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Our Approach

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Ignite CSP’s approach to communication skills coaching is straightforward and effective. This three-part process is the foundation of all of our coaching and workshops:

  • First, we identify your intention—how do you want to affect your audience?
  • Second, we work on alignment—ensuring the body and voice support, and don’t distract from, your intention.
  • Finally, we discuss practice. Practicing isn’t complicated, but there are methods that help you reach the desired outcomes.

We help people make a fundamental shift in the way they understand their own power to communicate.

We help people feel seen and heard, so that they can do their best work.

As a result of this coaching, clients change. They possess the tools to be intentional, prepared, and nimble in every type of interpersonal communication.

What we hear from clients:

  • I want to get to the next level of leadership in my career.
  • There’s more I can be doing to communicate with impact, but I don’t know what it is.
  • It’s hard for me to network or make small talk.
  • I’m a good speaker, but I want to be great!
  • I’m an introvert—it’s draining to talk to other people.
  • I’m an extrovert—it’s hard for me to stay on topic.
  • It’s hard for me to get my voice in the room; I’m afraid of being overlooked.
  • I see good speakers telling stories; how can I do that?
  • How can I help my team be more connected and more productive?
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Group Workshops

Does this sound like you?

“We need to develop the next generation of leaders.”

“There are a lot of people here who could benefit from public speaking training.”

“Our team needs the skills to communicate more effectively with clients, and to grab opportunities when they arise.”

We can help!
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Individual Coaching

Does this sound like you?

“I’m a good speaker, and I want to be even better.”

“I need to show up with more confidence.”

“Please don’t make me do a presentation. Anything but that!”

We can help!

Online Communication Coaching

Does this sound like you?

“I want some targeted coaching on my own schedule.”

We can help!
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