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Boardroom Storytelling & Presence

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Boardroom Storytelling & Presence

Create clarity, alignment, and authority in high-stakes conversations

How to use narrative, framing, and presence to lead board-level thinking.

Boardroom Storytelling & Presence is a senior-level programme designed for leaders who present to boards, executive committees, and general management teams.

These audiences operate under extreme cognitive load. They are juggling complexity, risk, and long-term consequence — while expecting clarity, credibility, and direction from the people in front of them.

This programme shows how storytelling, framing, and presence help leaders meet that expectation.

What changes after the programme

Participants learn how to:

Create simplicity and clarity for senior decision-makers
Frame discussions around action rather than reporting
Lead alignment of understanding before seeking agreement
Present difficult truths without triggering defensiveness
Handle pressure, nerves, and status dynamics with confidence
Be seen as a credible peer in the room — not just a presenter

Boardroom communication shifts from justification to leadership.

How the programme works

The programme integrates three tightly connected elements:

01 Narrative for alignment and decision-making

Participants learn how to use simple, forward-moving narratives to:

orient board members quickly
transport thinking toward future scenarios
make space for strategic shifts and course corrections

At board level, story is not entertainment — it is a thinking framework.

02 Framing data, insight, and truth

Boards often require data-heavy material. The challenge is not having data — it’s making sense of it.

Participants learn how to:

use narrative and analogy to reveal patterns in data
frame slides so they support thinking rather than overwhelm it
stay in control when working with complex or mandated material

Data becomes evidence inside a story — not the story itself.

03 Presence, status & behavioural control

High-stakes settings create pressure, which often leads to over-justifying, rushing, or shrinking.

Participants work on:

levelling status through behaviour, tone, and pacing
creating calm authority that invites attention
using narrative to reduce tension and increase focus
leaving board members with clear, repeatable soundbites

The goal is not to impress — it’s to enable confident decision-making.

Where this shows up

The programme supports:

Board and ExCo presentations

Strategy reviews and investment decisions

Transformation and change conversations

Situations involving risk, challenge, or redirection

Leaders stepping into more senior visibility

The tools are disciplined, strategic, and immediately applicable.

At board level, clarity creates confidence

and confidence enables decisions.

Programme format

Flexible depending on need:

1-day

Senior leadership workshop

Short-format

Preparation sessions for specific board meetings

Blended delivery

combining input, rehearsal, and feedback

Speech, Pitch & Meeting Rehearsal

lathamflow2023admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:09:38 +0000

Speech, Pitch & Meeting Rehearsal

Fast clarity for moments that matter

Targeted rehearsal and shaping for high-stakes conversations, presentations, and appearances.

Speech, Pitch & Meeting Rehearsal is a focused, short-format intervention designed for moments where something important is coming up — and it needs to work.

Rather than a full training journey, this is in-the-moment communication surgery: shaping content, refining delivery, and embedding quick behavioural shifts that make an immediate, felt difference.

What changes in a short time

Participants experience:

Immediate clarity on what really matters to the audience
A clear, simple structure that’s easy to deliver under pressure
Reduced stress and increased confidence through practical adjustments
Stronger openings that frame meetings, pitches, or speeches effectively
Clear, rehearsed responses to likely questions or challenges

The focus is not perfection — it’s impact, ease, and readiness.

How the rehearsal works

Each session is built around the real situation the participant is preparing for and draws on the same behavioural, narrative, and presence principles as the core programmes — applied fast.

01 Clarifying intention & audience

The session begins by defining:

what this moment is really for
who the audience is and what they care about
what success looks like

This immediately removes noise and over-complexity.

02 Shaping structure & flow

Depending on the context, the work may focus on:

structuring a speech or presentation
framing the beginning of a meeting
shaping a pitch or panel contribution
creating narrative flow across multiple speakers

Content is reduced, sharpened, and aligned around a clear storyline.

