Paula R Jenkins
Leadership Keynote Speaker | Founder & CEO • LFS Consulting LLC
Round Lake Beach, Illinois, United States •
More than $10,000
5.0 (5 reviews)
About
Because your audience deserves more than another keynote they forget by the time they leave the room. Paula R Jenkins delivers engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking speaking experiences that challenge leaders to think differently about how they communicate, lead, and show up. Drawing on nearly 20 years of corporate leadership experience, expertise in emotional intelligence, and a powerful ability to connect through storytelling, Paula brings both credibility and authenticity to the stage. Her audiences don't just hear about better leadership. They examine their own behaviors, recognize the conversations they've been avoiding, and leave with practical insights they can apply immediately. From corporate conferences and association events to leadership summits and executive retreats, Paula creates meaningful experiences that spark reflection, encourage courageous conversations, and inspire action. If you want a speaker who connects with your audience, challenges their thinking, and leaves them with something worth talking about long after the event, book Paula R Jenkins.
Speaking Topics
Signature Programs (3)
Every interaction either builds connection or creates distance. The question is: Do you know which one you're doing? In this engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking keynote, Paula R Jenkins challenges audiences to examine how their words, behaviors, and emotional intelligence influence trust, relationships, and results. Through relatable stories, practical insights, and moments of honest reflection, participants discover how everyday communication can either strengthen or undermine their leadership effectiveness. Audiences leave with greater awareness of how they show up, practical strategies for navigating challenging conversations, and tools to build stronger connections at work and beyond. Because everything begins and ends with communication.
Key Takeaways
- Recognize how everyday communication and leadership behaviors either build connection or create distance.
- Identify emotional triggers and apply emotional intelligence to respond with greater intention rather than react.
- Navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and empathy.
- Apply practical communication strategies that strengthen trust, collaboration, and workplace relationships.
Audience
Corporate leaders, executives, managers, emerging leaders, HR professionals, association members, nonprofit leaders, and teams seeking to strengthen communication, trust, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.
Format
Duration
45–60 minutes for keynote; customize for longer workshops
Delivery
What happens when talented, capable leaders stop trusting the voice they've already earned? Too often, they hesitate, avoid difficult conversations, or make themselves smaller in the moments when their leadership matters most. Based on her book, Show Up Like You Mean It: Living, Leading, and Speaking Your Truth, Paula R Jenkins challenges audiences to embrace authenticity, communicate with courage, and lead with intention. Through powerful storytelling, relatable experiences, and practical strategies, participants explore what it means to align their values, voice, and actions. Audiences leave inspired and equipped to speak up, lead authentically, and show up like they mean it—personally and professionally.
Key Takeaways
- Recognize the beliefs and behaviors that cause capable leaders to shrink, hesitate, or silence their voices.
- Identify how personal values, authenticity, and self-awareness influence leadership decisions and communication.
- Develop the confidence and courage to speak up, navigate difficult conversations, and advocate for themselves and others.
- Apply practical strategies to align their words, actions, and leadership presence so they can show up with greater intention and impact.
Audience
Executives, emerging and established leaders, women in leadership, entrepreneurs, association members, and professionals seeking to strengthen their authentic leadership, communication confidence, and personal impact.
Format
Duration
45–60 minutes for keynote
Delivery
Technical expertise may earn you a leadership position, but emotional intelligence determines how effectively you connect, communicate, and influence others. In this engaging and practical presentation, Paula R Jenkins explores the critical relationship between emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership effectiveness. Participants examine four essential dimensions: self-recognition, self-management, social recognition, and social management. Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, audiences learn how to recognize emotional triggers, manage reactions, strengthen workplace relationships, and navigate challenging conversations with greater confidence. Audiences leave with tools to lead with greater awareness, intention, and impact.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the four dimensions of emotional intelligence and how they influence leadership effectiveness, communication, and relationships.
- Recognize emotional triggers, behavioral patterns, and blind spots that can undermine trust and collaboration.
- Apply emotional intelligence strategies to manage reactions, navigate conflict, and approach difficult conversations with greater intention.
- Strengthen empathy, social awareness, and relationship management skills to build more engaged, collaborative, and accountable teams.
Audience
Executives, managers, supervisors, emerging leaders, HR professionals, organizational teams, and associations seeking to strengthen emotional intelligence, communication, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness.
Format
Duration
45–60 minutes for keynote; 90–180 minutes for an interactive workshop.
Delivery
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