We believe everyone has gifts that can light the world. Yes, you too.

The ability to connect is how we discover and share those gifts.
Ironically, experts have a special challenge…
It’s often the people with the greatest knowledge who find it hardest to be understood by their audience.
We help you change all that.
- self
- message
- audience
- room
- Transcend conflict
- Build bridges
- Engage with story
- Inspire change
Through our coaching, training, special cameo appearances and by collaborating with your in-house teams, new horizons await you.
We rise the highest when we lift each other.
Click on the lightbulbs to see more…
- Coaching
Interpersonal Communication
Coaching sessions for individuals and small groups enhance everyday impact and groom talent for advancement.
Empathy/E.I., deep listening, and compassion, are essential for leaders of impact. Putting others at ease and inspiring them to new heights takes skill. We cultivate these abilities and more.
Special event prep
Spotlight speaker coaching sessions for presenters to make the most of their expertise.
- Pro Development
Trainings, Webinars, and Specialty Sessions
From executive presence, to presentation excellence, resonant storytelling, mindful relationship building, personal sustainability and resilience…we lead groups through transformative virtual and live trainings on a range of themes. We align with your goals and increase your ROE: Return on Energy.
- In-house Support
Your ally for your in-house projects
You’ve worked hard to create in-house programs and content. Don’t re-invent the wheel: call on us to add engagement enhancers to existing programs and take your content even farther.
Boring or frustrating meetings? Not anymore.
Call on us for the sticky stuff. We’ll help you bridge gaps, brainstorm productively, facilitate tough discussions, transcend conflict and align stakeholders so you can move forward together with renewed energy.
Fresh air!
Our virtual cameo appearances infuse your meetings with energizers, focus builders, team bonders and even stress relievers. We can join you for a few minutes or for as long as you need us.
Whether you are prepping last minute and need a miracle or are calmly putting the pieces of a high-stakes message together in advance (or somewhere in the middle), we can help you get from page to stage in spades.
HOW
Building skills and having a good time are not mutually exclusive
Game-laced trainings, keynotes, mini-programs and individual coaching sessions are customized to suit you and your company’s objectives through our unique Engagement Alchemy™. And we make it easy for you to tackle the tough stuff, touchy subjects and tricky messaging, specific to your business.
EmpowerSpeak™ offerings are interactive and participatory because we believe the only way to get better at doing something is… by doing it.
Engagement is
your choice
EmpowerSpeak™️ fully-loaded sessions
- You choose from our curated topics
- We customize and deliver
- Our virtual platform or yours
Your in-house sessions + our Secret Sauce
- Your existing programs
- We add special segments for richer engagement
- We or your in-house team delivers to your group
What can I expect working with Ilene?
Being an engaging speaker, conscious communicator,
magnetic storyteller or inspiring leader is not about flash or fabulousness.
It’s about being human. It’s about being YOU…and putting your audience first. Don’t sweat. We’ll show you how.
How can we help you make a difference?
Better connections lead to a better world
Whether you ask us to join you for a quick cameo at your weekly meeting or to lead your group through a year-long, multi-faceted engagement, it will be a lively, immersive, inclusive experience.
It’s our Engagement Alchemy™ and you can count on it.
Connect and count on us
Fill in the fields below to request a consultation chat. We can discuss your goals, and how we can partner with you to master the skills you desire and make a difference with your message.