Communications & leadership
skills for brilliant people
speaking • professional development • workshops
Results
deeper engagement
When your people feel valued, heard and seen, they invest at a far deeper level.
increased sales
Sales teams moving from transactional interactions to relational interactions that result in customers investing more.
less turnover
People love working for leaders who care.
The more your leaders create connections, the more people stay.
Leslie delivers
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Leslie's most popular programs
Speaking
Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, this talk will inspire you to elevate your leadership style and equip your teams to consistently deliver excellence.
professional Development
Leadership Accelerator is designed for leaders, from mid-level managers to those in the C-Suite. This program is especially beneficial to organizations wishing to improve productivity and employee engagement, and reduce turnover.
Workshops
At the core of every successful team is TRUST. Communication, collaboration, inclusion, negotiation, innovation—all work better with a strong foundation of TRUST.
What people are saying
Motorola
Utilicast
ERCOT
Entergy
Seth Morris
Isha Desai
Andrew Bluiett P.E.
VP, Economic Development
Greater Waco Chamber
Security Technical Specialist
IBM
Senior Engineer
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
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Seth Morris
VP, Economic Development
Greater Waco Chamber
Isha Desai
Security Technical Specialist
IBM
Andrew Bluiett P.E.
Senior Engineer
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
THE INSTITUTE
Building Leaders the
World Can Trust
The Institute of Trusted Leadership advances research-backed leadership development grounded in trust, continuous learning, and human responsibility.
Explore the InstituteWORK WITH LESLIE
Leadership That Moves People Not Just Metrics
Through keynote speaking, executive coaching, & deep-dive workshops, Leslie helps technical leaders build cultures rooted in trust and clarity.
Start Your Leadership Journey →
Step Into the World of Luca.
Meet Luca, the animated character at the heart of Leslie’s new book & video series.
Through his surfing adventures & startup struggles, Luca shows IT professionals how to
lead with Trust, Courage, & Humanity.
What started as a playful story has become an engaging series that brings leadership
lessons to life, Fun, Relatable, & Packed With Wisdom for modern tech teams.