Build boardroom-ready communicators inside your leadership development program
I help emerging leaders learn to communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently in high-stakes rooms, so your leadership programs deliver visible, promotable results.
They call them soft skills.
They’re actually very hard.
Your leadership program is a bet on your company’s future leaders.
You're investing in the people you believe can take on more, lead bigger teams, influence senior stakeholders, and represent the business at a higher level.
That means participants need to come back to the business noticeably better.
Better at explaining complex ideas.
Better at presenting recommendations.
Better at leading meetings.
Better at communicating up, and showing the judgment, clarity, and confidence that executives expect.
Most professionals have been told to "be concise," "tell a better story," or "show more executive presence." They're rarely taught what that actually looks like in practice.
I teach rising leaders how to organize their thinking, sharpen their message, build clearer presentations, and deliver ideas in a way senior audiences can quickly understand, trust, and act on.
Ways to work with me
Masterclasses
Your team’s presentation boot camp—but make it fun! My masterclass sessions teach corporate employees the fundamentals of effective executive presentation creation and delivery, including how to present a data story that doesn’t make people yawn.
Workshops
Half- and full-day workshops are a great option for more hands-on instruction. These sessions dive deep into presentation essentials and allow employees to practice what they learn so they’re ready to apply their new skills immediately after.
Ongoing Support
Looking to educate your team on executive storytelling or need an expert for 1:1 training? I can help — from monthly lunch & learn training to small group prep before a key presentation. Let's upskill your team and give them the confidence they need to deliver a story that sticks.
Hi, I’m Libby!
Self-proclaimed presentation nerdMy background in management consulting was a crash course in building and delivering presentations in high-pressure situations. And I loved it.
I learned how to tell a complex story and drive decision-making with a single deck. Then quickly realized most professionals receive little to no training on this. So, I dedicated my career to solving that problem.
Through The Slide Master, I empower employees to confidently create presentations that make an impact and tell the right story—a skill that further develops their careers and enriches engagement in their current roles.
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“PowerPoint presentations are simple, right? That’s what I used to think. Libby has enlightened me to SO MANY different tips and tricks to make the presentation more effective, engaging, and memorable.”
Chad Holmes
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“Libby is fun, engaging, and understands how to make sure everyone gets it. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend a few of her training sessions, and even with a public speaking background, I learn something new every time!”
Tania Kadar
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“Libby’s knowledge and expertise in storytelling took my career to another level. She is extremely engaging and provides fun, current examples and exercises to teach interactively.”
Caleigh T.
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“The tools Libby provides throughout these training sessions will elevate your presentations to the next level! Her tips simplify the process, and I can’t wait to incorporate them into my next slide deck.”
Juan Ortega
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“We hired Build Better Slides to teach data-driven storytelling to our sales team. This was one of the most popular sessions we hosted during our event, and we received feedback that this was one of their favorite trainings ever!”
Kayla Thompson
