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About
I work with Fortune 500 Executives and Entrepreneurs to power up their
Executive Presence, Influence, Public Speaking, Communication,
Culture and Leadership skills, also teaching MBA students at Stanford University and San Jose State University.
Learn executive presence, influence and impactful, authentic leadership
skills, in-person or via Zoom.
About Me:
Am a Communication Coach for the MBA Program at Stanford, I teach
Communication as well as Leadership at San Jose State University's MBA Program and Communication Department. With a lifetime of family
business experience, 20 years as a Public Speaker and 10 years in Culture Training, I help clients use Communication skills to achieve their speaking, leadership and business goals.
Let me help you with your Public Speaking, Executive Presence,
Management and Culture needs!
About me:
Author of “Communication Means Talking Together”, a handbook for corporate leaders to improve their Communication and Leadership skills
'Best of 2016' Speech Coach in San Francisco
'Best of 2015' Speech Coach in San Francisco
Award-winning Educator in Higher Education
Fortune 200 Clientele
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Adrien O.
Mar 20, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
I had an unexpected and really important presentation in 4 days and wanted to step up my game. Arjun was really fast to respond, flexible on time and helped me put a plan together in an hour. Really liked that he was totally cool dissecting how this or that word/sentence has this or that effect. In the end, I was relaxed during my presentation which ended up really well and wished I had more time to learn from him.
If you need to prepare for a presentation, Arjun is the man.
Executive Coaching with Arjun Buxi's reply
You are the champ, Adrien! Happy to be of help - you're a fast learner and I loved working with you on pronunciation, verbal delivery, strategy and organization. Well done, and let's work again soon!
Public Speaking Lessons
Kathryn C.
Mar 15, 2015
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I came to Arjun with very specific areas that I wanted to work on. I wanted to become more effective at my receptionist job, reduce social anxiety, and improve with interpersonal communication. I came to him thinking he was just going to base his teachings on public speaking, but he immediately started working with me to improve on these areas I listed, without any fuss. Arjun is understanding, empathetic and is willing to compromise with you which is refreshing to experience with any coach. I've only had two sessions with him but have already learned very vital things that I've been using at work with success. I look forward to learning more from him and seeing where these classes can take me professionally!
Executive Coaching with Arjun Buxi's reply
Kathryn, so glad to have been of help! Looking forward to moving to more advanced challenges and skill sets in our training, let's do this!
Public Speaking Lessons
Sean A.
Mar 31, 2015
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Arjun has been working with my middle school kids to prepare them for an important presentation and build their overall presentation and speaking skills. He has been a fantastic coach to them both, teaching them with patience and connecting with them at their level. He has a skilled and thoughtful approach that encourages them to think. We could not be more pleased to be working with Arjun and recommend him highly.
Executive Coaching with Arjun Buxi's reply
Sean,
Pleasure working with you folks! Always great to connect with great learners that pick up and apply concepts quickly. Look forward to a continued great work relationship with all!
Public Speaking Lessons
Haidar H.
Feb 8, 2019
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Worth every penny. Most practical coaching I have ever taken. Arjun is very knowledgeable, right to the point and results oriented. I look forward for my sessions with Arjun
Details: Intermediate • 26 - 44 years old • Body language • Connecting with audience • To prepare for an event • Business • Within 2 weeks • I travel to the public speaking instructor • The public speaking instructor travels to me
Public Speaking Lessons
Guilianna G.
Jan 10, 2016
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I highly highly recommend Arjun to anyone seeking to improve their communication skills with speech writing or delivery. Arjun is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what he does and he always is well prepared and equipped for classes. His level of knowledge is matched by his ability to listen and tailor a program to each student.
From posture to tone, from messaging to framing, he can coach you through day to day, business, and personal communication challenges.
I am starting my business and working with Arjun to improve my public speaking and business communication skills. He is helping me to overcome my nervousness and improve my confidence when speaking. I've noticed a lot of improvement in the way I communicate with others and I am planning to continue work with him, because he is the best. I am learning so much from him that each lesson is a treasure chest. Thank you Arjun!
Public Speaking Lessons
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Arjun Buxi
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
1:1 Consultations, Group or Team trainings are custom quotes depending on the subject matter, no. of participants and length.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Discovery - This is the phase of knowledge gathering (and creating new understanding)
Goal setting - With the new knowledge, we now plan for a concrete and abstract future
Co-authoring - Team building and Role Delegation (if necessary)
Training - Delivery of key ideas to create information pipeline and skill augmentation
Debrief - What have we learned? Where do we want to go? Who are we now?
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have an MA in Communication and a Business degree, and more importantly I grew up in a family-owned business (Construction and then Finance). My travel around the world has exposed me to a variety of cultures and my love for Communication helps bring people together.
