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THE TOP COMMUNICATION cOACHES

A Communication coach is someone who helps an individual or group of people in improving their communication skills. A communication coach uses one-on-one sessions to help their client work on the fundamentals of effective communication. Communication coaching is similar to life coaching but focuses more on non-work-related communication. Communication coaching is an effective, holistic and multi-leveled framework for improving communication and leadership competence.

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Communication coaching is used to improve communication skills in a variety of situations, including communicating more effectively at work to get projects done more efficiently, solving communication problems in a business relationship, improving communication with a spouse, improving communication with a parent or child, and enhancing communication in a dating relationship.

Each communication coaches, each with their distinguished style trying to help the clients on reskilling soft skills and enhancing communication techniques, and asked them what’s remarkable about their coaching and what has endorsed their massive success.

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In Brief : The Top Communication Coaches
  • Jeff Callahan – Jeff Callahan founded Become More Compelling in 2014. He makes it nearly impossible for overthinkers to fail at improving their communication skills.
  • Chris Daley – Chris Daley was Director of Writing Workshops Los Angeles—a private writing school for the brave, enthusiastic, and talented—until 2020.
  • Tabitha Leonard – Tabitha Leonard, an internationally certified coach and author of three insightful books, brings over 20 years of experience educating teenagers.
  • Cathy C. Bonczek – Cathy C. Bonczek is a renowned Executive Communications Coach, and founder of CCB Communications, LLC, who works with some of the most prestigious firms on Wall Street and around the globe.
  • Kate Griffin – Kate Griffin is an intercultural trainer and communication coach with more than 14 years of experience.
  • Jamin – Jamin is a former professional wrestler, who now is a communication coach & corporate speaker.
  • Samantha – Samantha is a CPCC Coach, an educator with 16 years’ experience in the international school circuit, a photographer, award winning blogger and a mother of two grown daughters.
  • Sandhyaa S Pillai – Sandhyaa S Pillai is an Executive Communication Coach who has trained and coached more than 20000 leaders from different industries and varied domains including BFSI, ITes, FMCG & Retail.
  • Johanna De Ruyter – Johanna de Ruyter has been coaching for over 10 years and coached people in all levels of leadership around the world to deepen and ground in their authentic presence.
  • Rakel Baldursdottir – Rakel Baldursdottir is ACC certified coach by ICF, is a certified NBI Practitioner and a Whole Brain Coach. She is a Climate Change Coach and a board member of ICF Iceland Charter Chapter.
  • Tori Hollingworth – TORI Personable, Practical, Cusomized Tori Hollingworth is an Executive Communication Coach and Presentation Skills Coach with nearly two decades of experience developing, leading.
  • Chelsea King – Chelsea’s dedication to authentic connection, and honest communication informs her work as a Communication Coach and Trainer, Facilitator, and business and management consultant.
  • Bill Smartt – As a Communication Coach, I’ll lead you or your team through an actionable process to help you transform your presence and give you the ability to engage any audience.
  • Ashira Prossack – Ashira Prossack is an Internationally recognized Communication coach, trainer, and speaker. She helps people learn to communicate with greater confidence, clarity, and credibility.
  • Alicia Sedgwick – Alicia Sedgwick is a professional Communications Coach, Corporate Trainer and Professional MC based in the Principality of Monaco, with an extensive background in the Entertainment and Events Industry.
  • Renée Marino – Renée Marino is a professional communication coach named by Yahoo Finance as one of the “Top 10 Communication Coaches to Follow in 2021!”.
  • Christina Christodoulou – In addition to Communication Coaching Services, Speakout runs The Lab, a rental space for seminars and meetings, and The Studio, a fully equipped photography and videography studio.
  • Jon Torrens – I teach confident communication. I work with many different companies (Microsoft, Foster+ Partners, Redgate, Raspberry Pi, Creative Assembly) and I think they enjoy my training so much because: I’m an introvert* I make it fun.
  • John Ford – John Ford is the best-selling author of Peace at Work and has written widely on the topic of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation especially as it applies to the modern workplace.

Jeff Callahan

Jeff Callahan founded Become More Compelling in 2014. He makes it nearly impossible for overthinkers to fail at improving their communication skills.