03 Presence & adaptive delivery

Participants rehearse actively, with:

real-time feedback
practical, physical anchors drawn from acting and storytelling
quick adjustments to posture, voice, pace, and focus

These small shifts often create immediate relief — and visible change.

Where this is most effective

Important presentations or speeches

Client or investor pitches

Senior stakeholder or board meetings

Panel discussions or interviews

Critical conversations where alignment matters

Sessions can be delivered one-to-one or with small groups, especially where a unified message is required.

When the moment matters,

small shifts can change everything.

Session formats

Designed for speed, focus, and real-world readiness.

in person

Single 3-hour in-person session

online

1–3 hour online sessions

Role Play & Scenario Labs

lathamflow2023admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:08:54 +0000

Role Play & Scenario Labs

Practise under pressure — so you can choose how you respond

A safe, demanding rehearsal space for high-stakes communication.

Role Play & Scenario Labs provide a structured, realistic environment where professionals can rehearse critical conversations, presentations, and interactions before they happen for real.

Using trained actors and theatre-based coaches, participants practise in situations that feel real enough to create pressure — but safe enough to experiment, adapt, and try again.

This is where insight becomes behavioural control.

What changes after the training

Participants learn how to:

Stay present and intentional under pressure
Recognise default behavioural patterns as they appear
Interrupt habits that undermine impact
Replace them with conscious, repeatable choices
Apply tools from influencing, presenting, and storytelling in real time
Enter real situations with greater confidence and readiness

The work is not about “doing well once” — it’s about being able to turn skills on when it matters.

How the labs work

The approach draws heavily on theatre and sports coaching principles: practise, adjust, repeat.

01 Realistic scenarios with trained actors

Actors play:

challenging personalities
high-stakes objectives
difficult dynamics
emotionally charged situations

Because the interaction is live, behavioural patterns emerge naturally — allowing real learning to take place.

02 Immediate feedback & second attempts

Unlike real life, participants are given something rare:
a second attempt.

After each run:

the interaction is analysed
behavioural choices are explored
alternative approaches are tested

Participants immediately re-enter the scenario and apply what they’ve learned.

03 Behavioural awareness & replacement

The focus is on:

noticing what happens in the body under pressure
understanding how behaviour drives thinking and response
consciously replacing old patterns with new physical and verbal choices

Over time, these choices become reliable and accessible.

Where this is most effective

Role Play & Scenario Labs are ideal for:

Difficult conversations

Influencing and negotiation scenarios

High-pressure meetings

Presentations with resistance or challenge

Leadership and stakeholder interactions

Preparing for situations where failure is costly

The labs can be run one-to-one or in small groups, depending on the context.

Confidence doesn’t come from knowing what to do

it comes from having practised doing it.

Format & timing

Highly flexible, depending on need:

online

2-hour online role-play sessions

In PERSon

Half-day or full-day in-person labs

online

Integrated into broader training or delivered as standalone interventions

The format is designed around real situations and real urgency.

Communication Coaching

lathamflow2023admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:55:21 +0000

Personal Communication Coaching

Change behaviour. Shape narrative. Embed impact.

A focused, personalised journey to help you communicate with intention in real situations.

Personal Communication Coaching is a one-to-one development journey that builds on the core principles of Differentiating, Influencing, and Presenting — and takes them deeper.

Because the focus is on one person, the work goes beyond understanding tools. It concentrates on recognising default patterns, replacing them with conscious choices, and embedding new behaviours so change is visible, repeatable, and sustainable.

What changes through the coaching

Clients develop the ability to:

Communicate with greater clarity and confidence in high-stakes situations
Lead conversations through narrative rather than reaction
Adapt behaviour to build trust, psychological safety, and authority
Influence others to take ownership, contribute ideas, and move initiatives forward
Let go of outdated roles and step into a more intentional, effective one

The work supports both performance and identity — how you show up, and who you are becoming in your role.

How the coaching works

The coaching integrates three closely connected elements, applied directly to real situations:

01 Behavioural awareness & physical anchors

Lasting change happens through behaviour, not intention alone.

