Presenting with Confidence for Leaders empowers experienced professionals to deliver high-stakes messages with precision, presence, and impact. Through intensive practice and real-time feedback, this two-day course sharpens your ability to communicate strategy to executives and boards, inspire teams through uncertainty, and build trust by sharing your leadership story—all essential skills for advancing to the next level.
CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE
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Number of Sessions
On-campus: June 17-18, 2026 -
Number of Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET -
Investment Early-bird $2,295
Use discount code: PWCJUN26 Available until May 20, 2026
Presenting with Confidence for Leaders
How It Works
This 2-day, in-person professional development course immerses you in applied practice to strengthen your leadership communication skills. Through intensive speaking exercises and real-time feedback, you’ll refine your ability to deliver high-stakes messages, inspire teams, and build trust across audiences. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident communicating strategic recommendations, motivating others through change, and sharing your leadership story with impact. This executive education course applies to the Roberto C. Goizueta Leadership and Strategy & Innovation Certificates.
Presenting with Confidence for Leaders
Instructor Spotlight
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Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith, known as “The Workplace Therapist,” is a leading expert in leadership communication and workplace health. As president of The Worksmiths, LLC, he has coached over 1,000 leaders worldwide and works with numerous Fortune 500 companies. A sought-after executive coach, TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host, he brings practical strategies to help leaders thrive and organizations succeed. -
Sue Anthony
Sue Anthony is a business communication expert and accredited Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience coaching professionals from CEOs to MBA candidates. She specializes in helping leaders overcome communication challenges, strengthen executive presence, and convey messages with authenticity and impact. Sue has coached business professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia, including clients from Coca-Cola, Accenture, Cisco, and Dell.
Pricing Details
The course fee covers program materials, parking, and includes daily breakfast, lunch, mid-morning/mid-afternoon break snacks, and all-day hot/cold beverage service.
Available Discounts:
We offer discounts for select constituents:
- Civic Organizations
- Custom Clients
- Emory University Alumni
- Emory University Employees
- Emory Healthcare Employees
Group Discounts: Organizations are eligible for a group pricing package for sending multiples participants through our in-person and online programs over the course of a year. Please contact us for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register.
Other Support You May Be Eligible For:
- Employer Tuition Assistance: Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Here are justification letters that you can download/edit and send to your supervisor to request tuition assistance.
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: AmeriCorps members are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. The award can be used to pay current educational expenses for Emory Executive Education programs.
Please contact our Learning Advisor, Tammie Long, for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined and do not apply to Early-Bird or Limited-Time course pricing.
Emory Executive Education Credentials
Upon successful completion of a course or a certificate you will earn a digital badge that will be emailed to you directly. You can showcase your Emory Executive Education credentials by adding your digital badge to your email signature, resume, personal website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. These digital badges represent a visual certification that is embedded with data and will allow future employers to gain a better understanding of what you have learned.
