Your people are capable. The question is whether that capability comes through when it matters.

C4S Global helps organisations develop leaders, commercial teams and technical experts who communicate with greater clarity, authority and influence in the conversations that drive performance.

From senior stakeholder meetings and client conversations to strategic presentations and leadership transitions, we develop the behaviours people need when the pressure and stakes increase.

Discuss Your Organisation's Needs

Special Launch Rate for Porto Executive Presence Programme

Teams
Trusted by
AIG
Allied Modular
Arsenal
AXA
CBRE
Channel 4
ciena
Cycas
D+G
Digitas
DNB
Duke Street
Genesis
giffgaff
Globant
Hogarth
Hyperoptic
IHS Markit
Investec
Jumeirah
KPMG
Liberty Specialty Markets
Lloyds Banking Group
London Metal Exchange
L'Oréal
McArthur Glen
McAvoy
Microsoft
Mount Anvil
Navigators & General
Newcastle
Pacific Life
Pierre Herme
Publicis Grouppe
Red Bull
Reed & Mackay
S&P Global
The London Clinic
Third Bridge
Unilever
Universal Peace Federation
Warner Music Group
YMCA
AIG
Allied Modular
Arsenal
AXA
CBRE
Channel 4
ciena
Cycas
D+G
Digitas
DNB
Duke Street
Genesis
giffgaff
Globant
Hogarth
Hyperoptic
IHS Markit
Investec
Jumeirah
KPMG
Liberty Specialty Markets
Lloyds Banking Group
London Metal Exchange
L'Oréal
McArthur Glen
McAvoy
Microsoft
Mount Anvil
Navigators & General
Newcastle
Pacific Life
Pierre Herme
Publicis Grouppe
Red Bull
Reed & Mackay
S&P Global
The London Clinic
Third Bridge
Unilever
Universal Peace Federation
Warner Music Group
YMCA

Four ways we help organisations grow, win, and lead more effectively

Most organisations do not struggle with capability.

They struggle with how capability shows up in moments that matter.

In revenue conversations.


In leadership transitions.


In client facing technical environments.


In communicating strategic direction.

That is where we help organisations perform more effectively.

Commercial Communication for Technical Leaders

Your people know their subject. We help them communicate that expertise in ways clients and senior decision makers can understand, trust and act on.

Strategic Communication for Senior Leaders

We help senior leaders turn complex thinking into clear strategic communication that creates confidence, alignment and action across the organisation.

Sales and Account Management

We develop the communication behaviours that help commercial teams build trust faster, communicate value clearly and move conversations away from price.

Stop using outdated credibility pitches and start engaging in a more client centric manner.

Leadership and Talent Development

We prepare high potential people for the communication demands that come with greater visibility, responsibility and scrutiny.

C4S Global Approach to Executive Development

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a measure of how likely customers are to recommend a company, product, or service to others, based on their experience.

Everything we do is built on four core pillars of influence that determine how people perform when pressure increases.

  1. Pressure Performance
  2. The ability to regulate behaviour and communicate clearly when pressure increases.
  1. Stakeholder Trust & Influence
  2. Understanding how people make decisions, building trust and framing communication around what matters to them.
  1. Visual & Vocal Presence
  2. Using voice, body language and presence to strengthen authority, credibility and impact.
  3. Commercial & Strategic Impact
  4. Turning expertise into communication that moves conversations, decisions and business outcomes forward.

Collectively we have trained & coached over 4000 individuals to achieve greater success in how to communicate and sell their ideas.

Teams
CBRE
Global Learning and Development
21 programmes 300+ leaders developed 98.8% NPS More than £10M in new business and renewals influenced
AIG
Global Head of Talent
212 high-potential leaders developed over 2 years, 38% promoted within 12 months, £2.97M in recruitment costs avoided
KPMG
Global Learning & Development
65+ compliance professionals developed. Improved adoption of new processes and tools: £6.5M in cost savings within 12 months.
Unilever
Senior Digital Manager
"I highly recommend the C4S Executive Presence programme to all leaders. If you need to be more influential when it comes to driving organisational change, then this programme is for you. My approach to stakeholder engagement has completely been flipped on its head."
AIG
Global Business Analyst
"Blown away by the impact this had on me professionally and personally. Such an improvement in confidence and my executive presence. Transformed how I will sell my ideas in internal meetings."
McAvoy
Senior Sales Executive
"The story selling programme is a course that I will genuinely take some significant new skills away from. It has had a massive impact on me personally and on my ability to perform my sales role more effectively."

Testimonials

Trusted by teams operating in high-pressure, high-visibility environments

C4S Founders

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Meet your Trainers

C4S was founded by Mark and Sandy de Stadler around a simple belief: the way a leader is experienced should reflect the quality of their thinking.

Mark brings more than 17 years of experience developing leaders in executive communication, influence and high pressure performance.

Sandy brings a background in neuroscience, performance science and behavioural psychology, bringing the science behind how people think, behave and communicate when pressure rises.

Together, they have developed more than 4,000 leaders globally, combining deep communication expertise with the science of human performance.

Teams
20+
Years in business
4000+
Leaders coached

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Executive Presence Training helps you develop the confidence, communication, and influence that make people take notice and trust your expertise. It’s about showing up as a leader so your ideas get heard, your impact grows, and you drive real business results like faster decisions, stronger stakeholder buy-in, and bigger opportunities for your business and career.

This exclusive programme is ideal for leaders, rising executives, and high-performing professionals who want to command a room, inspire trust, and influence outcomes. If you’re ready to elevate your executive presence and make a lasting impact in every interaction, this programme is for you.

You’ll leave with a stronger, more confident executive presence and the tools to communicate with clarity and impact. You’ll learn the art of storytelling to build trust, learn how to persuade and influence key stakeholders, and develop a resilient, high-performance mindset to thrive under pressure. In short, you’ll be equipped to lead with credibility and drive business results.

Your journey begins with a personalised 15-minute online coaching session to set your goals. You’ll then join a two-day, highly interactive in-person training with a select group of up to 12 participants, ensuring plenty of individual attention and practice. After the two days, you’ll have access to quarterly online group sustainment sessions to ensure you continue developing your executive presence beyond the programme. There is an option to add online executive coaching sessions for those who want a more tailored and personal support.

Places are strictly limited to 12 participants, so early registration is highly recommended. Once your payment is complete, your spot is guaranteed. The investment for this programme ranges from $2950 to $5000+, depending on the package you select and the location where it is delivered.

The fee covers the entire experience, including your initial coaching session, the two-day in-person training, the online group sustainment sessions, and a 2-course meal, coffee, tea, and snacks throughout the two days.

This investment is only for the open programmes; for internal programmes, please get in touch with us here.

Yes, we do. The group size is between 8-12 participants. We will come on-site or to an agreed venue. The investment depends on the package you select and the locations where it is delivered. We also offer a discounted rate for teams. For more information, contact us here.