Elevate Your Leadership Presence.

Express yourself at the executive level so you can lead with ease in every room.

You know so much about your work.

You speak with confidence and lead with clarity when you’re not proving yourself, asking for permission, or stuck in perfectionism.

So why are you not comfortable expressing yourself in executive settings?

It’s not you. It’s situational. It’s systemic. It’s deeply societal.

Together, let’s leverage your empathy to build true leadership presence, so that you can lead at the highest levels.

Does this sound like you?

  • I know it’s important to position myself at work, but talking about myself feels icky

  • I work hard to have Executive Presence, but it just makes me doubt myself or feel like a different person

  • I don’t take the lead in meetings and often defer to senior leaders, even though I am an authority on my work

  • I’m tired of seeing colleagues get recognition instead of me, just because they're more “polished”

  • I want to use my voice to influence and advocate, but worry I'll say the wrong thing

  • I want to get promoted and advance in my career, but fear my communication is holding me back

I know how frustrating it is. Here’s some good news:

You have deep subject matter expertise.

Even if you struggle articulating it in certain spaces or with senior leadership.

This is not a communication issue.

You feel confident speaking when you’re comfortable. It’s not your voice that needs to be fixed.

You need presence, not perfection.

Empathy is your strength. The best leaders know how to harness it to influence with impact.

empathetic presence

PresentVoices will help you express yourself at the executive level to lead with influence and ease.

Hey, I’m Lee

I never saw myself as an expert.

I was confident doing the work itself, but the moment I had to talk about the work (or myself) I’d get shy and my mind would go blank. I thought I had nothing interesting to say.

But then I realized that perfectionism was making it impossible for me to be present. The moment I stopped trying to “fix” my voice, I could articulate myself fully and freely.

I’ve spent the past 10+ years helping thousands of empathetic leaders elevate their voices and authority with clients reporting 94.3% improved confidence and 92.5% increased meeting participation.

  • “My coworkers have noticed my increased confidence, and more importantly, I feel it.”

    Veterinarian

  • “Lee's empirical and practical methods have helped arm me with tools to strengthen, empower, and trust in my distinctive voice.”

    U.S. Military Officer

  • "I found myself feeling more comfortable and confident in situations that used to intimidate me."

    Chief Wellness Officer

  • "They dive deep and help to unearth your authentic voice."

    Michelle Gahee

This work transforms your leadership presence and executive communication so you feel like yourself when speaking.

We co-create and embed tangible tools personalized for your voice designed to replace habitual behavior with presence (and also improve your ability to actually feel more confident!).

Together, we’ll expand your visibility and authority so you can advance in your career and increase your impact.

The PresentVoices Process

This work will give you the tools and strategy to harness your greatest strength—your empathy—to lead with inclusion and influence in every room you enter.

Embody

Get out of your head and into the present moment by focusing on presence, not perfection.

Empathy

Use empathy as a strength to influence in an impactful and authentic way.

expert

Identify your zone of expertise so you can articulate your unique perspective.

“I appreciate Lee's individualized, tailored approach to helping me improve my comfort and confidence in effectively communicating in various settings.”

— Makeba Williams, MD, Physician

What would change if you could:

  • introduce yourself and your work with authority and impact so you’re recognized for your contributions

  • express yourself fully and freely at the executive level so you can advance in leadership and increase your authority

  • host meetings in a way that deepens trust and creates more innovation and collaboration

  • interview with impact to get promoted to the next level of leadership and increase your compensation

  • speak in public and build thought leadership on social media so you expand your network and impact

  • influence and advocate for others so you are given greater responsibility at work

Private Coaching Packages

Designed from the ground up to amplify your impact. I serve as your thought partner, sounding board, and outside eye as we build a holistic process for you to increase your visibility, expand your influence, and accelerate your growth.

Package Options

Executive

3-month process

Express yourself at the executive level with more ease and less effort so you can gain more authority.

$1,700/month for 3 months

Expert

6-month process

Express yourself at the executive level and be seen as the expert you are in every room you enter.

$1,600/month for 6 months

Each Process Includes:

Private Sessions

We meet every other week for a 75-minute private coaching session on Zoom where we transform your leadership presence and executive communication so you can lead in every room.

Custom Action Plans

After each session, I email you a recap and personalized plan so you have full clarity of what to focus on between our sessions.

Asynchronous Support

You’re encouraged to be in touch with me between our sessions so I can support you in real-time as you encounter roadblocks or questions.

Group Practice

Once a month, you’re invited to an intimate group space with my other clients. Think of this as public speaking exposure therapy as you build muscle memory for some of your more challenging rooms and Zooms.

You can pay in full for a discounted rate.

I reserve a few pay-what-you-wish spots for those working in social impact.

If you’re ready to do this work, apply at the link below and I’ll be in touch to set up a call so we can get to know each other.

Testimonials

  • "Working with Lee was transformative. They helped me acknowledge the deeper issues underneath my speaking anxiety while also offering easy and actionable tips to speak with more confidence and clarity."

    — Susanna Maffeo, Product Manager

  • "After working with Lee, so many doors and opportunities opened up for me. I wish I could go back and tell my younger self to jump on the chance to work with them earlier."