Clients learn to:

recognise their default communication patterns
understand how these patterns affect others
consciously replace them with new behaviours

Physical anchors — posture, breath, stance, gesture — are used to make change tangible and repeatable. These anchors help clients step out of old roles and inhabit new ones with clarity and confidence.

02 Narrative & thinking structure

Clients are introduced to simple narrative techniques that help them:

shape ideas quickly
set context and direction
lead thinking rather than respond to it

Narrative becomes a practical tool for meetings, presentations, and conversations — especially under pressure.

03 Application, feedback & adaptation

The coaching follows a clear loop:

prepare for real upcoming situations
apply the tools in practice
review what worked and what didn’t
refine and embed the learning

This ensures the work stays grounded in reality and creates measurable impact.

Coaching structure

A 30–45 minute conversation to ensure fit, clarify objectives, and define focus areas.

Strategic communication foundations

Format options:

One 3-hour in-person intensive
Or three 60-minute online sessions

Focus areas include:

Executive presence and behavioural impact
Strategic storytelling and narrative leadership
Audience awareness and adaptability
Simple frameworks for clarity and speed
Scenario-based practice with live feedback

Outcomes:

Increased self-awareness and behavioural flexibility
Clear tools to build trust and influence
Greater confidence in leading complex conversations

Applied coaching for real-world impact

Format:

Minimum of 3 × 60-minute online sessions (biweekly)

Focus areas include:

Preparing for specific meetings, presentations, or conversations
Applying behavioural and narrative tools in real time
Reviewing outcomes and embedding change

Additional sessions can be added as needs evolve.

Where this shows up

The coaching supports:

Senior leadership communication

Influencing upward and across organisations

High-stakes meetings and presentations

Role transitions and increased responsibility

Situations where clarity, presence, and credibility matter

The work is personal, practical, and immediately applicable.

Change becomes real when behaviour shifts

and the story you tell begins to match the role you’re stepping into.

High-Pressure Conversations

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Presence in High-Pressure Conversations

Create calm, clarity, and credibility when it matters most

How to lead difficult, high-stakes conversations with presence and intention.

Presence in High-Pressure Conversations is a practical training designed for leaders and professionals who regularly operate in situations where stakes are high, emotions are present, and consequences matter.

Rather than avoiding pressure, the programme shows how to work with it — recognising what triggers pressure, how it shapes behaviour, and how to stay grounded, equal, and effective in the moment.

What changes after the programme

Participants learn how to:

Recognise what creates pressure for them in conversation
Identify the behavioural patterns they default to under stress
Maintain executive presence and equal status in high-stakes situations
Use framing and narrative to create clarity and direction
Build psychological safety without losing authority
Diffuse pressure for others — and be remembered for it

Pressure becomes a resource for leadership, not a threat to performance.

How the programme works

The programme integrates three tightly connected elements:

01 Presence, pressure & status

Participants explore how pressure shows up in the body, voice, and behaviour — and how unconscious status shifts can escalate tension.

They learn how to:

recognise when they are dropping or inflating status
level the playing field through behaviour and presence
stay equal with people above, below, or across them

Executive presence is treated as a behavioural skill, not a personality trait.

02 Emotional awareness & psychological safety

High-pressure conversations often involve feedback, challenge, or potential loss.

Participants learn how to:

read emotional signals in themselves and others
understand what creates psychological safety for different people
adapt approach without compromising clarity or standards

This allows difficult truths to be spoken without triggering defensiveness.

03 Framing, narrative & conversational leadership

Storytelling and framing are used to:

slow conversations down when pressure rises
set context before content
guide attention toward what matters next

Participants practise leading conversations through structure rather than reaction, even when emotions are present.

Where this shows up

The approach supports:

Difficult feedback conversations

Influencing upward under pressure

Managing conflict or resistance

High-stakes stakeholder discussions

Conversations involving risk, performance, or change

These are the moments where leadership is most visible.

