Why Public Speaking Is Important w/ Kelly Charles-Collins

About this episode

Kelly Charles-Collins discusses the importance of public speaking and effective communication in creating inclusive workplace cultures.

Why is public speaking so important? Meet Kelly Charles-Collins! Kelly is a former attorney who practiced law for 29 years. She is a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Author, Mentor and is on a mission to create inclusive cultures where every person & every voice matters. Kelly believes that conversations change things and that open hearts, change minds; one convo at a time. However, too often, managers and employees lack the skills to effectively listen, communicate, and ultimately lead - which is bad for business. Kelly works with organizations looking to cultivate safe, inclusive, and accountable cultures where every person & every voice matters. She also works with experts to position them to land corporate training contracts. As a speaker and trainer, she shows up and show out delivering engaging, enlightening, practical, and actionable programs that activate, shift, and transform. As a trial attorney, Kelly honed her ability to analyze and synthesize information, actively listen, formulate and ask the right questions, and communicate effectively with people of all cultural and socio-economic levels. Her commitment to respect, equity, accountability, and women's…

People in this episode

Host: Roberta Ndlela

Guest: Kelly Charles-Collins

Topics covered

• public speaking
• communication skills
• inclusive cultures
• leadership
• women's empowerment

Keywords

• public speaking
• communication
• leadership
• inclusive culture
• training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Corporate Trainer, Keynote Speaker, Author, Mentor

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