Linda Drosdowech

Keynote Speaker | Winnipeg, Manitoba

Entrepreneur & Tedx Speaker
Workplace Performance, Communication and Leadership Expert

Linda Drosdowech's Expertise: Leadership and Change, Leadership Development, Change Management, Communication, Belonging, Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling and TED & TEDx.

Linda Drosdowech

About Speaker Linda Drosdowech

Linda Drosdowech helps people move forward through change, especially when the path ahead is not clear. Her perspective was forged through a decade shaped by death, divorce and dementia, and the experience of rebuilding her life and career. Her work is grounded in the belief that discomfort does not mean stop, gratitude expands possibilities and belonging matters. Linda wants people to leave her talks with a greater sense of connection to each other and to the agency in their own lives. As an international keynote speaker, leadership expert, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur and creator of the 7 Steps Forward Framework, Linda brings her philosophy to people and organizations navigating uncertainty. Through powerful storytelling, humour and practical tools, she motivates people to think bigger, lead effectively, and turn ideas into action.

Linda Drosdowech | Speaker Reel | 2026

Linda Drosdowech | Speaker Reel | 2026

The Point is Not to Feel Good | Linda Drosdowech | Tedxwaverley

The Point is Not to Feel Good | Linda Drosdowech | Tedxwaverley

Linda Drosdowech Biography

Linda Drosdowech has spent years exploring one question: How do people move forward? How do they act when they are afraid, make decisions without certainty and pursue goals without knowing the outcome? What helps people see greater possibilities in their work and lives? These questions are at the heart of her work as a keynote speaker, leadership expert, educator and coach.

The questions became personal during a decade shaped by death, divorce and dementia. Linda rebuilt her life and career while raising two daughters and facing an unexpected future. She learned that moving forward does not require fear, uncertainty or doubt to disappear. It requires deciding what matters and taking action while difficult emotions are present.

Years of coaching individuals have given Linda Drosdowech a close view of what helps people move forward. She works with leaders, entrepreneurs and speakers to examine what shapes their choices, communicate what matters and take action toward meaningful goals. Her work explores what expands possibility: gratitude, curiosity, imagination and purpose. Her TEDx talk, The Point Is Not to Feel Good, explores the willingness to experience the full range of human emotion to grow and pursue what matters.

Linda Drosdowech brings those insights into classrooms, organizations and leadership development. As a college and university instructor, she has taught leadership, project management, change management, strategy, intercultural management and organizational behaviour. Her sessions combine ideas and research with conversation and practical application. People leave with greater clarity, stronger communication and relationships, practical tools and actions that create momentum.

Belonging is central to Linda’s work. She creates spaces where people feel welcomed, connected and able to contribute and grow. That philosophy can be seen in Speakers Lounge, Speakers Business Group and Prairie Pitch Lab, created by Linda Drosdowech around connection, growth and action. She believes people who feel they belong are more willing to participate, take risks and move forward together.

Linda practices what she teaches by making asks, risking rejection and acting without knowing how everything will turn out. One idea she teaches is that confidence is the willingness to fail publicly. Linda Drosdowech tests these ideas herself, shaping the 7 Steps Forward Framework: decide what matters, find meaning, take action, build better relationships, communicate effectively, focus on what is working and build the capacity to thrive. The framework gives people a practical way to turn possibility into progress.

As an international keynote speaker and leadership expert, Linda Drosdowech has delivered keynotes, workshops and leadership development experiences for organizations across Canada, including the Project Management Institute, World Trade Centre Winnipeg, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, North Forge and ACFO-ACAF. Whether coaching, teaching or speaking, Linda brings humour, storytelling, research, curiosity and practical tools. She wants people to leave seeing more possibility and knowing what they can do next. Her work is an invitation to stop waiting to feel ready and start moving forward.

Linda Drosdowech Topic Presentations

Linda Drosdowech From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Decide What Matters: Choose the Future You Want to Create

Find Your Meaning: The Work is Bigger than the Task

Feel It and Move Forward: The Point is Not to Feel Good

What is in Your Manual: The Surprising Rules We Bring to Work

The Power of Voice: Say What Needs to Be Said

Focus on What is Working: See More Possibility

You are the Asset: Build the Capacity to Thrive

Interviews
Linda Drosdowech
  • Hue Soundbytes with Tracy Koga: Hue Chat Room with Linda Drosdowech: the Power of Women
  • An Entrepreneur's Journey
Podcasts
Linda Drosdowech
  • Special Anniversary Episode: Celebrating the First Year with Linda Drosdowech
  • Raising Leaders: Momlife, Bizlife, and the Empowering Wisdom of Priscilla Harris

Linda Drosdowech Speaking Testimonials

"Linda Drosdowech took the time to really understand our organization’s vision and customized her session to meet our goals. She was easy and collaborative to work with throughout the planning and delivery process, and brought incredible energy, engagement, and professionalism to the session. The content was both strategic and practical, leaving our team inspired and equipped with clear tools to apply right away. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, and they left feeling more confident, clear, and connected as leaders."

Nélia da Silva

Event Manager
Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO-ACAF)

"Linda Drosdowech is truly exceptional, and working with her has been a wonderful experience. Linda was creative and engaging, offering strategies to busy entrepreneurs to help them be successful while enjoying their lives and journeys. She used professional presentations powered by case studies and realistic scenarios, which fostered engagement and trust in the content. Her ability to listen and address diverse needs, including different learning styles and accommodating non native English speakers, is impressive."

Nermin S’ad

Director of Global Entrepreneurship Start-up Visa Program
North Forge Technology Exchange

"Linda Drosdowech reminded me that progress during uncertainty is rarely about having all the answers, it is about asking the right questions. The 7 Steps Forward framework provided a practical way to regain clarity and momentum when complexity, competing priorities, and change distract from what matters most."

Omotayo Omoteso

Continuous Improvement Manager, Government of Manitoba
Project Management Institute of Manitoba Elevate Conference

"Thank you for such an inspiring session. Linda Drosdowech’s presentation really resonated with me, especially the reminder that understanding our purpose gives us the motivation to keep moving forward. I also found her perspective on having difficult conversations despite discomfort very insightful. What are you willing to feel to move forward? is a question that has stayed with me."

Oluwaseun Adeleye

Project Manager, Operations, Governance & Service Delivery
Project Management Institute of Manitoba Elevate Conference

"Linda Drosdowech has been my speaker coach, helping me refine a new keynote presentation. She supported me in bringing clarity and structure to my ideas, guiding me to make intentional choices around both the message and the stories I share. The process has been thoughtful, strategic, and highly focused on audience impact, resulting in a talk that feels clear, purposeful, and engaging."

Michelle Cameron

CEO, Author, Keynote Speaker, National Entrepreneur of the Year
One on One Speaker Coaching

"Since joining Speakers Business Group with Linda Drosdowech, I have gained clarity, taken more consistent action, and feel more confident showing up and speaking about my work. It is not just about learning. It is about being in a space where you are supported, challenged, and encouraged to take real action. I am actually moving forward and that shift has been huge."

Jennifer Beitz

Leadership Trainer & Coach
Speakers Business Group

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