Farias Business Communications
Helping Individuals and Organizations Communicate with Confidence and Apologize with Grace
We'll help you navigate guilt, conflict, and emotional misfires with clarity, confidence, and compassion—so you can lead with integrity at home and work. Start your transformation with an Apology Audit!
TAKE YOUR FREE APOLOGY AUDITFarias Business Communications
Helping Individuals and Organizations Communicate with Confidence and Apologize with Grace
We'll help you navigate guilt, conflict, and emotional misfires with clarity, confidence, and compassion—so you can lead with integrity at home and work.
Start with your transformation with an Apology Audit!
TAKE YOUR FREE APOLOGY AUDIT
Essential Skills for
Effective Communication

The essential skills needed to achieve the
goal of 'Shared Meaning' in Communication:
> Confidence - Communication Style
> Grace - Emotional Intelligence
> Competence - Conflict
> Know-How - Wordsmithing
> Savvy - Questioning
> Aptitude - Non-verbal Communication
> Expertise - Listening Skills
> Finesse - Feedback
Essential Communication Skills Graph

The essential skills needed to achieve the goal of 'Shared Meaning' in Communication:
- Confidence - Communication Style
- Grace - Emotional Intelligence
- Competence - Conflict
- Know-How - Wordsmithing
- Savvy - Questioning
- Situational Awareness - Non-verbal Communication
- Expertise - Listening Skills
- Finesse - Feedback
LESLIE FARIAS
M.A. in Speech Communication
M.Ed. in Adult Education — University of Nevada
B.A. in Business Administration; Secondary Education Certification — University of Nevada
Hi! I’m Leslie Farias, a communications strategist and founder of Farias Business Communications. I help individuals and organizations navigate human connection with empathy and honesty through interpersonal and written communication, performance coaching, and team building.
Using my SORRIE Apology framework, I guide people in offering sincere apologies that restore trust and resolve conflict, in boardrooms or at home. With decades of experience across courts, corporations, and communities in North America, I’m on a mission to simplify communication and empower anyone to speak, repair relationships, and lead with heart.
MORE ON LESLIE

LESLIE FARIAS
M.A. in Speech Communication
M.Ed. in Adult Education — University of Nevada
B.A. in Business Administration; Secondary Education Certification — University of Nevada
Hi! I’m Leslie Farias, a communications strategist and founder of Farias Business Communications. Through interpersonal and written communication, performance coaching, and team building, I help individuals and organizations navigate human connection with empathy and honesty.
Using my SORRIE Apology framework, I guide people in offering sincere apologies that restore trust and resolve conflict, in boardrooms or at home. With decades of experience across courts, corporations, and communities in North America, I’m on a mission to simplify communication and empower anyone to speak, repair relationships, and lead with heart.
MORE ON LESLIEWhat our clients say about Leslie...
"Normally I do not write testimonial letters, but in this case I am going to make an exception because I was so impressed with the quality of your work and concepts...
Your approach to these communications issues will be a standard for the future.
I personally will be utilizing your program as I develop my business, and from what I have heard from others in attendance at the convention, many others will too."
Douglas S. Damon, President Damon
Industries, Reno, NV
"She is a real 'peach. Loved her presentation and ideas. Best of several I've heard before. I wish I could take her whole course."
The Honorable Chief Justice
Allan H. Wachowich, Canadian Supreme Court Justice
Alberta, CA
"During the past few months, Leslie Farias has opened my eyes to new and effective ways to communicate my ideas.
She is a master in her field, and through her expert and patient coaching I have learned to recognize and address the different types of communications or perhaps better said the miscommunications-in order to break down the barriers that had limited my ability to move forward in my profession."
Sheila Lyons, Certified Court Reporter
Segewick County, Kansas
What our clients say about Leslie...
Normally I do not write testimonial letters, but in this case I am going to make an exception because I was so impressed with the quality of your work and concepts...
Your approach to these communications issues will be a standard for the future.
I personally will be utilizing your program as I develop my business, and from what I have heard from others in attendance at the convention, many others will too."
Douglas S. Damon, President Damon
Industries, Reno, NV
"She is a real 'peach. Loved her presentation and ideas. Best of several I've heard before. I wish I could take her whole course."
The Honorable Chief Justice
Allan H. Wachowich, Canadian Supreme Court Justice
Alberta, CA
During the past few months, Leslie Farias has opened my eyes to new and effective ways to communicate my ideas.
She is a master in her field, and through her expert and patient coaching I have learned to recognize and address the different types of communications or perhaps better said the miscommunications-in order to break down the barriers that had limited my ability to move forward in my profession..
Sheila Lyons, Certified Court Reporter
Segewick County, Kansas
The Green Door: A Space to Grow Our Communication Skills —
One Conversation at a Time
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and real talk about communication, conflict, and confidence.
The Green Door: A Space to Grow Our Communication Skills —
One Conversation at a Time
Wish you had said it better? You’re not alone.
Join our free Facebook Group for weekly insights, support,
and real talk about communication, conflict, and confidence.