There is a secret sauce to great communication (and it now includes AI)
This 4-week course strengthens your professional communication skills through practical tools and proven techniques —whether you're writing emails, leading meetings, or navigating tough conversations. If you’ve been told to speak up more, be more concise, or find yourself dreading on-the-spot questions, this course is for you. You’ll walk away with simple, repeatable frameworks and real-world practice to make these skills second nature. Plus learn the most effective ways that AI can help to refine your communication.
We will review frameworks and best practices to improve both WHAT you say and HOW you say it. Then we practice. Practice is a critical component to improving your communication skills. This course is a risk-free learning environment for you to practice, get feedback, and not be worried what your manager will say or if your flub will impact your performance.
Each week, you'll get:
• 90 minutes of live instruction (plus replays)
• Hands-on practice with real workplace scenarios
• Weekly challenges to apply the learning
• The most helpful AI prompts and tricks
• Optional office hours for personalized feedback
What you’ll learn
You’ll learn practical tools that you can use right away to:
Tailor to your audience
Use the Pyramid and PREP structures
Create the So What?
Tips and tricks to handle stress
Role play and practice to get comfortable with unknown situations
Ways to influence across teams and levels
Structure to earn trust while disagreeing
The best prompts to enhance and streamline your communication
Suggested tools to help you practice
Biggest watch outs where AI will betray you!
Learn directly from Myra
Myra Deshmukh
ex-Amazon leader, highly-rated course facilitator, and comms expert
Who this course is for
Mid to senior level individual contributors or managers (e.g. L5 and L6 at Amazon) who are constantly communicating with stakeholders
Anyone who has received feedback to speak up more, communicate more clearly, and/or gets lots of feedback rounds on their writing
Learners who think in systems, who like frameworks and structure, and are willing to adapt them to make step changes in their communication
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Myra Deshmukh 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.
Learner Guide
A guide with the most critical frameworks and practice examples to help you implement and refer to back in your day-to-day
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
8 live sessions • 11 lessons
Week 1
Jan
23
Session 1 - Clear, Concise Communication Foundations
Session 1 Homework Challenge
Session 1 Participant Guide - DOWNLOAD ME!
Session 1 Slides
Session 1 Survey
Week 2
Jan
29
Office Hours
Jan
30
Session 2 - Ad Hoc Communication
Session 2 Participant Guide - DOWNLOAD ME!
Session 2 Homework Challenge - due 10/31
Session 2 Survey
Session 2 Slides
Free lesson
The Secret Sauce of Executive Presence
The Recipe
Learn the simple, practical formula for executive presence and clear steps to strengthen it
Clear Communication
Discover simple ways to structure your message so it comes out easily and lands effectively
Tips & Tricks
Practice small shifts that help you capture attention, earn trust, and influence more effectively
Schedule
Live sessions
3 hrs / week
1.5 hours of live training and one hour of optional (yet highly encouraged) office hours
Fri, Jan 23
5:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)
Thu, Jan 29
8:00 PM—9:00 PM (UTC)
Fri, Jan 30
5:00 PM—6:30 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!
Success stories
- Within a few weeks of starting her program, there have been noticeable improvements in my communication skills and in my ability to drive alignment on hotly debated topics across stakeholders and senior leaders. This was instrumental in delivering a multi-year strategic proposal that completely reshaped our tech roadmap. I highly recommend.
Senior Product Manager
Amazon - Myra's training session provided me with an opportunity to evaluate my Leadership & Communication skills through a framework that was actionable. Her high energy & personal experiences made the session truly enjoyable and engaging.
Workshop participant
Publicis - Myra’s communication skills set her apart - she is able to create clear and concise messaging with even the most complex topics. Her strong ability to earn trust and influence others is a testament to her effective communication strategy.
Director
Amazon - Myra breathes life into even the most complex topics, using relatable real-world examples that make learning engaging and accessible. She delivers it in such a way that you don't want to miss a minute of it. Before you know it, the session is over!
Lead of Amazon's Grocery Talent Academy
- Myra is a remarkable speaker and facilitator who brings high energy and engagement to complex problems. She uses simple and effective frameworks that are easy to understand and use right away. She structures and guides hands-on activities to be both fun and rewarding, Illuminating immediate opportunities that can have lasting impact.
Workshop participant
Amazon - Myra has an uncanny way of approaching tough conversations with stakeholders that made them feel understood, and gained alignment even when the path forward was far different from what they requested. She helped me personally re-frame my thinking and more effectively represent problem statements I brought to my leadership team to garner support.
L6 Manager
Amazon
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