Jefferson Fisher

The Effective Communicator Academy · Launch offer

Become an effective communicator.

Regulate yourself before the pressure hits. Discern what needs to be said. Say it directly, with confidence. Jefferson’s whole method, taught in order, at work and at home.

Ends Monday, Oct 12 at 11:59 PM CT

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Join the Academy $497one-time

51 lessons with Jefferson, the assessment, Ask Jefferson, and 8 launch bonuses.

Join Coaching $1,997one-time

Everything in the Academy, 3 live workshops with Jefferson, and 5 Academy codes to give to anyone.

Everything that’s included

Do it yourself

The Effective Communicator Academy

Jefferson’s whole method, taught in order: regulate, discern, direct.

  • 51 lessons and 11 hours of course content created by Jefferson Fisher
  • Ask Jefferson, to find what Jefferson would say about your situation
  • Effective Communication Assessment to find out your communication type
  • Add notes per lesson to journal, and revisit at a later date

Launch bonuses

  • One live Q&A group call with Jefferson
  • The Phrases Cheat Sheet
  • The Next Conversation bonus chapter: How to Handle Narcissists and Gaslighters
  • 10 Power Phrases to Master Your Next Argument
  • How to Handle Any Argument: 9 conversation cards
  • Phrases to Use in Your Next Performance Review
  • 9 Email Mistakes that Hurt Your Credibility (and how to fix them)
  • Holiday Conversation Guide

Launch bonuses arrive by email on Tuesday, Oct 13.

“I expected anything from Jefferson to be on point, and it exceeded my expectations”
Founding member On the video lessons

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Launch bonuses end Monday, Oct 12 at 11:59 PM CT. The Academy stays open at $497.

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Effective Communicator Coaching

For people who manage people. Practice live with Jefferson, and bring five others into the Academy.

  • 3 live workshops with Jefferson. Dates by email after launch, and every session is recorded.
  • Everything in the Academy
  • 5 Academy codes to give away, worth $2,485 at the regular price
  • Hot seats and roleplay
  • Situation Phrase Bank
  • 30-Day Practice Calendar
  • Launch bonuses included

Launch bonuses arrive by email on Tuesday, Oct 13.

“On one occasion someone was emotional and I said that it's okay to feel sad and emotional. I hear you. Previously I may have said don't cry. There was greater connection with this acknowledgement.”
Founding member Manager

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Coaching ends Monday, Oct 12 at 11:59 PM CT, along with the launch bonuses.

