Communicating effectively at work

Anne S.

Elevate Your Impact | Former Chevron & DoD Speechwriter | 20+ Yrs Exp

The consistent theme in my life is communicating, especially writing. Whether as a student working in the public relations office of the University of Southern California, as a public affairs specialist in the "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band or as an officer in the U.S. Air Force (in several disciplines), I found a way to share my love for writing that helped set me apart from my accomplished and technically proficient peers. When I retired from the Air Force, I was able to leverage my communications experience into speechwriting positions as a professional staff member on the Armed Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and, later, Chevron Corporation. At Chevron, I expanded my communications portfolio by coaching senior executives, specifically related to how communications are essential to leadership, producing executive videos that would help create or sustain their own "brand," as well as producing executive events. I was privileged to supervise my own team of communicators, where I learned that listening intently and asking the right questions often helped lead to sound solutions. I often drew upon my life experiences working in large organizations to guide my own career -- and to coach others. I'd like to help you become a better communicator or more easily navigate your working world.