Communication Coaching for Professionals in

High-Stakes Environments

 

Helping physicians, executives, and leaders communicate with clarity, warmth, and authority - in person and in virtual settings.

 

 

WHO IS THIS FOR?

When your words matter — to patients, teams, clients, or the public — how you communicate is inseparable from how you’re perceived.

I work with professionals whose communication is:

  • Evaluated

  • Measured

  • Public-facing

  • Emotionally complex

  • High consequence

This includes physicians, healthcare professionals, corporate leaders, and executives navigating difficult conversations, virtual environments, and moments where trust matters most.

 

 

Healthcare Professionals

 

For physicians and clinicians seeking to improve:

 

  • Patient trust and rapport

  • Perceived warmth and clarity

  • Bedside manner and emotional presence

  • End-of-life and hospice conversations

  • Telehealth and virtual patient communication

  • Patient experience and communication scores

     

My work is practical, confidential, and grounded in real clinical realities — not scripts or performative techniques.

 

Corporate & Executive Professionals

 

For leaders and professionals seeking to strengthen:

 

  • Executive presence and vocal authority

  • Clear, confident communication in meetings and presentations

  • On-camera and virtual communication effectiveness

  • Delivery of difficult or high-impact messages

  • Alignment of tone, intention, and leadership presence

 

This work supports professionals whose voice and demeanor directly influence outcomes, trust, and credibility.

 

MY APPROACH 

 

I focus on how communication lands, not just what is said.

 

My work integrates:

 

  • Clarity of message

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Vocal presence and tone

  • Nonverbal communication

  • Regulation under pressure

  • Adaptation to virtual environments

 

The goal is not performance — it’s authentic, effective human connection in moments that matter.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS

 

  • Degree in Communication

  • Founder of Virtual Voiceover™

  • Original Voice of Google

  • Extensive experience coaching physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams

  • Specialized work in emotionally complex conversations, including end-of-life and hospice decision-making

  • Former international flight attendant supporting long-haul and military routes, developing calm, cross-cultural communication under pressure

  • Voice and on-air work distributed through Common Sense Media, whose content reaches over 100 million U.S. households and nearly 150 million households globally

 

Working in environments where communication carries real consequence has shaped my focus on clarity, presence, and responsibility in how messages are delivered and received.

 

 

SERVICES & FEES 

 

Initial Consultation 

• $150 — 30 minutes

 

Ongoing Coaching 

• Hourly or package options available

• Individual or organizational support

• Corporate and team sessions available upon request

 

All work is confidential and tailored to the individual or organization.

 

 

HOW TO GET STARTED 

 

If you were referred by a colleague or would like to explore whether this work is a fit, please reach out directly.

 

Email: Laurie@LaurieBurke.com

 

Communication is not a soft skill. It is a professional competency.