Act Like a Leader | Leadership & Public Speaking Training

An 8-week course that uses acting techniques to help professionals speak clearly, stay calm under pressure and lead with confidence. Peachtree City, GA.

Performance Skills for the Business World

Act LikeA Leader

“The more technology connects us, the more important it becomes to connect with each other.”

Designed for business professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, teams, and job seekers, ACT LIKE A LEADER helps you build confidence, manage nerves, think on your feet, and communicate with greater clarity and conviction.

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Through hands-on training, professional actors and directors Phillip Rhys Chaudhary and Jeffrey Pierce bring the techniques of the rehearsal room into the business world.

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Our Core Tenet

“We don't teach you what to say. We help you mean it.”

The Foundational Pillars

The Four C's

Mastering these principles anchors your stagecraft, turning anxiety into authentic boardroom command.

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Confidence

Speak with conviction and manage nerves.

Techniques to center breath, harness adrenaline, and ground your physical stance.

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Creativity

Think on your feet and adapt.

Improvisational reflexes that turn unexpected questions into compelling moments.

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Collaboration

Listen and respond effectively.

Active listening rooted in scene-partner mechanics, for real consensus under pressure.

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Connection

Engage others with clarity and authenticity.

Emotional truth that bridges polished rhetoric and real human impact.

calendar_todayNow Enrolling — January 11, 2027

Eight-Week Leadership Communication Course

Your voice. Your story. Your presence.

A practical, interactive course for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to communicate more effectively.

verifiedWhat You'll Receive

Individual feedback, a professionally filmed personal business presentation, and a professional business headshot.

Tuition & Format Eight weekly sessions
$595 / person

Or flexible plan: two monthly payments of $297.50

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Act Like a Leader: 8-Week Leadership Communication Course
$595 or 2 payments of $297.50
Professionals • Entrepreneurs • Teams • Job Seekers

ACT LIKE A LEADER: 8-WEEK LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION COURSE

A practical, interactive course led by professional actors and directors Phillip Rhys Chaudhary and Jeffrey Pierce. Build confidence, manage nerves, think on your feet, and communicate with clarity and conviction. Includes individual feedback, a professionally filmed business presentation, and a professional headshot.

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ADULT ON-GOING SCENE STUDY CLASS
$295.00

After completing the 8-week Crash Course you're invited to join the ongoing scene study class — a small setting with personalized coaching — the perfect place for all levels to put everything you've learned into action, keep growing, and level up.

Designed to help actors build real, sustainable careers on film, TV, and stage.

$295 per month

The Methodology

Why Train with Actors?

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This isn't an acting class. You'll learn through practical exercises, real-world rehearsal, and direct feedback, not lectures.

“Because communication is about human behavior. The more technology connects us, the more important it becomes to connect with each other.”

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Actors spend their careers learning to listen, connect, and communicate truthfully under pressure.

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We bring decades of professional acting and directing experience into the business world.

Your Instructors
Phillip Rhys Chaudhary

Phillip Rhys Chaudhary

Actor & Director

British-American stage and screen actor and director. He brings experience from film, network television, and stage to teach vocal dynamics, emotional resonance, and composure under pressure.

Rehearsal Room to Boardroom
Jeffrey Pierce

Jeffrey Pierce

Actor & Director

Actor and storyteller across television, stage, and performance-capture video games. He specializes in physical presence, releasing tension, and authentic interpersonal stakes.

Executive Narrative Mastery
What Participants Say

Testimonials

“

You helped me feel the conviction behind my words—and then after 9 long months of searching I walked into my interview and nailed it.

Gail Allen Job Seeker
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Best leadership event I have been to! The tone is warm and welcoming and the takeaways keep coming long after you leave the room. Highly recommend!

Linda Bartlett Workshop Attendee
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I cannot tell you the last time I had more fun with a group of mostly strangers.

David Conti Executive Director, Launch Fayette
Programs & Offerings

Workshops & Private Coaching

Programs for whole leadership teams, or one-on-one preparation for your next big moment.

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Corporate Workshops

Interactive three-hour and full-day sessions for teams and organizations, focusing on confident presentations, effective communication, and stronger collaboration.

  • Team alignment for high-stakes client pitches
  • Rehearsal techniques for quarterly business reviews
  • Two professional actor-directors on-site
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Private Coaching

Personalized support for public speaking, interviews, presentations, and executive presence. Available in person or online.

  • Keynote and speech rehearsal
  • Job interviews, media interviews, and investor pitches
  • In person in Peachtree City or online
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Corporate Workshop Pricing

Per group, including two professional instructors.

Participants3 HoursFull Day (6 Hours)
1–3$1,200$2,750
4–6$1,500$3,750
13–18$4,250$6,750
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Corporate Coaching $300 / hour

Focused rehearsal for senior leaders and keynote speakers.

Individual Coaching Packages Available

Custom coaching packages available on request.

Nonprofits 25% Discount

25% off all corporate workshops and coaching sessions.

Step Into the Rehearsal Room

Ready to Make Your Words Matter?

Join our January 11 course or contact us about training for your team.