Flex to Bridge

Style Differences

Learn to bridge style differences and effectively deliver your message to build rapport, trust, and influence.

Successfully navigating interpersonal challenges is about to be your thing!

People problems are often the most challenging, stressful, and emotionally draining issues we face at work. In part, it’s because we all have our own ways of communicating that work well for us, but our ways don’t always work so well for others.

Learning how to flex your style and put people at ease allows you to bridge style differences, get along well with all kinds of people, and avoid misunderstandings. This class is designed to help you understand how to use simple, temporary shifts in the way you engage to meet the needs of each style, so you can build rapport, foster trust, and ensure your message lands well.

In this class you will learn how to:

  • Identify and understand each communication style's needs, values, motivations, and preferences.

  • Recognize the style differences that create tension, judgement, and interpersonal issues for you.

  • Anticipate and bridge style differences in all forms of communication to reduce style tensions and miscommunication.

  • Use effective flexing strategies for clearly and effectively delivering your message, and building rapport and trust.

  • Instill daily practices to expand social awareness, build genuine connections, and uplift your well-being. 

For: Organizations, leaders, and teams.

Live Training: 2-3 hours.

Online Training: 60-day access to the video lessons, downloads, and resources that deepen skill-building.

Reflection Exercises: Downloads help you to access personal insights and build your daily practice.

Customization: Content is tailored to address your team’s needs and goals.

Coaching Add-on: Personal coaching sessions can be purchased for those needed additional support.

Studies show that 90% of the information you learn in a training is forgotten within a week, and 70% happens within a day!

Our Learning Design Sets You Up for Lasting Success

We don’t just teach communication—we help you live it.

Our learning design combines interactive live sessions with on-demand training, reflective exercises, and daily practices that turn insights into habits. You’ll build the awareness, tools, and confidence to communicate with greater clarity, connection, and consistency—long after class ends.

Live Trainings

Our interactive sessions expand self-awareness and teach practical strategies you can apply immediately—activating learning through real-time reflection and experience.

Online Training

Video lessons, guided exercises, and resources reinforce what you learn in class and help you practice at your own pace, creating consistent progress over time.

Reading & Workbook

Each class includes reading and reflection exercises from The Elevated Communicator that deepen understanding, inspire insight, and help you personalize your growth.

Daily Practices

Sustainable change comes from small, consistent actions. Daily practices guide you in applying new communication skills to real situations, helping you integrate them until they become second nature.

FAQs

  • Each class has assignments to help you deepen your understanding, surface personal insights, and build your daily practice.

    The reading and reflection exercises typically take 45-60 minutes to complete.

    Your daily practice will take about 10-15 minutes each day. You’ll review your intentions, look for opportunities to practice your new strategies, and a check-in at the end of the day to see how you’re doing.

  • You receive a 60-day subscription to our on-demand training modules with enrollment, so you can continue to revisit the lesson and deepen your understanding and practice.

  • Yes. We offer 30 and 60-minute coaching add-on sessions.

    If you’re interested in receiving some coaching to support, you can schedule a time for us to talk about your needs here.

    You may also want to consider joining one of our Coaching Circles, where live group coaching is part of the program design.

  • Yes! We offer a 20% discount for non-profits. All you need to do is share the name of your organization and request the code here.

Hi, Maryanne O’Brien.

I’ve spent my career exploring communication from every angle—advertising, brand strategy, corporate communications, and now, personal and team development. That journey has given me a deep understanding of how words, tone, and presence shape connection, trust, and impact.

For the past 15 years, I’ve focused on helping leaders and teams communicate more consciously—strengthening well-being, collaboration, and confidence so they can create meaningful impact at work and in life.

The key to it all? Understanding and mastering your communication style. When you do, you transform how you express yourself, connect with others, and lead with clarity and authenticity.