Imagine this: you’re in a meeting. You’ve got something important to say…but you don’t speak up. Or maybe you do, and later think, “That didn’t land the way I wanted.” If you’ve ever wished for more confidence—to truly own the room every time—you’re in the right place.

Today we’re talking surefire ways to master your communication and presentation skills—in any meeting, conversation, or stage—with someone who lives and breathes this work, Shannon Alter, founder of Leaders Exceed. Shannon partners with organizations to help leaders communicate with clarity—teaching exactly what to say and how to say it—through keynotes, workshops, sales meetings, and executive coaching, both live and virtual.

With roots in commercial and retail real estate and hospitality, Shannon speaks at major industry conferences and has trained professionals in 10 countries. A former USC theatre major, she’ll tell you many of her best tips started backstage. And—her third book, “Be Influential: Surefire Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills,” is on the shelves now.

Today you’ll learn how connection, confidence, and presence help you show up, speak up, and influence with impact.

You can reach her at [email protected], on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/shannonalter, and at LeadersExceed.com.

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Ashley Bernardi is an award-winning podcaster and author, media relations expert and trainer, and founder and CEO of Nardi Media LLC, a full service media relations firm that specializes in media placements and training for authors, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and more. Ashley served as a network television news producer for nearly a decade, with credits including CBS News, energyNOW!, a nationally syndicated energy and environmental show on Bloomberg TV, and Washington Post Live. She has a passion for helping authors grow from zero exposure to household names, and has helped multiple authors to launch their books and become on the New York Times Best Sellers, including Mel Robbins, Dr. Susan Pierce Thompson, and Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. Her clients have been placed in top-tier publications and media outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times, TODAY, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, NPR, Fortune, Business Insider, USA TODAY, PEOPLE, TIME, CNBC, Bloomberg, Real Simple, and hundreds more. She is a regularly featured expert in the media, including Forbes, The Washington Times, Good Morning Washington, Great Day Washington, and Good Day DC. She is also the author of the award-winning book, Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel.

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Dr. Greg Stewart lives in Rockwall, TX and is currently a full-time telehealth counselor, executive coach, and consultant. He has a BA in Organizational Leadership (Cornerstone U), a Master of Divinity (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary), a MA in Counseling (GRTS), and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (Regent U). His dissertation was The Relationship of Emotional Intelligence to Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment. He was a pastor for 15 years in Portage, MI (youth, associate, senior), and was an Organizational Development Strategist for an assessments company working with dozens of organizations across all industries and coaching hundreds of executives. 

He is the author of I3: Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions, and I3 for Couples: Facing Our Negative Emotions to Build Intimacy in Marriage. He is currently working on his third book, The Leadership Quotient, which will be available Fall of 2025.

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Dr. Lisa DeFrank-Cole is Director and F. Duke Perry Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University, widely known for her academic and practical expertise in women’s leadership. 

A leadership coach and author of the award-winning textbook Women and Leadership, Lisa overcame many stereotypes as a first-generation college graduate from Appalachia to reach where she is today. WV Living magazine named her a “Wonder Woman” in 2019, celebrating her for defying barriers and working towards uplifting West Virginia. 

She has 20+ years of experience working with academic and government institutions in West Virginia, including the Governor’s Office. As a Fulbright Specialist Scholar, she taught women in Bahrain about leadership and empowerment. Lisa has also conducted leadership workshops for women in Saudi Arabia.  

Lisa’s insights on leadership have appeared in outlets including Forbes, London School of Economics Blog, La Razon daily newspaper in Spain, and KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh.

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