Private Advisory Engagements
 

High-Stakes Performance Advisory™

​

Customized Performance Preparation for Consequential Moments

Every engagement is designed around the specific communication challenge,
responsibility, and outcome you are preparing for.
 

Whether you are preparing for a major presentation, keynote, media appearance, courtroom moment, leadership transition, negotiation, or another high-stakes situation, the work is tailored to help you communicate with greater confidence, credibility, and influence.
 

Private. Confidential. Customized.

​

High-Stakes Performance Strategy Session™

A Focused Intensive for an Important Moment or Specific Issue

Investment: $1,500
 

 

 

For professionals who have a specific upcoming event, presentation, appearance, or communication challenge and want expert preparation to maximize their performance.
 

The High-Stakes Performance Strategy Session™ provides a focused, customized advisory experience designed to identify the highest-impact opportunities and create a practical strategy for success.
 

This is not traditional presentation coaching.

The work combines executive communication strategy, performance analysis, behavioral observation, deliberate rehearsal, and practical application to help you prepare, communicate, and perform at your highest level.

Ideal For:

• Major presentations

• Keynote speeches

• Investor meetings

• Media appearances

• Executive communications

• Trial preparation

• Important negotiations

• Leadership transitions

• Career-defining opportunities
   

Engagement Includes:

Comprehensive Preparation Session

A private 90-minute advisory session focused on:

• Understanding your objectives and desired outcome

• Analyzing your audience and communication environment

• Refining your message and delivery strategy

• Identifying opportunities to strengthen confidence, clarity, and presence

• Developing a personalized performance approach
   

Performance Analysis

Together, we examine:

• Executive presence

• Vocal authority

• Body language

• Audience connection

• Confidence under pressure

• Emotional regulation

• Storytelling effectiveness

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
   

Strategic Rehearsal

We refine:

• Opening and closing moments

• Key messages

• Delivery approach

• Responses to anticipated challenges

• Performance habits that increase confidence and impact
   

Personalized Action Plan

You leave with:

• Specific recommendations

• Preparation strategies

• Practice priorities

• A clear roadmap for continued improvement
   

Flexible Scheduling Option

Prefer Two Shorter Sessions?

Due to demanding schedules, the High-Stakes Performance Strategy Session™
can also be completed as: Two 45-minute private sessions:
 

Session One

Assessment, strategy, objectives, and preparation plan.
 

Session Two

Refinement, rehearsal, adjustments, and final performance preparation.
 

​
 

​

Private High-Stakes Performance Advisory™

Customized Ongoing Advisory Engagement

Investment determined by the scope and duration of the engagement.

 

 

For professionals who want an ongoing advisory relationship focused on strengthening communication,
executive presence, confidence, leadership influence, and performance over time.
 

This relationship provides consistent strategic support for leaders who regularly face important conversations, presentations, visibility moments, and situations where communication effectiveness directly impacts results.
 

Ideal For:

• Executives with ongoing leadership responsibilities

• Founders and entrepreneurs

• Attorneys managing complex matters

• Leaders preparing for increased visibility

• Professionals navigating major transitions

• Individuals seeking long-term communication mastery
   

The Advisory Relationship May Include:

Ongoing Private Sessions

Customized sessions focused on current priorities, including:

• Upcoming presentations

• Leadership communication

• Difficult conversations

• Executive presence

• Media preparation

• Storytelling

• Influence and persuasion
   

Personalized Performance Development

Long-term development in:

• Confidence

• Communication clarity

• Leadership presence

• Preparation systems

• Audience awareness

• Performance under pressure
   

Strategic Support Between Sessions

Depending on the engagement structure:

• Review of important communication challenges

• Preparation guidance

• Feedback and refinement

• Strategic recommendations
   

​

 

How We Begin
 

Step 1

Reserve a Confidential Conversation

A private 15-minute introductory conversation to discuss your goals,
current challenge, timeline, and what is at stake.
 

Step 2

Identify the Appropriate Engagement

Based on your objectives, Bernard will recommend the most appropriate path forward.

Some clients need focused preparation for a specific moment.

Others benefit from an ongoing advisory relationship.
 

Step 3

Begin a Customized Advisory Process

Every engagement is private, confidential, and built around your
specific responsibilities, objectives, and desired outcome.

​

Prepare for Your Next Consequential Moment

Reserve a confidential conversation to discuss your goals and determine whether Bernard can help.

​

​

​

​