Programme format

Flexible depending on need:

in person

Short, focused modules within leadership programmes

Leadership Programmes

Modular delivery within leadership programmes

Integrated

Integrated role-play and scenario work

The person who reduces pressure for others

is the one people trust to lead.

Behavioural Interviewing Technique

lathamflow2023admin — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:06:21 +0000

Probe to uncover the real story

Behavioural interviewing technique

Behavioural Interviewing is a practical training that helps interviewers gain a clearer, more authentic picture of the people they meet — even under pressure, time constraints, or competing priorities.

Rather than relying on first impressions or polished answers, participants learn how to use behaviour, structure, and questioning to help interviewees speak openly and honestly — so decisions are based on insight, not assumption.

What changes after the training

Participants learn how to:

Create psychological safety so candidates can speak openly and clearly
Use structure to probe deeply without losing flow
Ask better questions — and spend more time listening and observing
Reduce bias by focusing on behaviour, evidence, and context
Encourage interviewees to articulate how they think, act, and decide
Identify potential that might otherwise be overlooked

The interview becomes less about judgement — and more about discovery.

How the training works

The programme integrates three connected elements:

01 Behaviour & awareness

Participants explore how their own presence, energy, and assumptions influence interview outcomes. Through actor-led role plays, they receive feedback on their impact as interviewers — and how they are influenced by different personalities.

This builds awareness of bias, projection, and behavioural triggers.

02 Structured probing & questioning

Participants learn a clear, simple probing structure based on the STAR technique, designed to:

reduce pressure on both interviewer and interviewee
create logical progression in answers
surface real behaviour rather than rehearsed responses

The simplicity of the process frees attention for listening, observing, and evaluating.

03 Narrative, context & evaluation

Storytelling is used as a framing tool — helping interviewers set context, reflect organisational values, and guide candidates to share relevant examples.

Interviewees are encouraged to do most of the work, allowing interviewers to see how they think, respond, and operate in real situations.

Where this shows up

Recruitment and selection interviews

Internal mobility and promotion decisions

Graduate and early-career hiring

Leadership and competency-based interviews

Situations where fairness, clarity, and insight matte

The tools are robust, human, and transferable.

Good interviews don’t test performance — they reveal behaviour.

Programme format

The programme can be delivered as a complete journey or adapted into focused sessions, depending on your needs.

in person

1 day 1 trainer | max. 6 participants

online

4 × 1.5–2-hour modules | 1 trainer · max. 6 participants

Differentation Skills

lathamflow2023admin — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:05:58 +0000

Differentiating with Impact

Be understood quickly — and remembered for the right reasons

The art of shaping your professional identity as a story others can carry forward.

Differentiating with Impact is a practical training that helps professionals define and communicate who they are through a clear, authentic brand story — one that works in introductions, meetings, presentations, and networks.

Instead of listing credentials, participants learn how to frame their role, value, and motivation so others quickly understand what they’re about, how they operate, and why it matters.

What changes after the training

Participants learn how to:

Introduce themselves with clarity, confidence, and relevance
Combine the personal and the professional in a way that feels authentic
Make strong, purposeful beginnings to meetings and conversations
Help others quickly imagine them in action
Be remembered — and talked about — for the right reasons
Use their story to create momentum rather than self-promotion

Differentiation becomes less about visibility for its own sake, and more about creating advocates.

How the training works

The programme integrates three connected elements:

01 Identity & orientation

Participants explore what they stand for, what motivates them, and how they want to be experienced by others. By clarifying values and intent, confidence grows naturally — both internally and externally.

This process also helps participants reconnect with their own sense of purpose and direction.

02 Narrative & brand story structure

Participants learn how to shape their professional identity as a short, repeatable story — one that:

defines “why this matters to me and to you”
sets expectations quickly
creates focus and meaning

Story is used as a framing tool, not a performance — making it easier for others to listen, remember, and repeat.

03 Delivery & adaptation

Participants practise delivering their brand story in different contexts:
introductions, meetings, interviews, networking, and presentations.

