Executive Communication Academy
You’re sharp in every language you speak. In English, people only hear part of it.
1:1 executive communication coaching for global founders and leaders working in English. Lead the meeting, make the case, handle the hard conversation, and sound like the leader you already are.
Your expertise got you here. Your communication decides how far you go.
You built the product. You know the market. You’ve done hard things in more than one country. Then you walk into a meeting in English, and the version of you that shows up is quieter, more careful, and less convincing than the real one.
Your team hears hesitation. Your customers hear complexity. Your board hears less confidence than you actually have.
This isn’t an English problem. It’s a clarity and leadership communication problem, and it’s fixable.
Who This is For
Global founders and executives leading in English as an additional language, especially with North American teams, customers, or partners
Technical founders and CTOs who became CEOs and now have to explain the business to people who don’t think like engineers
New leaders stepping into bigger roles, leading people instead of only doing the work
Leaders who want skills that last, not a crash course before one event
Who This is Not For
If you have a pitch in the next few weeks, start with Pitch Coaching instead.
If you want a grammar class, this isn’t it. Language support is built in, but this is leadership coaching.
What Makes This Different
Most communication coaching works on one thing. A speaking coach fixes your delivery. A language teacher fixes your grammar. An executive coach works on your mindset. You end up with three people, three approaches, and the same problem in your next meeting.
My background in drama, language teaching, and nearly 20 years of learning and development means I hear all of it at once: your structure, your delivery, the cultural expectations, and your language. We work on it together, using my Mindset, Language, Performance Model.
Mindset. How you see yourself in the room changes how you speak in it. We work on the beliefs that make you hold back.
Language. Your grammar and pronunciation get corrected live, in every session, based on how you actually speak. With preparation before each session and follow-up after, every correction is tied to your real words, your business, and your conversations. Not a textbook.
Performance. How you deliver under pressure, when the stakes are real and there’s no time to translate in your head.
Skills That Keep Working After We’re Done
I don’t do pep talks. I build systems. You’ll leave with templates, scripts, and resources built around your business, so you have a repeatable way to handle the conversations that matter long after our sessions end.
Start Where You Are
The program has three 12-week phases. Take one, two, or all three, depending on what you need. After you apply, I’ll assess where your communication is now and recommend where to start. Some leaders need the foundations. Some are ready to go straight to executive presence.
Communication habits don’t change in a workshop. They change when you practice on your real work, every week, with someone catching what you can’t hear yourself.
Phase 1: Business Communication Foundations (12 weeks)
For leaders who want to feel at ease in everyday North American business conversations:
Cross-cultural communication and North American business norms
Networking and small talk that doesn’t feel forced
Your elevator pitch
Clear, confident emails and calls
Customer conversations
Storytelling for business
Everyday feedback with your team
Phase 2: Leadership Communication (12 weeks)
For leaders who need their team to follow, understand, and act:
Explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Running team meetings and updates people actually follow
Product demos that land
Delegating and setting clear expectations
Persuasion and influence
Feedback, conflict, and team dynamics
Talking about marketing, sales, and finances clearly
Making goals and processes easy to understand
Phase 3: Executive Presence (12 weeks)
For leaders in the rooms where the biggest decisions get made:
High-stakes presentations
Handling tough questions and objections
Board meetings and investor updates
Pitching to internal and external stakeholders
Negotiation
Strategic and financial discussions at the leadership level
Interviewing and hiring conversations
Conference talks and panels
Media interviews
What’s Included in Every Phase
A fully customized coaching experience. These programs follows a proven framework, but the coaching is built around your company, your leadership goals, and your communication challenges. We adjust the focus, pace, and depth of each session based on what will have the biggest impact for you.
English assessment before your program starts, so we know exactly where to focus
Private 60-minute 1:1 coaching sessions on Zoom, weekly
Session preparation and follow-up
Session recordings
North American business communication and culture, built into every session
Templates and scripts for real scenarios
Roleplay practice for the conversations you’re dreading
Live pronunciation and error correction in every session
WhatsApp access between sessions
Recommended AI speech practice tool (Yoodli), with a discount code
What You’ll Walk Away With
You explain your business, your product, and your decisions clearly, to anyone, without over-explaining
You run meetings people follow and leave knowing what to do next
You give feedback and handle conflict without avoiding it or overcorrecting
You speak up in high-stakes moments instead of holding back
You understand the unwritten rules of North American business and use them with confidence
You stop translating in your head and respond in the moment
You sound like yourself in English: the same leader your team sees in your first language
You have templates, scripts, and resources built around your business that you keep using long after the program ends
Why Work With Me
I’ve coached 250+ professionals from 30+ countries and built communication programs for CEOs, CTOs, CMOs, and CPOs at growing tech companies. My clients have closed funding rounds, sold their companies, acquired others, and expanded across borders, all while working in their second language. I’m based in Calgary, Canada, and coach leaders around the world.
What My Clients Say
“Participating in an English meeting was impossible for me to do before working with you. After just a few weeks of working with you, I was able to manage a meeting and share my requests.”
“We got our first B2B contract in English, and have a few more lined up already!”
“I’ve often been told I am too formal in my conversations, but now I have a better understanding on the etiquette and expressions used in North American business. I sound much more polished and fluent.”
“I was able to interview and hire new team members for the first time. I am excited to expand my business.”
“Jenn and her experience have helped me get more and more professional while leading a meeting, delivering a proposal, negotiating a contract, and so on.”
“Since working with you I feel more present in my conversations. I ask better questions and I know where to focus.”
“I feel really confident even though I know my English won’t be perfect and that’s amazing!”
Need Coaching for Multiple Members of Your Leadership Team?
When one leader’s communication improves, the team notices. When several do, the whole company runs differently.
As tech companies grow, more people end up in the rooms that matter. Your CTO explains the product to customers. Your Head of Sales negotiates contracts. Your managers run meetings and hire. Each one needs to communicate clearly, and on global teams, many of them are doing it in their second language.
There are two ways to bring this to your team:
Individual 1:1 coaching for multiple team members. Each person gets their own English assessment, starting phase, and coaching built around their role. A CTO and a Head of Sales won’t need the same thing, so they won’t get the same program.
Group coaching for your leadership team. Shared sessions focused on how your team communicates together: running meetings, aligning on how you talk about the business, and working across different communication styles and levels of English.
Many teams combine both, with group sessions for alignment and 1:1 coaching for the leaders who need focused support.
If you need coaching for more than one person, mention it in your application, or email me at hello@jennkrentz.com. I’ll recommend the right approach based on your team’s goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Many of my clients lead in English as an additional language, but the program works for any founder or executive whose communication hasn’t caught up to their role.
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No. This program is about leading your company day to day. If you’re preparing for a raise, my pitch coaching program Deliver Your Deck is the better fit.
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You don’t need to decide. After you apply, I’ll review where you are and recommend a starting point.
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Pricing depends on how many phases you take and how much customization is required. Flexible payment plans are available, and I’ll share full details after reviewing your application.
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Yes. Each team member can do their own 1:1 program, starting at the phase that fits their role and English level. I can also run group sessions for your leadership team, or combine both. Mention it in your application or email hello@jennkrentz.com, and I’ll recommend the right approach.
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No. Every person takes their own English assessment, and I recommend a starting point based on their results and their role. Your CTO might start with Leadership Communication while your Head of Sales goes straight to Executive Presence.