Debbie Peterson

Creating MORE Success to Move Your Organization Forward with Less Sacrifice to Your Teams and Talent.

Expert on

  • Mentoring
  • Business – Communications
  • Leadership – Mid Level Managers
  • Women in Leadership
  • Authenticity
  • Careers

Fee Range

$10,000–$15,000

Travels from

FL, US

Biography

Meet Debbie Peterson, a dynamic speaker, and consultant who helps her audiences and clients harness the power of the mind to achieve the next level of personal empowerment in business and life. Through her speaking and consulting business, Debbie travels the country, helping individuals to unlock the power of self-leadership and gain unshakable clarity on their potential and how they can achieve it.

As a result of her programs, her audiences and clients have reported experiencing increased focus, momentum, and motivation as they take consistent action toward their goals. Debbie’s expertise in the field is further highlighted by her hosting of the Getting to Clarity Podcast, where she shares tips, tools, and techniques for busy leaders looking to create more success with less sacrifice in their lives.

In addition to her speaking and consulting business, Debbie is an accomplished author with her book Clarity: How Smart Professionals Create Career Success on Their Terms. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and proudly earned the Certified Speaking Professional Designation in 2023, an achievement earned by 17% of professional speakers worldwide. She is also a certified trainer of NeuroLinguistic Programming(NLP), as well as a student of Huna.

As an advocate for professional women leaders and emerging leaders, Debbie has also served on the board of ATHENA International since 2015, a global organization committed to supporting, developing, and honoring women leaders, and currently serves as Chair of the Board.

When she’s not empowering others to reach their full potential, Debbie can be found boycotting winter and chasing sunshine from Pennsylvania to Florida each year with her husband, Tom.

Speaker Videos

LEAD YOURSELF FIRST: STRATEGIES FOR UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIAL AND INSPIRING OTHERS

Format:  45- to 60-minute live or virtual keynote. It can also be delivered as live or virtual breakout or training for full- or half-day sessions.

This program is perfect for:

  • Leadership Development
  • Emerging Leaders
  • Women’s Groups
  • Independent business professionals
  • New managers
  • Mid-Level Managers
  • High potentials 

In this interactive program, attendees will:

  • Uncover the roadblocks that keep them from harnessing their true power at work.
  • Explore practical strategies for unlocking their authentic leadership potential and inspiring others to achieve their best.
  • Discover how to unlock their inner clarity of direction to align their choices with their core beliefs for unwavering success.

Participants will leave inspired and with actionable steps for implementing these strategies in their own leadership journey and creating a culture of excellence within their organization. Through engaging activities and real-life examples, attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on their authentic leadership style and identify areas for future growth.

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just starting out, this session will provide valuable insights and tools for taking you and your leadership to the next level. Empower your team to reach new heights by embracing the power of authenticity and unlocking the full potential of your talent.

THE SUCCESSFUL MENTORING MINDSET: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR CAREER POTENTIAL

Format:  45- to 60-minute live or virtual keynote. It can also be delivered as live or virtual breakout or training for full- or half-day sessions.

Unlock the full potential of your career by harnessing the power of mentoring. Join me for an enlightening keynote on the subtle nuances of mentoring and discover how to put this powerful tool to work for you. Get clarity about the various methods of mentoring that you can utilize and leave with the plan to put them to work for you.

Mentoring is often misunderstood and misconstrued as a one-way relationship where a senior employee imparts their wisdom upon a junior employee. However, this is not the case.

This program is perfect for: 

  • Emerging Leaders
  • Women’s Groups
  • Independent business professionals
  • New managers
  • High potentials

Participants will:

  • Dispel the myths of mentoring and explore methods that provide significant value for employees, co-workers, and their organization.
  • Learn how to identify what needs to be in place for a successful mentoring relationship to take place.
  • Identify strategies for finding their next mentor/mentee.
  • Discover multiple mentoring techniques to determine which will work best, and learn how to implement them.
  • Create a mentoring plan to implement for themselves and their employees as soon as they return to work.

A mentor can significantly influence your team’s career or business, but what makes the relationship successful? In this presentation, Debbie will dispel the myths about mentoring and provide strategies that build lasting and impactful connections between mentors and mentees. 

They will walk away knowing how to take advantage of the wisdom within your organization, industry, and community. Participants will discover how to create a mentoring relationship that will pivot their life, business, and career.

THE SECRET TO EXCEPTIONAL MENTORSHIP: HOW TO CONNECT PEOPLE, PASSION, AND PEAK PERFORMANCE

Format:  45- to 60-minute live or virtual keynote. It can also be delivered as live or virtual breakout or training for full- or half-day sessions.

This program is perfect for:

  • C-Suite
  • Association Audiences
  • Independent Business Professionals
  • Executive Leadership
  • Financial Services Organizations
  • Small Business

Participants will:

  • Dispel the myths of mentoring and explore a mentoring framework that provides significant value for their organization.
  • Learn how to identify what needs to be in place for successful mentoring relationships to take place in their organization.
  • Discover multiple mentoring techniques to easily implement and determine which will work best for their organization.
  • Create a mentoring plan to implement immediately as soon as they return to work. 

Are you ready to unleash the full potential of mentoring in your organization? This thought-provoking program that will challenge your assumptions about mentoring and reveal the subtle nuances that can make all the difference. You’ll discover how to put this powerful tool to work for your organization, gaining clarity on the different methods available and how to build a mentoring platform that empowers your employees to build relationships, grow your business, and create consistent value for all involved. 

