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Hi! Meet Darlene Hawley

Darlene Hawley is an executive leadership + business coach, communication expert, speaker, and trainer who helps executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs get better at the conversations that matter most.

For nearly 20 years, Darlene has helped people strengthen their voice, communicate their value, and build the confidence to speak up when the stakes are high.

Her highly interactive approach goes beyond teaching people what to say. Through storytelling, real-world practice, role play, and nervous system regulation, she gives audiences an opportunity to actually use the tools they're learning.

From difficult leadership conversations and executive presence to sales conversations, thought leadership, and presentations, Darlene helps people communicate in ways that build trust, create connection, and move people to action.

Darlene is also the host of the Attract & Stand Out Podcast and has spoken for organizations including City of Murrieta, City of Orange, City of Seattle, The Salvation Army, Pechanga, SDG&E, UNLV, Bank of America, CVS, IBM, SCORE, Hera Hub, Delta, Innovation Women, and ICF chapters in Nevada, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

Because knowing what to say is one thing. Trusting yourself to say it when the moment matters is another.

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Unleash Your Authentic Voice: Communicate with Confidence When It Matters Most

We all have moments when we know what we want to say, but something gets in the way of actually saying it.

Maybe it's a difficult conversation. A meeting where you need to advocate for an idea. A presentation. A sales conversation. Or simply the moment when you know you should speak up, but your inner voice tells you to hold back.

In this interactive session, Darlene introduces her Vocal Empowerment framework to help participants understand what's happening beneath the words and develop the confidence to communicate when the stakes are high.

Participants explore the connection between their inner voice, nervous system, message, presence, and ability to move people to action. And because communication confidence comes from practice, they'll have opportunities to actually use the tools they're learning.

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to...

Identify the key components that influence how confidently they communicate.
Recognize how their inner voice and nervous system affect what happens when the pressure is on.
Communicate ideas and messages in a way that connects with both the head and heart of the listener.
Navigate high-stakes conversations with greater self-trust and confidence.
Practice using their voice to build trust, influence others, and move people to action.

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