Welcome back, John.
Here’s where your communication practice stands this week.
Your communication focus
Lead clearer executive meetings.
- Open leadership updates with the decision, not the background
- Answer challenging questions in under a minute
- Disagree with senior stakeholders diplomatically
Next coaching session
AllSat, Oct 17, 4:00 PM
Session 6 — Preparing the quarterly review
- — Review your last two simulations
- — Rehearse the opening 90 seconds of the quarterly review
- — Prepare for the three hardest questions
Weekly practice
Sessions completed
3/5
2 to reach your weekly goal
Minutes practiced
32
This week
Simulations completed
2
This week
Communication metrics
ProgressPractice indicators (0–100) from coach ratings and self-assessment, with the marker showing four weeks ago. They guide practice — they are not standardized or scientifically validated test scores.
Recommended practice
Practice: Handling difficult questions
Handle Difficult Questions After a Board Update — “A board member challenges the assumptions behind your growth forecast.”
Start SimulationFrom your coach
Good instinct to check. Try leading with the result and the ask: "We finished 8% below target. Here's why, what we're changing, and the one decision I need from you today." Then give context. We'll rehearse it on Thursday.
ReplyUpcoming situations
- Quarterly review with US leadershipPresentationsOct 27, 2026
- Vendor contract renewalNegotiationsNov 10, 2026
- Incident post-mortem with product leadershipTechnical communicationDate to be confirmed