Through a combination of expert insights and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to build an effective mentoring program that drives results and helps your organization thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to harness the power of mentoring and take your organization to new heights.

THE CLARITY-DRIVEN CAREER: A ROADMAP TO UNLOCKING YOUR CAREER POTENTIAL

Format:  45- to 60-minute live or virtual keynote. It can also be delivered as live or virtual breakout or training for full- or half-day sessions. 

This program is perfect for: The audience will:

  • Emerging Leaders
  • Women in Business
  • Women in Leadership
  • Independent business professionals
  • Move From Frustrated to FOCUSED on their business and career goals
  • Gain motivation to achieve the results they desire
  • Acquire new mindset strategies that lead to massive action
  • Understand how to cultivate their professional network

Are you feeling unfulfilled in your career, despite putting in the work? Are you struggling to find clarity and direction in your professional journey? Are you constantly being pulled in different directions and unsure of how to prioritize your goals?

  • Discover the essential steps to creating laser-focused clarity on what’s next in your career.
  • Uncover powerful mindset strategies to ignite massive momentum toward your goals.
  • Learn how to identify and pursue the right opportunities for the right reasons.
  • Cultivate the supportive community of people necessary to accelerate your career to new heights.
  • Gain valuable insights into what holds you back from achieving the results you desire, and learn practical strategies to overcome these obstacles and achieve success.

In this highly interactive program, you will learn the powerful 5 steps to gaining unparalleled clarity and direction in your leadership and life. I will take you through my exclusive Career Clarity process™, a proven method for increasing focus on your professional goals while staying true to who you are. This program is designed to empower you to create momentum and achieve real, meaningful results, no matter where you are in your career journey. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your career to the next level; tap into your full potential, and create the roadmap to career success.

CLARITY-DRIVEN COMMUNICATION: MASTERING THE ART OF CLEAR COMMUNICATION

Format:  45- to 60-minute live or virtual keynote. This program may also be delivered as a live or virtual breakout or training or full or half-day sessions. 

This program is perfect for: 

  • General Audiences or anyone wanting to create better communication within their organization.
  • Independent business professionals who are responsible for their own business development (i.e., Entrepreneurs, Financial Services, Real Estate, Consultants, etc.)
  • Women’s Groups
  • Recently acquired/merged businesses, to get back on track. 
  • New Managers
  • Emerging Leaders

Can The Way Your Team Communicates Hold Your Organization Back? Yes!

Unlock the power of effective communication for you and your team with this interactive and transformative program that takes your communication skills to the next level. From discovering the common obstacles to communication to learning the habits of the most successful communicators, this program is the key to building a strong and collaborative team in the modern workforce.

Participant Benefits

  • Discover their obstacles to more confident communications in their careers.
  • Identify their personal communication style and how it impacts others around them.
  • Explore the most common communication styles and how to communicate with them.
  • Learn the habits of the most successful communicators and put them to work for themselves and their organizations.
  • Create clear, concise communication with anyone, no matter their style.

 

Tap into the full potential of your teams’ career and leadership abilities by helping them to master the art of clear communication. Effective communication is so much more than the words you speak, so join me and discover the secret strategies to communicate with Clarity and Confidence! This is an opportunity to elevate your communication skills and reap the benefits in your organization, your leadership, and life!

*Available as a live or virtual keynote, half-day, or
full-day presentation.

STEP UP, SPEAK UP, SHOW UP: HOW TO GO FROM HIGH POTENTIAL TO HIGH PERFORMING

Format:  60-minute live or virtual Keynote. It can also be delivered as a live or virtual half- or full-day breakout. 

This program is perfect for: 

  • Emerging Leaders
  • Women’s Groups
  • Independent business professionals
  • New managers
  • High potentials

Participants will:

  • Discover how their thoughts affect their communication
  • Eliminate limiting beliefs and step up to their full potential
  • Discover how to speak up to build respect, credibility, and influence
  • Explore strategies that allow them to show up more confidently

How is the way they communicate holding them back?

Whether your professionals work independently in an entrepreneurial role or collectively in a corporate environment, every aspect of their business life involves how they step up, speak up, and show up. They may not be aware of what is sabotaging them. Confidence and communication skills are vital for them to succeed.

I had the great privilege of working with Debbie @ our 2020 OBL Women in Banking Conference. Debbie did a couple of breakout sessions for us and did an outstanding job. She was a true pleasure and professional to work with. She was engaged with the audience and with this conference being virtual, the CHAT window was going continuously as it took two OBL staffers to keep up. I highly recommend Debbie for any event you are looking for a speaker who can bring the crowd to their feet and deliver the results you are looking for. Our bankers rated her a 4.9 out of 5. Outstanding!!

Julie Kipliinger, Education Manager at Ohio Bankers League

Debbie is a terrific coach and a better person. The “aha” moments are incredibly frequent and revealing about our potential. I’m grateful to Debbie because every moment in her presence for training and coaching is an opportunity for me to grow and be the best version of myself.

John Chartrand, Chief Lending Officer at Del-One Federal Credit Union

Debbie Peterson presented “R.A.C.E. Towards Your Next Chapter in Career” to our internal Professional Women’s organization in our Ohio and Florida offices. The feedback from our group was extremely positive; the presentation was on point and informative, Debbie was professional and engaging, and the participatory environment made for an excellent tool to help the women in our organization learn new ways to help further their careers. We would love to have Debbie back again!!

Kelly Carrier, Principal at HBK Valuation Group, LLC