Vanessa Judelman

Back in 2022, leaders were focused on connection, belonging and culture. Fresh out of the pandemic, it was all about people-first leadership.

Fast forward to today and the tone has shifted. CEOs are now laser-focused on accountability and ownership. Leaders are expected to raise the bar, to drive productivity, accelerate performance and still lead with empathy.

This is a big ask.

And here’s the truth: You can’t just tell leaders to hold people accountable or give tough feedback and expect them to succeed. You need to show them how.

In The Leadership Shift, your audience will learn practical tools to meet today’s rising expectations. Vanessa will show your audience how to take charge of their results and bring empathy and emotional intelligence to the workplace.

By sharing best practices and proven frameworks, Vanessa will show your people how to thrive in this new era where the balance between performance and people is a must!

Participants will walk away with:

• An understanding of the new leadership mandate where they balance accountability, performance and humanity
• Practical tools to build a culture of coaching and feedback where people are not avoiding crucial conversations
• A way to use coaching as a tool to hold others accountable without breaking trust
• Actionable strategies to thrive in today’s changing work environment

Did you know that leaders, on average, spend two hours a week managing conflict?

But the truth is that conflict isn’t the problem…avoidance is!  What’s the impact of avoidance within your organization? Well, it lowers productivity and decreases both trust and engagement.

In this session, Turning Conflict into Connection your audience will learn how to manage conflict rather than avoiding it! They will practice a framework to move from stress and miscommunication to collaboration and stronger relationships. Through real-world stories, actionable strategies and a repeatable model, Vanessa Judelman will equip your people to transform conflict into an opportunity for connection and high performance.

Participants will walk away with:

• Actionable tools to turn conflict avoidance into high-trust relationships
• The ability to recognize and manage their own triggers by building self-awareness
• The ability to see others’ perspectives while shifting from judgment to curiosity
• Skills to bridge perspectives to resolve tension and drive collaboration
• Knowledge of the Name It. Frame It. Model™ to manage tough conversations in real-time

At work today, no one is immune to change. On top of our regular responsibilities, we’re all navigating shifting systems, new priorities and constant transformation. It can be overwhelming at times, but it doesn’t have to feel that way!

In this session, your audience will discover why over 70% of organizational change initiatives fail. They will learn what they need to do differently to ensure success in their change initiatives. Plus, they will learn that the biggest barrier to effective change is not strategy or systems but overlooking the impact that change has on people!

In Adapting to Change, Vanessa Judelman will provide your audience with the tools to navigate the human side of change. She goes beyond models and frameworks to focus on the real-life emotions, resistance and burnout that employees experience during transition.

Participants will walk away with:

• An understanding of why most change efforts fail and how to avoid the common pitfalls
• A tool to navigate the people side of change not just the systems and processes
• Proven strategies to manage all of their transitions
• New communication habits that reduce resistance and increase buy-in
• Practical tools to work together with clarity and trust so change feels achievable, not exhausting

While every leader wants a team that is engaged and collaborative, unfortunately many teams stay stuck in low trust, slow progress or personality clashes.

Ready for some good news? It doesn’t have to be that way.

High performing teams don’t happen by chance. They are built and developed over time.

In this session, your audience will learn a roadmap to transform any team to high-trust and aligned.

Your audience will learn how to tackle the common roadblocks that hold teams back and turn them into opportunities for growth and engagement so they can be high performing.

Participants will walk away with:

• A practical roadmap to develop a high performing, regardless of their role
• The steps to create clarity and purpose in their work, even during times of uncertainty
• A plan to build trust and collaboration which are the foundation of any high performing team
• Ways to leverage diverse strengths and workstyles across so that everyone feels motivated and aligned
• Techniques to set clear priorities so that each person know where to focus and how to make an impact

The research shows that many women self-sabotage their own success!

In this session, women will learn how to do the exact opposite!

They will learn about the hidden behaviours that are holding them back. Then, they will explore the groundbreaking research that is helping women around the world to break key barriers and rise with confidence and influence.

In this inspiring keynote, Vanessa will help female leaders to shift from self-sabotage to being unstoppable.

Participants will walk away with:

• The understanding of key habits that commonly hold women back in the workplace
• Two to three habits necessary to build their own authentic leadership brand
• A path to unlearn self-limiting behaviors such as perfectionism, overvaluing expertise or reluctance to claim achievements
• Key mindset shifts so they can step into greater visibility, confidence and influence
• Understanding of how to build networks of mentors and allies who can help to accelerate their growth
• A plan to apply one powerful habit change that will support their rise

“Congratulations you are now a leader!” These six words can be exciting and intimidating!

Being promoted into a leadership position requires people to learn new skills and develop new behaviors.

They need to learn to get out of the weeds and focus on more strategic tasks.

Would you like to learn how to best lead change and transition with less disruption and sustained productivity? Whether you are navigating the “back-to-the-office” transition, a hybrid team or another big organizational change, the transition period can be challenging.  But it doesn’t have to be.

This session will help you prepare to handle personal and team transition with confidence and ease.

The workplace is changing at an astonishing pace which requires a new kind of leader. Old business models are crumbling, and new ways of working are emerging. In this keynote, participants will learn the five key traits successful leaders are applying in the new world of work.

What is this new world of work?

How is it impacting leaders?

How can you navigate this environment successfully

Based on Vanessa’s popular book mastering leadership, this keynote will leave your group feeling inspired and excited to lead with action. This keynote explores the ups and downs of leadership.

Vanessa will share her research with the audience and highlight the top 5 skills that all leaders should be implementing. But, she doesn’t stop there. Vanessa will then provide a practical tool for each leadership skill so that participants learn 5 tangible ways to become a more impactful leader. If you are looking for a practical, tool-based keynote, this is the one for you.

It’s clear that leaders today need to know how to run virtual and hybrid teams. If your virtual team is not running effectively, your people’s productivity and motivation will decline.

In this program, you will learn the four key elements that are critical to running a high-performing virtual team.

As the workplaces shifts once again, you now need to develop the skills to manage your hybrid team. These leadership skills will assist you in ensuring that your people are motivated and productive regardless of where they are working.

In this 90-minute program, you will learn the five key elements that are critical to running a high-performing hybrid team.

Coaching is a critical skill to ensure that your team is aligned and performing at a high level.

In this workshop you will learn how to apply the two types of coaching, both formal and informal, to motivate and develop your people.

The audience is invited to take a journey into the pitfalls and triumphs of women at work. In this uplifting and engaging keynote, women will learn why their work lives have become increasingly complex. They will understand the 3 common barriers for women at work and how to overcome each one.