Individual Communication Consultations
Speech Structure
For those who wants to
Handle high-pressure Q&A: construct concise, logical arguments on the fly when challenged by leadership.
Explain technical concepts: translate complex expertise into simple, persuasive language for non-expert stakeholders and clients.
Present data-heavy reports: organize complex information so the audience understands the main insight immediately, without getting lost in the details.
Programme Example
- Linear structures: students learn to determine when a linear structure is appropriate for structuring speech and how to apply it;
- Hierarchical structures: students learn to determine when a hierarchical structure is appropriate for structuring speech and how to apply it;
- Practice answering complex questions: students learn to identify the essence of complex questions and answer them;
- Practice debating and arguing: students learn to conduct constructive discussions using arguments.
Engaging Communication
For those who wants to
Demonstrate value: turn "invisible" backend work into a compelling story of business value that resonates with decision-makers.
Communicate difficult changes: announce pivots or restructuring in a way that reduces resistance and maintains team morale.
Humanize dry metrics: wrap rational data in narratives that make your results emotionally appealing and memorable.
Programme Example
- Storytelling principles: what makes a story interesting and what elements it consists of;
- Practicing story creation: students will learn how to create interesting and memorable stories;
- Using stories in business communication: students will learn how to apply stories in our work;
- Data storytelling tools: how to talk about data in an interesting way.
Communication for Team Leaders
For those who wants to
Lead Internal negotiations: secure resources and align priorities across different departments and silos.
Facilitate team friction: guide heated internal discussions toward productive consensus rather than conflict.
Deliver feedback: critique work and correct behavior without demotivating the employee or damaging the relationship.
Programme Example
- Feedback practice: learning to give effective feedback using different models;
- Overcoming cognitive biases: different ways to overcome cognitive biases that affect team dynamics;
- Mastering facilitation tools: learning to moderate team discussions using facilitation tools;
- Building a team communication strategy: learning to plan effective communication within the team;
- Conducting internal negotiations: how to conduct internal negotiations in order to find solutions that are optimal for all parties;
- Defending your position with a superior: how to develop strategies for respectfully defending your position with a superior.
Leadership Communication
For those who wants to
Communicate difficult changes: announce pivots or restructuring in a way that reduces resistance and maintains team morale.
Create psychological safety: build an atmosphere where team members feel safe enough to innovate and admit mistakes.
Influence without authority: drive cross-functional initiatives and get buy-in when you don’t have a formal title over the team.
Programme Example
- Working with feedback: learning to give feedback and accept difficult or incomplete feedback;
- Influencing without authority: how to influence without authority using different approaches;
- Conducting internal negotiations: how to conduct internal negotiations in order to find solutions that are optimal for all parties.
How Companies Use
BEsmart Programmes
L&D specialist
Maria Gofman
Head of AI @Sumsub
Pavel Goldman-Kalaydin
Train leaders to speak clearly during updates and releases
Gregory Balon
Managing partner, coach at BEsmart
Helped team leaders to enhance their communication skills for public speaking and team management
Prepared more than 100 speakers for IT conferences and meetups
A guest lecturer at the MBA program of Newton University in Prague
Winner of the McKinsey Debate Cup
Product Director at Samokat.Tech
Maria Bolshakova
It has been a great experience working with Gregory. His fantastic coaching technique delivers both a clear subject framework as well as a friendly and open-minded approach.
9.89/10
Average rating
David Bokuchava
Managing partner, leading coach
Provided training on how to develop employee presentation and negotiation skills
ICAgile Certified professional, Agile Team Facilitation ICP-ATF, design and production of educational programmes
Prepared more than 100 speakers for IT conferences and meetups
Yandex
Developer
The training was useful. Since the presentation was just around the corner, there wasn’t much time to improve things. The coach was very pleasant to talk to, polite, and professional. I felt more confident before the important presentation.
9.87/10
Average rating
Eugene Akulov
Public speaking consultant, TEDx speaker coach
Speaker training, argumentation and critical thinking coach, corporate training
Quarterfinalist in the World Debate Championships (Belgrade 2022, Vietnam 2024)
NDA
NDA
Thank you so much for inviting me to participate in the conference, it was a great experience. It was awesome, excellent organisation, help, support, and advice — I really appreciate it!
9.68/10
Average rating
Eugenia Zubko
Public speaking consultant, debate coach
Preparing speakers for public speaking, debate coach, working with fear of public speaking
Quarterfinalist in the World Debate Championships (Belgrade 2022, Vietnam 2024)
NDA
NDA
This was our second meeting with Eugenia. Her advice helps to supplement the story and presentation with interesting details that are sure to grab the audience’s attention
9.72/10
Average rating
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