Speaking

Topics are offered as 1-hour keynotes or in 3-hour workshop format.
Contact Denise about speaking at your company or event.

Denise also speaks to corporate audiences of men and women through The Innovative Edge®, LLC, The Women's Edge in Leading's parent unit. Contact Denise about speaking at one of your company events.

Your 6 Sources of Power at Work and How to Use Them

You're managing up, down and across the organization through complex channels with people around the world. You're expected to get what you need fast and do it with tact and skill. Every interaction is an opportunity to have your opinions considered or not, to influence outcomes or not, to be regarded as a respected and informed leader or not. Each time you fall into the "or not" category, you lose the power to get things done. You've got 6 sources of power available to you. In this session you'll learn what they are and how to use them ethically and effectively.

Your Brand Matters: 4 Ways to Get Yourself Seen, Heard, and Promoted
Your personal brand is your gestalt -- that collection of personal traits and professional results that broadcast a message about who you are and how you lead. Every one's talking about it these days, but what are you doing about it? It's one thing to know your brand, but it's quite another challenge to know how to make the most of it. Be the one in control of the impression you want others to have of you. Learn the 4 "must-knows" about personal brand that you can't do without and get yourself seen, heard, and promoted.

Why You Need to Be Political at Work: 5 Rules of Organizational
Politics That Can Make or Break Your Career
You can't avoid politics in organizations unless you work out of a broom closet in a remote location. Most of us don't do that. Given that you can't escape the political swirl, you might as well get better at it - because what you don't know CAN hurt you and stop your career before you reach your goal. In this session you'll learn the 5 rules of organizational politics that can make or break your career.

Get What You Want: Mastering Influence at Work
How many times have you walked away from a situation wondering why others were more influential than you? Most of us have lost count. You can stop that from ever happening again. But first you have to KNOW what you want (shocker that it is, it's not always that clear), then you have to pitch it to the right people, in the right way, at the right time, and all while skillfully managing hidden agendas. You have to learn how to get more curious than George, leave nothing to chance, and keep a calm clear head when up against the challenge. Tough job. People do it. You can too. Get a running start in this session.