it, performance anxiety gets worse. ⁠

Until one day, you say NO ❌ and you start refusing opportunities to speak. ⁠

Because the only option other than managing performance anxiety is to avoid performing at all costs 🙈⁠

Your fear before public speaking is not about performing. ⁠
It's there because there's no system to replace fear with optimal function under pressure. ⁠

Welcome to CADENZA. We help you hear yourself speak as you've always imagined. ⁠

cadenza.co/

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

Cadenza Executive Communication

Your command of spontaneous speaking will create both opportunity and protect you from risk. ⁠

At CADENZA, we help our clients thrive, especially conscientious and career ambitious people who want to make the room they speak in, a place where everyone feels at ease, including them.⁠

🌿The golden ratio⚜️ for speaker reputation lies in a system for distinctive speaking. Now is your moment to take our on-demand Masterclass- Well Spoken-The Masterclass to Eloquence. Visit the link below to sign up:
cadenza.co/how-to-be-well-spoken/

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Cadenza Executive Communication

You already did it.⁠

Tried to present with charisma and win the room over. ⁠

You got an early night.⁠

Memorised the slides.⁠

Did a run through in front of your partner. ⁠

Even enrolled in that breathwork class.⁠

You spoke with your GP about beta blockers, got more vitamins, tried to fix your slides to show more and speak less.⁠

You got some fantastic feedback. Proof that you can do it.⁠

BUT...⁠

You still memorise every line.⁠
Or wake up at 6am for that final run through.⁠

You still feel the rush of nerves, a wave in your stomach.⁠
It's unpleasant. ⁠

You start questioning yourself:⁠

"Is it really this hard for everyone else? What is wrong with me?"⁠

You speculate that maybe it's because you're too analytic, not creative enough, not clever enough, maybe not even confident enough.⁠

Could it be psychological. ⁠
Maybe you just don't have what it takes. It's not for you. ⁠

Your brain learnt that speaking and presenting is like a cataclysmic apocalypse. So you focus on pretending you didn't lose control. ⁠

Fear equals a bigger cover to show you have what it takes. ⁠
But what about authenticity? ⁠

The issue is not nerves.⁠
It is how you manage them.⁠

Elite performers use elite protocols. ⁠
So Fear is refocused to Energy.⁠
Jitters becomes Vibrancy.⁠
Racing heart becomes Heartfelt. ⁠

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Cadenza Executive Communication

It's not about your competence. ⁠
It's about how you show it, make it visible and real.⁠
And that is a process, not knowledge upgrade.⁠
Learn the elite system used by executives ✨
Linked here: cadenza.co/cadenza-protocol/

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Cadenza Executive Communication

When your thinking feels foggy and the ideas don't come to mind instantly, it might be tempting to reach for your favoured AI tool.⁠
But stop a moment ✋🏻⁠

These tools as you know are built using Large Language Models.⁠

But did you know the R&D behind Large Language Models is built on research into how the human brain stores, retrieves and thinks. ⁠

Without communication science there would be no AI.⁠

Thinking is a neurophysical process. ⁠


At Cadenza, we respect tech and innovation. We even use it. But not to write and most certainly not to think because thinking is speaking with your brain, not your mouth. It uses the same pathways.⁠

And memory recall, idea making and even hypothesising activate different physiological processes in your brain. ⁠

Hebbian theory suggests that stronger neural connections form with practice. ⁠

When we try to solve a problem or come up with a better idea, our brain is practicing. And the more we do it ourselves, the more our neurons fire persistently. ⁠
And that builds their efficiency.⁠

It's meant to be hard.⁠

Without some load, how can you build strength?⁠

Good communicators cheat. Great communicators work on their brains to be ELITE 👑⁠

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Cadenza Executive Communication

You don't have memory issues. ⁠
You fear the room.⁠
Internally, the thoughts can't compose when you're thinking about what they think of you. Are you enough.⁠

The foreboding dread. ⁠
How can I say it best becomes, will I say it best?⁠

If you're freezing and blanking when you want flow, you haven't learnt to use #metacognition yet to guide yourself in how you best think. ⁠

It's about using proven thinking processes for performing. ⁠
Because you can admit, when you feel comfortable with your contact, it flows. ⁠
So what if, after all, it's not about your ideas but how you cope when showcasing them with:⁠
👀 Senior leaders⁠
👀 Complex clients⁠

and their:⁠
➡️ need for proof,⁠
➡️ need to trust that you know⁠

It's not about your competence. ⁠
It's about how you show it, make it visible and real.⁠
And that is a process, not knowledge upgrade.⁠

#metacognition #clarity #leadership⁠

1 month ago | [YT] | 2