Every time you speak—whether in a meeting, on stage, or in front of a camera—you’re making a lasting impression.
In today’s fast-moving world of smartphones and short attention spans, clear, confident communication isn’t just a skill—it’s a strategic advantage.
Let me help you harness that power.
How I Work
Sharpen Your Communication Skills
Great communicators aren’t born—they’re made. Like perfecting a golf swing or mastering a piano concerto, these skills can be learned, honed, and mastered.
Much of the work begins with self-awareness. Once you understand your communication habits, you can improve everything from message clarity to delivery. My coaching combines proven strategies with real-time practice to build confidence and control—whether you’re addressing a crowd, facing tough questions, or leading a Town Hall.
We’ll work together to:
Strengthen storytelling techniques
Tighten your message under pressure
Use body language and voice with purpose
Learn formulas that keep you on message, no matter the situation
And above all, nothing replaces prep and reps—the practice that ensures you’re ready when it counts.
A Tailored, Bespoke Approach
No two clients—or communications challenges—are the same. Whether I’m coaching a CEO, an executive team, or a global sales force, I design every training session around your unique goals and needs.
I start with an assessment, combine it with your input, and deliver focused, actionable tools you can use immediately.
Own the Message
An interview isn’t a conversation—it’s an opportunity. Whether you’re on a podcast, panel, fireside chat or media segment, you need to own the narrative and stay in control.
Smart leaders often overtalk because they know too much.
I’ll help you distill what matters, cut through noise, and deliver your message with precision.
Think of this as unlearning the habits of school (“show your work”) and mastering the art of clear, strategic communication.
Messaging with Context
As a journalist, writer, and branding expert, I bring a big-picture lens to your message. I’ll help you understand how your voice fits into the larger media and industry landscape—and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Together, we’ll fine-tune your message to be:
Clear and concise
Relevant and timely
Strategic and impactful
Customized Training Options
Practice real-time interview & speaking scenarios
On-camera sessions with playback and feedback
Q&A strategies that keep you in control
Stay on message with every audience
Amplify physical and vocal presence
Hone your message and leadership style
Prep for keynotes, town halls, earnings calls, panels, and more
Private coaching or group workshops—virtual or in-person
Storytelling coaching for pitches, TED-style talks, and investor meetings
Guidance on slide decks, speechwriting, and executive messaging
Ideal For....
Media interviews and press conferences
Keynote speeches
TED talks, panel appearance and other industry events
Skype/webcast presentations
Corporate earnings calls (including Q & A)
Shareholder meetings
Funding rounds or IPO pitches
Sales Team effectiveness training
Internal employee meetings
Product launch events
Spokesperson preparedness
No two clients—or communications challenges—are the same. Whether I’m coaching a CEO, an executive team, or a global sales force, I design every training session around your unique goals and needs.
I start with an assessment, combine it with your input, and deliver focused, actionable tools you can use immediately.
With three decades of experience in branding, marketing, journalism, and public speaking, Lee Woodruff brings a deep understanding of how to craft—and deliver—messages that resonate.
Her coaching sessions are high-touch, high-impact, and fully customized to help clients build confidence and communication mastery in any setting.
Lee has advised leaders across industries—from tech and finance to legal, healthcare, pharma, energy, consumer goods and philanthropic organizations In addition to being a freelance print journalist, she is a former correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America and CBS’s This Morning. Lee is also a best-selling author of three books and a renowned public speaker.
As co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Lee has raised over $100 million to support post-9/11 injured veterans and their families, earning national recognition for her service and leadership.