Sandy Gerber

Keynote Speaker | Victoria, British Columbia

Top 30 Communication Global Guru & Author
Leadership Trainer & Emotional Intelligence Expert

Sandy Gerber Expertise: Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership Development, Change Management, Influence & Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Leadership and Change, Difficult Conversations, Workplace Culture, Women's Leadership, Women In Business and TED & TEDx.

Sandy Gerber

About Speaker Sandy Gerber

Sandy Gerber is a Communication Coach, Emotional Intelligence Trainer, and best selling author of the 24x award winning book Emotional Magnetism. In 2026, she was ranked #16 on the World’s Top 30 Communication Professionals by Global Gurus and received the 2025 Women of Influence Creative Innovator Award. TEDx speaker and podcast host who delivers high-energy, humour-filled keynotes and experiential training. Known for her relatable style and powerful storytelling, she blends proven frameworks with practical tools people actually use, including Magnetic Communication™ and Emotional Magnetism™. With 25+ years of experience, Sandy has worked with iconic North American brands, is the visionary of Connected Conversations EQ tools and has built and scaled companies, including growing NEXT Marketing Agency from a bedroom startup as a single mother into a Top 100 Fastest Growing Company in BC.

Sandy Gerber Speaker Reel

Sandy Gerber Speaker Reel

The Secret to Successful Romantic Relationships | Sandy Gerber | Tedxb

The Secret to Successful Romantic Relationships | Sandy Gerber | Tedxb

Sandy Gerber Biography

Sandy Gerber is an award-winning Emotional Intelligence Speaker, #16 Top World Communication Global Guru, TEDx Speaker, and Best-Selling Author known for transforming how people connect, lead, and communicate with confidence.

With more than 25 years leading marketing and communication for top Canadian brands, Sandy brings a rare blend of strategic insight and lived experience. Her deep expertise stems from her trailblazing leadership in tech, finance, and heavy equipment industries, where she excelled as one of the few female executives, successfully navigating and thriving in male-dominated fields. Sandy learned early that clear, emotionally intelligent communication is not a soft skill, it’s a leadership advantage.

She’s founded three companies, including NEXT Marketing Agency, a bedroom startup she launched as a single mom and grew into a Top 100 Fastest Growing Company in BC. That experience shapes how she teaches leaders today. Sandy is the visionary behind the Connected Conversations EQ Communication tools and frameworks, and extensive emotional intelligence and communication coaching and training programs.

She has worked with iconic North American brands including A&W, Molson Canada, TELUS, BC Lottery Corporation, Grand Marnier, Raymond James, and St. John Ambulance, leading strategic communication initiatives and culture transformation training that produced measurable results in team engagement, leadership development, retention, and collaboration.

Through her high-energy keynotes, interactive training, coaching, and digital tools, Sandy helps organizations and leaders to simplify communication skill development, strengthen leadership presence, improve engagement, and create cultures where people communicate with respect and accountability.

Sandy has helped thousands of professionals – from executives and entrepreneurs to front-line teams to law enforcement – learn how to build stronger relationships and lead with clarity. Sandy’s leadership and EQ communication skills talks, and training are known for being transformational – blending proven tools with humour, storytelling, inspiration and frameworks people use immediately.

Sandy’s proprietary tools – including Emotional Magnetism™, The EQ Switch™, Connection Cues™, and Honest Questions™ – make emotional intelligence communication skills easy to understand and apply in everyday conversations. Her signature framework, Connected Conversations™, helps leaders and teams reduce friction, boost morale, and build trust across departments, roles, and generations.

Sandy has spoken to thousands from the stage, coached hundreds one-on-one, and is represented by the Speakers Bureau of Canada. Her bestselling book, Emotional Magnetism: How to Communicate to Ignite Connection in Your Relationships, has won 24 international book awards, is published in three languages, and is now taught in academic curricula. She is also the host of the Magnetic Communication Podcast, where she shares weekly tips on emotionally intelligent communication, leadership, and self-awareness.

