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Management Mastery - Communicate with Influence

4.9

(46 ratings)

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9 - 10 Days

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Cohort-based Course

Learn the 8 critical skills to make you a confident and compelling leader in 2 weeks. 🚀

Past students are from:

Notion
Bank of America
Microsoft
Google
HelloFresh

Course overview

The Ultimate Leadership Edge

You want to present your ideas and opinions with unshakable confidence. You want to feel powerful in every room or zoom, but sometimes, when the moment is at hand, you start second-guessing yourself. You want to be both assertive yet kind. But you also don’t want to come across as pushy or a pushover. Maybe you’ve even spent the night counting the opportunities you missed instead of counting sheep. Or worse, you spent the night spiraling about that thing you regret saying. 

 

In this course, you'll learn how to step up without stepping on toes, inspire your employees to take meaningful action and captivate your boss with your words so your ideas are heard and valued. Whether you are delivering a presentation, leading a meeting, or having a difficult 1:1 feedback conversation, I’ll give you frameworks to help you with what to say and how to say it so you’re not just part of the conversation but leading it. 

  

Every lesson is live and is packed with opportunities to practice and refine your communication skills. You’ll learn how to take up space in the “right way.” And how to get your employees to be thanking YOU when you ask them to take on another project.   

  

You will develop the communication skills that will help you drive your team’s success and earn that next promotion or raise! 


New Cohort Times To Fit Your Schedule:

June Cohort is M/W at 12pm EST

July Cohort is M/W at 1pm EST 

September Cohort is T/Th at 11am EST

Who is this course for

01

First-time managers (Congrats!)

Develop the critical skills that differentiate a follower from a leader

02

Startup founders & business owners

Build a culture that will empower your employees to create their best work

03

Experienced leaders with a new team

Quickly establish trust, improve productivity and amplify your influence

You'll learn how to ...

Give feedback that actually results in change

Discover the most costly communication mistake most managers make in giving feedback and the seven-step formula to spark change.

Develop spellbinding presentations & pep talks

Understand the psychology underneath great storytelling. Learn the technique politicians like Barack Obama use to make your message stick with limited time.

Run effective 1:1s & efficient meetings

The 5 key questions that will transform your relationship with your direct reports. Plus, the simple communication checklist that will help you optimize every meeting.

Improve employee engagement and productivity

Why trying only to control your employees is a waste of time and what you need to say instead that actually increases accountability and improves trust.

Breakdown unproductive conflicts and avoid misunderstandings

The secret the best conflict negotiators know to surface issues before they become problems.

Inspire employees with a clear & compelling mission

The simple tip for converting any task or project into a hero’s mission that employees want to take on.

Manage up with grace & power

The 5-part formula to take your boss from questioning your ideas to following them.

Level up your confidence and charisma

Many people think charisma is only for extroverts, but I’ll give you two simple tools to increase your likability instantly. In the course you’ll get scripts and formulas to help you get started. And don’t worry, we’ll practice so you can sound natural when you use them.

This course includes

5 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

19 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

July 29—Aug 7
Sep 17—Sep 26
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  • Week 1

    Jul 29—Aug 4

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Jul

      29

      Manager Mindset

      Mon, Jul 29, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

    • Jul

      31

      Fruitful Feedback

      Wed, Jul 31, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

    Modules

    • Manager Mindset

    • Crystal-Clear Coaching

    • Fruitful Feedback

  • Week 2

    Aug 5—Aug 7

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Aug

      5

      Spellbinding Strategy & Defining Decisions

      Mon, Aug 5, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

    • Aug

      5

      Optional: Hot Seats

      Mon, Aug 5, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

    • Aug

      7

      Confident Collaboration

      Wed, Aug 7, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

    Modules

    • Spellbinding Strategy

    • Defining Decisions

    • Meeting Magic

    • Confident Collaboration

    • Next Steps

4.9

(46 ratings)

What students are saying

Meet your instructor

Jess Goldberg

Jess Goldberg

Teaches communication skills @ Columbia University, Executive Coach & former VP in AI Robotics

Jess Goldberg is a leadership communication expert, executive coach, and international speaker. Jess has taught 1,000+ high-powered leaders around the world from companies like Google, Notion & Bank of America. She teaches a course at Columbia University for graduate students called “The Compelling Communicator.” Beyond that, Jess is the CEO of Distinctly Human, where she pioneers bespoke manager training programs and tailor-made workshops that empower companies to flourish and forge genuine connections in an ever-evolving technological landscape. Her workshop for Creative Mornings, "The Art of Effective Communication," gathered over 600 participants.


Jess is a 2x Emmy award-winning journalist who has led teams creating educational, news, and AI content across a wide range of media, including digital apps (Bloom & Ten Percent Happier), cable news (Al Jazeera), broadcast (ABC News), social media (Mic) and as VP of an AI Robotics company (Embodied). She has led teams with over 18 direct reports at fast-paced Series C startups. Her work has been recognized by numerous awards ranging from a Fulbright Fellowship to a place on the Millennial 100 list.


