Command Attention, Inspire Action: Lead High-Stakes Presentations To Leaders with Confidence

In today’s dynamic business environment, the ability to effectively communicate and present ideas to leadership is a critical skill that directly influences your professional success and the success of your organization. Your ability to make concise, compelling presentations as subject matter experts is a strategic necessity.  Presenting to leaders comes with challenges. It often involves high-stakes situations, requires tailoring presentations to resonate with complex leadership teams, and demands a deep understanding of topics and concise delivery.

Our presenting to leaders workshop equips participants with tools to meet these challenges, ensuring they can capture leaders’ attention and convey messages effectively. 

Target Audience

The target audience comprises mid-level managers, team leaders, subject matter experts, sales and marketing professionals, and project managers to name a few. If you are responsible for delivering presentations, proposals, or reports to senior executives, top management, or board members.

Whether providing updates, pitching products, presenting project plans, or seeking investment, this workshop is the right workshop for you.  

The Challenges

• High stakes presenting situations with significant impact. 
• Tailoring presentations for complex leadership teams and multiple stakeholders.  
• Demonstrating deep understanding and providing insightful analysis. 
• Navigating probing questions on the spot. 
• Engaging leaders through storytelling, visuals, and interactive elements. 

Our Solution

To Learn to: 

• Articulate the benefits of presenting to leaders to build your confidence. 
• Assess your presentation skills before and following a presentation. 
• Gain insights into your stakeholders so you can tailor your messages.
• Establish your credibility quickly to build trust. 
• Utilize 6 influence strategies to make leaders more receptive to your ideas. 
• Structure your presentation for maximum impact even in a short amount of time. 
• Present with confidence through practice.  

Overall our solution offers a holistic approach to addressing the challenges of presenting to leaders, empowering participants to drive results and inspire action. 

Leadership Presentation Skills Course Outline

Explore Benefits

This opening section will:

• Discuss the impact of strong presentation skills on leadership effectiveness
• Explore how effective presentations can influence decision-making and drive organizational change
• Examine case studies of leaders who have used powerful presentations to achieve significant outcomes
• Help participants identify personal goals for improving their presentation skills

Self-Assessment

In this section, participants will:

• Complete a comprehensive assessment of their current presentation skills
• Identify their strengths and areas for improvement
• Receive feedback on their presentation style and effectiveness
• Develop a personalized action plan for skill enhancement

Stakeholder Understanding

This crucial section focuses on tailoring presentations to diverse audiences:

Master the art of tailoring your messages

• Techniques for adapting content to different stakeholder groups
• Strategies for simplifying complex information for various levels of expertise
• Practice exercises in message customization

Resonate with diverse audiences

• Understanding cultural, generational, and professional diversity in audiences
• Techniques for creating inclusive and engaging presentations
• Strategies for addressing potential conflicts or differences in perspective

Establish credibility with your stakeholders

• Methods for demonstrating expertise and authority
• Techniques for building trust and rapport with the audience
• Strategies for addressing skepticism or resistance

Employ influence techniques including storytelling

• The power of narrative in leadership presentations
• Techniques for crafting compelling stories that support your message
• Other influence tactics such as social proof, reciprocity, and scarcity

Structure your Presentations

This section provides a framework for creating impactful presentations:

Design a compelling opening for your presentation

• Techniques for grabbing audience attention from the start
• Strategies for setting the tone and expectations for the presentation
• Practice exercises in creating powerful openings

Include 3 Key points in each presentation

• The importance of focusing on core messages
• Techniques for organizing content around key themes
• Strategies for reinforcing main points throughout the presentation

Learn to handle questions and think on your feet

• Techniques for managing Q&A sessions effectively
• Strategies for addressing difficult or unexpected questions
• Practice exercises in impromptu speaking and thinking under pressure

Close your presentation with a “call to action”

• The importance of a strong conclusion
• Techniques for inspiring audience action
• Strategies for ensuring your message resonates beyond the presentation

Practical Application

This hands-on section will allow participants to:

• Deliver mock presentations and receive immediate feedback
• Practice adapting presentations for different scenarios and audiences
• Engage in role-playing exercises to handle challenging presentation situations
• Develop and refine their personal presentation style

Throughout the course, there will be opportunities for participants to apply the learned concepts to their specific leadership contexts, with a focus on real-world application and continuous improvement.

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