Strengthen Your Team's Emotional Intelligence

So your team feels safe to speak up, excited to show up, and too invested to leave

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Leadership & Team EQ Specialist
Bestselling Author · Podcast Host

Desiree cared to get to know our audience and make her content resonate. She is professional, friendly, and an excellent speaker.

Megan, Peiffer

Ohio Bankers League - Next Gen Conference

Hi! I'm DESIREE,

Mom, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and completely convinced that most teams are one honest conversation away from being somewhere people actually want to be. When people feel safe to speak up, excited to show up, and too invested to leave — it starts with one person being willing to go first.

Desiree has a down-to-earth style that immediately puts everyone at ease. The session was practical, engaging, and full of ideas I can actually use

South Sioux City Community Schools

Keynote Speaker

Podcast Host

Leadership and Team EQ Consultant

Her guidance significantly boosted productivity, morale, and unity, leaving a lasting impact.

Joe Theesfeld

President at Performance Foodservice

"Leaders lose their best performers because the team didn’t know how to fix the problems that led them to leave."

Recognize the connection between individual self-awareness and team dynamics
Apply practical tools for having the conversations that have been avoided
Recognize how your mindset and energy impact the team
Distinguish between fitting in and belonging on a team
Stop waiting for someone else to fix the problem, and lead from where you are

She connected with women from every background

Desiree captivated an audience of women of various ages and backgrounds immediately. She offered tactical, easy to understand methods for living intentionally in your own life.

Courtney Vroman

CEO of EmpowerHer MN

Worth Every Second

Desiree was so smooth and confident! She was vulnerable and relatable with content that can be applied to any part of life.

Attendee of the Intentional Leader Summit

She Brought Incredible Value to our 2025 Conference

Desiree brought incredible value to our 2025 MACE Conference, delivering both a breakout session and a keynote that were informative, engaging, and packed with practical insights for our attendees to take back to their organizations.

DESIREE in Action

Trusted By BRANDS

8 Reasons to Book Desiree to Speak

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She Meets Your People at Every Stage.

HR professionals, leaders, and next gen talent are often the same people at different points in their career. Her content grows with them, so the relationship keeps paying off long after the keynote ends.

2

She Skips the Gimmicks.

No trust falls. No marshmallows. Just the Fourth Wall Method, a practical framework built on Clarity, Candor and Commitment that teams can put to use right away.

3

Audiences Leave Changed.

Feedback consistently describes people walking away “better than before,” equipped with tactical tools for conflict resolution and self-awareness that stick.

4

She’s a Planners Dream

Clients call working with her “a breeze” and “an absolute pleasure.” She’s responsive, flexible, and known for going above and beyond to tailor content for the room.

5

Her Energy is Real and Contagious

She’s confident and high energy on stage, and audiences describe feeling reassured and motivated, ready to show up as their best selves the moment she starts talking.

6

She Builds Rooms Where People Feel Safe

Through vulnerability and relatable stories, she creates environments people describe as “open and comfortable,” where honest conversation actually happens.

7

She’s Trusted Beyond the Stage.

She’s the bestselling author of Taking Intentional Action and hosts a podcast ranked in the top 2% globally.

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