Speaking

Vicki Updike is passionate about helping create strong, effective leaders and leadership teams. She loves a good challenge and leans on her knowledge and experiences to help build results-minded leadership qualities in each person or group she gets the privilege to work alongside.

Presentations are available in the following formats:

• Keynote Presentations

• Breakout Session, Workshop or Seminar

• Corporate Workshops

• Virtual Webinar

• Panel Style Workshop

Do you want a new perspective on developing yourself or your career? Vicki Updike engages groups of all sizes, backgrounds and generations to think differently about leadership. Your group will walk away with clear, actionable steps to take leadership to the next level.

Keynote #1 

Establishing Confidence

No matter what job title you have, where you are in your career, we all have moments where we are less confident. It’s ok, it happens, but keep going.  Confidence is a skill and the only way you can grow that skillset is to push through those less confident moments.

You will learn: 

• How to build your confidence skill

• How to pull your chair up to the table

• Why you need to be bold and hold your ground

Keynote #2

Crucial Conversations

Why is it when the conversation is important, we get it wrong? When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong we miss the mark? We often try to force our perspective or not allow others to have a perspective or worse, stay silent. This workshop will introduce powerful skills to help you speak up, directly and effectively when it matters most.

You will learn:

• Know and understand crucial conversations

• Understand the value of crucial conversations

• Define the path to action

• Give insight on defining the real topic

Keynote #3

Navigating your Journey

The leadership journey can be complex and challenging with unique mistakes us women make.  Don’t let this hold you back.  Join a unique discussion on mistakes and challenges women leaders have experienced.  You will receive tips on working through these experiences and continuing your leadership journey.

You will learn: 

• How to figure out what “have it all” means to you

• Why your journey can only be defined by you

• That leadership is never a destination but truly is a journey