L-01: Executive Communication Skills
Part of the Leadership Series (C1)
Objective:
Use strategic language to communicate confidently, precisely, and with impact at a senior or C-level – in meetings, memos, and emails.
Key Language Areas
🏛 Tone & Register
Adapt tone for formal audiences: directness, nuance, and managing risk.
🕊 Diplomatic & Persuasive Language
Use persuasive phrases and diplomatic softening to align stakeholders.
🎯 Concise & Impactful Structure
Use signposting, clear transitions, and 3–5 sentence executive summaries.
🧭 Leading Meetings
Set the agenda, steer discussions, and secure decisions and next steps.
Typical Course Activities
📊 Delivering an Executive Update
Provide a 2–3 minute status briefing including risk/impact, options, and recommendation.
✉️ Elevating Internal Emails
Rewrite informal messages into polished, clear, and executive-level emails.
🧠 Analysing C-Suite Communication
Deconstruct sample memos and emails for structure, tone, and the “so what?” factor.
Ideal for C1 participants who aim to communicate succinctly, diplomatically, and with a focus on decision-making.