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

I attended your talk and found the presentation EXTREMELY helpful as my role here has involved increasing amounts of public speaking. I will spread the word here in case other departments are interested in your training...

Program Coordinator
public official, greater Boston

Dynamic and full of information I could use. I will put this to use in the very near future. Truly energetic, charming and exciting presentation.

Architect, Project Manager,
AIA National Convention

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

A must attend for anyone involved in presentations (either internally or externally). In short, I think every professional should take this presentations course. Joanne did an exceptional job.

Project Manager
ENR Top 300 company, Sacramento, CA

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

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

[Joanne's] presentation hit the right message and the steps [the firm's principals] need to follow. I received strong feedback not just about [Joanne's] content, but also how clear [her] delivery was on intangible presentation...

Marketing Officer
architecture firm, Chicago

Fantastic [virtual] presentation! Very informative and useful information.

Building industry leader
CMAA national presentation