Your ideas get overlooked
You know the work inside out. Getting the room to see what matters takes a different skill.
Microsoft
Former global readiness lead · 9× MVP
ICF
Professional Certified Coach
Mindful Coach Association
Founder
Meet Brett Hill
From technical stages
to coaching leaders.
Brett led worldwide partner technical readiness for the Office 365 launch, spoke on technical stages around the world, and wrote two Microsoft Press books.
Today, he brings that experience and his training in mindfulness and somatic coaching to the conversations that shape careers, teams, and client relationships.
Read Brett’s storyWhen the stakes go up.
Some of the biggest moments at work come down to a single conversation.
You rush when the pressure rises
A pointed question can speed up your voice and bury the point you came to make.
Important feedback gets delayed
You want to be direct and keep the relationship strong. Finding the opening is the hard part.
You miss the shift in the room
The words sound fine, but a pause or change in tone tells you there’s more to hear.
The coaching approach
A steadier way to show up.
Practice how you enter, listen, and speak in the moments that matter.
Before the conversation
Find your footing.
Notice what pressure feels like in your body. A brief pause and a slower breath can give you room to choose how you respond.
In the conversation
Listen past the words.
Pay attention to tone, timing, and what’s left unsaid. The question you ask next can change where the conversation goes.
When it’s your turn
Say what matters.
Name the point clearly, check how it lands, and adjust in the moment. Give your ideas the best chance of being understood.
Work one-to-one with Brett.
Bring a real conversation you want to handle better. Start by talking through it together.
Conversation practice
Try a steadier opening.
Rehearse the first few seconds of a conversation you might face at work.
Listen to Brett on the practice of presenceIn the room
The team is about to move on.
Before you speak Take one breath. Decide on the one point you want the group to consider.
An opening to try
“Before we move on, there’s one risk I’d like us to look at.”
In the room
A pattern is starting to affect the work.
Before you speak Pick one thing you observed and one question you’re genuinely curious about.
An opening to try
“I noticed the handoff was late twice this month. Can we look at what’s getting in the way?”
In the room
A question catches you off guard.
Before you speak Feel your feet on the floor and give yourself time to gather your thoughts.
An opening to try
“Give me a second to think. Here’s what I know so far.”
Watch Brett introduce the course
Training for coaches
The Mindful Coach Method®
Somatic Foundations is Brett’s eight-week live online course for coaches who want to bring mindful presence and somatic skills into their sessions.
What you’ll practice
- Build rapport and bring more presence into a coaching session.
- Notice physical cues that can help a client explore what they’re experiencing.
- Use the Somatic Insight Cycle™ to help clients make sense of what they notice.
More ways to train with Brett.
For professionals
The Presence Process
Eight weeks of one-to-one coaching
Bring more presence to difficult conversations, presentations, and meetings through weekly sessions with Brett.
- Pause before reacting
- Navigate tension
- Read the room
For coaches
Mindfulness & Presence FastTrack
Recorded course at your own pace
Build practical mindfulness habits that help you settle in, pay attention, and give clients room to think.
- Transition into sessions
- Make room for pauses
- Listen with curiosity
Anyone who wishes to improve their executive presence, listening, and connection abilities should connect with Brett.
Resources
Tools for your next conversation.
Free assessment
Your Communication Profile
Get a read on your communication strengths and where to focus next.
Newsletter
The Mindful Coach Letters
Stories and practices from Brett’s desk for the conversations you face every day.
Podcast
The Mindful Coach Podcast
Conversations with practitioners about presence, coaching, and mindful communication.
Featured letter
Not Speaking Speaks Volumes
What people can read into your silence.
Founded by Brett Hill
The Mindful Coach Association
Find a coach who fits what you’re working on. If you’re a coach, you can list your practice and connect with peers who bring mindfulness to their work.
Association Expert Series
Explore sessions on bringing mindfulness to work and growing a coaching practice with mindful marketing.
What conversation
are you facing?
Tell Brett what’s coming up and what you want to handle differently. An introductory call is a place to start.
Book a conversation