Colette Carlson is a human behavior expert and CPAE Hall of Fame keynote speaker who is acclaimed for her transformative approach in cultivating human-centric workplaces that turbocharge business results. Colette’s presentations captivate audiences with her unparalleled energy and humor, engaging interaction, extensive customization, research-backed strategies, and the call to action for personal and professional success.
Since founding her company, Speak Your Truth, Inc., Colette has delivered hundreds of customized keynote programs across five continents, grounded in extensive interviews with leaders, sales professionals, and frontline employees across diverse industries. Colette’s trusted clientele includes industry giants like Microsoft, Pepsi, FedEx, Exxon Mobil, Costco, Procter & Gamble, Fidelity, and Domino’s.
With a Master’s Degree in Human Behavior and more than 20 years of experience helping individuals prioritize intentional, impactful communication that builds trust, fuels engagement, and increases performance, Colette understands the skills required to thrive in today’s modern, changing world.
Colette is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation held by fewer than 10% of the members belonging to the International Federation for Professional Speakers, and was also inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, a recognition that honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of career excellence.
At the heart of every sale, every interaction between a leader and a team member, every conversation with a customer, is a connection. How to make those connections effective, and leverage them for greater success, is the thread woven into every one of Colette’s presentations.
Colette teaches audiences how to transform relationships through the power of connected conversations. Her keynote programs are so personalized, attendees often assume Colette is one of them. She has the outstanding ability to connect through engaging content and laugh-out-loud humor.
With a Master’s Degree in Human Behavior, and more than 20 years of experience helping individuals change behaviors that impact their success, Colette understands the psychology, mindset, and skills required to make positive, long-lasting change.
Colette is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation held by fewer than 10% of the members belonging to the International Federation for Professional Speakers. In 2017, Colette was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame®, a lifetime award that honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence.
Trusted clients include Boeing, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Federal Express, Fidelity, Domino’s Pizza, Great Clips, and the United States Government.
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Create a Cohesive Team That Thrives
This program delves into the essential techniques and strategies that leaders need to foster an environment where team members feel safe to speak up, share ideas, take risks, and express themselves without fear of judgment. By leveraging cutting-edge communication skills, emotional intelligence, and trust-building practices, leaders can elevate team performance, productivity, and innovation.
Drive Positive Change Through Intentional and Impactful Communication
The ability to create a connection that is real, emotional, and personal drives employee motivation, engagement, and outcomes. This engaging, uplifting, research-based program empowers leaders to enhance their communication and connection skills on deeper levels to create a people-first path to success.
Essential SALES skills to increase engagement, build trust, and deepen relationships. To build relationships that close sales and earn customers, you must first make a connection. In this engaging, research-based program, learn how to adopt the skillset and mindset to cultivate authentic relationships and partnerships that lead to increased sales, repeat customers, and powerful referrals.
Strategies to build resilience, beat burnout, and accelerate performance
Given the volume of change, uncertainty, and relentless pressure in today’s modern workplace, it’s time to take employee health seriously. In this program, Colette shares practical, powerful, science-based strategies to remain resilient, create a healthier workplace, and accelerate performance during the most challenging of circumstances.
Accelerate your position with confidence
In this engaging, uplifting, and research-based program, participants will gain the strategies and skills necessary to become influential, credible, and self-assured leaders, no matter their current role. Addressing the unique challenges women face, from overcoming gender biases to balancing multiple roles, this program provides the tools needed to navigate and excel in professional environments.
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