Dr. Grace Lee

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Dr. Grace Lee teaches executive communication, authority, and leadership presence, with practical guidance on speaking clearly in high-stakes professional settings.

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Pitching investors

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How to build a business case and sell ideas to executives

Dr. Grace Lee August 5, 2023


Pitching investors 8
Communication 6
Business models 5
  • Executives fund ideas framed as business outcomes, not projects
  • Every business runs on four functions: acquire, convert, deliver, retain
  • Match your idea to the function your leadership is struggling with most

Management

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Five principles for earning respect as a team leader

Dr. Grace Lee July 29, 2023


Management 9
Communication 7
  • Praise without reprimand misleads high performers and breeds mistrust.
  • Intrinsic motivation comes from linking work to each person's own values.
  • Brief transparency from a leader stops teams from assuming they're at fault.

Management

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Moving from director to VP: the skills and mindset shift required

Dr. Grace Lee July 22, 2023


Management 9
Identity & self-belief 6
Communication 5
  • Your director skills become baseline requirements at VP level
  • Cross-function prioritisation and fiscal ownership define the VP role
  • Self-governance and conviction matter more the higher you go

Communication

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How to navigate office politics with a winning strategy

Dr. Grace Lee July 15, 2023


Communication 9
Conflict resolution 7
  • The hidden org chart — not the formal one — is where power lives.
  • Win-win beats compromise: make others feel understood, not just appeased.
  • Political landscapes shift with restructuring, growth, or crisis — stay alert.

Identity & self-belief

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Why stellar achievements don't lead to executive promotion

Dr. Grace Lee July 8, 2023


Identity & self-belief 9
Management 7
  • Strong performance signals to bosses you've already peaked here.
  • Executives decide with less information — the opposite of tactical skill.
  • Your gestation period starts now; investment shortens it.

Management

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The four levels of value for career growth to the executive level

Dr. Grace Lee July 2, 2023


Management 8
Communication 6
Identity & self-belief 5
  • Why better communicators get promoted over more experienced colleagues
  • Four distinct value levels map the path from intern to CEO
  • Visionary thinking — not execution — is the highest-paid skill in any industry

Identity & self-belief

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How to advance your career when nepotism is working against you

Dr. Grace Lee May 20, 2023


Identity & self-belief 8
Communication 6
  • Your reaction to nepotism reveals your own biases more than the event itself.
  • Nepotism is a values conflict — hiring family fulfils perceived benefits, not just favouritism.
  • The fix: communicate your value in terms your decision-maker actually cares about.

Communication

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Six communication tips for confident boardroom presence

Dr. Grace Lee May 7, 2023


Communication 9
Public speaking 5
  • Stop seeking permission — executives reward conviction, not approval-seeking
  • Frame every proposal around fair exchange for each stakeholder
  • Communicate the essence only; discretion is a boardroom skill

Public speaking

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How to connect with your audience using Oprah's commencement speech

Dr. Grace Lee April 30, 2023


Public speaking 9
Objection handling 6
  • Validate emotions before pitching any vision or solution
  • Name the unspoken thought — audience head-nodding builds instant trust
  • A repeatable six-step sequence turns resistance into buy-in

Resilience & grit

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Five principles for turning an adversarial boss relationship into a partnership

Dr. Grace Lee April 22, 2023


Resilience & grit 9
Identity & self-belief 6
  • Your boss rarely intends harm — your interpretation does the damage.
  • Self-governance: acting from your values, not external imperatives.
  • Repeated negative patterns across jobs signal internal triggers, not bad bosses.

Communication

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Five rules for preparing for an executive career path

Dr. Grace Lee April 15, 2023


Communication 8
Identity & self-belief 8
Productivity & habits 7
  • Why emotional stability matters more than technical skill at exec level
  • The three personal habits that underpin executive effectiveness
  • How to know if the executive path is genuinely right for you

Conflict resolution

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Five principles for handling passive-aggressive coworkers professionally

Dr. Grace Lee April 1, 2023


Conflict resolution 9
Communication 7
  • Responding aggressively to passive aggression sanctions and escalates it
  • The SBI framework turns conflict into structured, professional feedback
  • Five positive interactions are needed before one corrective one lands

Communication

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Five tips for diplomatic and authentic communication

Dr. Grace Lee March 18, 2023


Communication 9
Relationships & family 6
Identity & self-belief 5
  • Why senior leaders must master diplomacy, not just communication
  • Self-governance keeps emotions as feedback, not as decisions
  • Match your message to their awareness level to win buy-in

Public speaking

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Five persuasion strategies from Obama's 2004 DNC speech

Dr. Grace Lee February 26, 2023


Public speaking 9
  • Seed persuasion throughout — not just at the close
  • Name your audience's doubts before they can object
  • End by voicing their highest priorities back to them

Communication

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Five secrets to becoming more articulate as a professional

Dr. Grace Lee February 4, 2023


Communication 9
  • Articulation is accurate communication, not impressive vocabulary
  • Real-time dialogue feedback lets you iterate and improve mid-conversation
  • Congruence between words, body language, and intent builds trust

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