Heather DeSiena

Denver, CO

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Heather’s work sits at the intersection of leadership, power, and communication under pressure. From her background as a journalist, chaplain, negotiator, and executive leader, she helps organizations develop leaders who can hold authority without abusing it or losing it. She partners with event planners on keynotes and breakout sessions, and with organizations on leadership development, training, and workshops.

Most requested topics include:
•Power Under Pressure: What Leaders Get Wrong When Stakes Are High
•Permission to Lead: Earning the Right to Influence, Speak, and Decide
•Negotiation Mindset: Leading Conversations That Influence Outcomes
•People and Profit: The Leadership Balance


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes

What to expect

"Easy to follow. Great content. Applicable to personal and professional life. I would gladly book Heather for many more speaking engagements. Amazing quality content and presentation!" Denae K.

"Heather is engaging, enthusiastic, energetic, passionate and honest. The ability to be clear and concise while walking through the information is a gift." Kelly M.

"Very practical, relevant, worthwhile and AMAZING! I can take these thoughts with me and use today, both personally and professionally." Roseanne P.

About

From newsrooms to boardrooms, Heather has held multiple high-stakes titles as a television news anchor, chaplain, and corporate negotiator. She’s spent her career developing techniques to communicate strategically, earn trust quickly, command a room, and lead meaningful conversations. Now, she teaches others to do the same.

Heather’s sessions focus on the human side of leadership and business strategy, reminding audiences that real power and influence starts with people. Through an energetic, engaging, and practical approach, she equips others with the skills needed to take actions that enhance both their personal and professional lives.

Heather has worked with Fortune 100 leaders, trained top-performing teams, scaled multiple startups, and led complex cybersecurity negotiations. Her work is rooted in a deep belief that empowers others to use their voices with courage and clarity: success doesn’t happen in silence.

Additional booking notes

REQUIRED:
•Pre-event planning call
•Stage and tech check 30 minutes prior to event

Setup requirements

Microphone

Projection Screen(s)

Wireless Projector Remote

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