Colette Carlson

Increase retention, collaboration and sales while decreasing conflict, stress and isolation! Human Behavior Expert and Hall of Fame Speaker Colette Carlson, MA, CSP, CPAE, helps leaders and teams communicate and strengthen behaviors to impact their relationships, resilience, and results.

Expert on

  • Associations
  • Leadership
  • Stress
  • Women in Business
  • Communication
  • Sales
  • Resilience

Fee Range

$20,000–$25,000

Travels from

CA, US

Biography

People don’t connect with who you THINK you are. They connect with the IMPACT you have on them. In a world filled with uncertainty, new technology, health concerns, and constant change, use the power of connection and communication to:

  • Increase retention, collaboration and sales
  • Decrease conflict, stress and isolation
  • Maximize relationships, revenue and results
  • Earn trust, respect and loyalty from your teams and colleagues
  • Drive positive change in your organization

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 interactive, engaging presentations, whether onstage or online.

Her seminars are so personalized, attendees often assume Colette is one of them. She has the outstanding ability to connect through captivating content, laugh-out-loud humor, and extensive customization.

With a master’s in human behavior and twenty years of experience helping individuals change behaviors that impact their success, Colette understands the psychology, mindset and skills required to thrive during times of uncertainty, ambiguity and stress.

She is the founder of Speak Your Truth, Inc., a personal development company that promotes truthful communication in work and in life.

Her articles have been featured in Success, Business Management Daily, and Working Mother magazines.

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 recognition that honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of career excellence.

Through her highly-engaging and laugh-out-loud funny seminars, Colette teaches organizations how mindful communication creates connection. Every seminar is customized and personalized, and audience members learn how to form and sustain relationships that drive productivity, engagement, and collaboration.

Her clients include Boeing, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, the United States Government, and numerous others.

Colette grew up in Chicago and now lives in San Diego, but she still prefers pizza over tofu.

>> Colette is a Certified Speaking Professional

The Certified Speaking Professional designation is the speaking industry’s international measure of professional platform skill. Conferred by the National Speakers Association on those who have met strict criteria, fewer than 10% of speakers worldwide earn this designation. The letters CSP following a speaker’s name indicate an experienced professional who delivers outstanding value.

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KEYNOTES & PROGRAMS

All of Colette’s presentations are customized and personalized. From the top leadership to the front line employee, Colette’s powerful messages affect every audience at every meeting, regardless of size or industry. 

The most successful businesses grow from and are sustained by mutually-beneficial relationships. Therefore, your success is in direct correlation to your ability to connect with others. Customers buy from people they like, know, and trust. Employees want to work with and for people they respect. The ability to connect on both a personal and professional level isn’t just a nice skill to have; it remains your greatest asset and your biggest competitive advantage.

With a Master’s Degree in Human Behavior and extensive experience in the personal development industry for over 20 years, Colette Carlson knows the difference between trendy topics and timeless truths when it comes to successful business practices. 

CONNECTION CULTURE: CREATE A COHESIVE TEAM THAT THRIVES!

Your business is only as strong as your people. 

Workplace culture often lacks connection, empathy, and collaboration – which leads to a toxic environment of unmotivated and underperforming employees. Purposeful, aligned organizational cultures allow individuals to do their best work as they feel safe, seen, heard, and valued. These types of workplace environments honor people, not just profits, which drives loyalty, productivity, and a sense of belonging.

This program teaches companies how to create teams that feel psychologically safe, supported, engaged, inspired, and motivated to perform at their highest potential. 

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Prioritize the human experience to build trust, cooperation, and commitment toward an inclusive workplace
  • Effectively communicate who matters, what matters, and why it matters to create meaning and purpose
  • Foster an open and honest exchange of feedback, ideas, and insights to support individual and organizational   growth
  • Make workplace connection a ritual in a distributed workforce to break down silos, deepen relationships, and increase overall employee well-being
  • Support the growth and development of the whole person to attain and retain talent

THE CONNECTED LEADER: DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH INTENTIONAL AND IMPACTFUL COMMUNICATION

The future of leadership is human. The ability to create a connection that is real, emotional, and personal drives employee motivation, engagement, and outcomes.

Connected leaders, through their own transparency, inclusion, and accountability, create a psychologically-safe environment where individuals feel like they belong and matter – which is key to job satisfaction and mental health.

The demands of new hybrid workplaces require that leaders be compassionate and conscious communicators who can lead change, and influence and impact their teams.

In this engaging, uplifting, and research-based program, leaders will master their ability to communicate and connect on deeper levels by learning how to:

  • Strengthen emotional intelligence to maximize impact and influence
  • Invest time to grow and develop the whole person to attain and retain talent
  • Create intentional rituals to build a healthy, engaged, and committed team
  • Learn specific, human-centric conversations that inspire action and cooperation
  • Champion the accomplishments and strengths of every individual on your team
  • Create a culture of growth where individuals flourish and thrive

CONNECTED CONVERSATIONS: ESSENTIAL 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 today’s selling environment, where trust has become more fragile, the ability to quickly connect and captivate is paramount.  

The way in which sales are made today has drastically changed. Salespeople must humanize and customize their communications, show up prepared, and demonstrate empathy to build an emotional 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. 

As a former national sales trainer, who cut her teeth in straight commission sales, Colette will provide practical, actionable strategies to maximize relationships, revenue, and results.

Customized for each audience and their unique objectives, attendees will learn how to:

  • Stop transacting and start connecting to build deeper, richer relationships
  • Deliver a personal experience in all communications allowing your customer to feel seen, heard, and valued
  • Ask deeper, richer questions to identify the customer’s needs and challenges
  • Listen empathetically to create a collaborative environment conducive to problem-solving
  • Demonstrate value and gain emotional connection through the power of story
  • Leverage your physical and digital body language to clearly communicate and build trust

WORKPLACE WELLNESS: 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. We need to grow beyond the outdated concept of work-life balance, or that self-care is a day off or a bubble bath. More importantly, we must move past the belief that exhaustion is a requirement of success. 

The digital environment collapsed the boundaries between work and home, leaving people juggling opposing demands for time, energy, and attention – while others experience isolation and disconnection. And levels of stress and burnout for every title and role are only intensifying.  

Without the strategies and support to manage these situations and emotions, even the most-resilient individuals can experience chronic stress, anxiety, or burnout. When left untreated, these feelings impact motivation, engagement, and productivity.

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.  

Attendees will learn how to

  • Control the controllables to preempt worry, stress, and emotional exhaustion
  • Implement science-backed steps to master your mindset, increasing mental toughness and emotional regulation
  • Reprioritize well-being. The relationship you have with yourself, and how you take care of yourself, affects all your relationships and your work.
  • Create healthy boundaries through intentional rituals to stay focused, present, and productive
  • Ask for and create the support you need to perform at your best and improve your quality of life