Strategic Advising
Diaz-Bonilla advises leaders, politicians, governments, and executives on matters where political strategy and communications intersect. Diaz-Bonilla helps her clients achieve overall communication and political success through the proper development and delivery of messages for campaigns, speeches, bilateral meetings, negotiations, interviews, panels, crisis communication, social media offensives, and various other presentation genres.
Consultation
When clients have a presentation, pitch, motion, trial, speech, or media interview, Diaz-Bonilla works on the substance and style of the delivery through the life cycle of the project. The client receives intense coaching through the process of developing the work product. Diaz-Bonilla collaborates with marketing, business development, and speech-writing teams to ensure project success.
Diaz-Bonilla advises organizations during times of crisis, synthesizing critical messaging through its spokespersons and counseling the core response leadership team.
Diaz-Bonilla consults with legal teams on jury trials, hearings, and appellate motions in the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union.
Training
Diaz-Bonilla teaches seminars on location with governments / government agencies, firms, corporations, and academia about how to improve oral communication skills. She trains groups in a wide variety of industries, practice areas, and skill levels, offering beginner-level through advanced-level training.
Training sessions are bespoke and can include a combination of lectures, small group workshops, one-on-one coaching, and capstone events. Possible lecture topics include:
Essentials: preparation, voice, body language, and tone
Self-promotion skills
Crisis communications
Develop communication skills in others
Succeeding on a webinar
Leadership skills
Communication secrets for women
Work-life balance?
Winning a motion in court
Coaching
Leaders, attorneys, executives, and politicians must communicate clearly and effectively. Whether an organization is in crisis-mode or an individual is conducting a meeting one-on-one, leading a team, delivering a speech, brainstorming with clients, or arguing a case, the ability to deliver information with poise and command is vital for instilling confidence and succeeding. Diaz-Bonilla teaches communication methods that enable clients to advocate and lead with authority.
Diaz-Bonilla meets individually to assess communication skills, identify strengths, and improve weaknesses through proven techniques. She consults with governments, companies, and non-profits to develop and execute effective communications strategies.