Elevate your leadership presence to speak with empathetic authority
I work with empathetic leaders who have deep knowledge—often technical—and want to elevate out of the details to speak with authority.
In private and group coaching sessions, I handcraft tools to align attention and decrease anxiety so you can think on your feet under pressure.
I design a process for your voice so you get personalized, actionable feedback and tangible custom-built tools to put into practice in real time so you can speak with ease immediately.
These science-backed, simple tools have been crafted and tested with thousands of leaders over the past decade. PresentVoices clients report 94.3% improved confidence when communicating and 92.5% improved speaking up in meetings.
Our sessions simulate your most important meetings and moments while providing supportive coaching to strengthen your ability to articulate your authority.
I’m Lee
As a Leadership Communication Coach, I’ve spent the past ten years coaching mostly technical, empathetic leaders to speak with more presence in their most important meetings, interviews, and presentations.
In deeply connected sessions with individuals, groups, and teams over the past decade, I’ve witnessed thousands of leaders—software engineers, technical leaders, data analysts, scientists, physicians, and product managers speak with more comfort and ease.
This work has helped leaders in nearly every industry elevate out of the details of their expertise to articulate their vision—and use their voice—with more intention and clarity.
Ready to amplify your impact?
Apply below or email me at Lee@presentvoices.com.
I hold a few scholarship spots, with priority given to people whose voices have been historically marginalized or those working for social justice. You can apply for a scholarship here.
Comfortable Confidence
This approach leverages your expertise to be more fully present under pressure. It’s about channeling habitual fillers and fidgeting and unlocking your voice from perfectionism and over-thinking:
Anchor and align attention to get out of your head
Regulate nervous system to increase hormonal confidence
Practice frameworks for when you’re put on the spot
Each session is designed from the ground up to help you:
Communicate confidently with a personalized framework of practical tools designed just for you
Manage nerves and anxiety by aligning brain, breath, and body so you can regulate your nervous system and focus your attention
Take up more space or make space for others in conversations by cultivating conversational comfort and pausing on purpose
Focus your attention so you can think on your feet and speak off-the-cuff without losing your train of thought
Stop over-working and prepare in an efficient and effective way
Practice for upcoming presentations, meetings, and challenging conversations
Introduce yourself and your work with clarity and confidence
Organize ideas strategically when put on the spot and respond in a cohesive, concise, and compelling way
“Within just a few weeks, my speaking nerves dramatically diminished and I felt more confident presenting to clients and speaking off the cuff. Lee arms you with tangible speaking tools, which I found so helpful, and also creates opportunities to practice and get more comfortable. They’re a master at helping people who struggle to speak confidently find their voice. I can't recommend them or this work enough.”
“The single best professional development training I have taken part in.“
“Lee is a gifted coach and skilled communicator. They clearly listens to their clients and is intent on providing practical and impactful tools to help them communicate better. I appreciate Lee's individualized, tailored approach to helping me improve my comfort and confidence in effectively communicating in various settings. Coaching with PresentVoices is a worthy investment in your personal/professional development.“
“Lee was fantastic! They’re so insightful and give direct and specific feedback. Within 15 minutes I felt like they really understood me and my challenges around communication, and had practical and easy-to-implement recommendations to improve. Lee has changed how I approach casual conversations, and how I feel about them. My coworkers have noticed my increased confidence, and more importantly, I feel it. Thank you Lee!t.“
“Our work together went way beyond the voice to embody the whole picture of my communication message unfolding. It was incredibly supportive, knowing I could turn to Lee for guidance on all facets of communication to deliver my most authentic voice in all forms.”
“Working with Lee has been very beneficial for my professional advancement. I am now more confident in my communication and I am able to better manage my nerves when I have to speak in public..“
“Lee really made all the difference in developing my confidence and improving my communication skills.”
"I work in a fast-paced environment. The ability to quickly distill multiple concepts and convey complicated messages competently, concisely, and confidently is expected and essential. Time and time again, I noticed myself falling short of this obligation. I explored different communication coach options, and for several reasons, Lee was the best fit for me. Within three sessions of working with Lee, I saw and experienced significant growth. They are both passionate and well-versed in their craft. They are flexible and cater their approach to you. Lee's theoretically, empirically, and practically supported methods have helped arm me with tools to strengthen, empower, and trust in my distinctive voice. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with them, and I look forward to their continued support in my communication journey.”
“Lee helped me understand how communication style can often overshadow content, and provided practical, personalized tips around how to make a message more impactful with an audience.”
“Lee is kind, flexible to work in the way that is best for you and has an endless toolkit that they share to make you feel more comfortable, confident, and in control of your communication. I cannot recommend working with them enough!”
“Working with Lee from Present Voices was truly life changing. The work has allowed me to communicate in ways I never before realized, both in professional and personal settings. I thought I was a good communicator coming into this work, only to find out the opposite, that there was so much room to develop my communication skills and use it in ways that aid both myself and those around me. I highly recommend this work to anybody looking to increase their understanding of their own communication style and who want to be able to use communication in more meaningful ways.”
“I learned a lot about my communication style and how to continuously build my communication tools effectively with Lee.”
“Before my work with Lee, I was convinced something was “wrong” with me and that I was a “bad communicator.” 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!“
“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.”
“The team is raving about their experience, standing tall, speaking powerfully and connecting with each other in new ways.“
“I am more confident and sure of myself and able to connect with others in ways I never imagined possible.”
“Now I have a deck that tells the story I want to tell and the tools to sell it, in my own authentic voice.“
“Having their support in preparing verbally, physically and emotionally for the presentation was a better experience than I could have imagined and I highly recommend working with Lee.“
Be present under pressure.
Apply below or email me at Lee@presentvoices.com.
Watch my TEDx talk about how to liberate our voices from silencing systems like anxiety, oppression, and distraction by prioritizing presence, not perfection.
In my free micro-course, I share my Comfortable Confidence approach so you can speak up and show up with confidence under pressure.
Last month, I gave a TEDx talk at SUNY Cortland about how we have to feel seen, safe, and supported to show up and speak up as ourselves. I talked about how far too many people are silenced by internalized anxiety and systemic oppression and how we can use comfort to be powerfully present in our interactions instead of trying to project confidence or “executive presence”. Watch the TEDx talk here (and let me know what you think!)
Lee talks to Fuzia about helping people build vocal power and practice being present in impromptu and public speaking moments.
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Join me for a webinar designed to help you bring even more personality, power, and presence to your virtual world.