They learn how to adapt the same core story without losing authenticity — ensuring consistency while staying responsive to context.

Where this shows up

Introductions at meetings, events, and interviews

Framing the beginnings of presentations and speeches

Networking and relationship-building

Internal visibility and advocacy within organisations

Positioning similar ideas or expertise more distinctively

The tools are human, adaptable, and transferable.

If people understand who you are, they know how to work with you

and how to speak about you when you’re not in the room.

Programme format

The programme can be delivered as a complete journey or broken into focused modules, depending on your needs.

in person

1.5–2 days | 1 trainer | max. 6 participants

online

3 × 2-hour modules | 1 trainer | max. 6 participants

Engage Online E-Learning

lathamflow2023admin — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:05:46 +0000

Engage Your Audience with Impact

Sharpen your message. Own your presence. Inspire action.

A blended e-learning and coaching journey for developing presentation impact — your way.

Engage Your Audience with Impact is a flexible, individual learning journey designed for professionals who want to develop their presentation skills at their own pace, while still receiving personalised guidance and feedback.

The programme combines short, focused video tutorials with two one-to-one coaching sessions — allowing you to experiment, practise, and embed new skills in a safe, supportive environment before applying them in public.

What changes through the programme

Participants develop the ability to:

Structure presentations quickly and clearly using storytelling principles
Create stronger openings and more purposeful flow
Show up with greater presence, composure, and confidence
Adapt message and delivery to different audiences and contexts
Manage nerves and reduce self-pressure when presenting
Deliver presentations that feel natural, engaging, and aligned

The focus is not on performing — but on making it easier for audiences to understand, engage, and act.

How the programme works

The learning journey blends self-paced exploration with personal coaching, ensuring insight turns into real-world impact.

01 Interactive video learning

Participants work through a curated library of short video tutorials covering:

storytelling and narrative structure
shaping ideas and clarifying flow
presence, body language, and delivery
mindset and confidence

The videos are designed to be active rather than passive. In most sessions, participants are invited to respond, reflect, and practise immediately — keeping learning embodied and practical.

02 Personal coaching & application

Two one-to-one coaching sessions are scheduled in advance, creating momentum and accountability.

In these sessions, participants:

apply the tools to real presentation situations
receive targeted feedback and practical adjustments
refine structure, delivery, and presence
build confidence before stepping into live presentations

The space between sessions allows time to practise, reflect, and integrate learning.

Programme structure

The power of storytelling

Why narrative reduces pressure and increases engagement
(Filmed lecture · ~30 minutes)

Structuring ideas through narrative

How story helps you elicit ideas and shape clear flow
(Filmed lecture · ~30 minutes)

One-to-one coaching session

Clarifying structure, message, and direction
(60 minutes)

Delivery & presence

How behaviour, voice, and focus shape audience connection
(Filmed lecture · ~15 minutes)

Final one-to-one coaching session

Embedding learning and preparing for real presentations
(60 minutes)

Where this works best

The approach supports:

want to develop presentation skills privately and flexibly

need time to experiment and practise without public pressure

are preparing for critical presentations, meetings, or updates

want personalised feedback tailored to their style and context

It supports both internal and external presentation situations.

What to expect

This is a self-directed programme and requires commitment.
The value comes from engaging with the material, practising between sessions, and bringing real challenges into the coaching conversations.

In return, participants gain tools they can reuse again and again.

Confidence grows when

structure, behaviour, and intention start working together.

Influencing Skills

lathamflow2023admin — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:05:09 +0000

Influencing with Impact

Create space, clarity, and movement in conversation

The art of creating space where good thinking can happen.

Influencing with Impact is a practical training that helps professionals influence conversations by adapting behaviour, framing dialogue through narrative, and knowing how to behave spontaneously in the moment.

At its best, influencing creates space.
Space for others to think clearly, speak honestly, and contribute meaningfully.
When conflict appears, that same skill allows conversations to stay productive rather than personal.