He’s worked with great clients from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford and more.

His approach is centered on developing the right mindset, habits and tools to help his clients build more compelling careers and social lives.

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What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

What makes my coaching different from other communication coaches is that I walk my clients through what I believe is the best system in the world for overthinkers to become more socially confident.

We focus on getting social wins quickly and building momentum, learning frameworks and developing a system that makes it easy for the client to practice every day and improve every day.

Many of my clients have told me that our coaching calls have been some of the most important calls of their lives, and I love being a part of their success story!

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

I always tell clients to imagine a small air strip in the middle of a jungle. They are the pilot. They need to take off and soar. I’m on the runway clearing off debris, so that they can speed down the runway and take flight.

You can’t do the work FOR the client, but you CAN make the work easy to do.

Being a successful coach is all about constantly trying to make the journey as effortless as possible for the client. Being ruthless about trying new approaches, and improving 1% every day is how you become (and stay) successful.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Chris Daley

Chris Daley was Director of Writing Workshops Los Angeles—a private writing school for the brave, enthusiastic, and talented—until 2020. She now works as a communications consultant and coach for clients who need a warm heart and a discerning eye, such as novelists and memoirists, academics and university administrators, literary journals, libraries, small businesses, and arts organizations. She has a Ph.D. in English and twenty years of editorial experience.

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What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

Sometimes an individual or organization may have a great idea but not know exactly how to proceed. Other times, they know exactly where they want to go with a concept, but motivation and time management are standing in the way. I have developed strategies that can remove these obstacles. I can effectively custom design a coaching program based on the client’s aspirations and communications style—to help get them where they want to be. 

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

 I’d say my specific professional experiences and flexibility have most contributed to my success as a coach. I’ve worked closely with clients ranging from award-winning poets and international economists to first-time podcasters and high school students applying to college. I’m able to adapt what I’ve learned about the principles of effective communication to almost any client goals.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Tabitha Leonard

Tabitha Leonard, an internationally certified coach and author of three insightful books, brings over 20 years of experience educating teenagers. She’s the visionary founder of Coaching Intelligence NZ, driving transformation through her acclaimed programs: Coach Approach, Better Conversations, and Talking to Teens.

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Tabitha empowers individuals to harness the power of communication for personal and professional growth, leaving an indelible mark on countless lives.

What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

I support leaders and parents to bring a coaching intelligence approach to conversations that not only unlocks untapped potential but also propels performance to new heights. My coaching method blends my extensive experience as both a coach and educator, drawing from many facets of coaching knowledge, including neuroscience, positive psychology, emotional intelligence, cognitive behaviour theory, and mindfulness. This fusion nurtures capability, bolsters confidence, and instils courage, giving rise to a fusion of unparalleled communication expertise. The end result is a remarkable capacity for transformational communication approaches, ultimately leading to a profound and influential relational presence.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

My coaching journey is marked by significant contributions to the field. I’ve innovatively harnessed the Polyvagal theory, somatic coaching, positive psychology, NLP, Intentional Change Theory (ICT), transformational coaching, and Emotional Intelligence (EI) Coaching. These elements converge in a distinctive coaching approach, enriching the coaching landscape with a tapestry of transformative tools and practices, fueling my path to success.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Cathy C. Bonczek

Cathy C. Bonczek is a renowned Executive Communications Coach, and founder of CCB Communications, LLC, who works with some of the most prestigious firms on Wall Street and around the globe.  Her speciality is helping her clients raise billions of dollars in fundraising efforts, honing their leadership messages and delivering compelling pitches.  

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What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

My years of personal banking experience and work in the financial markets allows me to quickly assess my clients strengths and opportunities and deliver feedback that is concise, actionable and powerful.  I work with my clients to bolster content, and also to embody the message through effective Executive Presence.  My work in Narrative Coaching helps me understand the stories that have defined who they are and the stories they have still to tell.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

On a professional level, I have benefited from working with some of the best and most successful business men and women in their respective industries, giving me a depth of experience in the financial markets. This experience,  combined with keen insight, focused feedback, and a highly personable style is what sets me apart.

