Heather Whelpley
Areas of Focus
Women Empowerment, Confidence, Leadership
Speaker Fee Ranges
$7500 to $10000
Speaker Biography
Heather Whelpley is a dynamic speaker, award-winning author, executive coach, and leadership development consultant who equips people to live, work, and lead with GROUNDED confidence. Known for her blend of expertise and relatability paired with practical tools, she has inspired thousands at conferences and professional development events across the globe to lead with clarity, communicate with courage, and create meaningful impact that lasts.
Before launching her business, Heather spent more than a decade at Cargill and Ameriprise in HR and leadership development roles across the U.S., Latin America, and Australia. She holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Development and is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute.
Before launching her business, Heather spent more than a decade at Cargill and Ameriprise in HR and leadership development roles across the U.S., Latin America, and Australia. She holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Development and is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute.
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What might be possible in your organization if everyone showed up at work with GROUNDED CONFIDENCE?
How would they communicate? What ideas would get shared? How would careers advance? What results could you create?
That's exactly what I focus on in my keynotes and workshops.
I want to be clear - this isn't the typical empowerment confidence training.
Instead of merely fixing surface issues, I guide people through a transformative process to address the underlying rules that hold them back — and how to break through them so they can lead with clarity, communicate with courage, and create impact that matters.
For many, these rules sound like: I can't disappoint anyone. I'm not allowed to make a mistake. I have to be responsible for everything and keep everyone happy. I don't need any help. I always have to be doing more. I have to prove that I belong here and didn't just get lucky.
These rules take us away from our grounded confidence - and away from impact and results.
I've spoken at companies and conferences across the globe on these topics, including Deloitte, General Mills, Comcast, Medtronic, PepsiCo, and the Society of Women Engineers. I regularly hear stories people applying for (and getting!) a promotion they weren't planning to pursue until they participated in one of my keynotes. Tough conversations happen that had been procrastinated. Wellbeing improves. People share ideas that impact the bottom line.
This is what happens when people have the tools to step into their grounded confidence. Let's work together to make it happen for your organization!
How would they communicate? What ideas would get shared? How would careers advance? What results could you create?
That's exactly what I focus on in my keynotes and workshops.
I want to be clear - this isn't the typical empowerment confidence training.
Instead of merely fixing surface issues, I guide people through a transformative process to address the underlying rules that hold them back — and how to break through them so they can lead with clarity, communicate with courage, and create impact that matters.
For many, these rules sound like: I can't disappoint anyone. I'm not allowed to make a mistake. I have to be responsible for everything and keep everyone happy. I don't need any help. I always have to be doing more. I have to prove that I belong here and didn't just get lucky.
These rules take us away from our grounded confidence - and away from impact and results.
I've spoken at companies and conferences across the globe on these topics, including Deloitte, General Mills, Comcast, Medtronic, PepsiCo, and the Society of Women Engineers. I regularly hear stories people applying for (and getting!) a promotion they weren't planning to pursue until they participated in one of my keynotes. Tough conversations happen that had been procrastinated. Wellbeing improves. People share ideas that impact the bottom line.
This is what happens when people have the tools to step into their grounded confidence. Let's work together to make it happen for your organization!
The Power of Grounded Confidence - How to Unleash Your Authenticity and Become Unshakeable: What unspoken rules are you playing by? Do you feel like you have to say yes to everything? Aren’t allowed to make a mistake? These rules push you away from your confidence - and toward proving, pleasing, and perfecting. Walk away knowing how to break free from the rules, reconnect to your grounded confidence, and become unshakeable.
Imposter Syndrome - And What to Do About It: “I’m not ready. I just got lucky. Do I really know enough to be here?!?” These imposter thoughts influence how you show up in your career - but it doesn’t have to be that way! Let’s quiet the inner critic and reignite your confidence so you can take bold steps and know you deserve a seat at the table.
Discover Your Authentic Voice - And How to Use It to Create Impact: Have you ever felt like something had to be perfect before you could share it? Or that you didn't know enough to speak up? Or maybe you've been told that you're too direct. Or need to be more confident. Or both! It's time to let those messages go and reclaim your voice, get heard, and create impact.
Surviving to Thriving - A New Way to Overcome Burnout: Massages and bubble baths are great, but they aren’t the cure to burnout. Instead of scratching the surface with temporary fixes, we’ll dive into the REAL steps to recover from burnout so you can truly thrive in your work, life, and leadership.
Mastering Tough Talks: Hard conversations. Tough feedback. Conflict. It’s not fun. These situations can be downright uncomfortable - even nerve wracking! But they're also necessary for driving results, building strong relationships, and advocating for yourself and your career. You'll walk away from this session with practical strategies to handle difficult conversations with confidence, ease, and effectiveness.
Imposter Syndrome - And What to Do About It: “I’m not ready. I just got lucky. Do I really know enough to be here?!?” These imposter thoughts influence how you show up in your career - but it doesn’t have to be that way! Let’s quiet the inner critic and reignite your confidence so you can take bold steps and know you deserve a seat at the table.
Discover Your Authentic Voice - And How to Use It to Create Impact: Have you ever felt like something had to be perfect before you could share it? Or that you didn't know enough to speak up? Or maybe you've been told that you're too direct. Or need to be more confident. Or both! It's time to let those messages go and reclaim your voice, get heard, and create impact.
Surviving to Thriving - A New Way to Overcome Burnout: Massages and bubble baths are great, but they aren’t the cure to burnout. Instead of scratching the surface with temporary fixes, we’ll dive into the REAL steps to recover from burnout so you can truly thrive in your work, life, and leadership.
Mastering Tough Talks: Hard conversations. Tough feedback. Conflict. It’s not fun. These situations can be downright uncomfortable - even nerve wracking! But they're also necessary for driving results, building strong relationships, and advocating for yourself and your career. You'll walk away from this session with practical strategies to handle difficult conversations with confidence, ease, and effectiveness.
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