Communicating with Confidence

Do you lack confidence when speaking in meetings? Do you struggle to sell your ideas? Is your personal communication style in need of an upgrade?

Far too often tentative language patterns compromise how we communicate and are perceived by others. This course offers 15 ways to increase your confidence and impact. Words such as “just,” “does this make sense?” and excessive apologizing can diminish one’s effectiveness in the workplace.

We’re going to examine habits we have—often unconscious—that impact our power, persuasion, and influence. Use these 15 language tips in ways that serve you, whether you want to be more assertive in your delivery or perhaps soften your approach.

Learn strategies from the best-selling Udemy instructor of “Growth Mindset: The key to confidence, impact, and fulfillment.”

“Diane Flynn is one of the best workshop facilitators I’ve seen. She has world-class instincts about people and is phenomenal in reading a room with respect to what a group needs. And, most importantly, she models the perfect alchemy of direct and respectful guidance that helps workshop participants feel both stretched and cared for.”

– Chip Conley, Airbnb Strategic Advisor, Founder of the Modern Elder Academy and NYT Best-selling author

Diane Flynn

• Facilitates leadership programs for companies
• Coaches executives on leadership and communication
• Is a frequent speaker and has the best-selling course on Udemy on Growth Mindset

In this course, you will:

• Craft your own distinct and authentic communication style
• Learn 15 ways to strengthen communication skills and develop speaking confidence
• Discover how weak communication skills can impact the trajectory of our careers
• Unpack the reasons we diminish ourselves and our impact when speaking
• Adopt ways to assert authority while nurturing meaningful relationships
• Master phrases that instantly make you sound more confident and credible
• Explore the role that body language plays in communication
• Devise an action plan for speaking with confidence and impact

More about Diane Flynn:

Diane is Cofounder and CEO of ReBoot Accel, designing inclusive work cultures. She consults with Fortune 500 companies, coaches executives, and facilitates workshops that support and promote women and underrepresented groups. Ms. Flynn co-authored two books — “50 Questions Inclusive Leaders Ask” and “The Upside,” presenting the business case for diverse workforces and best practices for tapping the potential of women. She facilitates workshops for alumni at Stanford Business School, and also serves as guest faculty at the Modern Elder Academy and 1440 Multiversity. Her Udemy Course is the best-selling course on Growth Mindset.

She has been featured on The Today Show, NBC’s Morning Joe, ABC News, NPR’s The Takeaway, WSJ and Forbes, and has the top-selling course at Udemy on Growth Mindset. Diane was previously Chief Marketing Officer of GSVlabs, VP Business Development at Electronic Arts, and an associate consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. She serves on the boards at Avidbank, Resurge International and MixR, and previously served on the Sacred Heart Schools and Santa Lucia Preserve Boards.

She earned a BA in Economics from Stanford and an MBA from Harvard.