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Kate Griffin

Kate Griffin is an intercultural trainer and communication coach with more than 14 years of experience. She is the founder of Griffin International Consulting which provides training solutions and coaching for helping people navigate across cultural and communication differences more effectively.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

With a commitment to fostering understanding, enhancing communication skills, and bridging differences, Kate enables clients to succeed globally. Together with her clients, she supports them to navigate challenges, optimize multicultural team performance, cultivate inclusive leadership, and build diverse, high-performing teams.

What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

Many clients that I work with benefit from my holistic, interdisciplinary approach which focuses on intercultural, communication and language intersections. Specializing in intercultural coaching, I enhance clients’ competencies in understanding themselves and others better. This aids their adaptation to workplace changes, improves communication in multicultural environments, and fosters self-awareness by examining their values. Intercultural coaching enables leveraging cultural differences, fostering better relationships, driving sustainable change, leading inclusive teams, and facilitating smooth adaptation in multicultural settings.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

The key to my success as a transformative coach lies in learning coaching techniques and expanding my toolkit. Transitioning from training and consulting, I recognized the unique nature of coaching and the need for specialized approaches. Utilizing solution-focused communication and tools like the Clarity-Awareness-Choice model, I guide clients towards clarity and help them create personalized strategies for achieving their goals. By incorporating systemic thinking and principles of positive psychology, I empower clients to view challenges as opportunities for positive transformation and outcomes.

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Jamin

Jamin is a former professional wrestler, who now is a communication coach & corporate speaker. He supports individuals and organizations in engaging creatively with life. His approach is to assist individuals by facilitating important discussions about their values and challenges.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

Understanding oneself is crucial for achieving one’s ambitions, and as a personal development coach, I recognize the importance of this. My approach emphasizes using conversation as focusing tool to gain a deeper understanding of oneself, and holding my clients accountable for their own actions, thoughts, and words.
By encouraging individuals to develop a holistic understanding of themselves, I empower them to make informed decisions and take purposeful actions towards their goals.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

As a coach, building a strong foundation of trust and open communication with my clients is paramount. In fact, I consider it one of my greatest achievements as a coach. Without trust, the relationship between coach and client cannot flourish and produce results. When there is mutual trust and effective communication, my clients are able to open up and engage in the personal development process in a more meaningful way.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Samantha

Samantha is a CPCC Coach, an educator with 16 years’ experience in the international school circuit, a photographer, award winning blogger and a mother of two grown daughters. Her years of teaching and living in 12 countries has led to a natural affinity to engage, listen and intuit what people want and feel. Samantha loves walking in both nature and ancient cities, finds the magic in the ordinary and loves bringing friends and family together over a beautiful meal.

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What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

I support people to open their eyes to greater possibilities so that they can break through obstacles and find clarity and purpose. But coaching is not just about self-awareness, It is about how that awareness can create an impact in both work and personal spaces. Coaching is not a conversation; it is a two-way partnership where we work in a safe space to peel back layers to get to a fundamental truth.  Self-knowledge is the key to good leadership and in my coaching, I help you to understand your values, examine your priorities, vision your future and create an impact on the people in your life. My coaching uses the principles of positive intelligence, cutting edge neuroscience, co-active practice and reflective inquiry.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

My training with CTI taught me that presence is more important than perfection. I employ all the principles of the science of coaching, the way to fulfillment, the use of balance and process, but my belief that every client has all the tools they need right there, inside them, that everyone is already whole, creative, and resourceful is the single guiding light in all my coaching sessions. Every one of my clients is now doing something different, big, or small, than before they began coaching. Transformation happens. My clients are better communicators and have a deeper sense of their who and why and this has impacted everyone in their lives.

Sandhyaa S Pillai

Sandhyaa S Pillai is an Executive Communication Coach who has trained and coached more than 20000 leaders from different industries and varied domains including BFSI, ITes, FMCG & Retail. She has 22 years of industry experience working with multinational brands like American Express, HSBC, Dun & Bradstreet, and Fidelity, etc.

