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

Joanne's guidance, as always was invaluable in helping crystallize the message and get it down so we can get it out with impressive results.

Senior Vice President and Principal
ENR Top 100 Firm

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

Your project manager was wonderful. Poised, practiced, and professional. You did a wonderful job helping prepare him. Thank you. You have helped everyone at our firm understand the level of preparation and practice that is required...

Principal & owner
engineering and construction company, Northeast

Overall excellent workshop. Fun, informative, energetic, enthusiastic. I took home some great hints!

Marketing Director
A/E Firm, Boston

Joanne was excellent -- Topic was well presented and relevant.

Project Manager
Midwest, AIA National Convention

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] 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