Ellen delivers dynamic keynotes and workshops that inspire high-performing leaders and teams to stop avoiding tough conversations and start tackling them—together. Blending real-world strategies, practical tools, and transformational language, she helps replace silence and hesitation with clarity, connection, and confident action.

Whether it’s giving impactful feedback, advocating for your team, or leading with influence, Ellen equips leaders and changemakers to communicate with authenticity, courage, and heart. Her sessions go deeper than tips—they ignite personal growth, shift limiting beliefs, and lay the foundation for long-term culture change rooted in confidence and honest dialogue.

Ellen has brought this work to life across industries—from government and healthcare to education and corporate sectors—delivering powerful experiences nationwide. Her mission is clear: to build communication cultures where radiant leadership rises with integrity.

Keynote Topics

The Conversation Shift

Too often, organizations default to silence, politeness, or passive conflict avoidance. The result? Disengagement, burnout, and stalled momentum. This powerful keynote tackles one of the biggest growth levers for any team: the ability to have open, honest conversations—early and often. Ellen shares proven communication techniques that help shift from avoidance to aligned action, building a culture where confidence for women is visible, feedback is welcomed, and even the tough topics become pathways to transformation. If your team is ready to stop walking on eggshells and lead with bold authenticity, this keynote is the catalyst for the radiant lifestyle your organization deserves.

Leading From the Inside Out

New leaders often feel pressure to have all the answers, please everyone, and succeed flawlessly from day one. This keynote offers a powerful reframe: true leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up with self-awareness, curiosity, and courage. Ellen shares essential principles for both new and rising leaders, including how to build trust, lead with emotional intelligence, and make bold decisions while staying rooted in your core values. This is leadership that draws inspiration from within, drives real results, and creates space for authentic, lasting growth.

Speak Up - Without the Guilt

Most high-achieving leaders know how to hustle—but when it comes to speaking up for what they truly want, self-doubt and hesitation often take over. This keynote empowers leaders to shift from people-pleasing and perfectionism to bold, values-driven self-advocacy. Ellen shares the powerful communication tools needed to ask for more—more support, more opportunity, more balance—without apology. Through honest conversation and practical strategies, audiences learn how to stop shrinking, stop settling, and own their worth out loud.

*Can be tailored with powerful, relatable stories for an all-women empowerment audience.

Here's what clients say

Ellen was so INCREDIBLE. She is so knowledgeable, encouraging and provoked dialogue and ensured there was learning retention every step of the way.

- Shannon M.

Ellen is an amazing facilitator. She shows interest in her students, asks for feedback from us, never puts anyone on the spot, yet effortlessly keeps the conversation going. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her or take another course from her! Thank you, Ellen!

- Felicity E.

Ellen and her ability to foster learning and connecting to not only the materials, but to one another as learners was such a rewarding experience altogether.

- Cheyenne B.

Ellen did a great job facilitating conversation and making sure that we understood the concepts she was sharing. I could see how she was implementing the concepts herself as she coached us as a group throughout the session.

- Sam T.

Ellen is a great trainer. She has a command of the material and also is very skilled at creating a safe, fun, rich learning environment. Her engagement with us was top notch! She is also incredible at giving feedback.

- Lisa B.

I really appreciate that Ellen makes the training a "safe space" so we are able to have hard conversations relevant to actual current events during our breakout sessions.

- Umi Y.

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