Improve your advocacy
Organizations big and small want to work better with government and the media. It can be daunting to make a plan for improving your advocacy, and it’s normal not to know where to start. You may not have the resources pay a firm thousands of dollars every month to take care of advocacy for you. The good news is, you don’t have to. Top tier advocacy advice is available to refine your messages, reach your audience, and find your champions.
Rob LeForte is The Advocacy Coach. Find out how Rob can help you get to the next level in less time and at a lower price than the big firms.
LOBBY TRAINING
MEDIA TRAINING
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
COMMITTEE Preparation
MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT
GROUP WORKSHOPS
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
CoachING will Help you IMPROVE YOUR CRAFT.
The Advocacy Coach offers the best training and support at the best price.
Dozens of corporate leaders and thousands of association members have used Rob’s insights and experiences to better influence the policy process.
The Advocacy Coach will get your team and supporters engaged in efforts to change policy.
Rob will help you elevate performance and build confidence to make change for your sector or profession.
TeSTIMONIALS:
“Rob makes sure we go into every meeting the most prepared. We know what we might get asked, what decision makers are interested in, and how to get the most value from a meeting.”
Michael Powell, Vice President Government Relations, Canadian Electricity Association
‘Training to engage media with Rob put our team at ease, helped them anticipate questions, and improved our confidence in difficult communications challenges.”
Cynthia Waldmeier, Senior Director of Communications, Canadian Mining Association
“Working with Rob raised my advocacy skills to the next level. His political insight helped me understand how to effectively engage elected officials and hone messaging to share it in a more persuasive way. Rob understands how to tailor strategies to achieve specific policy goals.”
Martine Proulx, Vice President, Ottawa
'Rob is a seasoned professional who is able to help incorporate industry best-practices with individual strategies to ensure you are putting your best foot forward. He first listens to your needs and helps devise a tailored plan that will address your challenges and elevate your approach. His experience and thoughtfulness is valuable for less-experienced advocacy groups as well as industry professionals who wish to upskill and hone their practice.'
Kalene DeBaeremaeker, Sr. Communications Manager- Public Affairs, TELUS
About Rob
Rob is a thoughtful advocate and seasoned communicator.
His approach to training meets clients at their level of comfort and experience.
He emphasizes the need to practice advocacy, and the importance of enjoying the process.
Rob’s approach blends research in persuasion and psychology with real-world experience. These strategies will help your team make the right first impression, share knowledge effectively, and bring your target audience on-side.
Rob takes pride in personalizing his training modules whether they take place one-on-one or are tailored to the needs of a large group. He enjoys learning about new issues, and helping groups simplify their messages to land with unique audiences.
SERVICES, EXPERIENCE AND RATES
Find out how Rob’s training modules can help you, your staff, board and members advocate more effectively.