Sharing Messages That Matter

As a seasoned speaker and trainer, Leslie has been featured in keynotes, organizational trainings, leadership workshops, retreats, and TEDx events!

Check out her current speaking topics and event schedule below for upcoming opportunities to hear her speak or book her for your next engagement!

Speaking Topics

  • Living through the last few years, life has required leaders to become more agile and practice a new type of dynamic leadership.

    One that is grounded in purpose and able to pivot flexibly as circumstances change. One that doesn’t get stuck when life gets hard or things aren’t certain. To be effective, leaders must embody Emotional Endurance – the dynamic capacity to deal with life stresses and challenges in order to keep going and rise above external circumstances.

    Backed by the science of Applied Positive Psychology and presenting many practical skills, you will learn how to adopt and practice essential qualities that promote a sense of resilience, perseverance, and fulfillment in order to enhance your Emotional Endurance.

    AUDIENCE: Individuals and teams that feel stuck or exhausted and desire tools to move forward with purpose

    TYPE: 20-60 minute keynote; custom 2-6 hour training

  • What do others experience when they engage with you? What would you like them to remember?

    How you “show up” determines your impact. This workshop will cover a variety of communication techniques – verbal and non-verbal – to help you cultivate a deeper sense of presence as a leader.

    Through a series of reflective and interactive exercise, you will get grounded in your core values, identify leadership blind spots that are blocking your impact, enhance your communication through deep listening, and create and activate energizing goals to grow your leadership presence.

    AUDIENCE: Individuals and teams desiring more impact and influence as they live and lead

    TYPE: 20-60 minute keynote; custom 2-6 hour training

  • Today’s organizational teams span multiple generations with various values.

    From Baby Boomers, the seasoned leaders and Board Members, to Gen X and Millennial managers, and Gen Z employees entering into the workplace, each generation has different core needs and motivators guiding their actions.

    Leading diverse teams often becomes challenging and even frustrating, especially when managing up and across large organizations. It’s time to increase your “Generational IQ” and as you learn and practice leadership strategies for managing cross-generational teams more effectively.

    AUDIENCE: Teams that span a variety of ages; managers who are struggling with younger employee attitudes

    TYPE: 20-60 minute keynote; custom 2-6 hour training

  • When you identify your natural strengths and work from them, you increase your motivation, focus, and confidence.

    Positive psychology research has shown that strengths-based teams are more engaged, creative, and productive. Using the CliftonStrengths Assessment (formerly known as StrengthsFinder), and applied positive psychology and coaching interventions, you will identify your natural strengths and how they show up within your team culture.

    Together, we will increase individual awareness and collective team commitment around strengths in order to improve workplace relationships and boost employee engagement.

    AUDIENCE: Groups who want to lead more empowered lives and increase their energy, focus, and engagement

    TYPE: 20-60 minute keynote; custom 2-6 hour training

  • Doing too much of what you’re not good at drains your energy. So does doing too much of what you are good at.

    Your energy level is directly related to how your use your strengths based on your environment. Simply knowing what your strengths are is not enough. You must also learn how and when to use them appropriately.

    Going deeper into the science behind strengths, you will learn how to use them in various interpersonal contexts ­as well as what not to do! Sharing groundbreaking psychological research on strengths development, you will discover how to appropriately apply strengths in context and develop to increase your leadership impact.

    AUDIENCE: Teams that already have an awareness of their strengths and are eager for more support as they lead

    TYPE: 20-60 minute keynote; custom 2-6 hour training

  • Feeling stuck in mounting problems or draining dead ends? Then it’s time to shift your focus to find possibilities that are energizing to propel your forward!

    Solution Focus Thinking is a big idea that focuses on small steps and keeping it simple. This unique model is based on focusing on desired changes, finding what enables success, and doing more of it.

    Because it emphasizes what’s already working, Solution Focus Thinking naturally offers a practical to embrace possibilities, rather than dwell in problems. You will learn how to shift you perspectives, deepen your curiosity, and apply scaling techniques to discover new possibilities.

    AUDIENCE: Individuals and teams that want to learn how to become solution seekers (not just problem solvers)

    TYPE: 20-60 minute keynote; custom 2-6 hour training

  • The secret to getting things done efficiently isn’t better time management.

    Your performance, health, and happiness are grounded in how well you manage your energy – not your calendar! No matter how strategic a time manager you are, without knowing how to use your energy, you still will feel drained, disconnected, and discouraged. Imagine what your day would be like if you could feel naturally energized and motivated, while being productive.

    Learning groundbreaking energy management skills can change how you work and live – leading to higher levels of performance and renewal! Join us as you learn how to feel more physically energized, emotionally connected, mentally focused, and spiritually aligned.

    AUDIENCE: Individuals and team who are struggling with burnout, time management, and self regulation

    TYPE: 20-60 minute keynote; custom 2-6 hour training

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Leslie’s Speaking Schedule

UPCOMING

  • April 19, 2024 - Cultivating Leadership Presence · Sacramento State University, Executive Fellows Program

  • May 9, 2024 - Strengths Based Leadership · Guardian Protection Force

  • May 10, 2024 - Envisioning the Future · Sacramento State University, Judicial Fellows Program

  • May 17, 2024 - Solution Focused Thinking · Sacramento State University, Executive Fellows Program

RECENT

  • March 27, 2024 - Leading With Emotional Intelligence · California Public Employees' Retirement System

  • March 15, 2024 - Strengths Based Leadership · Sacramento State University, Executive Fellows Program

  • March 5, 2024 - Developing Social Intelligence · California Public Employees' Retirement System

  • February 3, 2024 - TEDxEustis Speaker · Eustis, Florida

  • January 4 and 10, 2024 - Strengths Based Leadership · California Public Employees' Retirement System

  • December 20, 2023 - Enhancing Emotional Endurance · California Public Employees' Retirement System

  • November 14, 2023 - Developing Social Intelligence · California Public Employees' Retirement System

  • November 10-11, 2023 - Arete Gathering · Sacramento, California

  • November 4, 2023 - Focus Forward Women’s Conference · Sacramento, California

  • November 2, 2023 - Fremont Presbyterian MOPS · Sacramento, California

  • October 12, 2023 - The Tapestry Network · Roseville, California

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