Stacey Hanke: Leadership Communication
Leadership communication speaker Stacey Hanke helps leaders communicate with influence, build trust, and inspire consistent action through authentic, confident, and credible leadership presence.
Quick Facts:
- International keynote speaker and leadership communication expert
- Inductee into the National Speakers Association Speaker Hall of Fame
- More than 20 years of research on leadership influence and communication
- CEO of a global leadership consulting and training company
- Formats:
- Keynote Speaker | Leadership Communication Expert | Executive Coach
- Audiences:
- Corporate executives, leadership teams, sales professionals, emerging leaders, managers, HR professionals, customer-facing teams, and organizations seeking stronger communication, leadership influence, and employee engagement.
- Outcomes:
- Communicate with greater confidence, clarity, and executive presence.
- Build trust and credibility through consistent leadership communication.
- Inspire action and strengthen relationships with employees, customers, and stakeholders.
- Travels from: Chicago, IL
- **US Fee range: $20,001 - $35,000
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
The Language of Leadership
Let’s be honest. Most leaders think they’ve got this. They believe their presence commands attention, their influence drives action, their message lands exactly as intended.
Here’s the wake-up call. What you think you’re communicating and what people actually experience are rarely the same.
AI can write your emails, design your slides, even mimic your tone. None of it matters if your presence falls flat the moment you walk into the room. The leaders who rise above the noise aren’t the ones with the best technology. They’re the ones who show up with undeniable presence—the kind that makes people stop scrolling, lean in, and remember your words long after you’ve left the room.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Expose the gap between how you think you come across and how others actually experience you
Master the three non-negotiables that separate influential leaders from forgettable ones
Learn to use AI as your tool, not your voice, so your authenticity stays your competitive edge
Leave with a personalized action plan to strengthen your presence in every conversation
INFLUENCE ELEVATED
Let’s be honest. Most leaders think they’ve got this. They believe their presence commands attention, their influence drives action, their message lands exactly as intended.
Here’s the wake-up call. What you think you’re communicating and what people actually experience are rarely the same.
AI can write your emails, design your slides, even mimic your tone. None of it matters if your presence falls flat the moment you walk into the room. The leaders who rise above the noise aren’t the ones with the best technology. They’re the ones who show up with undeniable presence—the kind that makes people stop scrolling, lean in, and remember your words long after you’ve left the room.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Expose the gap between how you think you come across and how others actually experience you
Master the three non-negotiables that separate influential leaders from forgettable ones
Learn to use AI as your tool, not your voice, so your authenticity stays your competitive edge
Leave with a personalized action plan to strengthen your presence in every conversation
Talent Short Bio
Stacey Hanke is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, leadership communication expert, executive coach, and Hall of Fame speaker who helps leaders communicate with greater influence, credibility, and consistency. With more than two decades of research and experience studying the science of influence across industries and cultures, Stacey equips organizations with practical strategies that strengthen leadership presence, improve communication, and inspire meaningful action.
Raised in an entrepreneurial family, Stacey learned early that lasting success depends on how consistently people communicate and show up for others. She began her career in voice-over, where she developed a deep understanding of the impact of every word, gesture, tone, and interaction. She later transitioned into corporate training, working with Fortune 500 organizations to deliver leadership, customer service, sales, and communication programs while researching what separates influential leaders from those who are simply effective communicators.
Today, as CEO of her leadership consulting and training company, Stacey partners with executives, emerging leaders, and sales professionals to help them communicate with confidence, authenticity, and purpose. Her practical methodologies enable leaders to build trust, increase executive presence, deliver clear messages, and create stronger relationships with employees, customers, and stakeholders.
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