About CHARM Communications

The behavioral standard behind every lasting professional impression.

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Our Principal

Led by expertise.
Refined by experience.

CHARM is led by Jocelyn Walters-Brannon, MPA, a Corporate and Children's Etiquette Consultant certified by the American School of Protocol with over twenty years of experience in training delivery and instructional design.

Jocelyn's path into this work was never abstract. Long before CHARM became a company, she was the person people quietly pulled aside before the interview, the meeting, the introduction that mattered, and was asked to help them find the version of themselves that could walk into any room and be taken seriously. That instinct became a discipline. That discipline became a doctrine.

For more than two decades, she has carried that work across the Southeastern United States, East Africa, and Europe, into boardrooms, diplomatic circles, university halls, and classrooms full of young people just beginning to find their voice. She has trained leaders preparing for the highest-stakes conversations of their careers, and she has knelt down to teach a child how to shake a hand with confidence. She believes both moments deserve the same level of care.

That commitment to youth development has taken her, quite literally, around the world. Jocelyn has led CHARM students on cultural and etiquette tours across Europe, including Paris, Italy, and the United Kingdom · giving young people the opportunity to practice the skills they had built through the CHARM curriculum in real international settings, while exposing them to the customs, manners, and protocol of cultures beyond their own. These experiences reflected a belief that has never changed: etiquette is not theoretical, and the truest test of any standard is how it holds up far from home.

Today, as a member of the international diplomatic community, Jocelyn brings a firsthand understanding of cross-cultural protocol that few trainers can claim from experience rather than theory alone. Her work is shaped not just by certification, but by living the standard she teaches · in rooms where credibility is not assumed, but earned in every interaction.

Behind every CHARM engagement stands a fantastic team. Depending on the scope and scale of a contract, Jocelyn works alongside a curated network of Manners Mavens and Maestros, corporate partners, trained facilitators, image consultants, and subject-matter specialists who help bring CHARM's programming to life. This network allows CHARM to deliver the same uncompromising standard of excellence whether the engagement is an intimate workshop for fifteen executives or a multi-site initiative spanning several institutions.

CHARM was built on a simple conviction: competence is assumed, but credibility is evaluated. Jocelyn has built not just a curriculum, but a community that understands that difference and helps carry that standard into every room CHARM enters.

Jocelyn Walters-Brannon Founder, CHARM Communications, LLC
Credentials & Background

The qualifications behind the work

Academic
Master of Public Administration

Graduate-level foundation in policy, governance, and institutional leadership.

Certified By

The premier destination for etiquette certification, setting global educational benchmarks.

Field Experience
20+ Years Across 3 Continents

Training delivered in the US, East Africa, Europe, and international diplomatic settings.

The C·H·A·R·M· Doctrine

Five non-negotiable standards, observable, teachable, measurable.

C H A R M
Tenet I.
C
Courtesy
Disciplined acknowledgment and respect in every interaction.
Tenet II.
H
Honesty
Integrity of communication and conduct.
Tenet III.
A
(The Right) Attitude
Composure, solutions-orientation, and cultural awareness.
Tenet IV.
R
Respect
Demonstrated through listening, tone, and recognition of boundaries.
Tenet V.
M
Manners
The practical expression of all standards in daily professional life.
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0 Standard. Everywhere.
Where We've Been

Three continents.
One standard.

From South Carolina boardrooms to Nairobi diplomatic circles, every engagement carries the same non-negotiable standard of excellence.

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Where We Operate

One standard,
three continents.

United States Americas

United States

  • South Carolina
  • Corporate and institutional programs
  • Government and federal agencies
  • Academic institutions
East Africa Africa

East Africa

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
  • UN staff associations
  • Diplomatic corps
Europe Europe

Europe

  • Diplomatic spouse associations
  • International institutions
  • Executive leadership cohorts
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From the Introduction to the Interview™

A complete 12-module executive professional development program available wherever you are. Designed for executives and institutional professionals operating in international and high-stakes environments.

Who We Serve

Built for institutions
that take professionalism seriously.

Our programs are delivered across sectors, wherever credibility and behavioral standards matter.

Corporate Organizations

Executive teams, client-facing staff, and leadership cohorts seeking measurable improvements in professional conduct.

Government Agencies

Federal, state, and local government offices requiring professional representation standards for public-facing roles.

Diplomatic Institutions

UN staff associations, diplomatic corps, and international liaison offices operating in high-protocol environments.

NGOs & Nonprofits

Mission-driven organizations building institutional credibility and professional presence for high-stakes engagement.

Academic Institutions

Universities, colleges, and professional schools preparing students and faculty for careers in competitive environments.

Youth Programs

After-school programs, international schools, and community organizations investing in the next generation of professionals.

Client Ticker – CHARM Communications, LLC
Thee Seeds/Women of Valor Columbia Urban League University of South Carolina Trio Programs Allen University Fontes Foundation In Movement: Art for Social Change The Pacemaker Group The Delta Assembly Girl’s Inc. The Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) The Spanish Education Center United Nations Kenya Local Expatriate Spouse Association (UNKLESA) USA Girls Scout Overseas The Palmetto School of Etiquette Thee Seeds/Women of Valor Columbia Urban League University of South Carolina Trio Programs Allen University Fontes Foundation In Movement: Art for Social Change The Pacemaker Group The Delta Assembly Girl’s Incorporated The Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) The Spanish Education Center United Nations Kenya Local Expatriate Spouse Association (UNKLESA) USA Girls Scout Abroad The Palmetto School of Protocol, Inc.
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