We build effective communicators that live better lives

“I can be clear, kind, and respectful without taking responsibility for how the other person chooses to respond. That's been incredibly freeing as a leader.”
Robert W. Founding member
“Before this program I was afraid and did not like me in difficult conversations. Now I do not fear them any more, I am aligned with myself and my values.”
Heike S. Founding member
“I've never heard anyone talk about what Jefferson teaches us. I love the animations, the visuals and the angles during lessons.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“On one occasion someone was emotional and I said that it's okay to feel sad and emotional. I hear you. Previously I may have said don't cry. There was greater connection with this acknowledgement.”
Founding member Manager, employee
“Going deeper and more focused than a youtube video”
Robert W. Most valuable so far
“Before this program, I had forgotten that I once knew how to communicate properly. Now, I am remembering how to do it successfully.”
Liz C. Founding member
“You don't just give information, you share frameworks and how to implement them.”
Marshall C. On the video lessons
“Before this program, I felt weary. Now I am hopeful and energized.”
Founding member Retired, parent, spouse
“The conversational breath. I use it all the time now!”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“I would talk way too long and even respond in a confrontational harsh tone when triggered. Now, I take a smooth quiet double-inhale followed by an almost imperceptible and even longer exhale.”
Gary M. Founding member
“I expected anything from Jefferson to be on point, and it exceeded my expectations”
Founding member On the video lessons
“I find that I am not avoiding the "difficult" people as much.”
Meredith M. Founding member
“The format kept me engaged; I'm a visual learner and always prefer "in-person" training and that's exactly what I felt I got.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“Life changing.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“Jefferson has nailed the essential elements of self-awareness that's so necessary for effective communication”
Founding member On the video lessons
“The videos are excellent and put together well. They are practical and easily understood.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“In each lesson inevitably Jefferson makes a statement that is so spot on, it hits home, hits my heart -tears actually well up - I feel understood, hear a new perspective or solution that I needed. I am so grateful!”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“This is different, it's not overwhelming and I feel like I can actually answer the questions without needing an extra hour.”
Founding member On the workbooks
“Easy to use and good to get an instant answer.”
Founding member On Ask Jefferson
“The consistent validation of how I've approached, coached and facilitated exchanges of communication throughout my career and personal life.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Knowing I'm not alone - lots of us learning together”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“They are practical and easy to follow.”
Founding member On the workbooks
“I really really love the videos, the paper, the marker, the scene.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“The breathwork is key, as was the work to identify my body's signals indicating that I am flooded. But gosh, it's all so valuable.”
Meredith M. Most valuable so far
“Being able to go at my own pace (including stop and start video when needing to let something sink in), backup and review”
Liz C. Most valuable so far
“All of it is valuable.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“how to set boundaries”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“The mindset shift that it provides”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Before this program, I felt like a doormat. Now I am confident that I can hold my values in a tough conversation while staying regulated.”
Tamia B. Founding member
“Before this program I was struggling with being regulated in challenging conversations. Now I am able to realize when I am becoming un-regulated and have techniques to regulate myself before continuing the conversation.”
Andrew M. Founding member
“Now I have returned to the person I once knew before difficult situations happened and I am able to think clearly and speak directly.”
Leo R. Founding member
“Before this program I saw myself as a good communicator. Now I see the difference between what it means to be good communicator with being a great communicator.”
Founding member Executive, manager, parent
“Content is more nuanced than expected and very insightful”
Founding member On the video lessons
“I would attack things head on with a stick. Now I come to difficult conversations with more intention, patience, and grace.”
Charyse R. Founding member
“It has already been helping me in a profound way. I have been experimenting with the concepts and my hard conversations have surprised me.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“I've never had instructions that so thoroughly set me up for success in knowing exactly HOW to communicate”
Shelli S. Founding member
“Jefferson's reminders of always choosing to be kind, to apply the most generous interpretation of what someone did or said”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“I have accepted that the goal is not to get a narcissist to stop gaslighting or talking in circles, the goal is protecting my peace.”
Founding member Spouse, caregiver, working on myself
“These video lessons are so very helpful and exactly what I need!”
Founding member On the video lessons
“more thinking instead of being swamped by emotions”
Founding member Student, spouse, business owner
“The videos address areas of my life that I want growth in. The videos are helping me to understand myself.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“The exercises- not just listening but really having to ask myself some hard questions”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Very approachable content and clear delivery by Jefferson. I also appreciate the length of videos and the accompanying worksheets.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“videos are just perfect :)”
Founding member On the video lessons
“Thinking about how I grew up and how it shaped me as a communicator”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Jefferson's knowledge, skillset, expertise and experience”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Learning tools - what to do, what to say, how to take control of my responses (including body lang. or breathing)”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“I asked a question and it immediately sent me to several videos and interviews - i listened to one and will definitely return to explore the others.”
Founding member On Ask Jefferson
“Gaining an understanding of the roots underneath others and my own behavior, reactions, triggers, conflict resolution abilities/limitations, etc.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Including personal history and breathing techniques and making it all interesting and fun to listen.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Direct questions which provide me the opportunity to dig in my mind and myself deeper.”
Charyse R. On the workbooks
“Understanding all the aspects of how we learn to communicate - both listen and talking.”
Ariel T. Most valuable so far
“giving me different perspectives to think about what actually goes into two people communicating.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“How Jefferson explains triggers.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“The breath instruction”
Gary M. Most valuable so far
“Jefferson's explanations of learned behavior”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Listening to Jefferson”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“The initial assessment helped me to better understand how my direct communication style may be perceived by others.”
Founding member Executive, parent, spouse
“I try to make my breath my first word when I feel that feeling in the pit of my stomach. I have also realized it is ok for there to be silences in a conversation.”
Tina H. Founding member
“Before, when I had a communication dilemma, I couldn't find practical advice that actually works. Now I know Jefferson has an actual answer that stands the test of reality.”
Founding member Parent, spouse, employee
“Before this program, I was searching for a tool that could help me approach all types of hard conversations, now I can do that with the tools from this course.”
Marshall C. Founding member
“It sure makes you feel like you have the upper hand before you ever enter the room.”
Robbye A. Founding member
“You are clear with your words, focus on the problem and keep it short”
Founding member On the video lessons
“It was a new experience to feel confidence that I could learn new tricks in my 70's.”
Founding member Retired, parent, caregiver
“I love how in depth Jefferson goes and the examples he provides. That helps makes things more concrete.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“I can now remember to pause and breathe before speaking and before responding.”
Founding member Parent, spouse, semi-retired editor
“in every lesson a comment hits home and is exactly what I needed to hear.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Had doubts about my communication. Am learning tools to increase my confidence.”
Founding member Employee, parent
“Very well structured and builds on each other. The supporting resources are excellent”
Founding member On the video lessons
“I like the videos as they make me feel that they are personalized.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“They are very supportive and what I didn't really know I needed.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“the course teaches how to improve communication that is directly applicable to my personal relationships, and taught in a very clear and doable way”
Founding member On the video lessons
“They are useful, to the point, and clear.”
Founding member On the video lessons
“How each module builds on the previous one”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Valuable tools to reflect”
Founding member On the workbooks
“The ability to work at my own pace. Prompts and workbook to spend time reflecting. Love Jefferson's approach”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Really practical and additional video links”
Founding member On Ask Jefferson
“specific tools and relatable examples”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Helpful to work through own thoughts and ideas”
Founding member On the workbooks
“Understanding how I first learned to communicate”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Focused responses.”
Founding member On Ask Jefferson
“Improving my listening skills which relies on my new self regulation skills.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“The self reflection questions”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“Well Organized and detailed insights.”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“The specific exercises to focus on”
Founding member Most valuable so far
“My spouse and I struggled to hear and listen to each other. I am now able to hear what he is saying, take a breath before responding, and connect with what I really need to express.”
Ariel T. Founding member
“Now I speak and listen with patience, clarity and most importantly assured confidence.”
Founding member Caregiver, business owner, spouse
“I’m more solid and at peace in hard conversations. I speak more clearly. I can defend from ugly comments, gaslighting or bullying.”
Sanja R. Founding member
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At work and at home

