Colette Carlson

Human Behavior Expert

Colette Carlson

Human Behavior Expert

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Biography

Colette Carlson, founder of Speak Your Truth, Inc., is a human behavior expert, author and keynote speaker who inspires leaders and teams worldwide to strengthen behaviors that impact their relationships, resilience, and results.

With a master’s in human behavior and twenty years of experience in the personal development field, Colette understands the psychology, mindset and skills required to thrive during times of uncertainty, ambiguity, and stress. She excels at developing leaders’ social-emotional intelligence creating empathetic, inclusive environments where teams flourish.

She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), and in 2017, Colette was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall Fame®, a lifetime award that honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence.

Her articles on mindful communication, stress management, leadership and the power of connection have been featured in Success, Business Management Daily, and Working Mother magazines. Trusted clients include Microsoft, McKesson, Costco, Domino’s Pizza, Great Clips, Procter & Gamble, and Federal Express.

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Speech Topics

The Connected Leader

Successful, effective leaders recognize the need to authentically connect on a human level, whether virtually or in-person, to create influence and impact. Connected leaders model courageous behaviors that create a culture of clarity, transparency, inclusion, and accountability, even in the most challenging times. In this engaging, uplifting, and research-based program, attendees will master their ability to communicate and connect on deeper levels, creating an environment where people thrive.

In a digitally-distracted, constantly-changing world, become a Connected Leader to:

Drive positive change through intentional and impactful communication, thoughtful questions, and empathetic
listening
Earn trust, respect, and loyalty from your teams and colleagues
Learn specific communication techniques that will inspire action and cooperation, address conflict, and extract more value and productivity from your teams
Seek and encourage healthy feedback
Create a culture of open communication where people connect, grow, and flourish

Many Communicate Few Connect

The common denominators of the most successful individuals are their ability to effectively communicate and connect, regardless of situation, location, or audience. In a competitive world filled with a global workforce, numerous communication channels, and daily digital distractions, getting your message heard has never been more challenging. Clear, concise communication is no longer enough to get results: connection must be part of the equation.

Amplify your impact and form crucial relationships that drive productivity, engagement, and collaboration by learning how to:

Up your emotional quotient to increase your credibility and gain support
Foster healthy communication through focused, dedicated behaviors
Align your thoughts, words, and actions to build trust and increase influence
Communicate with candor and clarity while maintaining a respectful, human connection
Be a human highlighter who champions the accomplishments and strengths of every individual on your team

You Management

Regardless of your title and role, people experience everyday stressors while they are expected to stay agile through constant change. In today’s world, people are required to exceed expectations, and produce more in less time with fewer resources, all while staying positive and engaged with colleagues and customers. New challenges have collapsed the boundaries between work and home, leaving people juggling opposing demands for time, energy, and attention. It’s no surprise, even with the best of intentions, leaders and teams feel stressed out, disconnected, and emotionally exhausted. Enough! It’s time for You Management!

Join Colette in this laugh-out-loud program as she shares practical, yet powerful, science-based strategies to remain resilient and accelerate your success during the most challenging of circumstances by learning how to:

Minimize worry, stress and angst by knowing when to let go or take control
Manage devices, distractions, and demands to stay focused, present, and productive
Lean in to change by mastering your mindset to increase mental toughness
Build in daily self-care strategies to avoid burnout and create more joy
Maximize health and wellness through the power of connection

Sincere Selling

In order to make a sale and earn a customer, you must first make a connection. In today’s virtual selling environment with shorter meetings and distracted customers, the ability to quickly connect and captivate is paramount. In this engaging, research-based program, learn how to adopt a sincere selling mindset to cultivate authentic relationships that lead to increased sales, repeat customers, and powerful referrals.

As a former national sales trainer who cut her teeth in straight commission sales, Colette will show you how to up your personal connection quotient to maximize relationships, revenue, and results by learning how to:

Awaken your awareness to maximize your emotional connection
Ask deeper, richer questions to identify customer pain points
Listen empathetically to create a collaborative environment conducive to problem solving
Align your thoughts, words, and actions to build trust
Demonstrate value and gain emotional buy-in through effective storytelling

Women Leading with Impact: Accelerate Your Position with Confidence

When women show up, stand up, and speak out, positive change happens. In this engaging, uplifting, and research-based program, specific to women in leadership, participants gain the strategies and skills necessary to become authentic, credible, and confident leaders.

Be recognized, respected, and rewarded in your career by learning how to:

Cultivate connections that count
Identify, access, and develop strategic relationships
Express your success to advocate for yourself and others
Conquer self-imposed limits to take risks and accelerate growth
Breakthrough barriers by mastering the power of the ASK
Stay resilient through constant change and challenges

Testimonials

"Colette’s engaging style and creative virtual presentation made our event a great success! The post-event survey identified her as the most highly rated session and rated her as the 'highlight' of the entire two-day Learning and Development program!"

- Microsoft

"Colette’s enthusiasm, humor, and very practical advice were a huge hit with our group of women General Counsel and senior level in-house counsel. She fully committed to our program – spending time with our attendees and other speakers to gain a deep understanding of our challenges and goals. She made sincere personal connections; our attendees left energized and better prepared to address the obstacles that impede their success and the success of the organizations they serve."

- Chair, National Assn. of Women Lawyers, 8th General Counsel Institute

"Colette recently spoke for us as the Opening Keynote Speaker and Virtual Chat Emcee/Moderator of our first virtual IAEE Women's Leadership Forum and as always, she was AMAZING! I have used Colette numerous times in my career and she never disappoints; True professional when it comes to presenting virtually. I always know I can count on her to do what's needed to make our program a huge success! Always on point, providing leadership tips to women; she is top notch, has a true pulse on what our attendees need and always able to engage! We love Colette!"

- Stacy Riddler, Senior Education Manager, International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)

"After two days of education focused on improving patient safety and health care quality, Colette’s closing keynote brought an element of positive inspiration and humor to a crowd of 500 health care executives! The post event evaluation identified her as the most highly rated speaker, and it was no surprise given her ability to tailor the content to meet the needs of our audience."

- S.B., Program Manager, Texas Hospital Association Foundation

“Thank you for being one of the best keynote speakers AADOM ever had. Our 675 dental office managers and practice leaders loved you.”

- President of AADOM

"Colette’s commitment, engaging style and creative program made our event a major success! Best feedback we’ve received in over 10 years!"

- Corning Inc.