I want to celebrate a member's win. I'll keep him anonymous. If he chooses to share his experience in the comments, that's entirely up to him. He owns a construction company, and we worked together for a few months. When he first came to me, he wanted help with nervousness, articulating his thoughts, and communicating more confidently. Fair enough. But as we worked together, we discovered his communication challenges were affecting his sales, client relationships, pricing, and ultimately, his bottom line. Here's what happened when we applied the A.L.I.C.E. Method™. 1. From Nervousness to Clear Intention We started with his communication challenges but soon realized he needed a clearer sales process. What was he trying to accomplish in each conversation? What did he want the client to understand? What decision needed to be made? We applied L — Learning Intention. The breakthrough was realizing that communicating confidently wasn't enough. He needed to communicate with purpose. 2. From Explaining to Listening This was a big one. He was spending too much time explaining, emailing back and forth, traveling to sites, and managing client expectations. But he wasn't always asking the right questions. What does the client actually need? What's their budget? When do they expect the work completed? What are they willing to pay for? We applied A — Active Listening. He began asking better questions, involving clients in decisions, and confirming expectations before moving forward. The result? Less back-and-forth, fewer unnecessary trips, and more time to focus on growing his business. He stopped assuming and started listening. 3. From Vague Agreements to Clear Payments Next came pricing and payment schedules. He realized he wasn't consistently charging for consultations or site visits. The scope of work wasn't always clear, and projects could drag on without urgency. We worked on setting expectations early, clarifying deliverables, creating payment schedules, and getting clients involved in the decision-making process.

🚀 Introducing the A.L.I.C.E. Communication Mastermind You've made tremendous progress with The A.L.I.C.E. Method™—speaking with greater confidence, listening more intentionally, and earning trust and respect. But what's possible in your next 90 days? A promotion? A high-stakes presentation? Stronger sales conversations? Greater executive presence? Your next opportunity won't wait until you feel ready. That's why I've been quietly developing the A.L.I.C.E. Communication Mastermind, an exclusive 3-month VIP cohort for existing members ready to turn progress into measurable results. What You'll Gain - Personalized coaching tailored to your goals - Live role-play and feedback - Practical exercises and peer accountability - A clear path toward your professional milestones - This isn't about starting over. It's about reaching the next level. What's Changing? Community role-play sessions are moving exclusively into the VIP Mastermind. You can still post questions in the Q&A tab, where I'll personally respond to everyone. Ready to Join? Visit the Classroom tab, select the A.L.I.C.E. Communication Mastermind, and enroll using your credit card. Your next 90 days start with a decision. — Alice

Do you think strong communicators are naturally confident speakers, or do you believe confidence mostly comes from repeated exposure and practice under pressure?

I wanted to post about an experience I had yesterday which helped me realize that finding my way into this community is a big, ever-growing miracle in my life. I didn't specifically try to find a curriculum for learning communication. It found me, and it continues to help me learn and grow and integrate my past and my present to create the future that feels aligned with my true self. 'Cross-cultural communication.' Alice mentioned this term in a post 2 days ago, 'Who is this community for.' Yesterday, I had the chance to reconnect over a call with a lady that I knew in Honduras when I was there in 2016. I became fluent in Spanish during that time, talking to locals all day, every day. I can still fluidly comprehend written and spoken Spanish, and writing comes fairly easy, but speaking costs me more, and sometimes I can't readily find the words I need to express my ideas. During the call with my friend, I expressed my struggle to her, and she said that despite my imperfect vocabulary, she was able to understand the ideas I was trying to get across. Maybe it was the intent behind my words, or the tone I was using. It reminded me of something Alice teaches, that there is much more to communication than vocabulary. It was magical to apply in real time the things I'm learning here, like slowing down and staying confident. Communication is universal, the language for human connection, and I'm glad to be learning it here.

I’m really glad you’re here! @Wendy Lee-Chu @Janice Webber @Karl Bro This space is for professionals who want to communicate with confidence, especially in moments that matter. Take the poll so I know how I can help. Thank you for joining. -Alice