Lisa Braithwaite

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Speaker, trainer, coach on engaging presentations and communication skills at The LisaB Company

Ojai, California, United States

Overview

Lisa Braithwaite is a presentation coach and trainer at The LisaB Company, specializing in helping leaders deliver engaging and authentic presentations. With an M. A. from UC Santa Barbara, she authored "Presenting for Humans" and created a LinkedIn Learning course. People frequently describe her as engaging, dynamic, entertaining, and enthusiastic.

Based in Ojai, California, Lisa has a strong background in community advocacy, having co-founded a nonprofit to support women in sports. She enjoys vegan cooking, drinking tea, and spending time with her husband and two rescue cats, Ernie and Benjamin, who have their own social media presence.

She co-founded the nonprofit Body Electric to promote participation, recognition, and celebration of local women and girls in sports and physical activity.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Big Vision Person

Early Adopter

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Engaging Presentations
Her company, book, and coaching philosophy center on helping speakers ditch perfection to create authentic, memorable, and audience-centered presentations that drive action.
Nonprofit Advocacy
After 16 years in the nonprofit sector, she continues to coach nonprofit leaders, helping them build visibility and awareness for their work through compelling communication.
Authentic Communication
She advocates for speakers to be genuine and transparent, believing that showing up as a human is the key to connecting with an audience.

Media Appearances

Audio – Public Speaking Coach Lisa Braithwaite. Featured in The LisaB Company (coachlisab.com)

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Video – Public Speaking Coach Lisa Braithwaite. Featured in The LisaB Company (coachlisab.com)

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Hidden Gems: Meet Lisa Braithwaite of The LisaB Company. Featured in VoyageLA

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Work History

10-2005
Speaker, trainer, coach on engaging presentations and communication skills at The LisaB Company
9-2022
LinkedIn Learning Instructor at The LisaB Company
9-2021
Madecraft Author at Madecraft
4-2017
Author at Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection
8-1997 - 12-2005
Founder/Executive Director at Body Electric

Education

1990 - 1994
Master of Arts - MA from UC Santa Barbara
1990 - 1992
M.A. from UC Santa Barbara

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Insights For Selling To Lisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lisa is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lisa

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lisa move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Lisa take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Lisa

Personality Compatibility


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