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She has been awarded as the best Women’s Communication Coach by a leading lifestyle publication.
Sandhyaa is the Founder of www.sandhyacoach[dot]com which has helped Aspiring Communication Coaches to launch their own coaching hustle through her One of its kind Executive Coaching Certification Program.
She is the Country Chair-G100 (Coaching & Training) and a Board Member of one of the leading Women Only Startup- Prayanaaa Labs(India)

What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

My Signature 3A(Authority, Authenticity, and Audience) Program supports Leaders(team size of more than100) to overcome their communication barriers, handle inner fears and change their limiting beliefs by working closely on their unhealthy communication patterns, reframing their language, and creating a clear communication roadmap.
I help leaders understand themselves, their own communication, and leadership styles to help adapt to others’ styles. I help them work on their own communication fears, inhibitions, and barriers to communicating with authenticity. My coaching conversations help them connect and engage with their teams in a way that inspires actions and impacts business results.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

The single most important thing that has contributed to my success as a coach is my inner to outer approach to my client’s problems. My ability to combine 4 modalities including Neuro Linguistic Programming, Positive Psychology, Emotional Resilience, and Leadership Behaviors in my coaching sessions has helped my clients get exceptional results.
My holistic and spiritual approach not only works on their unhealthy communication patterns from the inside out but also helps them create power habits that aid them in continuous improvement and growth

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Johanna de Ruyter

Johanna de Ruyter has been coaching for over 10 years and coached people in all levels of leadership around the world to deepen and ground in their authentic presence. Her career background is based in the performing arts and the translation of skills and principles from this knowledge base into communication development for leaders, teams, and individuals.

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She has designed and delivered training programs for leadership communication and team effectiveness for groups in multinational corporate entities in finance, technology, pharma and other market segments. Her work as a Certified Coach is integrated into her facilitation of learning and in addition through one-on-one programs for leaders and individuals seeking results in their life.

What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

My coaching starts with listening, the core of communication. Together we listen to the tensions and paradoxes stirring within you and listen for what is wanting to emerge from you. We arrive at your intention in giving this time to yourself. And together we collaborate to create a safe space in your life to pause and listen to yourself. This doesn’t mean it is all mindful stillness and breathing deeply, no, we will talk, share stories, write, reflect, and sometimes move. Embodiment – bringing attention to your body is the often-neglected element to alignment of mind, body, heart, and spirit. This alignment is especially important when it comes to communication capabilities.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

There is no single most important thing but there are a multitude of experiences and influences that combine to support my coaching. Some of these are my 35-year practice and performance of ensemble-based improvisation and particularly the style of improvisation – Playback Theatre. This practice heightens understanding of empathetic communication, because essentially theatre is all about communication.  I learnt the language of stories here and to be responsiveness to the present moment to build upon what others offer to this dynamic moment to create coherent narratives, together. My 10 years’ experience in translating and applying theatre skills to team cohesiveness and Leadership/Personal Presence which includes the use of Storytelling with leaders all over the world. Training in and training others to have Compassionate and Difficult conversations alongside many years practice in meditation, martial arts and yoga.

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The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Rakel Baldursdottir

Rakel Baldursdottir is ACC certified coach by ICF, is a certified NBI Practitioner and a Whole Brain Coach. She is a Climate Change Coach and a board member of ICF Iceland Charter Chapter. A member of Markþjálfahjartað ( The Coaching Heart ) that works to improve coaching in the education system in Iceland.

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She is also a founder of Markþjálfarjarðar ( Coaching for Earth) in Iceland and a co-founder and CEO of Abzurd ehf. She wrote a case study for the book Climate Change Coaching the Power of Connection to Create Climate Action, by Charly Cox and Sarah Flynn.

What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?

My coaching is based on basic competence elements of Coaching, science of wellbeing, neuroscience and Art therapy life coaching. With these methodologies, I help clients examine their mindset, and understand how the mind works. help the client find their skills and talents. What works best and how to get there.

By using Coaching towards action in climate change the process can become both more fun and more effective. Therefore I love to be a Climate Change Coach and truly believe that this greatest project of mankind needs coaching as well.

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?

Using the basic skills, Core Competencies, and following the ethics along with practice, receiving regular training is what I believe to be the most important factor in my success. Research, continuing education and participating in the coaching community have also played a big part in my success.

