Updated: 23/01/2026
People often assume that public speaking or communication coaching is about confidence, charisma, or helping people “shine.” This is a common goal and , let's face it- this approach sells well and makes everyone feel good.
I know that I didn’t step into this work to make people more polished, or more impressive, or to turn them into 'leaders'. I did it because I have seen — in my own life and in the lives of others — how poor communication quietly erodes relationships, opportunities, and belonging, even when intentions are good.
At its core, everything I do as a communication trainer, educator, and coach is about one thing: connection.
For a long time, I believed that if I was honest, competent, and well-intentioned, communication would take care of itself. It doesn’t. I also believed that my level of education, an open mind, many languages and my extroverted personality would make it possible to have great interactions and relations with people.
However, looking back on my last 20 years of student and professional life, I admit that I have lost opportunities to connect and learn, and not because I lacked expertise, but because my message or 'good intention' didn’t land.
Like many people, I had to learn to find a balance between confidence and humility, values and flexibility, as well as courage and relationship awareness.
It has been one of the most defining journeys of my life because it is precisely the learning of communication skills that allow me today to connect with people across cultures, generations, professional backgrounds, and even deeply opposing social or political viewpoints.
This isn’t a personality trait. I wasn't born to be especially diplomatic or communicative.
It’s a skill set.
One of the greatest challenges of our time is loneliness — and it’s only growing. Loneliness doesn’t only affect the elderly. It affects young professionals, managers, freelancers, parents, extroverts, introverts — people surrounded by others and people living alone. It affected those that are married, and those who are single. Kids with wonderful parents and kids in amazing schools. It is truly a problem of our time.
We often talk about loneliness as a social or technological problem. Rarely do we talk about it as a communication problem. Because many people struggle to connect, to maintain connection, and to repair it when it breaks. They can meet others but they can't connect in meaningful ways.
One of the most powerful ways to counter loneliness is to become a great communicator.
Not just for our own benefit, but for those around us who don’t yet have the skills, confidence, or language to do so. This is where interpersonal communication truly matters.
Most communication breakdowns don’t come from bad intentions, ego, or difficult personalities.
They come from how we speak, listen, and show up. Would you like to know what are the most common communication mistakes we make and that can be improved and learned?
Contact me and I will send you my One pager on 'Why we fail to connect'!
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