Technology may be streamlining tasks, but workplaces still come down to people, and courageous communication is a competitive advantage. Great leaders do more than just manage–they bring people together, keep them engaged, and inspire people to perform at their highest level.
Every day, leaders make a choice. What kind of leader will you be?
The following keynote and trainings can be tailored to fit your organization’s specific needs.
Keynote: The Cost of Silence—How Leaders Build Trust and Drive Performance Through Courageous Communication
A wise story tells of a grandfather teaching his grandson about life.
“Inside each of us, there are two wolves battling,” he says.
“One wolf is fear—silence, avoidance, self-doubt.
The other wolf is courage—clarity, trust, and integrity.”“Which wolf wins?” asks the grandson.
“The one you feed,” the grandfather replies.
Leadership is no different. Every day, leaders make a choice.
- Do you speak up, or do you stay silent?
- Do you create a culture of trust, or do you let disengagement take root?
- Do you give clear feedback that helps people grow, or hold back and hope they figure it out?
Silence has a cost. When leaders don’t speak up, trust breaks down, people check out, and teams lose momentum. And with AI, automation, and remote work changing how we connect, strong communication is more important than ever.
This keynote will show you how to break the silence, communicate with confidence, and create a workplace where people feel valued, engaged, and motivated to do their best work.
Which wolf will you feed?
Training: Lead, Sell, Inspire…Through the Power of Strategic Storytelling
Storytelling isn’t just entertainment—it’s your most powerful tool for grabbing attention, influencing decisions, and driving action in the modern world. Whether you’re leading a team, closing a sale, or building a brand, your success depends on how well you tell your story.
In this keynote or interactive workshop, Jenny will show you how to:
- Master the Science of Storytelling and why it works better than data alone.
- Craft Stories That Stick—stories that are remembered and acted upon.
- Turn Marketing into Meaning by making your message resonate.
- Discover the Proven 3-Part Storytelling Formula used by top leaders.
- Avoid Common Pitfalls that weaken storytelling impact.
- Uncover Your Own Stories and use them to build trust and influence.
If you want to lead more effectively, sell with impact, and inspire people into action, strategic storytelling is your ultimate advantage.
Workshop: Leading in the Age of AI–The Communication Skills Every Leader Needs
When was the last time someone on your team felt truly heard? In a rapidly changing world—where AI, automation, and hybrid work are reshaping how we connect—leaders who communicate effectively have a competitive edge.
This interactive workshop gives leaders the tools to make communication a leadership advantage—helping them connect, inspire, and drive results.
Key Takeaways:
- How to speak up and use your voice, even when it feels uncomfortable or risky.
- How to give clear, confident feedback that motivates employees and improves performance.
- How to navigate difficult conversations in a way that strengthens relationships instead of creating conflict.
- How to create a workplace culture where employees feel heard, valued, and motivated.
- How to use storytelling to communicate values, vision, and inspire action.
1:1 Coaching: Helping Leaders Speak with Confidence, Inspire Teams, and Communicate for Impact
Do your words inspire action–or just fill space?
Great leadership isn’t just about strategy–it’s about how you show up, how you communicate, and how you inspire action. Whether you’re leading a team, speaking in high-stakes situation, or navigating difficult conversations, strong communication skills set great leaders apart.
This personalized coaching helps leaders develop the confidence, clarity, and skills they need to lead with impact.
Workshop: Getting Their Point While Making Yours: Mastering the Art of Conversation
We all want to engage in meaningful conversations, to have thought-provoking exchanges of ideas with others on pleasant and challenging topics, but it isn’t always easy. How often have you wanted to speak up but were afraid of saying the wrong thing? Or maybe you avoided talking with someone else because it seemed like a hassle, or you thought it could get ugly, or you just knew how it was going to turn out? Now, more than ever, we need to talk to one another. In this interactive presentation, Jenny shares the best tools and techniques for the art of conversation: how we can invite others to share ideas, and how we in turn can be authentic, interesting, and persuasive. Gathering and interacting with those in our social circles and broader community is the most interesting way to live and learn. Jenny shows you how.
Key Takeaways:
- The Power of Face to Face Communication
- How to Navigate Difficult Conversations
- Back-Pocket Techniques
- Responsive Listening
- The Role of Civility
The Most Important Story: A Powerful Talk to Reignite Purpose, Confidence, and Connection
What if the greatest barrier to your confidence, courage, and clarity isn’t a lack of skill—but an old story you’ve been telling yourself? In this uplifting, story-rich talk, Jenny Riddle helps your team unpack the invisible scripts that shape how we show up at work and in life. Through real-world examples and personal storytelling, Jenny invites participants to explore how small mindset shifts can spark meaningful change. It’s engaging. It’s thought-provoking. And it might just change how you see yourself—and what’s possible.
Perfect for: Team retreats, lunch and learns, staff development days, or any moment when your team needs a spark of inspiration.
Participants will walk away with:
- Tools to challenge limiting beliefs and rewrite self-narratives
- Insight into how “acting your way into courage” reshapes identity
- A renewed sense of personal agency, purpose, and self-leadership