Being involved and constantly learning new things and getting out of my comfort zone both professionally and personally has definitely led to success, it’s also one of the things I encourage my clients to do.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Tori Hollingworth

TORI Personable, Practical, Cusomized Tori Hollingworth is an Executive Communication Coach and Presentation Skills Coach with nearly two decades of experience developing, leading, and teaching comprehensive communication training and coaching programs for both the nonprofit and for profit sectors.

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Whether coaching one-on-one or facilitating a large group, Tori is recognized for utilizing her diverse communications knowledge to focus on pragmatic approaches to public speaking, corporate storytelling, sales training, leadership development and conference coaching.

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Chelsea King

Chelsea’s dedication to authentic connection, and honest communication informs her work as a Communication Coach and Trainer, Facilitator, and business and management consultant.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Bill Smartt

As a Communication Coach, I’ll lead you or your team through an actionable process to help you transform your presence and give you the ability to engage any audience. First, I’ll evaluate your delivery to identify what might be getting in the way. Facial expressions, posture, body language, eye contact, voice inflection, and rate of delivery all contribute to how you’re perceived.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Ashira Prossack

Ashira Prossack is an Internationally recognized Communication coach, trainer, and speaker. She helps people learn to communicate with greater confidence, clarity, and credibility. She’s an experienced coach, teacher, and leader with 17 years of coaching experience, 14 years of teaching experience, and 15 years in leadership.

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She is a certified English as a Second Language teacher specializing in adult education. She brings this teaching experience to her communication coaching and training, combining best practices in both education and coaching to deliver a transformative experience to her clients.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Alicia Sedgwick

Alicia Sedgwick is a professional Communications Coach, Corporate Trainer and Professional MC based in the Principality of Monaco, with an extensive background in the Entertainment and Events Industry. She teaches at the International University of Monaco as well as offering private coaching to Corporations, Associations, International Schools, and individuals.

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Alicia is also a trained Mediator, specialized in conflict management. Alicia has hosted three TEDx Conferences, managed international press conferences for the London 2012 Olympics, and managed red carpets for the Laureus World Sports Awards. She has managed Talent Relations for the BBC Chelsea Flower Show in London, and in the “Green Room” of the World Music Awards.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Renée Marino

Renée Marino is a professional communication coach named by Yahoo Finance as one of the “Top 10 Communication Coaches to Follow in 2021!” She was the co-host for Dean Graziosi’s first-ever virtual “World Summit” and has spoken, performed, and been interviewed on thousands of live and virtual stages, including Dean Graziosi’s podcast The Dean Graziosi Show.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Christina Christodoulou

In addition to Communication Coaching Services, Speakout runs The Lab, a rental space for seminars and meetings, and The Studio, a fully equipped photography and videography studio.

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The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Jon Torrens

I teach confident communication. I work with many different companies (Microsoft, Foster+ Partners, Redgate, Raspberry Pi, Creative Assembly) and I think they enjoy my training so much because: I’m an introvert* I make it fun. That second one is one I’m very proud of.

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Training/learning/development can be a chore; I believe it shouldn’t ever be that way. My background: I was a low-scorer academically. I studied art and design, then graphic design, got a job as a video game level designer, fell in love with performing stand-up comedy, became a full-time stand-up, didn’t become a star so gave it up, went back to games and started a family.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach
The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

John Ford

John Ford is the best-selling author of Peace at Work and has written widely on the topic of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation especially as it applies to the modern workplace. His passion is coaching HR leaders to approach conflict with greater confidence and competence. He also produces practical yet powerful communication tools: The Empathy Set of Feeling and Needs cards and two unique Talking Sticks.

My success is grounded in my proven ability to both resolve conflict and teach others how to do it themselves. Just like a golf coach doesn’t ask how you’d like to swing the club to achieve your goals, I am comfortable being direct and pointing out both the things you are doing well, but also alert you to your missteps. When indicated, I will ask you to take the Thomas Kilman Conflict Styles Instrument, the Conflict Dynamics profile, the DISC instrument and or the Myers Briggs instrument to support you gain greater insight into your current patterns.

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

The Top Communication Coaches communication coach

Conclusion

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