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Why Every Leadership Problem Is Really a Communication Problem (with Lily Lapenna, MBE and Amy Ewbank)

Why Every Leadership Problem Is Really a Communication Problem (with Lily Lapenna, MBE and Amy Ewbank)

Update: 2025-11-10
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Your voice is the bridge between who you are and how you lead. So how can you be heard and be remembered, even in toxic workplaces? In this episode we are joined by Lily Lapenna, MBE, communication coach and facilitator, honored by Queen Elizabeth for her impact work, and Amy Ewbank, expert in voice and former professional actor and Head of HR. Amy Ewbank and Lily Lapenna are Co-CEO's at Verve Leaders They share how to express your true essence and the art of joyful communication.

You'll discover:

  • The 3 Es Framework (Essence, Expression, Environment) that transforms the way you communicate.
  • What Prince William taught me about communication in 3 minutes.
  • How to listen to what's not being said, and create trust through attunement.
  • How to pitch, present, and persuade with storytelling that enchants.
  • The secret confidence technique of powerful speakers.
  • What every great pitch needs to land, that most people avoid.

Amy Ewbank and Lily Lapenna are Co-CEO's at Verve Leaders

Lily Lapenna, MBE, is a communication geek working with professional to help them get heard and be remembered. She works in academic institutions Like Harvard and Oxford university on business and communication. She is a passionate coach and facilitator around all things communication. She was honored by Queen Elizabeth with an MBE for her social impact work.

Connect with Lily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilylapenna/

Amy Ewbank is a leadership coach, communication strategist, and expert in voice. She began her career as a professional actor, performing in repertory theatre, BBC Radio, and Channel 4 amongst others. She also has experience working as Head of HR at a UK national charity, she has been featured on Sky News, Channel 5 and The Guardian for her work on the stage and beyond.

Connect with Amy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-ewbank-45158a231/

Elevate your communication skills with Verve: https://www.verveleaders.com/

 

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✅ Order our book, 'Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership' where each strategy is also a real story:

https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/

 

✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/  

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Why Every Leadership Problem Is Really a Communication Problem (with Lily Lapenna, MBE and Amy Ewbank)

Why Every Leadership Problem Is Really a Communication Problem (with Lily Lapenna, MBE and Amy Ewbank)

Ivna Curi - Assertive Way Institute