Resources for disaster and emergency leaders

Leaders who want to communicate with more credibility and influence work with Dr Neryl East.

Communicating at times of disaster and emergency can be especially challenging. To ensure people take notice and act, leaders must communicate with confidence, clarity and credibility.

Learn more about how you can achieve the Balance of Credibility in your communication, achieving the right blend of strength/competence and warmth/relatability. Watch Neryl’s video here.

WANT MORE CREDIBILITY AND INFLUENCE FOR YOU OR YOUR TEAM?

EXECUTIVE INTENSIVES

Neryl’s Executive Intensives, for senior leadership teams, cover topics including:

  • Aligning communication with corporate strategy

  • Building trust with key audiences

  • Elevating confidence and influence

  • Communicating effectively in difficult times

  • Advanced media skills

  • Advanced presentation techniques

    OR talk to us about a bespoke session for your leadership team

OUR SENIOR LEADERS HAVEN’T STOPPED TALKING ABOUT HOW USEFUL THE SESSIONS WERE.
— KELLEE PISANOS, EXECUTIVE MANAGER - EUROBODALLA SHIRE COUNCIL

INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE COACHING

Thank you for your patient, professional and accomplished support. I have greatly valued your hard work and advice.
— General Angus Campbell AO DSC, Chief of the Defence Force

A senior job title alone doesn’t create confidence and credibility. Dr Neryl East transforms leaders into the powerful, authentic communicators they need to be.

Dr Neryl has been a trusted adviser and critical friend to some of Australia’s most senior leaders and has guided them through high-stakes situations including significant public crises.

Her coaching methodology, The East Way, brings a unique approach and skill blend that spans:

  • Rebuilding trust with fragmented teams

  • Communicating in meetings, presentations and through the camera lens

  • Connecting deeply with teams and audiences

  • Inner confidence and presence

  • Delivering bad news without destroying your reputation

  • Media interviews including one-on-ones, news conferences and doorstops

  • Refining your message for clarity, consistency and transparency

  • Non-verbal communication

COMMUNICATION MASTER CLASSES TO TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANISATION

Through expert master classes and specialist coaching - delivered either in person or online - Dr Neryl East works with teams and individuals to build credibility and influence through outstanding communication performance.

Our approach is tailored to your specific needs; whether it's critical conversations or staff communication, significant presentations, media interviews or written interactions, you will enhance your skills to the level demanded in today's reputation-driven world.

Programs can be adapted for any audience size, always focused on your outcome and custom-designed for your business or organisation.

Browse our master classes by clicking here or contact us to tailor a program to your needs.

Neryl’s approach clearly displays the expertise garnered through many years of real life experience. I recommend Neryl to uplift any senior executive’s confidence in communicating with influence and credibility.
— Elizabeth Ann - CEO, Resolve Strategy

SPECIALISED PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY LEADERS

With decades of frontline communication experience under her belt, Dr Neryl East is a trusted adviser to emergency leaders around Australia, helping them communicate clearly and credibly in the media and other public forums. Clients have included:

  • State Emergency Service NSW

  • Emergency Management Committee SA (Chaired by the Premier)

  • Queensland Police Commissioner

  • State Emergency Service SA

  • Chief of the Defence Force (preparation for release the Aghanistan Inquiry report)

  • NSW Police

Talk to us about a customised session for your agency’s specific needs

WHY WORK WITH DR NERYL EAST?

Neryl has worked with leaders at the highest level to ensure they communicate with confidence and clarity in very high-stakes situations.

She also has:

  • Four decades of experience as a professional communicator, including more than 10 years as a journalist in television, radio and print.

  • Spent more than a decade managing critical issues in the rough-and-tumble of local and state government, including the fall-out from one of Australia’s biggest corruption scandals.

  • A PhD in Journalism and has won national journalism awards - she’s also an Amazon best-selling author on communication and media.

  • Want more? Click here for the top ten reasons to engage Neryl.