Strong communication skills are a key component of good leadership. Since skilful leaders can drive and produce change, C-Suite Executives and Leaders need to communicate clearly and concisely what they would like others to do. Leaders also need to deliver speeches, passing on vital information; they also need to use their stage presence or charisma to convey authority and garner respect.
Samantha Richards’ childhood was one of displacement, violence, and a constant need to adapt to a new environment and culture when living in seven countries: Malta, Iran, Sudan, Nigeria, Cyprus, UK, and Australia.
Samantha has faced many challenges in her life, beginning with her family’s evacuation from Iran in 1978 in the revolution that toppled the reign of the last Shah. Returning to the UK with nothing but the clothes on their backs, she had to adapt to a new way of life. Although she could speak English fluently, she could neither read nor write the language proficiently, so achieving English literacy was her first hurdle. She then moved to Africa, and for the next ten years, lived through much more than the average child of her age.
Samantha Richards is a now a communication coach who helps Executives and their Leadership teams fully understand the why, what, and hows of effective communication. Samantha Richards’ childhood was one of displacement, violence, and a constant need to adapt to a new environment and culture when living in seven countries: Malta, Iran, Sudan, Nigeria, Cyprus, UK, and Australia.
Building Voices Communication is for those who want to step out of the shadows and are not afraid to be the heroes of their own lives and stories; where they step into their power and are seen and positioned as an authority in their field.