Event planners, HR leaders, and business owners consistently praise Sandy’s ability to customize her sessions to their audience and deliver lasting impact. Whether she’s delivering a high-energy keynote at a national conference or leading a half-day leadership training, Sandy brings an empowering blend of humour, insight, and practical strategies to every session. Her presentations are fast-paced, interactive, and filled with the kind of real-world tools teams can start using immediately.

Known as a “surprise and delight speaker,” she consistently earns rave reviews for her ability to make communication simple, empowering, and fun – leaving audiences laughing, thinking, and inspired to communicate more confidently.

If you’re looking for a top-rated speaker who delivers emotional intelligence with humour, leadership with heart, and communication tools that actually work – Sandy Gerber delivers.

Sandy Gerber Topic Presentations

Sandy Gerber From Victoria, British Columbia, 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.

Build Your Keynote: The Connected Conversations Advantage

The EQ Switch: Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence

From Chaos to Clarity: The Power of Magnetic Communication

The Art of Emotional Magnetism in Marketing and Sales: Master the Secret to Crafting Messages That Captivate, Connect, and Convert.

Own the Room: Elevating Women Leaders with Confidence and Influence

Books
Sandy Gerber
  • Emotional Magnetism: How to Communicate to Ignite Connection in Your Relationships
Interviews
Sandy Gerber
  • Summer Book Series: Emotional Magnetism
  • Episode 71: Learn Emotional Magnetism with Sandy Gerber
Podcasts
Sandy Gerber
  • Communication Cues: the Secret Power of Body Language
  • Emotional Magnetism: How to Connect and Communicate Better with Sandy Gerber
  • The Msp's Holiday Survival Guide: Clear Communication for the Busiest Season by Sandy Gerber
Articles
Sandy Gerber
  • Sandy Gerber Finds the Secret to Successful Communication in Relationships
  • Why AI Adoption Keeps Stalling, and the Emotional Solution
  • This Startup Wants to Kill the Guesswork in Speaker Bookings
  • Sandy Gerber Wins 2025 Women of Influence Award for Transforming Communication in an Era of

Sandy Gerber Speaking Testimonials

"Sandy is an absolute pro. She was an all time favourite in our organization that has held events for over 30 years. Sandy connects instantly, makes you laugh, and gives you communication tools you can use the moment you walk out the door. Attendees loved her and left feeling equipped and inspired."

Tracy Theemes

Raymond James and Board Member
Association of Women in Finance

"Sandy breathes excitement and empowerment as she had our guests walking away truly reflecting on her powerful message. Our conference was held at the TELUS head office to a sold-out crowd and broadcast live across the country. TELUS would love to have her keynote again as she was instrumental to the event’s success."

P. Manianis

Sr. Vendor Manager
TELUS

"As the featured speaker, Sandy was energetic, fun, engaging and inspiring. We contracted Sandy to help strengthen our Account Manager’s sales acumen during our Retreat. Her presentation was filled with practical tips and lacked much of the unsubstantiated hype and catch phrases that too often accompanies training."

C. Letawsky

Director
Rogers Media

"Sandy is a powerhouse when it comes to invigorating your team’s connection, sales and customer service dialogue. Sandy created and delivered effective communication skills training to our entire team. Her training instilled newfound company energy and ignited team dynamics."

M. Borsoi

Director, Operations
St. John Ambulance

"We selected Sandy to present to our hundreds of members as her expertise and passion for communication is remarkable. Sandy’s presentation was informative, energetic, and filled with tips and learning the members could use immediately.  The members were ignited to work on their communication skills from the presentation. I would not hesitate to have Sandy back as a speaker for our organization."

M. Bartolotti

Influence Experience Manager
International Association of Women

"Sandy Gerber is such a dynamic and engaging speaker. We were thrilled we could have her on our stage for our annual Women of Worth event. Her keynote delivered practical insight, humorous storytelling and left the audience wanting more. Sandy’s passion, expertise and energy are infectious, and I wouldn’t hesitate to have her back for future events."

C. Awram

CEO
Women of Worth 

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