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The 7 Seconds That Shape Your Leadership: The Psychology of Executive Presence
Khewna Dawar, Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechExecutive presence is often misunderstood as confidence, charisma, or polished communication — but in reality, it is a psychological signal. In the first seven seconds of any interaction, people form rapid judgments about your credibility, warmth, leadership potential, and trustworthiness. In this session, Khewna Dawar breaks down the behavioral science behind those split-second impressions and reveals how leaders can intentionally shape the way they show up every day. MORE >
Drawing from organizational psychology and her work coaching teams and leaders, Khewna exposes the common behaviors that quietly weaken executive presence: inconsistent communication, reactive emotional cues, lack of clarity, and a mismatch between intention and impact. She introduces a practical, evidence-based framework that helps leaders strengthen presence through self-awareness, emotional regulation, and strategic communication — not performative tactics.Leaders will leave with actionable tools to elevate how they enter rooms, hold space, communicate under pressure, influence diverse audiences, and build trust across teams. This session is designed for modern leaders who want to move beyond surface-level confidence and build a deeper, more authentic and sustainable form of presence — one that inspires followership, strengthens culture, and amplifies leadership effectiveness.
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Relationships and Love: Is Happily Ever After Really Possible?
Dr. Indhushree Rajan, Clinical Psychologist, CEO, Relationship Coach, The Conscious Life Psychological Services
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement
Request This Free SpeechMeeting "The One," having our "happily ever after"....everyone desires having that meant-to-be-love, but dating and relationships have changed so much that often, people despair of finding true love and companionship. Let's explore dating, relationships, and the values that inform love in the 2020s together. Dr. Rajan is a relationship and mental health expert, who can bring new perspectives to an age old dilemma. MORE >
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Spiritual Alchemy: Inner Growth for Outer Well-Being
Carla Weis, M.D., Spiritual Healer, Teacher and Guide, The Spirituality Center of SoCal
Request This Free SpeechWe often tend to keep these separate - spirituality and physicality. In alchemy, it is our spirit essence that fuels our physical transformation. Dr. Weis presents concepts of alchemy and how our spiritual progression can indeed support and enhance our physical life progression.
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Turning Adversity Into Momentum: Rebuilding Performance When Life Gets Hard
Brad Young, CEO, Operator, Transformation Expert, Young Performance Advisory
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechEveryone experiences moments when business pressures, personal challenges, or unexpected setbacks threaten to derail momentum. The difference between those who stall and those who grow often comes down to mindset, discipline, and the ability to reset and move forward. MORE >
In this talk, entrepreneur and performance advisor Brad Young shares insights from navigating high-pressure environments, rebuilding through adversity, and developing the habits required to operate with clarity and purpose. Through real-world experiences and practical lessons, Brad explores how individuals can regain focus, strengthen resilience, and transform difficult circumstances into fuel for growth.The presentation blends business perspective with personal development, touching on mental discipline, health and wellness, competitive drive, and the importance of maintaining a strong internal foundation during challenging times. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of direction and practical tools to help them move forward with greater confidence and purpose.
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Communication is a Contact Sport
James (Mac) McPartland, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechMaster the challenging art of communication! James dives deep into exactly what is required for effective connection, underlining the importance of intentional interaction between those involved. He shares how to enter into conversation with focus and a willingness to share the space. MORE >
In this presentation, audience members will gain a fresh perspective on the meaning of full engagement and how to connect in a way that is authentic and purposeful, allowing for mutual understanding despite potentially differing points of view.Learn healthier approaches to communication that will strengthen both personal and professional relationships. Understand the value of listening, the power of silence, and walk away with inspiring new strategies for achieving greater communication success.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
- Examine the power of words
- Understand the difference between listening & hearing
- Discover the importance of requesting feedback
- Explore strategies for managing relational challenges in business & life
- Gain tools for being more present in conversations
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Your Communication Is Your Culture — Here’s How Leaders Get It Wrong (and Right)
Khewna Dawar, Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechIn today’s workplace, culture is no longer defined by posters on the wall or leadership statements — it is shaped, moment by moment, through communication. Every email, meeting, message, and micro-interaction creates a psychological climate that either builds trust and clarity or fuels confusion and disengagement. In this session, Khewna Dawar unpacks the behavioral science behind how leaders unintentionally communicate the wrong signals, even with the right intentions, and how small shifts in language, presence, and awareness can transform a team’s performance. MORE >
Grounded in organizational psychology and real-world leadership experiences, this presentation reveals the hidden patterns that undermine culture: misaligned expectations, inconsistent messaging, psychological unsafety, and the gap between what leaders say and what teams actually hear. Khewna offers a practical, actionable framework that helps leaders redesign their communication to drive connection, accountability, and high trust.Leaders will walk away with tools they can apply immediately — including techniques to navigate difficult conversations, create clarity under pressure, and communicate with presence and emotional intelligence. This session is ideal for organizations looking to elevate leadership effectiveness, strengthen team cohesion, and build a culture where people can grow, perform, and thrive.
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Craft Your Signature Story and Magnetize Your Tribe, Draw More Clients and Lots More Money
Yvonne Chotzen, CEO, Chotzen Communications
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechFor anyone who wants to captivate a room, your story is your currency. Using her own powerful life stories, Yvonne will share simple, easy to own techniques for you to discover your own story, develop it with commanding presentation skills, and deliver it with a WOW! This Presentation is fun, engaging and interactive. If you have ever dreamed of taking a stage, standing on the pulpit, being a knock out when you speak in any setting, this Talk- Workshop- will blast your audience to their dreams. MORE >
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An Extraordinary Life: From a Jail Cell to Hollywood Producer
Yvonne Chotzen, CEO, Chotzen Communications
TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment
Request This Free SpeechYvonne shares her captivating story from the stage, and reads the room: Want to hear a clip from her upcoming Memoir? Want mesmerizing vignettes from the world of true crime? or her story of accidentally hitchhiking into the Gaza Strip with her baby sister? MORE >
Her movies have ranged from violent and searing (The Girl in Room 13) (Anne Heche's last, heart wrenching true trafficking story) to heart warming (I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story) and the birth of each movie is an extraordinary drama in its own right. Yvonne will motivate, captivate and enthrall your audience large or small. -
Vision Beyond Sight: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
Darrin Harvey, Financial Education Coach, Financial State of Minds
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechHarvey shares his personal journey as a legally blind entrepreneur, financial planner, and community leader. Through stories of overcoming adversity, navigating personal and financial challenges, and building a purpose-driven career, Darrin demonstrates how resilience, mindset, and determination can help people achieve success regardless of their circumstances. Audiences leave empowered to embrace challenges, overcome setbacks, and pursue their goals with renewed confidence and purpose. MORE >
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Women’s Self-Defense by Conscious Defense
Elliott Derzaph, Self-Defense Instructor & Author, Conscious Defense
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechConscious Defense is grounded in the understanding that women move differently through public spaces and are too often denied full freedom and self-expression because of concerns for their safety. Our work begins with the belief that women are fully capable of powerful, effective self-defense and that they deserve to live without fear. MORE >
Women should experience true equality with men in every aspect of life. Society is tired of women living in constant fear of being attacked, and so are we. Enough is enough: too many women are routinely abused physically, emotionally, and sexually. With proper training and practical self-defense skills, the insanity of such fear can be systematically dismantled so that more women can move through the world with confidence, power, and peace.