Brenda Clark Hamilton
MA Ed.
IA, USA dynamic, knowledgeable, high-energy and engaging speaker who provides practical strategies to maximize one's personal and professional potential
Brenda Clark Hamilton
Brenda Clark Hamilton is a dynamic keynote speaker who offers fresh perspectives in leadership, communication, team-building, and offering one’s personal best to life, relationships, and career.
Brenda launched her speaking business in the fall of 2005, by offering training to businesses in her northern Iowa community. She spoke at her first statewide conference in January of 2008. Since that time, she has become a nationally-recognized conference speaker and audience favorite, keynoting at several hundreds of events across the nation.
Audiences are quick to note Brenda’s sense of humor, in-depth knowledge, high energy, and skill at keeping them engaged. Brenda speaks at approximately 100 events each year, in every industry imaginable. Her recent speaking venues have included several trips to Colorado Springs to provide professional development for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Her first international speaking event—to attendees from London, Dublin, and New York City—was virtual and mid-pandemic, in spring of 2021.
Brenda’s career experience includes coordinating professional development for 1200 Iowa teachers. She holds a Master’s degree in education. Brenda travels from Algona, Iowa.
Please visit Brenda's website, www.BrendaClarkHamilton.com.
Frequently Requested Programs:
Motivational Keynotes:
- Own It! Approach Every Aspect of Your Life With Strength, Integrity & Confidence
- You Got This! Strategies for Confidence & Excellence in Every Area of Your Life
- This Is Not My First Rodeo! Strategies for Resilience During Stressful Times
Leadership Development:
- Servant Leadership in 2023: Leading with Purpose
- Be a 'Lovable Star' as a Leader: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Personal & Professional Success
- Essential Skills for Leadership Excellence
- The Mentally Strong Leader: Strategies for Resilience During Uncertain Times
- Creative Tools for Coaching Team Members to Success
- Leading Others Through Organizational Change: Strategies and Insights for Leadership Success
- Holding Accountable the Under-Performing or Difficult Employee
- Conflict Resolution Strategies for Leaders
- Crucial Conversations: Skills for Communicating About Difficult Workplace Issues
- Communication Strategies for Leadership Success
- Carrots, Sticks, and Other Possibilities: What Motivates Employees?
- Increasing Employee Retention: How Do We Keep Quality Team Members on Board?
Professional Development:
- Be a 'Lovable Star': Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Success at Work & Home
- Say This, Not That: Go From 'Not the Best Choice of Words' to 'Tactful & Effective'
- This Is Not My First Rodeo: Strategies for Resilience During Stressful Times
- Who Is the Newest Kid on the Block? 'Gen Z' in the Workplace
- The Five Generations Workplace in 2023: Recognize & Appreciate the Unique Perspectives of Your 5G Colleagues
- Skills for Handling Workplace Conflicts: Being Thoughtful of Both People and Results
- "Please Don't Put Garlic Salt in My Frosting": Strategies for Making Your Workplace Culture as 'Sweet' as Possible
- Exceptional Customer Service: Create an Impressive Reputation for Your Organization
- Exceptional Internal Customer Service: The Why and How-To of Providing Superior Service to Your Internal Clients
- Rally Your Communication Mojo! Increase Your Effectiveness as a Communicator at Work
- Without Saying a Word: The Power of Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
- Strategies for Success During Times of Change
- Doing More with Less: Time Management Strategies for Multi-Tasking Employees
- Create a Healthy Work/Life Balance
- Taking Care of You: Self-Care Strategies to Keep You at Your Best
"Excellent speaker, specific ideas that can be implemented."
"Upbeat, funny, entertaining."
"She is awesome and inspiring."
"I appreciate how practical you are--refreshing."
"I enjoy listening to Brenda! Keeps you interested and motivated!"
"Brenda makes our sessions fun and interesting. She keeps our attention."
"The time goes by too quickly, with lots of ideas and information--very valuable tools to take with me and use."
"Your presentation style is excellent!"
"Very informative and entertaining at the same time."
"Kept interest during entire session."
"Brenda was delightful."
