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Vocal Intelligence

Leading with Vitality, Presence, and Impact
By Barbara McAfee
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What if your voice held more power, presence, and possibility than you ever imagined? Your voice is more than a tool—it’s a living thread that weaves you into the world. Whether you're rallying your team, delivering hard truths, connecting to a prospective client, or even comforting... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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What if your voice held more power, presence, and possibility than you ever imagined?

Your voice is more than a tool—it’s a living thread that weaves you into the world. Whether you're rallying your team, delivering hard truths, connecting to a prospective client, or even comforting your child, your voice is a vital component of every conversation.

In this surprising and deeply practical guide, vocal coach and songweaver Barbara McAfee invites you to explore The Five Elements Framework—Earth, Fire, Water, Metal, and Air—as a path to reclaiming your full voice. With humour, heart, and years of experience coaching leaders and changemakers, she helps you rediscover your natural range and presence—not just to sound better, but to connect more deeply, lead more effectively, and live more fully.

Through vivid stories, playful practices, and evocative songs, you’ll learn to:

  • Communicate with clarity, presence, and credibility
  • Lead difficult conversations with emotional intelligence and care
  • Infuse your messaging with creativity, authenticity, and impact
  • Harness the expressive range of your voice to inspire and engage
  • Reconnect with parts of yourself that deepen your leadership and your life

Whether you're a seasoned speaker, an introverted leader, a new manager, a creative professional, a team facilitator—or simply a human ready to come more alive—this book is your invitation to find your full voice—and let it change everything.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781722507381

Publisher: G&D Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: G&D Media

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 200

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Barbara McAfee Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Career Development Company Culture & Human Resources Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Happiness & Mental Health Mindset & Self Help Motivation & Inspiration New Year, New You Non-Fiction Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Barbara McAfee is a singer/songwriter, vocal coach, speaker, and consultant with over twelve years of experience in organizational change. She has studied with members of the Roy Hart Centre and recorded six CDs.as a voice coach, She's helped a wide variety of people - including leaders, coaches, consultants, physicians, shower singers, and teenagers -- to "find their voice," whatever that means to them.

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