Alise Isbell

Communication Expert, Speaker, Trainer: I help people gain, regain and retain their personal power!

Travels from Houston TX, USA

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Speaks on:

Communication

Performance Management

Workplace Conflict

AI

AI for Business

Change Communication

Speaks to:

Corporate Teams & Enterprises

Government & Public Sector

Other / Cross-Industry

Formats:

Workshop

Breakout

Training


IABC Bronze and Silver Quill Awards
IABC Best in Division and Show (Strategic Comms)

Audience members say

Alise captivates audiences with her natural, interactive style that transforms complex communication challenges into actionable strategies. She blends humor with clarity to tackle uncomfortable topics, creating a workshop atmosphere where participants experience "many aha moments" and leave feeling enlightened and equipped for real-world application. Her "very human" approach sparks passion and self-awareness, guiding professionals to recognize their communication strengths while providing practical techniques for navigating difficult conversations, toxic behaviors, and career advancement.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained confidence in delivering tough messages and navigating difficult conversations.

  • Attendees learned practical techniques for improving documentation and performance management systems.

  • Individuals developed a heightened awareness of communication strengths and weaknesses, both in professional and personal settings.

  • Participants acquired actionable strategies for identifying, addressing, and coping with toxic behaviors in the workplace.

  • Attendees discovered new ways to approach job hunting and career advancement with positivity and self-awareness.

Alise's Bio

Alise Isbell is an award-wining communication expert, experienced trainer, facilitator and instructional designer. She empowers clients to transform ideas into clear messages. She holds a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Business Communication. She published articles on effective communication in Nationwide Business Journals while also winning several IABC Bronze, Silver, Best in Division and Best in Show Quill Awards in Writing and Marketing Communication Strategy. Alise is a member of the International Association for Business Communicators, Association for Talent Development, and SHRM/HR Houston, and Women’s Energy Network. She frequently speaks at these organizations.

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Private

Varies based on date, location, and engagement type

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Alise Offers the Following Talks

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Workplace ConflictEmployee Engagement

Leadership Lessons: Addressing Manipulation in the Workplace

  • 1. Review building trust behaviors

  • 2. Understand research-based manipulative dynamics and how they look in the workplace.

  • 3. Learn strategies for counteracting manipulation and creating safe, productive workplaces.

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1 - 3 hours

CommunicationLeadership Development

Intentional Leadership Means Managing Tone

  • Understand Registers of Language

  • Recognize Child, Parent and Adult Voice

  • Learn to de-personalize

  • Understand and apply positive communication strategies

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60 minutes

Executive PresencePersonal Development

Executive Presence

  • 1. Understand the core elements of executive presence.

  • 2. Evaluate strengths and shortcomings.

  • 3. Develop an action plan

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60 minutes

Performance ManagementAI

Demystifying Performance Management Alignment: It's work, but it's worth it

  • 1. Minimize bias and subjectivity in performance management

  • 2. Learn a three-step process to help managers clarify expectations

  • 3. Develop a plan to communicate expectations transparently and improve performance

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60 minutes

Presentation SkillsPersonal Effectiveness

Micropresenting

  • Learn three- step process for six different business situations

  • practive delivering those messages with immediate impact

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60 minutes

Performance ManagementAI for Business

Writing Effective Performance Documentation, Enhanced by AI

  • 1. Understand the difference between abstract and concrete language.

  • 2. Learn four key writing skills to create effective documentation.

  • 3. Apply AI to integrate your employee descriptions into any performance management system.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Alise

We apply a turn-key approach to deliver a range of business communication courses. Download our Instructional Design and Course Guide https://writewisecommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026_WW_Instructional_Design_Course_Guide.pdf


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