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Communicate with Power - How To Show Up with Authentic Presence and Impact

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10 Days

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Cohort-based Course

A world-class program designed for women to deliver your message with authority and present your most persuasive self.

Previously at

Google
Khan Academy
YouTube
Netflix
Microsoft

Course overview

Learn powerful tools to turn up your volume at work.

I've taught thousands of women around the world to step into their authority and communicate powerfully in a way that feels good to them. Now, online and live, come join a cohort of incredible women from today's most interesting companies to learn together.


In my workshops, I share strategies, research and stories that illuminate how women can use power authentically to get what they want and deserve. The course features discussions and practical exercises so you learn how to integrate tactics and tools into your own communication style.


I believe invisible communication binaries exist in the corporate workplace, and set women up for frustration and sometimes failure from the outset.When we become hyper-vigilant about *how* we say things (and less about *what* we say), we don't show our true selves or our actual capabilities. This is a lose-lose for our organizations, our families, our communities, and, of course, ourselves.


With over twenty years of coaching women from high school students through to CEOs and executives at companies like Netflix, Uber, Google, Microsoft and many more, I teach creative, powerful and important ways to show up and operate.

Who is this course for?

01

Exceptional women who are looking for the inside scoop on how to improve their impact at work. 

02

Emerging women leaders who are looking for career development and to rise in their organization.

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Brilliant team members who have been told to "develop executive presence" and are frustrated by that annoyingly vague advice. 😉 

Engage your audience and communicate the most authentic, powerful version of yourself.

Step into authority (even if it feels foreign).

Charting a path to your most authentic self is the core of this course. We'll work on specific tactics to help boost your presence, like building clear arguments to convince stakeholders, and learning strategies to persuade and cement your credibility.

Become more visible at work

Learn how to stand out from your peers with specific techniques to advocate better for yourself and your team, scope out clear wins and right-size your evidence to be its most compelling.

Get practical, hands-on advice 

My workshops are developed from my own experiences as an operator in big tech and start-ups for over a decade. I use research and stories to bring theory to life, so you get practical, grounded and actionable advice.

World-ranked debate expertise

I bring a wealth of logic, structured argumentation, refutation and presentation skills honed on some of the most adversarial stages in the world: I've won a world championship and have ranked 9th best speaker in the world, 4th best in Asia, and overall best speaker in Australia.

Join a special movement

Exceptional women leaders from technical and non-technical backgrounds do this course: we have alumni from non-profits, VCs, and companies like Benchling, Bloomberg, Blue Origin, Coursera, Kaiser Permanente, Kellogg, Medtronic, Procreate, World Surf League, Zapier and many more.

What’s included

Kate Mason, Ph.D.

Live sessions

Learn directly from Kate Mason, Ph.D. in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

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

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

4 live sessions • 11 lessons

Week 1

Jul 30—Aug 4

    Jul

    30

    Session 1

    Tue 7/302:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

    Aug

    1

    Session 2

    Thu 8/12:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

    Module 1: 📢 Amplifying Yourself

    3 items

    Module 2: 🔥 Persuasion Strategies

    3 items

Week 2

Aug 5—Aug 8

    Aug

    6

    Session 3

    Tue 8/62:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

    Aug

    8

    Session 4

    Thu 8/82:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

    Module 3: 🔥 Holding Your Conviction under Fire

    3 items

    Module 4: 😶‍🌫️ Reinforcing Power and Authority with Calm

    1 item

Bonus

    Referenced Reading

    1 item

What students are saying

The course, Communicate with Power, was time well spent. Dr. Mason’s approach to crafting communications and maintaining the integrity and uniqueness of the individual in the context of the message is very empowering. She gave excellent recommendations on specific examples and the class was structured in a way that allowed us to learn from each other. She connected well with the attendees and went far beyond my expectations. Highly recommended.

Pamela

Communicate with Power: July 2024

SVP Digital Solutions

American Eagle Financial Credit Union

Kate's course is a must-do primer for anyone (any woman!) looking to communicate more effectively and influence in ways that cultivate positive workplace relationships and preserve her truest sense of self. The content was grounded in research while packaged in a way that was accessible (crystal clear take-aways, easy to recall frameworks) and also linked to actionable and practical tools/techniques. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who gets in their own way (or for those seeking to unearth the ways they get in their own way :) and are want to make a meaningful shift in how they show up as leaders in the world.

Hannah

October 2023

Exec/Leadership Coach

Resonance Coaching

Kate has an excellent style, she shares plenty of examples and really helps to provoke thought and inspires you to test out new behaviors but also manage your mindset!

Sonali

August 23

Kellogg

This was such a powerful course, and what I most appreciated was the pre-session videos which helped me prepare for each session and Kate's willingness to discuss relevant scenarios relatable to the content. It personalized the experience without feeling like it took away from the primary message. Kate provided resources to help me use my voice to be heard without being louder (which we know is ineffective). She taught calm, controlled expression that I continue to leverage every day!

