Change-Resilience-Leadership-Best-Selling Author Motivational Speaker from Chicago, IL

In today’s constantly evolving world, change is the only constant. How do we use it to our own good? Brenda K. Reynolds is a sought-after organization and leadership consultant, coach, TEDx and international speaker, and author of Amazon bestseller TBD - To Be Determined: Leading With Clarity and Confidence in Uncertain Times. She transforms organizations, leaders, teams, and individuals during uncertain times with her compelling, inspirational keynotes, seminars and workshops focused on navigating change, developing leaders, and staying resilient! As a respected thought leader, for over 20 years, Brenda has ignited change by helping audiences and coaching clients connect to the three C's: Clarity, Choice, and Commitment to Action. Brenda customizes each speaking engagement (whether virtual or in-person) to meet the unique needs and interests of her audience. Brenda explores critical topics with tremendous insight, warmth, and humor, using her rare ability to inspire audiences and leave them with actionable change strategies. As a highly-engaging and relatable presenter who brings audiences more clarity in the workplace or life space, Brenda is an in-demand speaker for corporate events, higher education, personal and professional organizations, and non-profit organizations. She is also a member of the National Speakers Association. Brenda’s speaking topics offer a roadmap for navigating transitions and organization or life challenges with clarity and confidence. They include: - Take the Wheel: Learn how to navigate transition fog with simple and powerful strategies for cutting through complexity, seeing more clearly, and creating positive outcomes - Unleashing Your Leadership Superpower: Bring down the silos and activate creativity and resilience, turbo-charging your team's ability to get things done - Now What? Finding Resilience: Get unstuck by transforming those inevitable 'now what?' moments into spaces of 'why not?' possibility -5 Frogs: Radical Realities on the Road to Resilience Brenda has delighted and inspired audiences in a variety of venues, including: - TEDx Speaker, Wilmington, DE - Vistage International Speaker - International Organization Development and Change Conference, Beijing, China - University of Florida Health, Leadership Development Institute (top 500 leaders event) - Bermuda Women’s Conference, Designed for Impact - University of Richmond Men’s Lacrosse Career Networking Events (in-person and virtual) What audiences are saying: "Brenda's ability to get people to open up, listen and learn is admirable. Her knowledge of human behavior and business interactions is credible and beneficial." - Executive, Sherwin Williams "I just wish more of our speakers found ways to make their presentations even half as interactive as Brenda makes hers." - Clark Vitulli, Master Chair, Vistage International "Brenda blends her business savvy with personal transparency to create real impact for her clients and commands an audience." - Cheri Phyfer, President Moen GPG (Virtual Presentation) "When we first started talking about our event, we could never have imagined it was going to be done all virtually!!! Brenda was the PERFECT person to kick off this Q4 Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs programing. She did not disappoint!!" -Heather Steiger, Principal | SVP of Client Services & Operations at Grafik and AWE Programming Chair "Brenda keynoted for a conference that I produced, and I can say without hesitation that it would not have been the same without her. The feedback on her session was fantastic and her concepts like “turn your now what into a why not” most memorable. She is a change expert and true gem. She is deep, she is funny and she draws you in. Her content was impactful, memorable and actionable. Phenomenal speaker.” -Leah Dean, Bermuda Designed for Impact Conference Host "Brenda facilitated such great sessions at our Campus Leaders Workshop/Retreat. Feedback has been enormously positive, and we are excited by the great conversations and actions coming from the day. We’re excited to invite her back for future events." - Amanda Grannas, Assoc Vice Provost, Villanova University "Twice a year for the past six years, we’ve brought our top leaders together for a conference. Brenda’s presentation was the best we’ve ever had. We invited her back again—something we’ve never done before—and she hit another home run! We’ve booked her yet again." - David Bacon, Executive VP Operations, MacLellan Integrated Services