High-Stakes Communication Mastery

HIGH-STAKES COMMUNICATION MASTERY FOR LEADERS

Navigating Conflict, Complexity, and Self-Doubt

About This Book

This book is the essential playbook for leaders who must perform under pressure: whether managing conflict, steering through crisis, simplifying complexity, or overcoming self-doubt. Drawing on hundreds of real-world coaching sessions, it guides you far beyond communication “tips”: you’ll discover the psychological, behavioral, and strategic tools to lead and influence when it truly counts.

The 2nd edition expands into advanced leadership topics, including:

  • The art and science of self-advocacy for gaining visibility and influence, even in unsupportive cultures
  • Modern personal branding for senior leaders and aspiring executives
  • How to leverage AI tools and emerging tech to enhance, not replace, authentic leadership communication
  • Concrete frameworks for mastering mindset, overcoming internal barriers, and building unshakeable presence
  • Actionable strategies for executive presentations, crisis communications, negotiations, and remote leadership challenges

More than a guide to communicating “well,” this book equips you to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact – no matter how high the stakes or how tough the audience.

About The Author

Corinna Hagen is a Leadership Communication Coach and Business Coach based in Dallas, Texas. She has worked with senior executives for nearly 20 years and consulted Fortune 500 firms and startups to launch innovative products and services, transform organizations, and develop talent through training and coaching.

Corinna works with emerging leaders and specializes in leadership communication as well as individual and team performance growth. Her work has been received as transformational as paradigms are shifted, greater awareness is achieved and skills are built and refined. 

Corinna works with large groups of small businesses to build strong brands and operationalize their sales and marketing operations to enable scaling. She also works with enterprises to create high-performance teams, improve team communication and coach emerging leaders to grow their leadership skills.  

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