Communications - Lisa D. Foster, Leadership Coaching & Training

How to Create Alignment in Communication (Without Taking Over)

Alignment in communication makes work visible—so problems can be addressed early, not after they’ve compounded. Alignment in communication is one of the hardest things to get right as a leader. It’s one of the most common issues clients bring to me as a coach. Not because leaders don’t care about it—but because they often swing between two extremes. They either: Both approaches can work—for a while. But over time, both lead to the same problem: Misalignment. And when alignment breaks…

Crisis Communication Skills: When Communication Breaks Down Under Pressure at Work

May 1, 2026

Confidence and Managing Yourself

Crisis Communication Skills Start with Confidence Because Confidence Allows People to Perform Under Pressure Crisis communication skills separate effective leaders from reactive ones. It’s easy to communicate well as a leader when things are going smoothly. But when pressure rises—communication becomes much harder. It’s no longer rare that something goes wrong or the unexpected happens. Disruption hits and suddenly, stakes are high and time is tight. In those moments: This is when how you communicate as a leader matters. Of…