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Leadership isn't just about having something worth saying. It's about helping people hear it, believe it, and act on it.
A practical leadership programme that helps professionals communicate with greater confidence, clarity and presence. Best for Emerging and senior leaders, technical specialists, project managers, NGOs, government agencies, and purpose-driven organisations. Format In person or online Duration Full-day workshop • Workshop + Follow-up Coaching • Leadership Development Programme Based on The B.O.L.D.E.R.™ Leadership Framework |
500+ coaching hours | 20+ countries | 30+ leadership workshops delivered | ICF PCC & EMCC Senior Practitioner
why impactful presence?
Ever noticed how some people speak, and others really land?
It's rarely because they're the smartest person in the room.
It's because they communicate in a way that builds trust, inspires confidence, and helps others take action.
Most professionals don't need more expertise. They need the confidence and presence to communicate what they already know.
Impactful Presence helps bridge that gap.
Participants learn to communicate with greater confidence, structure their ideas more clearly, and develop a leadership presence that feels authentic rather than rehearsed.
When leaders communicate with clarity and confidence, meetings become more productive, teams align more quickly, and ideas are far more likely to turn into action.
Because leadership isn't just about having good ideas. It's about helping others understand them.
It's rarely because they're the smartest person in the room.
It's because they communicate in a way that builds trust, inspires confidence, and helps others take action.
Most professionals don't need more expertise. They need the confidence and presence to communicate what they already know.
Impactful Presence helps bridge that gap.
Participants learn to communicate with greater confidence, structure their ideas more clearly, and develop a leadership presence that feels authentic rather than rehearsed.
When leaders communicate with clarity and confidence, meetings become more productive, teams align more quickly, and ideas are far more likely to turn into action.
Because leadership isn't just about having good ideas. It's about helping others understand them.
What Makes This Programme Different?
Most communication training focuses on what people are doing wrong.
Impactful Presence starts somewhere different.
Together, we identify what participants are already doing well and help them do more of it. Rather than trying to become someone else, participants build on their natural strengths while making small, practical adjustments that increase confidence, clarity, and impact.
One of the most powerful elements of the programme is real-time video feedback. Through short speaking exercises, participants see themselves as others experience them, often for the first time, and quickly identify simple changes that make a remarkable difference.
The result isn't polished performances but authentic, confident communication that people trust.
Impactful Presence starts somewhere different.
Together, we identify what participants are already doing well and help them do more of it. Rather than trying to become someone else, participants build on their natural strengths while making small, practical adjustments that increase confidence, clarity, and impact.
One of the most powerful elements of the programme is real-time video feedback. Through short speaking exercises, participants see themselves as others experience them, often for the first time, and quickly identify simple changes that make a remarkable difference.
The result isn't polished performances but authentic, confident communication that people trust.
Every participant follows the same simple learning journey: seeing yourself through new eyes, building on your strengths, and applying your learning with confidence.
"The most valuable part wasn't learning new techniques, it was seeing what I was already doing well and becoming more intentional about it."
Susan P., Previous Workshop Participant
Susan P., Previous Workshop Participant
You will Walk Away With:
- Communicate with greater confidence in meetings and presentations.
- Structure ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Build trust through authentic communication.
- Speak with greater presence under pressure.
- Navigate difficult conversations with confidence.
- Influence others without relying on authority.
- Apply practical techniques immediately in their day-to-day work.
Choose the Format That Fits Your Team
Every team is different. Whether you're looking for a focused communication workshop or a broader leadership development experience, BOLDER: Impactful Presence can be tailored to your goals and your organisation.
🟨 Full-Day Workshop
Best for organisations looking for immediate impact.
The complete Impactful Presence experience. Through practical exercises, coaching, real-time video feedback, and repeated opportunities to practise, participants build confidence, strengthen their communication, and develop leadership presence they can apply immediately.
Ideal for organisations seeking meaningful, practical professional development.
🟨 Workshop + Follow-up Coaching
Best for embedding lasting behaviour change.
Learning doesn't stop when the workshop ends. This option combines the full-day workshop with a follow-up group coaching session two to four weeks later, giving participants the opportunity to reflect on real workplace experiences, troubleshoot challenges, and embed new habits.
Ideal for organisations wanting lasting behaviour change rather than a one-off learning event.
🟨 Leadership Development Programme
Best for developing confident leaders over time.
A tailored learning journey combining workshops, coaching, and practical application over several weeks or months.
Designed for organisations wanting to strengthen communication, confidence, and leadership capability across teams while embedding sustainable change.
Optional signed copies of BOLDER can be included to reinforce learning between sessions.
Best for organisations looking for immediate impact.
The complete Impactful Presence experience. Through practical exercises, coaching, real-time video feedback, and repeated opportunities to practise, participants build confidence, strengthen their communication, and develop leadership presence they can apply immediately.
Ideal for organisations seeking meaningful, practical professional development.
🟨 Workshop + Follow-up Coaching
Best for embedding lasting behaviour change.
Learning doesn't stop when the workshop ends. This option combines the full-day workshop with a follow-up group coaching session two to four weeks later, giving participants the opportunity to reflect on real workplace experiences, troubleshoot challenges, and embed new habits.
Ideal for organisations wanting lasting behaviour change rather than a one-off learning event.
🟨 Leadership Development Programme
Best for developing confident leaders over time.
A tailored learning journey combining workshops, coaching, and practical application over several weeks or months.
Designed for organisations wanting to strengthen communication, confidence, and leadership capability across teams while embedding sustainable change.
Optional signed copies of BOLDER can be included to reinforce learning between sessions.
Alternative delivery formats, including programmes delivered across multiple shorter sessions, can be designed to suit your organisation's needs.
Join an Upcoming Workshop
Most BOLDER: Impactful Presence programmes are delivered in-house for organisations and leadership teams.
From time to time, I also open selected workshops to individual participants. These public sessions offer the same practical, highly interactive learning experience in a small-group setting.
Interested?
Register your interest and I'll let you know when the next workshop is announced.
From time to time, I also open selected workshops to individual participants. These public sessions offer the same practical, highly interactive learning experience in a small-group setting.
Interested?
Register your interest and I'll let you know when the next workshop is announced.
Meet Your Facilitator
Birgit Hermann has spent more than two decades helping leaders navigate complexity—from boardrooms and humanitarian crises to deserts, oceans, and international development programmes across more than 20 countries.
As an executive coach, speaker, interim executive, and author of BOLDER: A Leadership Mindset and Framework Forged at the Edge, she combines real-world leadership experience with professional coaching and highly practical facilitation. An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and EMCC Senior Practitioner, she creates engaging learning experiences that help participants build on their natural strengths and leave with tools they can apply immediately.
Her workshops are interactive, supportive, and grounded in one simple belief:
Leadership isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more confident in who you already are.
As an executive coach, speaker, interim executive, and author of BOLDER: A Leadership Mindset and Framework Forged at the Edge, she combines real-world leadership experience with professional coaching and highly practical facilitation. An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and EMCC Senior Practitioner, she creates engaging learning experiences that help participants build on their natural strengths and leave with tools they can apply immediately.
Her workshops are interactive, supportive, and grounded in one simple belief:
Leadership isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more confident in who you already are.
Organisations I've Worked with
