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Identify where your authority is leaking
Diagnose the habits that weaken your impact: rushing, hedging, over-explaining, weak endings, flat delivery, self-correction or defensive answers.
Live online workshop for multilingual leaders
Stop Losing Authority Every Time You Speak English.
A practical one-day workshop for experienced professionals who want their English to reflect the level at which they actually operate.
- You know your subject, but sound more hesitant than you feel.
- You explain more and lead less.
- You leave important meetings thinking: “That wasn’t really me.”
Live online · One full day · Individual feedback · Maximum 8 participants
Your expertise has not disappeared. But part of your authority has.
You are comfortable discussing complex subjects in your own language. But in English, you may speak faster, soften recommendations, over-explain, depend on your slides or lose your natural rhythm and personality.
The frustration is not simply that your English could be better. It is the feeling that people are not experiencing the full professional version of you.
“I knew more than I managed to show.”
When this happens repeatedly in presentations, steering committees, client meetings or interviews, it can quietly affect how others perceive your competence, confidence and leadership potential.
The real problem is not your level of English.
Most experienced international professionals already have enough English to do their jobs. The problem appears when they must use that English while also thinking strategically, reading the room, handling disagreement and responding without preparation.
Under pressure, too much attention moves towards the language itself. You start managing your English instead of leading the conversation.
What you will learn
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Sound clear and decisive
Practise pace, pauses, emphasis and sentence endings so your message lands with more calm, conviction and credibility.
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Explain complex ideas simply
Use a repeatable structure to make difficult ideas clear, concise, relevant and actionable without oversimplifying them.
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Keep your authority when challenged
Stay composed when interrupted, answer difficult questions and buy thinking time without becoming defensive.
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Recover your professional personality
Bring back more of your warmth, humour, directness and spontaneity without sacrificing clarity or credibility.
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Apply it to a real situation
Work on an upcoming presentation, pitch, steering-committee contribution, interview or difficult recommendation.
What you will leave with
- A clear diagnosis of your personal authority leaks
- A repeatable structure for explaining complex ideas
- Techniques for sounding calmer and more decisive
- A method for handling interruptions and difficult questions
- Personal feedback on your voice, rhythm, presence and message
- A rehearsed version of a real high-stakes contribution
- A concise action plan for your next important meeting
- A more accurate expression of the expert you already are
Bring a real professional situation
You will choose one situation that matters to you and use it throughout the day.
Presentations
Board presentations, executive updates, internal recommendations or project pitches.
High-stakes interaction
Steering committees, difficult questions, interviews, promotion conversations or stakeholder challenges.
Expert communication
Explaining complex ideas, defending a recommendation or turning technical knowledge into action.
Who this is for
This workshop is for you if…
- You already use English professionally.
- You are a senior manager, consultant, expert or project leader.
- Your English is functional or advanced.
- You want more authority when the stakes are high.
- You are willing to practise and receive feedback.
This workshop is not for…
- Beginners who need general English tuition.
- People looking mainly for grammar exercises.
- Passive participants who do not want to practise.
- Speakers seeking a theatrical or highly polished performance style.
Your facilitator
Richard Doust
Richard Doust is a multilingual business coach, leadership facilitator and performer working in English, French and German.
For more than twenty years, he has worked at the intersection of communication, leadership, coaching, language and performance.
His approach combines practical business communication with work on voice, rhythm, interaction, narrative and the ability to remain fully present under pressure.
“I do not teach people to perform authority. I help them remove what prevents their existing authority from being heard.”
Practical information
| Format | Live online workshop |
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| Platform | Zoom |
| Duration | One full day |
| Time | 09:00–12:30 and 14:00–17:30 CET |
| Group size | Maximum 8 participants |
| Language | English |
| Standard price | €490 + VAT |
| Founding cohort price | €390 + VAT |
| Included | Preparation questionnaire, live workshop, individual feedback and personal action plan |
Frequently asked questions
What level of English do I need?
You should already be able to participate in professional conversations in English. You do not need flawless grammar or native-level fluency.
Will I have to give a formal presentation?
No. You will work with short contributions, explanations, answers and realistic professional situations. Nobody is expected to deliver a polished keynote.
Is the workshop confidential?
Yes. Participants will agree to keep the situations and feedback shared during the workshop confidential.
Will the session be recorded?
No. The workshop will not be recorded, so participants can experiment freely.
Can my company pay for my place?
Yes. An invoice and workshop description can be provided for your organisation.
Can this be delivered internally?
Yes. A tailored company version can be organised for a leadership team, expert population or international group.
Your expertise should not become smaller when you speak English.
Make your next important meeting the one where people finally experience the full level at which you operate.
Founding cohort: €390 + VAT · Maximum 8 participants
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