Interactive keynotes and workshops that equip women to live, work, and lead with grounded confidence
Speaking Topics
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Discover Your Authentic Voice
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Creating Your Own Rules for Success
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Navigating Your Career with Grounded Confidence
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Imposter Syndrome
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Surviving To Thriving - A New Way To Manage Burnout
Additional programs and fully customized keynotes and trainings are also available!
While these topics resonate deeply with women, Heather regularly speaks to all-gender audiences. Her presentations are always inclusive and customized through interviews, industry research, and meetings with key stakeholders at your organization.
Discover Your Authentic Voice
and how to use it to lead change
Have you ever felt like something had to be perfect before you could share it with anyone? Like you didn’t know enough or have enough experience to put your idea out there? Or maybe you’ve gotten feedback that you can be too direct – or need to be more confident. Or both!
You're not alone. Most of us have been handed messages that cause us to hold back our voice – and hold us back from the impact we want to create.
It’s time to flip those messages upside down.
Instead of diving into tactics on how you “should” present yourself, we're going to get clear on what is authentic to YOU so you can share your ideas, challenge the status quo, and lead positive change in your workplace – and beyond. In this interactive session we'll identify:
How imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and bias get in the way of sharing your authentic voice
The changes you want to influence with your voice
Concrete strategies to get your voice heard and create an impact
Actions you can take to build a culture where others are free to show up as their full selves and share their voice
“There were so many ‘a-ha’ moments in her keynote on Discovering Your Authentic Voice. I was flooded with positive feedback from employees after her session, with people saying that it really made difference and left the session feeling better prepared to contribute, connect and deliver for their team and themselves.”
— Revthi Lakhole Singh, Systems Integration Specialist, Motorola Solutions
Imposter Syndrome
and what to do about it
Do you ever hear a little voice in your head saying, “I’m not ready. It’s already been done. I just got lucky. Do I know enough to be here?” If any of these sound familiar, then you have been impacted by imposter syndrome. These fraudy thoughts influence how you show up in your career, from pursuing a new client or leadership role to speaking up in meetings and sharing new ideas.
The good news is you can do something about it! In this interactive event we will discuss how imposter syndrome impacts you, the structural and cultural reasons you experience it, and practical tools to manage imposter syndrome so you can take bold steps in your career, including how to:
Quiet your inner critic
Recover fast when doubt and imposter syndrome strike
Act even when you don’t feel confident
“Heather was our keynote speaker for National Women in Roofing Day. In short, she SLAYED it! Her keynote spoke to everyone on a deep level. Heather had us both laughing and crying. She just kept dropping nuggets of wisdom! I highly recommend Heather for your next event.”
— Renae Bales, former National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Executive Chair and KPost Vice President
Navigating Your Career with Grounded Confidence
Perfect for an employee development event, this interactive workshop will give employees the tools they need to understand where they're going in their career, create meaningful development goals, and navigate career decisions with grounded confidence.
Participants will walk away with:
Strategies to combat imposter syndrome and fear of failure
Knowing the four types of people they need to grow their career
Approaches to talk to managers, leaders, and mentors about their career development
Greater clarity on what they really want in their career - and clear development goals for next steps
Note: This workshop is customizable to your organization's performance and development processes
“It is ALWAYS an absolutely joy to work with Heather! Anyone thinking of engaging her as a speaker should absolutely do it. Heather is exceptionally well organized, thorough in her questions and review, and can tailor the experience to your organization. I would bring her on for another speaking engagement in a heartbeat!”
— Jessica Sares, Business Relationship Manager and Women’s Network Chair, Illinois Tool Works
Creating Your Own Rules for Success
How to Break Free from “Should” and Live Your Truth
What rules are you playing by in your career - and in your life? Do you feel like you can't disappoint anyone? Have to say yes to everything? Aren't allowed to fail - or even make a mistake? Need to be responsible for everything and keep everyone happy?
It's time to stop.
It's time to break free from “shoulds” and create your own rules for success.
This is more than your typical presentation.
It's an experience of reclaiming yourself. Get ready to dive deep ask questions, and have big realizations. You'll see how to let go of the rules telling you to prove your worth through achievement, likability, and being “good” - and rediscover what success really means to you.
You'll walk away with:
Tools to break free from the rules holding you back
An updated definition of success that aligns to the impact you want to create - and the life you want to have
Actions and practices to realize that definition of success
“Heather did a fantastic job speaking on Creating Your Own Rules for Success AND emceeing our entire Minnesota Bankers Association Women in Banking Conference! Her keynote connected with everyone on a deep level. As an emcee, Heather brought positive energy and enthusiasm throughout the entire day. I highly recommend Heather as a speaker and emcee for your event!”
— Kim Phillipson, Senior Executive and Education Coordinator, Minnesota Bankers Association
Surviving to Thriving
A new way to manage burnout
Massages and bubble baths are great, but they are not the cure to burnout. Instead of scratching the surface with temporary fixes, we'll dive into the REAL steps to recover from burnout so you can truly thrive in your work, life, and leadership. You'll discover the rules you've been taught that lead to burnout and how to unlearn them through practical, tangible steps you can use immediately to heal from burnout and reclaim your life, including:
The surprising key to releasing stress
Practices to build self-compassion and resilience
Strategies to say no, set boundaries, and create more space in your life
A personal toolkit to feel alive again
Simple actions you can take as a team to set boundaries and thrive together
“Heather hit the exact mark we were looking for! Over 400 employees chose to attend the session and the feedback was fantastic. She provided concrete tools people could use immediately to address burnout both individually and as a team. What's more, Heather talked through tangible strategies as well as dealing with the emotional side of burnout. It was the perfect balance!”
— Sarah Remakel, Manager, Talent Management, nVent
Past Clients
Videos
Speaker Reel
Discover Your Authentic Voice - Full Virtual Session
Creating Your Own Rules For Success - Clip of General Mills event
Quick tip to speak up with grounded confidence!