A leader in your sphere of influence. Driven to be remembered, and to communicate powerfully.
LIKELY:
Have awareness of your strengths and weaknesses as a communicator.
POSSIBLY:
Nervous. Curious about how you can do better.
DEFINITELY:
Devoted to your audience, your vision, and helping the two find each other.
READY:
To influence and persuade. And be heard and remembered.
ME:
A communication expert who can help you take your message from idea to execution.
TRAINED:
In communication, marketing, and PR and coaching/consulting with professionals with different goals and challenges.
EXPERIENCED:
In communication consulting and public speaking coaching for professionals in a wide range of industries.
Working with TED, TEDMed, and TEDx speakers.
Supporting executives from around the globe who want to communicate boldly – in a way they move audiences to action.
UNDERSTANDING:
Of all the roadblocks that threaten successful communication.
And of exactly how to get you the response you deserve.
COMMITTED:
To helping you find your purpose and your confidence as an influential communicator.
US:
We’ll work closely together to determine what you want to say, and how best to say it. When the framework is ready, we’ll hone the delivery that will boost your confidence, smooth out your cadence, and move your audience to act.
YOU’RE ON
Click here to get started. During our initial discovery call, we will determine right fit. It’s not a coaching call.
Weekly to bi-monthly (or there about) I send curated thoughts, techniques, and stories about how to improve your communication skills. Find out what I’m sharing.
Client Showcase
“I was thrilled earlier this year to be asked to address an audience of nearly 2,000 incoming university students. The speaking format was something totally new to me, and because I wanted to ‘knock it out of the park’ I contacted Janice. Because Janice and I were in different cities, we worked together online. At first, I wasn’t sure of how well an online interaction would work — but Janice was exceptionally organized and fully present, and as a result, her online support far exceeded any training I’d previously received. The best part of working with Janice was that she was honest, encouraging and always constructive. She continued to push me to improve specific parts of my speech and its delivery both through on-the-spot feedback and reference to examples of speakers that shared my similar goals, and to speaking exercises — until I was sure that I was going to give the audience my very best. I would work with Janice again in a heartbeat… Dr. Tara Cookson, Ladysmith Ventures
Don’t take my word for it, take a look at what clients have to say about working with me.
Why I’m not the right speaker coach to work with you
You're uncoachable. You think you have all the answers and are looking for someone to agree with you on everything.
You believe in magic wands. I don't have one.
If you think all of your negative reviews are from competitors, that’s a form of denial and we probably won’t work well together.
Unless we have an agreement for me to write your presentation or speech, I won’t be writing it, you will. I will be guiding you along the way with my expertise.
You don't have authority to drive your presentation content - you need multiple sign-offs on your presentation. You have to be able to have the final word in what you say AND in the decision to work with me.
If you habitually don't show up for appointments or cancel last-minute, we won't get along.
If we work together, you will be expected to practice your presentation -- this typically means devoting 10 times the length of your presentation to practice. For example, if your presentation is an hour, you’ll need to practice for at least 10 hours.
How do I get the most out of working with you?
It's easy to say I'm ready to be a better communicator and public speaker, however, to get your money's worth from working with me you need to be ready.
You are at a pivotal point where you want to excel at your career or grow your business. You are ready to take a giant leap, grab the next trapeze bar and hang out in that exhilarating space of the unknown. You're anxious to do the work to make strides in your growth. And that doesn't come without uncertainties, being uncomfortable, or willingness to make a few muck ups.
Simply put...be ready.
What’s your process? How do we work together?
I am both coach and consultant who will work with you to deliver your best work. Together, we’ll tailor an experience for you that’s focused on the outcomes you want and deserve.As a mind- and heart-based professional, I work with clients who are open to an organic and evolving process that may change as we work together, and who are as focused as I am on both immediate solutions and the end goal.
How are you different than Toastmasters?
Toastmasters is a template process. That’s not my style. I work with clients who want to deliver unique, memorable, and surprising speeches, and who are driven to become inspiring communicators using their authentic voices.I don’t count umms and ahhs, and nor should you. We all have our nuances that make us unique, and I believe in celebrating them!
How are you different than a big name corporate training company?
I don’t work from a stock template and deliver the same product every time. They do.
Why should I work with you?
From the words of a client, "You made me face my blocks and get rid of stories that didn't serve me. Stories that made me doubt my worth to deliver presentations. You worked with me from the bottom up to build my confidence so I was bold and powerful on stage." To connect with your audience you must be confident and be prepared to stand in front of your peers, not playing a part, but owning who you are and ready, willing, and able to share who you are and what you know.
I'll help you with that.
From getting you ready for our time together to coaching you through and in between our sessions, I’m here to support you and deliver on your success.
Where do you work from?
Three places:
Online, via Zoom or FaceTime
In your office (in Vancouver or a plane ride away)
In a modern, downtown office space
Do you design PowerPoint Slides?
