Who is this for?
Executives and senior managers (Director-level and above) who wish to develop the inspirational communication and leadership skills required of successful top-level leaders.
"This was a fantastic course. I would highly recommend it to others seeking to understand and develop their personal brand and communication strategies."
Benefits for you
- Communicate an inspiring vision
- Distill complex thinking into clear messages
- Cultivate the presence of a senior leader
- Answer tough questions with clarity and confidence
- Articulate an authentic leadership brand
- Build relationships with key stakeholders
- Navigate complex power dynamics strategically
"This program definitely exceeded my expectations. I will be leveraging the tools we learned and recommending that colleagues attend."
Program content
Leading at Senior Levels
- Bringing your vision to the organization
- The foundations of inspiration
- Articulating a clear vision, sharing your deeply held convictions, moving from an informational to an inspirational approach
Using the Leader’s Script to Present Ideas
- Structuring your thinking
- Distilling complex information down to essential details
- Using precise and persuasive language
Power, Influence and Relationships
- Political intelligence and power dynamics, being strategic when building relationships
- Using your presence to inspire
- Developing executive gravitas and enhancing your leadership brand
- Advancing relationships at senior levels
- Practicing your elevator pitch
Mastering Q&As
- Best practices for Q&A
- Creating an effective response: active listening, opening with a grabber, answering the question, bridging to your message, selling your point of view
- Answering questions confidently while furthering your leadership agenda
Special features
This program will challenge you to apply the components of leadership to a variety of communications. You will prepare a talk, role-play challenging Q&A situations, and practice building your brand and relationships with intention.
Note: while every course from The Humphrey Group is unique, there may be some overlap in the communications methodology that underpins the learning. Please speak to an advisor at 604.822.8400 if you plan to attend this after taking a previous Humphrey Group program.
Program leaders
This program is delivered by the team at the Humphrey Group.
Upcoming sessions
For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .

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604.822.8400 or 1.800.618.3932
exec.ed@sauder.ubc.caVisit our contact page for more information.
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