Linowes Executive Development

LXDi is the resource center for “soft skills” vital for success in leadership, business development, presentations, public speaking, and client relationship management.

Presentation Coaching

Deliver Influential Presentations

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Leadership Education

Prepare Next Generation Leaders

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Business Building

Develop & Advance Client Relations

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What our clients say

Your guidance was invaluable. I finally had the presentation completed late Wednesday evening and was able to quickly put together my "diamond". Once that was done my nervousness evaporated. Thank you so much for your expert advice...

Senior Associate
ENR Top 500 design firm

The class you conducted included managers and supervisors who were seasoned professionals along with others who were relatively new to management. You handled the combination of varying skills with ease and created a class...

State official
Massachusetts

I took your course and I want you to know that the last four interviews I went on, we won every job.

Project Manager
Construction company, Holyoke, MA

Joanne's seminar made a big impression. . . Armed with the information [she] provided, our firm can be intentional about developing a fresh presentation that can better showcase the technical expertise and personalities of our team...

Business Manager
design firm, Ft Worth

Joanne has provided classes in making presentations at my firm for more than a decade and is universally revered for the benefits she can provide to both beginners and experienced speakers. She helped my team and me prepare...

Senior Associate
ENR Top 100 engineering firm

Aside from Joanne's excellent ability to improve team presentation and public speaking skills she is also an extremely valuable resource. Joanne was instrumental in taking our newly designed website to a tier 1 level. Her experience...

Project Manager
construction company, New England

Joanne's professional development programs are very informative and interactive. New information for us to incorporate into our current plans--very usable and sensible material.

CEO
Boston-area construction company

Excellent instructor for a very difficult topic to teach.

Project Manager
A/E firm, Northern California

[This virtual presentation for future leaders was filled with] Great information. This will be the way of our future and some of these simple tips make so much of a difference.

Construction Manager
CMAA national presentation

This [leadership information] is so great! It rings so true.

Design-professional executive
mid-Atlantic CM firm