I’ll make recommendations on your slidedeck if you’re building it yourself. I’m also happy to recommend a graphic designer who creates brilliant decks.
“Sadly, Zito has passed away. He was a lovely, kind man who was dedicated to helping others. His thoughtful testimonial means a lot and I'll remember Zito with a soft spot in my heart: I did exactly as you told me, (stick to key messages, not too much rambling information, make it personal, slow down, give them time to digest, etc.) and it worked. Afterwards, our CEO couldn’t say enough good things to everyone about my presentation, and how proud she was to see how far I had come in such a short period of time.
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Zito Kare
Industry Health and Safety Specialist
“Janice worked with one of our speakers for the 2012 TEDMED conference held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The speaker reported that he enjoyed the experience and that he appreciated Janice’s input very much. From my perspective, the speaker’s presentation clearly benefited from Janice’s expertise and assistance. The speaker’s somewhat shy, diffident delivery became more conversational and lively. His tendency to sink into a low monotone at times was replaced by a better modulated, more mellifluous tone of voice. His use of effective gestures and comfort in moving on the stage also increased...”
Marcus Webb
Chief Storytelling Officer at TEDMED and Walker Digital
“You helped me so much, Janice! You would have been proud. People were coming up to me saying they felt my message and they thought I was so brave. The way I spoke and took pauses was very effective! I felt proud. You are a great teacher and coach!!! ”
Jeanine Hunter
Senior Transport Manager, Loblaw Co Ltd
“Working with Janice made me realize how much difference good public speaking makes! Before giving a plenary talk at a major academic conference in my field, I was quite nervous. I don't really have much experience in public speaking. Deciding to reach out to Janice was a bingo! In the short time that we worked together, Janice shared her views on my talk and provided excellent tips that changed my perspective on presenting. Moreover, talking to Janice gave me lots of assurance and probably the biggest takeaway for me was learning how to make my talk more personal through storytelling, with as many examples as possible. All this through these first few meetings! During the plenary, I felt much less nervous during my talk than I would feel normally. In fact, I felt completely relaxed (to my surprise). As a result, I received excellent feedback from hundreds of colleagues. If you're looking to be a better communicator and to connect with people, Janice is the one to reach out to! For me personally, public speaking will never be the same again. Thanks so much, Janice!”
Dusan Licina
Assistant Professor EPFLusanne, Research lead HOBEL
“I reached out to Janice as I was struggling with some upcoming presentations I was doing for senior executives. While I had been doing presentations for years, I wanted to make these presentations stand out and had less than three weeks to prepare.
Janice was a pleasure to work with. She was readily available with her time, flexible and adapted her approach to my needs. She provided me with assignments after each meeting so that I could bring my presentation - both the content and presentation of it - to the next level. Her approach balanced being supportive and encouraging all while pushing me to get to the next level.
Given I was working with a short timeline, it was a lot of work and big time commitment on my part. The results were worth the effort. I was impressed with how great an impact Janice was able to have within a short time. I was blown away with the feedback I received from the executives following my presentations. I will continue to work with Janice in the future.”
Cynthia Donahue
Human Resource Leader & Advisor
“Janice has the rare gift of being able to extract key messages from a complicated outline, to create a presentation that is clear, concise and meaningful. She is able to do this while still making the presenter feel confident and comfortable. It was a thrill to have the opportunity to work with Janice. She brought so much clarity to the process and I cannot thank her enough.”
Jill Earthy
Director, BC & Yukon CDN Youth Business Foundation
“Janice provides tactics that can be applied with ease while still explaining the 'why' behind her teachings. I'd recommend a workshop with Janice with no hesitations. Her workshop is best suited for someone who needs help organizing their thoughts, ideas, and stories into practical presentations -- especially those who have tight deadlines in creating content!”
Gabrielle Garon
HR Manager at CounterPath
“Janice is tenacious, determined and very focused. She has a strong sense of fair play and ethics, and a clear understanding of the need for client orientation. Janice has good judgement, pays attention to detail and takes assignments through to completion.”
Dr Doug Dean
Independent Business Advisor, Switzerland
“Working with Janice was such a wonderful privilege. Janice not only taught me about the mechanics of using my voice properly, but she also helped me think through what I wanted to say and how I wanted people to hear it. Janice’s listening ear, her advice, and her wisdom gave me the confidence I needed to engage and inspire my congregation during my most important sermons of the year.”
Jason Bonder
Rabbi, Congregation Beth Or
“Last year my dream of becoming a professional educator was coming true, although the one thing that was holding me back was my fear of public speaking! My first presentation was 90 minutes long in front of 250 people! Janice is a gifted individual who is patient, understanding and extremely knowledgeable in the area of communication. I give presentations on almost a daily basis now without any issues.
Thank you Janice—you empowered, encouraged and motivated me to be the confident speaker I always wanted to be! ”
Joanne Jorge
Territory Manager, inVentiv Health Commercial & Straumann
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