Advanced Communication Training for Alumni (Phase 2)

About Our Phase 2 Training

Exclusively for Commanding Presence Alumni

This advanced training is designed for professionals who have completed a Commanding Presence program and are ready to refine their communication skills at a higher level of performance and consistency.

Building on the foundation of your initial training, Phase 2 focuses on strengthening how you communicate in more complex, high-stakes situations. The emphasis is on improving clarity in real-time interactions, refining how you respond under pressure, and elevating your ability to influence conversations with confidence and control.

This training is part of our broader communication skills training, which focuses on helping professionals communicate clearly, respond effectively, and navigate conversations in real-world business situations.

Phase 2 Training Experience & Preparation

To ensure a highly practical and personalized experience, participants complete a small amount of preparation in advance. This includes developing a brief outline based on a real-world topic, completing a communication-style assessment, and selecting a short piece of written material to support skill development during the training.

The program is designed as an intensive, small-group experience with a limited number of participants, allowing for focused coaching and individualized feedback throughout.

During the training, the emphasis is on refining how professionals communicate in real time. This includes strengthening clarity in responses, improving how ideas are expressed in conversations, and developing the ability to handle questions and interactions with greater confidence and control.

Participants also engage in guided exercises and applied scenarios to build one-to-one communication skills, supported by targeted coaching on voice, delivery, and overall communication performance.

What Makes Phase 2 Different

Phase 2 builds on the foundation of your initial training by focusing on refinement, consistency, and performance in more complex situations. The emphasis shifts from learning core skills to applying them at a higher level, with greater precision and control.

This includes developing a deeper understanding of your personal communication style, strengthening how you connect ideas through storytelling, and improving your ability to listen, interpret, and respond effectively in real-time interactions.

The training also focuses on handling questions and managing conversations more strategically, refining how you communicate in both in-person and virtual environments, and elevating overall communication performance through targeted coaching and feedback.

Phase 2 Training Focus

Phase 2 expands on your initial training by focusing on refining communication skills in more complex and high-pressure situations. The emphasis is on strengthening consistency, improving real-time response, and elevating overall communication performance.

This includes targeted coaching to address persistent challenges, developing the ability to communicate ideas clearly and efficiently in meetings and discussions, and strengthening how key messages are expressed with clarity and impact.

The training also focuses on improving listening and response skills, managing questions and interactions more effectively, and maintaining composure and confidence under pressure.

Participants receive extensive coaching and feedback throughout the program, including structured practice, guided exercises, and applied scenarios designed to reinforce skill development and support continuous improvement.

As part of the experience, individuals also gain a deeper understanding of their personal communication style and how to apply it more effectively across a range of real-world situations.

Phase 2 Training Structure

Phase 2 is delivered as an intensive, two-day experience designed to build on prior training and focus on advanced communication performance in real-world situations. The program combines targeted coaching, structured exercises, and applied scenarios to help professionals refine how they communicate, respond, and perform in more complex and high-pressure environments.

Across the two days, the focus includes:

Strengthening communication style and personal presence
Improving clarity and consistency in real-time interactions
Developing storytelling and message delivery in a business context
Enhancing listening skills and managing questions effectively
Practicing communication in both in-person and virtual environments

Participants receive continuous coaching and feedback throughout the program, with multiple opportunities to apply and refine their skills in a supportive, small-group setting.

Our Valued Clients

MD Financial Management - Commanding Presence top client

Willms & Shier - Commanding Presence top client

Hear from Our Valued Clients

“Thank you, Peter, for the remarkable workshop I had the opportunity to attend. I'm confident that the instructions received will make a huge difference and enhance my speaking ability.”

“I really enjoyed the workshop and am busy working on putting the learn-ing into action. I enjoyed your honesty and candour in which you lead the workshop from which we all benefitted.”

“I can't thank you enough for such a compelling learning experience. You certainly have a gift of understanding how to help people! Thank you for such a practical and inspiring experience. I refuse to let these learnings fade away!”

“These skills have improved my confidence and poise. It is no exaggeration to say that the effects of this experience have been profound for me. I highly recommend the program.”

"I haven't taken that much from a workshop in a long time! Thanks again - you've really helped us raise the bar at Wikimedia. Our people are well-equipped and fortunately, they'll never be the same!”

“I really enjoyed the workshop, it was a great experience for me. I learned many things and now I know that I have a lot of room for improvement. Thanks very much for your excellent direction and assistance; you are a great coach indeed.”

“I really enjoyed the course and the opportunity to work with you. I am excited about how using your techniques will help me transform into a more well rounded and "in the moment" speaker.”

“I witnessed first hand the instant improvements of the speakers in our group. I was amazed by your ability to produce immediate results in some speakers. Thank you for this new awareness that will certainly assist me in all I do.”

“Thank you very much for the workshop, I really enjoyed it! Definitely I have to work hard on my weaknesses but I came back with very good concepts which I can put in practice.”

“Your 2-day workshop was extremely useful and I’ve been applying the techniques and exercises learned since then.”

“Commanding Presence has been able to deliver an incredible improvement in the presentations of our senior management team — and improve their comfort level. I’d offer an unconditional recommendation in this program.”