Laura Baxter
Performance Coach
Erlangen, GERMANY
Laura Baxter, Opera Singer, Performance Expert, Award-Winning Speaker
Laura Baxter, American opera singer and performance coach, has studied the effects of the voice and body on non-verbal communication and leadership for over 25 years, and she brings this experience together to help her clients perform and communicate better. In her work, Presence is the key to your success on the stage, when giving presentations, and when dealing with other people.
In addition to her many stage performances, Laura was the singing voice of Faye Dunaway in the feature film The Handmade's Tale (Directed by Volker Schlöndorff). She was on the faculty at Duke University prior to her move to Germany, and she has been on the faculty of the Friedrich-Alexander-University in Erlangen, Germany since 1999.
In her keynote speeches, available in both English and in German, she combines musical theater with leadership themes to create entertaining, inspiring and informative events. A recipient of the prestigious Louis Sudler Award for the Arts from Emory University, Laura is coauthor of several German books, including Impulse: Präsentieren und Aktivieren (Jünger Verlag 2016) and Die besten Ideen für mehr Humor (GABAL Verlag, 2013) and author of Dealing with Divas and other Difficult Personalities: A Mindful Approach to Improving Relationships in Your Business or Organization! (Castle Mount Media, 2017) Laura is the proud mother of two and lives with her husband in Erlangen, Germany.
Learn more about Laura Baxter at www.voice4leadership.de
Laura Baxter, Opera Singer, Performance Expert, Award-Winning Speaker
Laura Baxter, American opera singer and performance coach, has studied the effects of the voice and body on non-verbal communication and leadership for over 25 years, and she brings this experience together to help her clients perform and communicate better. In her work, Presence is the key to your success on the stage, when giving presentations, and when dealing with other people.
In addition to her many stage performances, Laura was the singing voice of Faye Dunaway in the feature film The Handmade's Tale (Directed by Volker Schlöndorff). She was on the faculty at Duke University prior to her move to Germany, and she has been on the faculty of the Friedrich-Alexander-University in Erlangen, Germany since 1999.
In her keynote speeches, available in both English and in German, she combines musical theater with leadership themes to create entertaining, inspiring and informative events. A recipient of the prestigious Louis Sudler Award for the Arts from Emory University, Laura is coauthor of several German books, including Impulse: Präsentieren und Aktivieren (Jünger Verlag 2016) and Die besten Ideen für mehr Humor (GABAL Verlag, 2013) and author of Dealing with Divas and other Difficult Personalities: A Mindful Approach to Improving Relationships in Your Business or Organization! (Castle Mount Media, 2017) Laura is the proud mother of two and lives with her husband in Erlangen, Germany.
Learn more about Laura Baxter at www.voice4leadership.de
The CARMEN Effect: A Powerful Woman for Powerful Leadership!
Carmen. When we think of Carmen, we picture a dynamic, charismatic, and, yes, seductive woman. She has the talent of getting what she wants and leading others to help her reach her goals. The skills that Carmen possesses are the skills that every good leader needs to succeed. In this Keynote, we explore these skills and through musical examples and easy exercises, Laura Baxter will show you how to be as skilled as Carmen!
Performance Mastery: The Secrets behind Mastering the Art of Nonverbal Communication
Countless studies have shown that in communication the message being communicated is predominantly signaled through the so-called “nonverbal” communication: through the voice inflection and through the body language. The content itself plays a very small role. In this keynote, Laura Baxter reveals in a very humorous way the secrets of the art of nonverbal communication. Guaranteed to fascinate your audience AND to teach them many new things about communication!
The Power of Presence!
Presence. When we speak of someone with "Presence", we visualize someone who is charismatic, poised and confident. A person with presence has the ability to persuade, motivate, excite and enthrall. He or she is trusted and always seems to remain calm, collected, above the situation. But is it possible to learn to have Presence?
Yes! It is not only possible, but it is easy! The secret to having Presence is being able to BE PRESENT. The ability to be present, to be centered and...
Dealing with Divas and Other Difficult Personalities: A Mindful Approach to Improving Relationships
In a world where having productive relationships and effective communication means the difference between success and absolute failure, you need tools that will help you remain calm, confident, and focused on the task at hand, so that you accomplish your goals -- regardless of any conflict that may be going on around...
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