Work with Me

Ready to enhance your leadership and communication skills and make a lasting impact? Here's how I can help you:

One-on-One Coaching

Each coaching journey is meticulously customized to meet your unique needs. The coaching relationship is intentionally structured to guide you from point A to point B, with me serving as your dedicated accountability partner. Together, we will collaboratively craft a personalized growth plan, set clear objectives, and establish accountability measures.

In the context of coaching centered around presentation skills, our process initiates with an assessment of your current state through video calls, recordings, and script reviews. I provide comprehensive support in preparing for speaking engagements, offering constructive feedback on messaging, enhancing your presence, and optimizing slide design. All of this is with the ultimate goal of refining your messaging and nurturing meaningful connections with your audience.

Team Training

I design and deliver hands-on, experiential workshops tailored to meet your team's specific needs. These workshops encompass a diverse array of topics, ranging from public speaking and visual presentation, to the art of storytelling with data, executive presence, facilitation skills, and mastering the art of projecting confidence.

In addition to workshops, my consulting services extend to a broad spectrum of leadership topics. In my work with HGVenture, my deep bench of expert consultants specialize in facilitating staff retreats and team-building designed to foster collaboration, enhance communication, and strengthen team cohesion. We're dedicated to equipping your teams with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today's complex business landscape.

Workshops
(Presentation Skills)

  • Discover physical techniques and gestures to captivate your audience, communicate with confidence, and project power. Learn how to use vocal variance, pace, pauses, and vocal projection to amplify your message.

  • Master the art of using visuals to boost engagement in both face-to-face and virtual presentations.

  • Gain the skills to plan, create, and deliver remarkable presentations, whether in person or virtually. Harness the power of effective hooks and storytelling techniques, incorporating compelling stories, analogies, metaphors, and data for maximum efficacy and memorability.

  • Learn how to set objectives for your meetings or presentations, manage anxiety, and navigate challenges like tough questions, derailers, and objections.

Speaking

I bring a unique blend of personal experiences and expertise that sets me apart. My work is transformational, not merely transactional. My unconventional journey, marked by personal challenges and triumphs, has equipped me with valuable insights that I share in my speaking engagement. By hiring me, organizations can expect a compelling and interactive experience that not only explores the art of storytelling but also equips attendees with practical strategies to enhance leadership, communication, and networking skills. Let me help you unlock the potential of the leaders in your organization!

Fostering Empathy and Influence through Personal Narratives in the Workplace

The pandemic provided a unique opportunity for us to gain insights into our colleagues' personal lives, offering a literal window into their homes. In 2008, my uncle was incarcerated and sentenced to 25 years in prison. In this engaging and interactive academic conference session, we will explore the power of personal storytelling as a means to enhance empathy and influence in the workplace. Attendees will actively participate in sharing their own narratives and collaboratively brainstorm strategies for modeling and promoting empathy. Join us in discovering how the art of story sharing can transform leadership and foster deeper connections within organizations.

Productive Communication Loops: Giving and Receiving Feedback

Productive feedback loops are foundational to creating thriving environments. In effective organizations, feedback and reflection are a constant. Feedback is demonstrated in formal and informal settings, addressing positive experiences as well as areas for improvement. In this interactive session, participants will develop a comprehensive set of skills that includes receiving and processing feedback to develop as professionals, as well as giving feedback in ways that are productive and aligned with the organization’s values.

Building a Net that Works

Most networking opportunities don’t go beyond an exchange of contact information or a fruitless connection on a social networking platform.This speaking engagement delves deeper into this vital aspect of career development and aims to revolutionize the way attendees perceive and engage with networking opportunities. In this session, participants are challenged to go beyond the conventional approach offers innovative strategies and a nurturing space to cultivate meaningful connections. Through this transformative experience, participants will learn how to build a 'net that works'—a robust and interconnected web of relationships that transcends the surface-level exchanges typical of traditional networking. This session is designed to empower individuals and teams to forge lasting, mutually beneficial connections that can drive personal and professional growth.