April

October 2023

Director of Employee Experience & Organizational Development

Big Y Foods

Even though we are gifted with the power of speech it's really quite surprising that communicating effectively is something most of us aren't very good at. It's part of our daily lives so whether it's for home, community or work communication skills are a must have!

barbara

August 23

Founder

Innova Health Resources Ltd

I feel both energized + confident coming out of this course! I am impressed by the impact of just four, one-hour sessions and two optional office hours. For a busy professional, this program was insightful, efficient and most of all - inspiring. I appreciated the format, which included a ground series of breathwork to open the session, open discussion and experience sharing, followed by specific concepts and actionable steps facilitated in a personal and intimate fashion. I leave the course aware of my habits and patterns, and with pragmatic tools to improve my leadership communication in a step-wise and sustainable manner. 10% incremental improvements, right Kate? I highly recommend this course for both individuals, and organizations looking to level up their communications skills in a tangible and invigorating way. Thank you, Kate!

Annie

Communicating with Power Nov 2022

Senior Director of Global Marketing

Medtronic

What people are saying

        Kate is an exceptionally talented practitioner who consistently takes storytelling to the next level with impactful strategies that really make a difference. I’m already planning our next workshop together, don’t miss her upcoming program for real world insights into truly world-class communications.
Amy Kunrojpanya

Amy Kunrojpanya

VP Communications, Netflix
        Kate's coaching is at once simple and direct, and also profound - she zeroes in on exactly the techniques that will provide the biggest gains in how we present our ideas, and presents them in a sticky and memorable format. It's been striking to see how many of her recommendations are still being used by the team, months after our session together.
Annie Lewin

Annie Lewin

Head of Advocacy, Google.org
        Of all the coaches and experts we have hired, Kate was head and shoulders above as a world-class leader in her field. She is warm, thoughtful and easy to connect with, her curriculum was thorough and evidence-based and what we loved most of all were the practical tactics and concrete strategies that could be immediately deployed.
Rebecca Mann

Rebecca Mann

Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
        I've always been acutely aware of the need to ensure my voice is heard in meeting rooms, but I struggled to go about it in a way that felt authentic to my personality. Kate armed me with so many practical tips and tricks on how to turn up the dial on my professional presence, and how to support my colleagues in doing the same.
Alexa Dennett

Alexa Dennett

Head of Communications and Marketing, Heirloom

Meet your instructor

Kate Mason, Ph.D.

Kate Mason, Ph.D.

Founder, Hedgehog + Fox

I'm Kate Mason, founder of communications strategy firm Hedgehog + Fox, where I coach founders and execs to present authoritative, compelling positions from which to get what they want.


I'm also the author of the forthcoming book from Penguin Random House, "Powerfully Likeable", coming May 2025. 


I spent my early career years at Google, YouTube, Khan Academy and Medium and saw firsthand the challenges women can have at work. I also spent many years winning national and world rankings in debate, a professionally adversarial and very male environment. Now I help thousands of women elevate the way they operate and communicate, boosting their signal at work. In order to find an authoritative voice to call one's own, I guide people through lessons to help shape our presence, logic, and persuasion to succeed.


With over twenty years experience in coaching women, my work maps creative and important ways of presenting yourself and your work, whether it's your first job, you're trying for that next promotion, or you're already in the C-suite. 


I live for creating warm, engaged spaces where women leaders can connect, grow and learn together, and supercharge their value and impact at work.

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Course schedule

2 hours per week

  • Monday: July 29, 2024

    60mins, 5pm PST/ 8pm EST /12pm AEDT +1

    Interactive workshop #1: Interactive lecture and small group break-outs to workshop, practice and share ideas as we learn them.

  • Wednesday: July 31, 2024

    60mins, 5pm PST/ 8pm EST / 12pm AEDT +1

    Interactive workshop #2: Interactive lecture and small group break-outs to workshop, practice and share ideas as we learn them.

  • Monday: August 5, 2024

    60mins, 5pm PST/ 8pm EST/12pm AEDT +1

    Interactive workshop #3: Interactive lecture and small group break-outs to workshop, practice and share ideas as we learn them.

  • Wednesday: August 7, 2024

    60mins, 5pm PST/ 8pm EST/12pm AEDT +1

    Interactive workshop #4: Interactive lecture and small group break-outs to workshop, practice and share ideas as we learn them.

Free resource

Free communication lesson

Communicating is a complex exercise: we do it everyday and have to make thousands of micro-decisions when we do.


This is a short video lesson to introduce you to the type of ideas we cover in Communicating with Power. Here I focus on counter-intuitive reasons you might want to smile (and not because someone is telling you to!).

Get the free lesson 👇

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Learning is better with cohorts

Learn what you were never taught

So-called soft skills are actually really hard. Take time to get up to speed on strategies and tactics you use every day so you fully understand their foundations.



Learning together > alone

Explore perspectives and experiences different to your own. And meet some of the best women around at the same time.



Practice in real-time


Workshops are interactive and vibrant: and we also take time to apply skills back at work and re-group to measure how you improve and grow during the course itself.



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