Confident, Clear, Compelling Communication

Myra Deshmukh

Founder of Leadership Lab, ex-Amazon

Turn strong ideas into clear messages that land—in writing and out loud

If you've ever been told to "get to the point," felt your ideas weren't landing, or dreaded being put on the spot—you know the cost is real. Your strong ideas get overlooked and the promotion goes to whoever communicated it better.

If you want to be more confident in work situations, influence more effectively, and build stronger visibility, this course is for you.

You’ll build a repeatable communication skillset: organize your thinking, write and speak with intention, and deliver confident messages that stick—whether you’re sending an email, presenting to leadership, or answering a tough question in real time. We'll practice with real-world scenarios so you can easily apply the frameworks. You’ll also learn how to use AI to sharpen your message without losing your voice or critical thinking.

Participants consistently say they’re using these tools immediately and have improved confidence, clearer feedback, and better responses in meetings. Check out the reviews below.

Each week includes:

  • 90 minutes of live training + learning labs

  • Personalized feedback and coaching on your writing and verbal delivery

  • Real workplace scenarios and practice opportunities

  • AI prompts you’ll actually use

What you’ll learn

You’ll learn practical tools, frameworks, and hacks that you can use right away to:

  • Tailor your message to your audience more effectively

  • Apply the vetted Pyramid and PREP frameworks to add structure to your message

  • Ensure your writing includes a clear "so what?" – highlighting the impact and value of your message.

  • Adopt new tips and tricks to handle stressful situations

  • Role play and practice to get comfortable with unknown situations

  • Learn ways to earn trust with cross-functional partners through communication

  • Audit and update your own mechanisms to improve cross-functional collaboration

  • Practice better ways to influence across teams and levels

  • Learn a proven structure to earn trust while disagreeing (even works with family!)

  • Approach giving feedback with directness and empathy

  • Match your thoughts with your words

  • Use communication to build relationships and show your value

  • Everyone can now generate a polished paragraph — the edge is knowing what to say and saying it with judgment

  • Test out suggested tools to help you practice

  • Understand the biggest watch-outs where AI will betray you!

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Myra Deshmukh

Myra Deshmukh

Ex-Amazon Leader, Communication Coach, and Highly-Rated Facilitator

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Who this course is for

  • You rewrite the same email five times and still aren't sure it's clear OR you freeze up (or over-explain) when you're put on the spot

  • You have strong ideas but get talked over or told to "get to the point"

  • You're a mid-to-senior IC or manager (5–15 yrs) who knows communication is the thing standing between you and the next level

What's included

Myra Deshmukh

Live sessions

Learn directly from Myra Deshmukh in a real-time, interactive format.

Personalized 1:1 Feedback

Get feedback on your homework assignments and a 1:1 coaching session to hone in on your focus areas.

Learner Guides

Each week you'll receive guides with the most critical frameworks and practice examples to help you implement and refer back to in your day-to-day.

AI Prompts & Tools

Ready-to-use prompts that incorporate the frameworks and best practices so you can actually use the output

Community of peers

You will make new friends. It's what naturally happens when everyone is cool messing up in front of each other.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Discounted rates and early access

Get exclusive discounts, referral codes, and early access to Myra's courses and content.

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Course syllabus

7 live sessions • 17 lessons • 4 projects

Week 1

Sep 11—Sep 13

    Sep

    11

    Session 1 - Clear, Concise Communication Foundations

    Fri 9/114:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Session 1 Materials

    4 items

    Optional: Watch "3 Practical Ways to Use AI for Work Communication" Webinar

    1 item

Week 2

Sep 14—Sep 20

    Sep

    14

    Learning Lab 1

    Mon 9/144:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    Sep

    18

    Session 2 - How to Handle Ad Hoc Communication

    Fri 9/184:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Session 2 Materials

    4 items

    Watch: Using PREP for Feedback + Saying No

    1 item

    A Manager's Guide to Giving Tough Feedback

    1 item

Free resources

Schedule

Live sessions

3 hrs / week

1.5 hours of live training and one hour of optional (yet highly encouraged) office hours

    • Fri, Sep 11

      4:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    • Mon, Sep 14

      4:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    • Fri, Sep 18

      4:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

Projects

2 hrs / week

Carve up to 2 hours for homework challenges. You will get personalized feedback on these, so prioritize the time!

We learn hard and have fun.

October cohort

Themes from our participant survey

  • Material improvement in the following sentiments after taking the course (measured by pre/post survey responses):

    • I feel confident communicating my ideas clearly and concisely.

    • I know how to structure my communication effectively.

    • I am comfortable speaking up and contributing my point-of-view in meetings or group discussions.

  • Clear, repeatable communication frameworks
    Participants leave with simple structures they can reuse—across emails, meetings, presentations, and exec updates.

  • Confidence built through practice, not theory
    Timed reps, role play, and real-time coaching turn communication from something they “know” into something they can do under pressure.

  • Immediate, noticeable improvement at work
    Many participants report using the tools right away and seeing better responses from peers, managers, and senior leaders.

  • Stronger executive presence and audience awareness
    Learners improve pacing, tone, and delivery—especially when communicating with senior audiences or handling follow-up questions.

  • Practical, human-centered use of AI
    Participants learn how to use AI to clarify thinking and prep faster—without losing their voice or outsourcing judgment.

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