Presence isn't explained.
It's trained.

Executive coaching built on the training of elite performers: the breath, body and timing that let opera singers, actors, musicians and conductors deliver under pressure.

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Sessions in English & Italian · In person in Vienna · Online worldwide

Why most leadership work doesn't stick

Insight is not skill.

Traditional coaching gives you insight. You understand your patterns, then walk into the next board meeting and your body does exactly what it did before.

Orchestra seminars give you a memorable day on the podium. Two weeks later, nothing has changed in how you enter a room, hold silence, or handle pressure.

Skill is trained. Physically, over time.

The method

Respiro e Movimento^®

I coach performing artists: opera singers, actors, instrumentalists, conductors, ensembles. People whose career depends on what happens in the two seconds after they walk on stage, with no second take and an audience that decides instantly.

What I train with them is exactly what executives need and almost never train: breath under pressure, physical authority, vocal presence, timing. Respiro e Movimento^® brings that work to the boardroom. Every session produces something you can observe in your next meeting, not something to think about.

Conservatoires in Vienna, Berlin and London bring me in to train their performers.

mdw — Vienna Hanns Eisler — Berlin Royal College of Music — London Royal Academy of Music — London UdK — Berlin École Normale de Musique — Paris HEM — Geneva

Selected corporate work

Fachverband Gas Wärme / Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) · Ketchum · Pantaleon Films · Angelini Pharma · and senior executives whose identities remain confidential.

Coaching for Executives

Presence, when it counts

For over twenty years I have trained performers to deliver under absolute pressure — where there is no second take. Respiro e Movimento® brings that discipline of breath, body and attention to leaders who need to perform when it counts.

Executive Sparring

For a decisive moment ahead: the board presentation, the negotiation, the speech.

One intensive session, 90 minutes
Breath, posture and voice work applied to your specific situation
Live rehearsal of the moment itself
Written follow-up with your personal protocol

Single sessionpricing in the introductory call

The Three-Month Track

For leaders who want a change in their presence that others can see.

Eight sessions over twelve weeks, in person in Vienna or online; first session in person where possible
Initial assessment: where presence is lost — meetings, public speaking, conflict
Practice applied to real situations in your calendar
Short exercises and direct access between sessions

Twelve-week cycletailored in an introductory call

Executive Presence

For C-level leaders in transition: a new mandate, public visibility, fundraising.

Four to six months of structured work
Dedicated preparation for real occasions, on site where needed
Priority access throughout
Consolidation session one month after closing

By proposalfollowing a confidential conversation

For organisations

A half-day Executive Presence workshop for leadership teams: breath, presence and communication trained together. Designed as a standalone result and a starting point. Delivered in English. By proposal.

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Who you'll be working with

Giuseppe Ravì

Giuseppe Ravì is a performance coach based in Vienna and the founder of Respiro e Movimento^®. He teaches at mdw Vienna and Hanns Eisler Berlin, is a guest at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London, and co-directs the Purser and Ravì Conducting Academy.

His clients range from opera singers, actors and instrumentalists to executives and founders.

“Working with Giuseppe has profoundly changed the way I lead. His method goes beyond strategy—it reconnects you with your intention, your breath, and your presence. This has allowed me to lead with more authenticity, clarity, and impact.”

CEO · High-Level Corporate Sector

“Giuseppe instructs you how to communicate to others with less effort, more ease and better results – whether it’s in one-to-one conversations, meetings or negotiations. The results are immediate and lasting.”

Business Director · Multinational Organisation

“His attentive guidance and deep understanding have equipped me with tools that have significantly boosted my confidence. He truly listens and comprehends every situation.”

Head of Marketing & Communications · Leading European Company