We confidently share our ideas. We extend grace, love, and empathy to ourselves and others. We ask for help. We celebrate what makes us unique. We admit our screwups. We have tough conversations. We speak up when what we see isn’t good enough. We care for ourselves so that we can care for others. We create environments of belonging and make others feel psychologically safe. We take risks. We hold each other accountable. We trust people to do their jobs. We set boundaries. We take an honest look at ourselves before we blame others. We work to understand our differences and our flaws. We lean into who we are instead of who we think we should be. We walk away when something isn’t serving us anymore. We evolve and change and find peace in that. We make every person feel like they matter—because they do. We work to become better versions of ourselves. We lead with our hearts so that we can inspire others to lead with theirs.
That’s the kind of world I want my future children to live in.
I want it so much that I spend as much time with other teams and organizations as I do with my family, team, and company. I do it because I know it’s what I’ve been called to do. I believe in my message with every ounce of my being, and I intend to live my life sharing it with all who will listen.
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WE ARE A GOOD FIT IF . . .
It’s important to me that working together is a huge win for both of us.
I’ve worked with hundreds of individuals and organizations over the years. Here’s how I know we’re a good fit:
You’re looking for an authentic, real, gritty, honest, heartfelt, emotionally moving, genuine, thought-provoking, and unique experience
You’re willing to trust me to take a custom, one-size-does-not-fit-all approach
You’re willing to give me the context I need to do my best
You’re open to working together to identify ways to implement lasting change in your organization.
**If that sounds like you, let’s make it happen! If it doesn’t, I say this with love: We probably shouldn’t work together.**
The first time I ever gave a speech was in college
My entrepreneurship professor asked me to speak to his class about what it was like to start a company as a student. I wrote my whole speech on a piece of paper and stood in front of the room, reading it word-for-word. I didn’t look up once. I thought I nailed it because my professor asked me to do it again the following semester, but when I walked in with my paper, he ripped it out of my hand and said, “Please don’t do that. Just speak from your heart.”
I’ve never forgotten that, and I’ve never looked back. For that reason, I don’t do canned, rehearsed talks, or even PowerPoints. I also don’t do menus of predetermined keynotes for people to choose from. Everything I create is authentic and custom.
Over the last decade, I’ve spoken to leaders in just about every industry, in almost every U.S. state, in several other countries, and in hundreds of virtual meeting rooms. I’ve done everything from 15-minute talks to multi-day workshops, both in-person and virtually. I’ve learned that every event is unique, and every group is different. My job is to understand your challenges and goals and to deliver something that will profoundly resonate with your people.
I approach every engagement as a custom and unique experience.
First, you’ll chat with my amazing team about your overarching goals. From there, they will help us get aligned on content, scheduling, and pricing before we execute a contract.
After that, I will work on crafting a unique experience for you, and we’ll talk before the event to make sure we’re on the same page!
We like to keep it easy, so my team will help us again by handling the details, including logistics, travel, and accommodations, if necessary.
Regardless of the event, my primary goal is the same: I want people to be thinking about themselves instead of me. If inspiration is the only outcome of our time together, it’s not enough. I want those in attendance to have practical, actionable steps they can take right away, and I want them to be fired up to take those steps as soon as I leave the room. We will work together to make sure this happens!
Because I own a company and lead my team, I live the challenges that organizations and leaders face every day. For that reason, I can speak to a wide variety of topics. But in general, my work falls into these categories:
Teaching leaders and organizations to be more human
Building cultures of belonging
Creating the space for teams to (re)build trust
Helping organizations inspire their people, regardless of industry
Giving people the tools to take their communication skills to the next level
Helping teams navigate change
Offering a blueprint to bridge the generational gap
Helping teams identify their weaknesses and work together to become stronger
As far as format, I’m up for anything: keynotes, workshops, consulting, one-time sessions, ongoing work, custom leadership development programs, book signings, fireside chats, you name it. Small amount of time. Large amount of time. In person. Virtual. I’m up for all of it! We can work together to find the format that works best for your event.
A quick note about virtual engagements: A friend once asked me, “How do you make the virtual experience so good that it would be disappointing in person?” That’s the bar I set for myself when I work with teams virtually. I make sure that interacting online adds to the experience instead of taking away from it. I believe that showing people it’s possible to create a welcoming, engaging, encouraging environment virtually helps them understand how attainable it is to create similar environments in everyday life. Whether we see each other in person or from behind screens, I will bring the same level of enthusiasm and intention to your event.
When we talk, we’ll nail down the content and the format together. Teamwork!
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