What participants learn to do

Create space so others can think clearly and speak honestly
Use silence, presence, and tone to invite contribution
Direct conversations lightly, without controlling them
Listen with confidence and extract higher-quality information
Create a sense of optimism, momentum, and ease in the room
Stay composed when friction or disagreement arises, without escalating tension
Frame conversations so disagreement feels productive rather than personal

Influence becomes something that emerges, rather than something you force.

How the training works

The programme integrates three connected elements:

01 Behaviour under pressure and possibility

Participants receive feedback on how their presence, energy, and default behaviours shape confidence and connection — in calm moments and under pressure. They learn how to consciously adjust behaviour to open up thinking in themselves and others.

02 Narrative & framing tools

Participants learn simple, repeatable structures to open and shape conversations, set context, and introduce ideas without force. These framing templates reduce cognitive and emotional load while giving conversations direction.

03 Structured improvisation

Influencing is approached as a disciplined form of improvisation. You don’t need to know where the conversation will end. Through curiosity, strong questions, and suggestion, participants learn how to let others do the heavy lifting while still leading with intention.

Where this shows up

Meetings and collaborative decision-making, negotiations

Influencing without formal authority

Graduate and early-career hiring

Creative problem-solving and alignment

Professional and personal conversations alike

The tools are human, adaptable, and transferable.

Programme format

The programme can be delivered as a complete journey or broken into focused modules, depending on your needs.

in person

1.5–2 days | 1 trainer | max. 6 participants

online

5 × 2-hour modules | 1 trainer | max. 6 participants

Influence is the art of creating space where good thinking can happen.

Media Training

lathamflow2023admin — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:04:57 +0000

Media Training

Own the moment — and make the message land

The art of turning exposure into connection, clarity, and opportunity.

Media Training is a practical programme that helps professionals use interviews, panels, and public platforms as opportunities, not threats.

Every microphone and camera is a platform. With clear messages, strong narrative, and disciplined rehearsal, media moments become a way to shape understanding, build trust, and spark curiosity in the audience watching.

The training is delivered by actors and filmmakers who specialise in working under the spotlight — helping participants harness nerves and attention rather than fight them.

What changes after the training

Participants learn how to:

Work with nerves and heightened attention instead of being derailed by them
Use presence, focus, and intention to break through the “flat screen”
Shape clear, relevant messages quickly — without sounding scripted
Answer questions using story-based techniques that invite curiosity
Say more or less as needed, while still moving the narrative forward
Collaborate with interviewers — even challenging ones — rather than resisting them

Strong media answers don’t close things down — they make the audience think:
“So what happens next?”

How the training works

The programme integrates three connected elements:

01 Presence under exposure

Actors are trained to perform under scrutiny — not by suppressing nerves, but by using them as energy and focus. Participants receive feedback on how cameras, microphones, and studio environments affect their behaviour, clarity, and impact, and learn how to convert stress into presence.

02 Message shaping & media storytelling

Participants work directly on what they want to say. Messages are clarified, reduced, and shaped into simple narrative progressions that:

establish relevance
create movement
invite continued interest

Story is used as an answering technique, allowing flexibility while maintaining direction.

03 Structured improvisation, rehearsal & collaboration

Media interactions are fast and unpredictable. Drawing on improvisation and screen practice, participants rehearse extensively through filmed and live interview scenarios.

They practise responding in real time, bridging questions naturally, incorporating the interviewer as a partner, and staying aligned with their message without sounding evasive. Through repetition, confidence becomes embodied rather than theoretical.

Where this shows up

TV, radio, podcast, and online interviews

Panel discussions and roundtables

High-stakes or sensitive media moments

Leadership visibility under public scrutiny

The tools are disciplined, human, and transferable.

Presence on camera isn’t about acting

it’s about focus, intention, and knowing how to use the spotlight.

Programme format

in person

1 day | Individual or small group delivery

The programme can be delivered as a complete preparation or adapted into focused sessions — for example on message clarity, hostile interviews, or on-camera presence.