# Mastering Leadership Communication: Michael Delisser’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Presentation Confidence

An episode of [The Amazing Authorities Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1821833908), 9 Dec 2025, 33 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10513f064/podcast/play/112356082/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-9%2Fe740aa6e-2981-5e15-aa31-2795c7b8e5c8.m4a

In this episode of Amazing Authorities, Mitch Carson talks with Michael Delisser, leadership communication expert and author of Leadership Accelerators. Michael shares why so many executives struggle despite strong technical skills—and how emotional intelligence and self-awareness become essential as leaders rise. He reveals his custom MBA course focused on practical leadership communication skills, the power of video feedback to transform presentation delivery, and mindset shifts that help leaders manage anxiety and boost confidence. Michael also explains how understanding personality types can unlock team performance and why communication is the true differentiator in today’s fast-changing business landscape. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: • Why executives often fail due to poor communication despite technical expertise • How emotional intelligence becomes twice as important at higher leadership levels • The four essential leadership communication skills to develop: presenting, coaching, meetings, and writing • How video recordings create self-awareness and accelerate skill improvement • Practical mindset shifts and preparation rituals to reduce presentation anxiety • Why understanding personality styles enhances team collaboration and buy-in • How AI and technology are raising the premium on interpersonal skills for leaders • The importance of authenticity over perfection in communication • Strategies to navigate common leadership communication challenges • Where to find actionable tools and assessments to improve your communication today Guest Links — Michael Delisser Leadership Accelerators Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMDZ4YJW Delisir Consulting: https://delisirconsulting.com Delisir: https://delisir.com Mitch Carson Links Schedule a strategy call with Mitch: https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/meetwithmitch Become a podcast guest: https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/podcastguest Find Mitch here: https://www.mitchcarson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MitchCarsonOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/mitchcarsonofficial/ https://www.twitter.com/MCarsonOfficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchcarsoninstantcelebrity/ https://www.youtube.com/@MitchCarsonOfficial Books by Mitch Carson: The Amazing Authors of Singapore: https://a.co/d/cp9KjC1 The Silent Salesmen: https://a.co/d/b4eqa2D

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