    — Chief Wellness Officer

  • "I learned to let go of those values and practices of patriarchy and white supremacy that make me feel less significant and less worthy to be heard."

    — Toya Northington, Artist & Activist

  • "Through my work with Lee I’ve developed the presence of mind and cultivated a self-confidence that has led to real, positive change in interactions across all walks of life."

    — John Viscardi, Executive Vice President at Viscardi

  • "Lee helped me learn to trust myself and my voice, to be more present with others, to understand and manage my nerves, and shared fantastically easy and practical tools that I know I’ll be using for years to come! "

    — Sarah Karges, Psychotherapist

  • "Within just a few weeks, my speaking nerves dramatically diminished and I felt more confident presenting to clients and speaking off the cuff."

    — Alex Honeysett, CEO

  • "They help you be more of yourself when speaking, not less. And, they give you brilliant tools to do so. One session with Lee will change how you show up and speak to any room."

    — Christina Ferguson, Founder and Chief Storyteller, Parable

  • "The single best professional development training I have taken part in."

    — Zachary Rosen, CEO at Pantheon

  • "I have become clearer on who I am and what my purpose is - and how to communicate the impact I can have on my clients. This work was highly personalized and worth every penny."

    — Alex Hurworth, UX Leader

  • "PresentVoices offers a consistent avenue to amplify your authentic voice, bolstering confidence in yourself and your expression. If you seek to tap into your authentic voice in a safe space, this is where you should be."

    — Dr. Bobbi Snowden President, InVested in You Incorporated

  • "I leave the sessions feeling so refreshed, inspired, and supported. It's a great reminder that so many of us have similar fears around communication, and being reminded that I'm not alone is so encouraging."

    — Haley, Product Manager

  • "Lee's focus on providing various tools to disrupt the behaviors and habits that trigger my nervousness and anxiety when public speaking was a game changer for me."

    — VP, Actuary

But what if I’m too empathetic?

I know. Empathy can be weaponized and harmful if we’re over-thinking, people pleasing, or focusing too much on how we’re perceived.

But empathy is your strength (even if you’ve been made to believe it’s a liability). It’s how we connect deeply and influence with intention. It’s how we amplify our impact.

This work isn’t just about appearing more confident. You will actually feel more confident.

And empathy is the missing link to embody true confidence and leadership presence.

FAQs

  • I work with people across industries and seniority levels who want to leverage empathy to make an impact. I’ve worked with many physicians, software engineers, product managers, data science leaders, tech executives, nonprofit leaders, activists, engineering leaders, CEOs, and sales leaders.

    1. Apply at this link.

    2. I’ll email you to set up a free call where we can get to know each other and see if I can support you.

    3. After signing up, you’ll complete an intake form to help me design our process to meet your goals.

    4. We meet every other week for a 75-minute private coaching session on Zoom.

    5. After each session, I email you a recap and personalized plan so you have full clarity of what to work on between now and next time.

    6. You’re encouraged to be in touch with me between our sessions so I can support you in real-time as you encounter roadblocks or questions.

    7. Once a month, you’re invited to come and practice our work in an intimate, confidential group space with my other clients. Think of this as public speaking exposure therapy as you build muscle memory to bring this work into some of your more challenging rooms and Zooms.

  • You will walk away with transformed leadership presence and a personal and practical toolbox to express yourself in every situation.

    These tools help you shift your hormonal confidence (increasing testosterone, dopamine, serotonin) so you actually feel more comfortable (because you’re confident when you’re comfortable).

    Past clients report:

    • 94.3% improved confidence when speaking

    • 92.5% increased meeting participation

    • 89.6% improvement on video calls

    • 87.3% reduction in speaking nerves.

  • This work works because it is personalized for your voice and daily moments.

    We co-create and embed tangible tools which are designed to replace habitual behavior with presence (and also improve your ability to actually feel more confident!).

    We custom-build tools based on what already works for you so the work folds naturally into your everyday communication. It works because it’s yours (instead of trying to be someone you’re not!).

  • Our sessions go beyond theoretical. In each session, we are practicing and implementing tools so you feel prepared to bring this work into your biggest moments. Our sessions focus on getting you to your goals, whether we’re practicing tools for when you’re put on the spot or preparing for presentations or speaking engagements.

  • Yes, I work with corporate teams and occasionally launch my own group coaching programs:

  • I reserve limited pay-what-you-wish spots, with priority given to people working for social justice. Apply at this link.

  • I get it. We live in a system that does not reward empathy. I work with leaders who want to lead in a human-centered way (not just because it’s the right thing to do but also because it’s the most effective way to lead!).

  • In our sessions, we build a foundation to support you across all of your communication, so it doesn’t matter if you don’t have specific speaking opportunities coming up.

“Lee helps you be *more* of yourself when speaking, not less. And, they give you brilliant tools to do so. One session with Lee will change how you show up and speak to any room - in person or virtual.”

— Christina Ferguson, Founder and Chief Storyteller, Parable

Interested in group coaching instead?

Join the wait list for my group coaching program here:

Empathetic Presence Practice.

Join my free monthly lab on Zoom to learn tools to express yourself in every setting.

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