Charlene Wheeless

Soar and Be Seen: Breaking Down Barriers for Explosive Growth!

This keynote delivers a more engaged, productive, and innovative workforce, ultimately leading to greater organizational success and sustainability.

• More proactive and responsible decision-making; innovation, dynamic culture.
• Personal investment in the company’s success; improved performance and employee retention.
• Organizational development and expansion; workforce committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• A more motivated and engaged workforce; enthusiastic work environment.
• A more autonomous workforce capable of making decisions that positively impact the company’s operations and reputation.
• Employees feel more involved in creating processes, products, or services.
• Flexible and adaptive organizational culture, which can be crucial in responding to market changes and challenges.
• More focused and goal-oriented actions; improved efficiency and effectiveness.
• Higher job satisfaction; reduced turnover; improved morale.
• Organizational stability and resilience.
• Enhanced brand reputation, customer loyalty, and employee engagement.

Soar and Be Seen: Breaking Down Fear to Make Courageous Choices

Lessons from Being Invisible

During this keynote, Charlene will talk about the following topics:

• Inspiration: The speaker’s personal journey from feeling invisible to becoming a trailblazer provides an empowering narrative, illustrating how overcoming adversity can lead to significant personal and professional growth.
• Understanding of Imposter Syndrome: Insight into the prevalence of Imposter Syndrome, especially among women, offers attendees a deeper understanding of this common issue and its impact on personal and professional life.
• Recognizing and Addressing Workplace Challenges: Highlights various workplace challenges like being overlooked or underestimated, helping attendees recognize and address these issues in their own environments.
• The Power of Choice: The emphasis on choice as a transformative power encourages attendees to take control of their lives and decisions, fostering a sense of agency and self-determination.
• Strategies for Personal and Professional Development: By sharing strategies such as creating moments of choice and making friends with failure, the speaker offers practical advice for personal and professional development.
• Encouragement to Overcome Barriers: The narrative of overcoming barriers related to race, gender, and societal expectations inspires attendees facing similar challenges.
• Building Courage and Conviction: Emphasis on the importance of courage, commitment, and conviction in making life-changing decisions and fostering authentic change.
• Power of Community: Through audience participation and shared experiences, the speech fosters a sense of community and raises awareness about common struggles, encouraging collective support and understanding.
• The Importance of Self-Love and Self-Advocacy: Underscores the significance of self-love and being one’s own cheerleader as crucial elements for personal success and fulfillment.
• Motivation to Embrace and Initiate Change: Provides motivation and inspiration for attendees to initiate positive changes in their lives and surroundings.