Nancy is a radiant and insightful speaker, trainer, consultant, and coach with 20+ years of experience inspiring powerful communication that ignites positive change and moves people to action. Nancy is compassionately direct as she instills courage, confidence, and clarity in leaders and rising stars to deliver their intended message and have the impact they need—on a business stage, on-air, or in a board room, a one-on-one conversation, or a networking event.

With international experience, she bridges critical differences, nuances, and communication in multicultural environments.  She is currently working with DISTINCT, a boutique communications consulting firm that works with executives and top leadership teams to humanize business communications and articulate powerful ideas that matter and inspire. Focus areas for training and individual coaching include persuasive communications and communicating a compelling vision. 

About Me

Services.

  • EXECUTIVE PRESENCE

    • Genuine confidence and trust in yourself and others

    • Authenticity, clarity, influence, and positive impact

    • Overcoming barriers, fear, and anxiety

    • Finding and strengthening your voice

    • Knowing and engaging your audience

  • PUBLIC SPEAKING

    • Elevating content and delivery

    - Big Idea: What’s your point?

    - Clear messaging

    - Tell Me a Story: The power of story

    - Are you saying what you mean to say?

    • Are you ready?

    - Overcoming fear and anxiety | Relaxation techniques - Audience, space, presence | Reading the room - Handling things that go wrong

    - Handling Q&A and tough questions

    • Do you have the presence you want?

    - Tone and voice production

    - Identifying distracting patterns, habits, mannerisms - Communicating through different channels: Online/print media, stage, boardroom, learning forums, teams, and interpersonal conversations

  • THE ART OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

    • Authentic communication: One-on-one and small groups

    • Words, voice, tone, and body language

    • Staying Curious: Asking questions and listening

    • Disagreeing with respect

    • The gift of feedback

    • Having tough conversations: Candid but wise

    • Cultivating comfort with cultural diversity and inclusion

    • Business, networking, and social events: Before, during, and after

    - Why are you going?

    - Interactions, introductions, inclusion, follow-up

Work With Me

Testimonials

-Current Coaching Client

"I had a huge home run - the best I've ever done. Working with Nancy has given me more confidence, some very useful tools and important feedback. I honestly have never had so many compliments about my speech, and raving about my ability to communicate."

-Corinne Stahl

"Nancy’s caring nature, her wisdom, and abundant knowledge feeds the women she works with. She’s an encourager, positive influence, and strong woman."