Coaching for Leaders on Communication Skills
Master the art of effective leadership communication
As a leader, your work involves persuasion, relationship-building, giving feedback, managing conflict, and talking about tough issues. Your ability to get the results you want hinges on those skills. In our one-on-one coaching, I’ll provide personalized guidance and practical techniques you can apply immediately.
"Misha helped me bring about more effective collaboration in my senior leadership team. Through our work together, we set clear goals, prioritized what truly mattered, and saw remarkable progress in a short time. His guidance didn’t just improve our teamwork, it gave me the confidence and tools to navigate conflict effectively, long after our sessions ended. What sets Misha apart is his ability to strike the perfect balance between support and challenge, listening deeply while pushing for real growth. That balance made all the difference, and I couldn't recommend him more highly as a coach."
Alex Stein, Managing Director, Foundation for the Global Compact, United Nations Global Compact
About Me
For over 20 years I’ve been helping people and companies untangle the problems that stop them from getting the results they want. My group course How To Talk To People About Things has taught hundreds of people how to communicate better
You can read more about me and how I work here, or hear more about people I’ve helped.
"When it comes to helping people become more persuasive and effective communicators, Misha is one of the most gifted practitioners I've seen... you'll be amazed by the results he can bring."
Douglas Stone, Harvard Law School, NYT's best-selling author, Co-Author of Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback
Leadership Communication Outcomes
Working one-on-one with me, you’ll develop:
✓ Enhanced persuasiveness in high-stakes meetings and presentations
✓ Greater clarity when communicating complex strategies or changes
✓ Techniques for navigating difficult conversations with direct reports, peers, and executives
✓ A leadership communication style that drives results while remaining authentic to you
✓ Skills to create psychological safety so your team can share honest feedback and address challenges openly
“Misha helps untangle business problems by solving the deeper people issues…and vice-versa. He's got a light and sure touch, a big brain, and a way of sparking both insight and action that is unique.”
Michael Bungay Stanier, Author of The Coaching Habit, the top-selling coaching book of the 21st century
My Approach to Leadership Communication Coaching
In our work together, I create a space where you feel supported while also challenging you to reach your highest potential. I provide actionable feedback and concrete tools that turn insights into real outcomes in your leadership conversations.
My coaching starts with the assumption that you've achieved your position because you're skilled and capable. Rather than trying to "fix" you, I leverage your existing strengths and preferred learning styles to enhance what's already working.
How We’ll Work Together
We’ll craft a plan together based on your needs:
Initial assessment of your communication strengths and areas for growth
Goal-setting to ensure our work together produces measurable results
Skill-building sessions focusing on specific techniques and approaches
Practice with feedback in a supportive environment
Real-world application with debriefs and refinement
Some clients prefer regular scheduled sessions; others work with me on an as-needed basis for specific situations. We'll create a plan that works for your schedule and learning style.
Explore if I’m the right coach for you: Set up a call
I’m happy to set up an initial call where we can get to know each other a bit, and see if we’re a good fit for each other. You don't need perfect clarity about your goals to begin. These calls are often fun and interesting for both of us, even if we don’t end up working together.
“Misha provided invaluable help to me in untangling a series of very high stakes work and interpersonal issues. I’ve worked with several advisors and mentors, and Misha’s support was uniquely clear, empathetic, insightful, and most importantly actionable and effective. He does a remarkable job of combining the emotional and the practical.”
Kathryn Devaney, PhD, Co-Founder of The Berkeley Alembic Foundation
“A lot of my communication ability comes from my work with Misha. His guidance was invaluable. When he’s around, Misha raises the emotional intelligence of the room: conversations just go better when he’s around.”
Sasha Chapin, Writer, CEO Scout Dixon West perfume
“Things that have felt blocked, things that have felt insurmountable, he can help you as an organization quickly get over the hump and move forward and build momentum.”
Mark Surman, President of Mozilla
"I had a work project I was passionate about but kept failing to do and was unsure why. Misha unblocked me and helped me to achieve a string of successes on that project. In his coaching, he provided a helpful combination of listening and being outcomes-oriented that encouraged me to get over the hump."
Josh Rosenberg, CEO Forecasting Research Institute
“If you are running a business, you should talk to Misha. If you have even a short call with him, you'll learn something huge you didn't even know you needed to learn."
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Economist & NYT best-selling author of “Don’t Trust Your Gut”
“I’ve been less reluctant to have difficult conversations, and to see conflict as an opportunity to get to what’s important to people.”
Jon Lupfer, Owner and Manager of Q Division Studios
Explore if I’m the right coach for you. Set up a call
I’m happy to set up an initial call where we can get to know each other a bit, and see if we’re a good fit for each other. You don't need perfect clarity about your goals to begin. These calls are often fun and interesting for both of us, even if we don’t end up working together.
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