Speaking & Keynotes

50-90 minutes; Virtual or In-person

Careers rarely follow a perfectly predictable path. Professionals build expertise, take on new responsibilities, navigate changing expectations, and move through different roles and stages over time. Along the way, they may struggle with career momentum, relationships, transitions, fulfillment, and knowing what comes next.

This session provides practical, actionable career and leadership insights for professionals who want to grow with intention, contribute at a higher level, and strengthen their professional presence. Rooted in the core framework of the book Your Career Has a Life of Its Own, the session explores the internal and external behaviors that help people build meaningful, sustainable careers.

Participants will leave with practical tools they can use immediately.

Session Description

Technical expertise may help you establish your career, but long-term success is also shaped by how you communicate, build trust, navigate relationships, respond to challenges, and continue to grow.

This session explores how to take greater ownership of your career, anticipate the needs of clients and stakeholders, strengthen your professional reputation, and bring more purpose, energy, and confidence to your work. Attendees will learn practical tools for self-leadership, communication, relationship-building, and intentional career development.

Whether you are early in your career, navigating a transition, growing into leadership, or considering what comes next, you will walk away with practical ideas and techniques to build trust, increase your impact, and strengthen your long-term career trajectory.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

1. Identify the habits and behaviors that strengthen professional credibility, trust, and reputation.

2. Build clarity and confidence around career growth using the 4 Rs: Reflect, Realign, Reimagine, and Reinforce.

3. Use practical self-coaching techniques to manage pressure, improve communication, and navigate professional challenges and transitions.

4. Strengthen client and stakeholder relationships through practical, repeatable communication, accountability, and trust-building behaviors.

Based off the writings of Brene Brown and her Dare to Lead Book/Research.

1. 90 Minutes

2. Interactive

• The role emotions play in our leadership

• Diving into the Arena of Vulnerability

• Creating Mutual Trust

The "Courageous Leader" workshop empowers professionals to embrace vulnerability, build mutual trust, and harness the power of emotional intelligence in leadership. Through engaging discussions and practical exercises, participants will explore how emotions influence decision-making and relationships, navigate the complexities of vulnerability in leadership, and cultivate trust within teams.

The Courageous Feedback keynote draws on emotional awareness, helping you deliver (and receive) feedback effectively.

• Recognize your own emotions when delivering and receiving feedback

• Describe how psychological safety/bravery and emotional awareness contribute to productive work environments

• Recognize your ability to read others’ emotions

• Discuss the effects of positive and developmental feedback

• Reflect on how feedback can be used to develop leadership competencies

Get Unstuck – Finding Your Motivation is a dynamic and engaging program designed to help individuals identify what’s holding them back, rediscover their purpose, and build the momentum needed to achieve their goals. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges, feeling unmotivated at work, or looking for a fresh perspective, this program offers practical tools and strategies to help you break free from inertia and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Objectives:

1. Identify Barriers: Understand the emotional, mental, or situational obstacles that are keeping you stuck.

2. Clarify Goals: Define what truly matters to you and create a vision for where you want to go.

3. Build Momentum: Develop actionable strategies to reignite your motivation and sustain progress over time.

4. Cultivate Resilience: Learn techniques to stay focused and adaptable when challenges arise.

5. Take Action: Create a personalized action plan to move forward with purpose and confidence.

This program empowers participants to take control of their journey, overcome roadblocks, and start living with renewed energy and enthusiasm.

Ekta Vyas, Ph.D. says "The 21st-century change environment is evolutionary in nature." We say that strong EQ can help leaders lead through the torrents of change.

Leaders play a critical role in influencing an employees's change trajectory while simultaneously managing their own actions and behaviors. This program is designed to positively impact those key areas by exposing the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills most needed to positively impact the emotive responses to change in an organization.

Learners will understand how to leverage EQ skills to positively affect clients and peers during times of change. This program is designed to stimulate the use of emotional intelligence and communication skills around change.

Learning Objectives:

1) Learners will review 2 types of Change.

2) Learners will be able to demonstrate and justify why improving EQ is critical during times of change.

3) Learners will be able to understand the eight key EQ skills that impact change.

• 60 Minutes

• Virtual or In-person

• Toolkit available online

Toolkit for Battling Imposter Syndrome. The program is an interactive program designed to further the understanding and combating imposter syndrome in the workplace. Participants will learn to identify symptoms, understand its impact on employee performance, and explore effective strategies for fostering a supportive culture. The program includes real-life case studies, practical tools, and conversations to empower professionals with enhancing employee confidence and organizational health.

This session is a crucial step towards nurturing a resilient, confident workforce and creating a positive work environment for yourself and others!

The objectives for the speaking engagement titled "Toolkit for Battling Imposter Syndrome":

1. Recognize and Identify Symptoms of Imposter Syndrome: Equip HR professionals with the skills to recognize and identify the signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome among employees. This includes understanding the psychological and behavioral indicators that may suggest an employee is experiencing self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy.

2. Understand the Impact on Employee Performance and Well-being: Provide insights into how imposter syndrome can negatively affect employee performance, productivity, and overall well-being. Highlight the consequences on team dynamics, organizational culture, and employee retention, emphasizing the importance of addressing this issue in the workplace.

3. Develop and Implement Supportive Strategies: Explore and discuss effective strategies and practical tools to create a supportive workplace culture that mitigates the effects of imposter syndrome. This includes fostering open communication, promoting a growth mindset, implementing mentorship programs, and using real-life case studies to empower employees and enhance organizational health.