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Speaking & Workshops

Jill delivers clear, grounded keynotes that help teams communicate with purpose, adapt through change and strengthen how they lead themselves and others. All talks can be tailored for conferences, corporate events, employee resource groups, professional associations or internal leadership programs.

Signature Keynotes

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How to Have the Right Words — And What to Do When You Don’t

This widely requested talk gives people the tools to communicate with steady intention, especially when conversations feel complicated or high stakes. Jill focuses on clarity, grace and confidence, helping audiences reduce communication anxiety and move through missteps with maturity and calm.

 

  • Best for: companywide events, transformation teams, leadership programs

  • Formats: keynote, workshop, breakout
     

Resilience Without Burnout

This session offers realistic, research-supported practices for navigating pressure, staying centered and managing energy during times of change.
 

  • Best for: all-hands meetings, well-being programming, HR events
     

Emotional Agility for Leaders

Emotional agility helps leaders respond with intention instead of reactivity. Jill breaks this into practical steps for understanding emotional cues, communicating under stress and maintaining personal credibility when the stakes rise.

 

  • Best for: leadership summits, emerging leaders, executive off-sites
     

Confidence That Sticks

This talk outlines a straightforward approach for strengthening confidence through preparation, presence, communication and follow-through, habits anyone can learn.

 

  • Best for: women’s leadership events, mentorship programs, early- and mid-career development

 

The Pause: Slowing Down Without Falling Behind

When urgency takes over, clarity is often the first thing to disappear. This session introduces “The Pause,” Jill’s take on purposeful slowing — brief, intentional moments that restore focus, reduce overthinking and support better decision-making.

 

  • Best for: transformation teams, sales groups, innovation leaders

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Leading Yourself First

Effective leadership begins with steady self-leadership. This talk helps people define their leadership identity, understand their internal drivers and build personal systems that support consistent performance.

 

  • Best for: leadership academies, manager programs, professional associations

 

The Art of Difficult Conversations

Sometimes, the most challenging conversations become harder when they’re delayed. Jill offers clear, respectful approaches for navigating conflict, addressing expectations and moving conversations forward with maturity and fairness.

 

  • Best for: managers, HR teams, cross-functional project leaders

 

Workshops & Leadership Training

Workshops build on keynote concepts with hands-on practice and real examples from your organization.

 

Popular Workshops Include:

  • Storytelling for Influence

  • Navigating Change on a Personal Level

  • Professional Presence & Communication Confidence

  • Leading Through Transformation

  • High-Trust Team Communication

  • Emotional Regulation & Stress Management

  • Building Your Leadership Operating System

  • Women in Leadership: Courage, Clarity, Accountability
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Sessions can be delivered virtually or in person, ranging from 60 minutes to half-day programs.

 

Advisory & Consulting

Jill works with executive teams, HR leaders and transformation groups to strengthen communication, leadership and employee experience.

 

Advisory areas include:

  • Leadership communication strategy

  • Employee experience and culture alignment

  • BRG and ERG leadership frameworks

  • Mentorship program development

  • Change readiness and message discipline

  • Strategic storytelling for enterprise initiatives

 

Why Organizations Work With Jill

  • Practical, grounded guidance

    • No jargon. No trends for the sake of trends. Just clear tools people can put to work the same day.

  • A voice people trust

    • Jill blends journalistic clarity with real leadership experience, making her message easy to understand and easy to apply.

  • Customization that fits your organization

    • Each session is shaped around your goals, audience and current priorities.

  • Experience across industries and teams

    • From internal transformation to leadership development, Jill brings a broad view of what today’s organizations need most.
       

Booking Information

Reach out HERE to check availability or shape a session for your organization. 
 

You’ll receive:

  • A brief discovery call

  • A tailored session outline

© 2025 Jill Bruckner, Ed.D.

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