Date: February 24, 2025 (Mon)
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=98760

About the Session

When we communicate, there is an “undercurrent” affecting what people think of us as a communicator, how much they trust us, and how much they listen and believe our message. This session explores the “currents” of communication, impacted by what we say, how we say it and the rapport and trust with our audience. It explores how we can change the “tide” of our relationships through delivery and some approaches to significantly affect the success of our messaging. The hands-on workshop is designed for teachers and students to think about how to improve their communication and teaching of communication skills in coursework and beyond.

The session will cover:

• Biggest mistakes we see in communication
• What creates impact
• How our brain processes information and how this affects our communication approach
• Identifying and building the “undercurrent”
• “Trait F” and how it can help or hinder our communication
• Building your “undercurrent”
• Planning your approach

About Leesa

Leesa is a seasoned strategy and leadership facilitator, human performance coach, and communications advisor with over 20 years of experience working with senior executives and professionals from Fortune 500 multinational corporations, start-ups, not-for-profit and high-profile individuals across diverse industries, including finance, healthcare/ pharmaceutical, information technology, finance, property & infrastructure, professional services, government agencies, and FMCGs. She started her career in public relations with Blackie McDonald, Team Lewis, and IBM, and has served in senior leadership positions for various consulting firms in Hong Kong and Australia. In 2015, she founded her consulting firm Kármán Line Consulting, based in Sydney to continue this work.

Leesa has a unique ability to weave personal and relatable stories and research from neuroscience, psychology and anthropology to offering an understanding of how to connect and communicate better. She has extensive experience with crisis management, speech writing, and one-on-one communications coaching for international C-level executives and public figures. It is impossible to walk away from one of Leesa’s sessions without catching her contagious energy, passion, and inspirational style.