In today’s relationship-driven economy, leadership is communicated long before it is awarded by title. Clients advance in interviews based on how they sound, connect, and show up confidently in high-stakes moments. Coaching Clients to Sound Like a Leader is a two-day masterclass designed to help career coaches teach communication strategies that their clients can use in interviews and beyond.

This workshop introduces a practical, inclusive, and research-backed communication framework. You’ll learn how language choices, communication practices, and relational awareness can signal leadership presence.

Across two interactive 75-minute sessions, you will:

• Learn how to coach the specific communication behaviors that signal leadership readiness and influence.
• Practice techniques that help clients align internal confidence with external impact.
• Gain actionable tools to help professionals sound composed and credible in interviews and in everyday professional interactions.

Expect hands-on practice, immediately usable strategies, and a proven framework you can integrate directly into your coaching work. You’ll leave equipped to help clients (and yourself) communicate leadership presence, whether they have a title already or aspire to land one in their job search.

Sly is an interview strategist and communication scholar with 25+ years of experience teaching and coaching effective interviewing. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Texas at Austin with an emphasis on interpersonal communication and is a PARWCC Certified Interview Coach. She believes that great interviews start with real connection. As a published author of peer-reviewed academic research and popular professional books, she blends research-backed methods with live practice, structured feedback, and storytelling techniques. Known for a warm, candid style, she equips clients and colleagues with practical playbooks that translate into stronger interviews and more opportunities for professional growth.