Pick the conversation you want to fix.

Most people come for one conversation. What you learn carries into all of them.

At work

  • The feedback you keep putting off
  • Pushing back on your boss without a fight
  • The meeting where you get talked over
  • The coworker or client who escalates
“I can stand my ground now. I do not shrink and run away.”
Heike S. Business owner
“Before this program I saw myself as a good communicator. Now I see the difference between what it means to be good communicator with being a great communicator.”
Founding member Executive

At home

  • The argument that keeps coming back
  • The teenager or adult child who shuts down
  • The family member who twists your words
  • The talk you’ve been dreading with someone you love
“I can listen without being triggered.”
Founding member Retired, parent, caregiver
“I have accepted that the goal is not to get a narcissist to stop gaslighting or talking in circles, the goal is protecting my peace.”
Founding member Spouse, caregiver

What is the Effective Communicator Academy?

51 lessons and 11 hours of course content, an assessment that reveals your communication type, and Ask Jefferson, all built with Jefferson Fisher.

Three skills, taught in order: regulate yourself before the pressure hits, discern what needs to be said, and say it directly, with confidence. At work and at home.

Find out what’s in the academy
The Effective Communicator Academy: a lesson video, Ask Jefferson, a communication-type card and lesson notes

From Jefferson Fisher: trial attorney, New York Times bestselling author, over 15 million followers and subscribers. As seen in:

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