Want to bring this course to your company? Book a call

or email Jessicaidellgoldberg@gmail.com

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Book a call

For free leadership & communication tips follow Jess on Linkedin.

📈 Students report a 60% increase in their confidence in their communication skills after taking this course. 

        "I really enjoyed this. I especially enjoyed her frameworks and archetype profiles, which help with managing the day-to-day and longer-term influencing of multiple levels in a company. I highly recommend this course to anyone in a managerial or leadership position."
Melissa Chin

Melissa Chin

Head of Procurement, Notion Labs, Inc.
        Jess is not only an engaging and charismatic teacher, but she is also incredibly effective. Her lessons transform theoretical concepts into repeatable frameworks that can be tangibly applied to workplace challenges. I now have more clarity and confidence as a leader.
Gabriella Chavarin

Gabriella Chavarin

Marketing Manager, Modern Health
        Jessica's class is a practical and enlightening exploration of effective communication. I really liked the duality of her style—rooted in theory while practicing immediate applicability.
Ross Dakin

Ross Dakin

Co-Founder at Criticality Sciences, Ex Microsoft & Bank of America
        This course teaches excellent communication techniques and frameworks for being an effective leader. I feel more confident now in my communication skills!
Jenny Ewen

Jenny Ewen

Director of Operations, Allied Medical Training
        Jess is the most effective communicator I have ever met! I love all the practical exercises. They really helped me hone my skills. It’s well worth being part of the class. 
Sonia Winesett

Sonia Winesett

Supervising Producer at Warner Bros.
        I not only learned a lot from the course, but enjoyed it! Jessica unpacked common situations and provided actionable frameworks — with very clear instructions and examples. I highly recommend her course to anyone who is looking to boost their managerial communication skills.
Meira Bennett

Meira Bennett

Brand Marketing Manager
        Jess is helping grow a community of people who are bravely rewriting what leadership sounds, looks, and feels like - more regulated, more honest, more genuine connection, more solutions, more flexible, less need to know it all, less stressed, less over-produced.
Kiki Federico

Kiki Federico

Partnerships & Executive Production
        If you're looking for a course that gives you broad strokes on how to be a good manager, this is it. It uses clear ideas, smart lists, and a simple, guiding framework to help you envision the manager that you want to be. 
Kenneth Butler

Kenneth Butler

Director of Social Media, Ziff Davis
        This class was incredibly helpful! With only 2 weeks of classes, I already have seen incredible improvement in my confidence when communicating. Thank you Jess!
Kayla Bolyai 

Kayla Bolyai 

Marketing Director at Altamarea Group

Program Phases

Program Phases

Course schedule

Uplevel your skills in 2 weeks

  • July Cohort: Monday & Wednesday

    1pm-2pm EST

    Four 1-hour-long workshops

    July 29: Manager Mindset

    July 30: Fruitful Feedback

    Aug 5: Spellbinding Strategy & Defining Decisions

    Aug 7: Confident Collaboration

  • September Cohort: Tuesday & Thursday

    11am-12pm EST

    Four 1-hour-long workshops

    Sept 17: Manager Mindset

    Sept 19: Fruitful Feedback

    Sept 24: Spellbinding Strategy & Defining Decisions

    Sept 26: Confident Collaboration

  • No required homework

    Compact learning format for busy professionals

  • Can't make a session?

    Every session is recorded, so you can watch it on your own if you can't make the live session.


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Management Mastery - Communicate with Influence

July Q3 2024

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July 28, 2024

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Sep 17—26, 2024

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Discover the 8 Archetypes of Influence

Get your FREE downloadable guide now and:

✓ Learn the 8 different archetypes to help you meet any challenge.

✓ Gain insights into your strengths and areas for growth by exploring which archetypes resonate and which don't

✓ Enhance your influence in both personal and professional spheres

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A study of Fortune 500 CEOs by the Stanford Research Institute International and the Carnegie Melon Foundation found that 75% of long-term job success depends on people skills.


This course will teach you those skills. 

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active learning, not passive watching

This course is built with live workshops, which make it easier to focus and stay engaged while practicing new skills

Interactive and practice-based

You’ll get the chance to try on your new communication skills, get live feedback, and work through blocks

Accountability with a cohort of peers

Join a community and network with like-minded leaders who want to learn and grow.

Get Reimbursed by your Employer

Get Reimbursed by your Employer

Use your company's Learning & Development budget

You could get tuition reimbursement from your employer since this course teaches you crucial skills.

Use the template to make an easy request

We have a draft email with the benefits of the course to make it easy to ask your company for funding.

👉 Click here to download the reimbursement template

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This is your invitation to create a legacy as an influential leader.


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Join an upcoming cohort

Management Mastery - Communicate with Influence

July Q3 2024

$699

Dates

July 29—Aug 7, 2024

Payment Deadline

July 28, 2024

September Q3 2024

$699

Dates

Sep 17—26, 2024

Payment Deadline

Sep 16, 2024
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Bulk purchases

$699

4.9

(46)

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9 - 10 Days

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