A leadership & communication program

You have the authority.
It's time to
create the effect.

For executives, rising professionals, and founders who have the experience and are ready to lead with the influence to match.
Invite only, founding cohort launching the week of August 24th.

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The Problem

Most ambitious people have vision, drive, and experience.

Something else keeps them from reaching the next level.

If you...

→stress over conversations you should easily command.
→second guess your message in rooms that matter most.
→shrink yourself instead of taking up space you've already earned.
→focus on what others think instead of what you know to be true.
→strategize in circles instead of moving forward in confidence.

The gap for you isn't experience.
It's authority... and that's fixable.

Authority isn't a personality trait. It's a teachable discipline.

In this 6-week coaching program, you'll learn to create the effect in three spaces.

The Stage

Public speaking

Speak with clarity and conviction in high-stakes conversations.

Reading your slides→Holding the room Explaining in circles→Communicating with clarity Sharing information→Creating a narrative

The Boardroom

Leadership presence

Show up with executive presence and decisive leadership.

Seeking approval→Setting direction Holding back your perspective→Contributing with confidence Trying not to take up space→Filling the room with your energy

The
Situation Room

Strategic thinking

Approach opportunities, raises, and deals with strategic authority.

Justifying your ask→Naming your terms Overthinking the next move→Making a thoughtful decision Shooting in the dark→Boldly asking for feedback

The Authority Team

Meet the coaches behind The Authority Effect

Leslie Humphrey

Strategic Success Coach

Leslie Humphrey is a success coach with over 20 years of experience. After building several six-figure companies herself, she now coaches entrepreneurs and executives the strategic thinking and planning necessary to find their own success. Leslie brings a strategic mind that helps her clients move with intention and scale their careers and businesses to exponential degrees.

Abbey Lovett

Public Speaking & Executive Presence Coach

Abbey Lovett is a public speaking and executive presence coach with 15 years of experience. She works with startup founders, executives, and business owners on communicating clearly, confidently, and effectively. She teaches her clients how to build trust with their audience in an instant to get better results. Her clients leave with more clarity on what to say, how to say it, and the confidence to do it.

The Authority Effect is created when you trust both your strategy and your ability to communicate it. Leslie and Abbey bring the pieces together with their synergetic experience. Together, they help you get clear on what you want, make intentional moves, and have the confidence to speak up along the way.

Now Enrolling — Invite Only

Join the founding cohort before Authority Effect goes public.

The Authority Effect officially launches in October at $1,200. Before then, we're running one small, live cohort to shape the program with real results — and founding members get in for under half the price.

Begins the week of August 24th

Public launch, October $1,200

Founding cohort $497

Join the founding cohort

Six weeks, live and intimate. Seats are limited to keep the group small.

From the people in the room

Coaching has helped me become more confident, intentional, and authentic in how I communicate

Amber B.

Founder

I was overthinking everything and my ideas felt scattered. In just one session, Abbey helped me organize my thoughts, simplify my message, and gave me the clarity I needed to confidently deliver my message.

Marci C

Founder

Before you commit

Is this actually for you?

This is for you if

You're eager for the next level of your career.
You're already excellent at the work you do.
You're stalling at influence, not competence.

This is not for you if

You want a quick confidence hack.
You don't want to be challenged.
You won't put in the practice between sessions.

You have the authority. It's time to create the effect.