"Great topic and excellent speaker."
"Will definitely be able to use this personally and professionally."
"Very helpful to me right now. I learned things I can implement immediately."
"Enthusiastic, engaging presenter."
"Interesting stories, kept our attention."
"Excellent content. Many good suggestions. Exciting speaker!"
"The information is so functional and usable."
"Speaker was dynamic, down-to-earth, and warm."
"Last keynote was best because she got off the stage and was with us!"
"Brenda is an awesome presenter--very knowledgeable and personable--please bring her back."
"Presenter was absolutely excellent."
Brenda Clark Hamilton
Brenda Clark Hamilton is a dynamic keynote speaker who offers fresh perspectives in leadership, communication, team-building, and offering one’s personal best to life, relationships, and career.
Brenda launched her speaking business in the fall of 2005, by offering training to businesses in her northern Iowa community. She spoke at her first statewide conference in January of 2008. Since that time, she has become a nationally-recognized conference speaker and audience favorite, keynoting at several hundreds of events across the nation.
Audiences are quick to note Brenda’s sense of humor, in-depth knowledge, high energy, and skill at keeping them engaged. Brenda speaks at approximately 100 events each year, in every industry imaginable. Her recent speaking venues have included several trips to Colorado Springs to provide professional development for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Her first international speaking event—to attendees from London, Dublin, and New York City—was virtual and mid-pandemic, in spring of 2021.
Brenda’s career experience includes coordinating professional development for 1200 Iowa teachers. She holds a Master’s degree in education. Brenda travels from Algona, Iowa.
Please visit Brenda's website, www.BrendaClarkHamilton.com.
Frequently Requested Programs:
Motivational Keynotes:
- Own It! Approach Every Aspect of Your Life With Strength, Integrity & Confidence
- You Got This! Strategies for Confidence & Excellence in Every Area of Your Life
- This Is Not My First Rodeo! Strategies for Resilience During Stressful Times
Leadership Development:
- Servant Leadership in 2023: Leading with Purpose
- Be a 'Lovable Star' as a Leader: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Personal & Professional Success
- Essential Skills for Leadership Excellence
- The Mentally Strong Leader: Strategies for Resilience During Uncertain Times
- Creative Tools for Coaching Team Members to Success
- Leading Others Through Organizational Change: Strategies and Insights for Leadership Success
- Holding Accountable the Under-Performing or Difficult Employee
- Conflict Resolution Strategies for Leaders
- Crucial Conversations: Skills for Communicating About Difficult Workplace Issues
- Communication Strategies for Leadership Success
- Carrots, Sticks, and Other Possibilities: What Motivates Employees?
- Increasing Employee Retention: How Do We Keep Quality Team Members on Board?
Professional Development:
- Be a 'Lovable Star': Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Success at Work & Home
- Say This, Not That: Go From 'Not the Best Choice of Words' to 'Tactful & Effective'
- This Is Not My First Rodeo: Strategies for Resilience During Stressful Times
- Who Is the Newest Kid on the Block? 'Gen Z' in the Workplace
- The Five Generations Workplace in 2023: Recognize & Appreciate the Unique Perspectives of Your 5G Colleagues
- Skills for Handling Workplace Conflicts: Being Thoughtful of Both People and Results
- "Please Don't Put Garlic Salt in My Frosting": Strategies for Making Your Workplace Culture as 'Sweet' as Possible
- Exceptional Customer Service: Create an Impressive Reputation for Your Organization
- Exceptional Internal Customer Service: The Why and How-To of Providing Superior Service to Your Internal Clients
- Rally Your Communication Mojo! Increase Your Effectiveness as a Communicator at Work
- Without Saying a Word: The Power of Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
- Strategies for Success During Times of Change
- Doing More with Less: Time Management Strategies for Multi-Tasking Employees
- Create a Healthy Work/Life Balance
- Taking Care of You: Self-Care Strategies to Keep You at Your Best
"Excellent speaker, specific ideas that can be implemented."
"Upbeat, funny, entertaining."
"She is awesome and inspiring."
"I appreciate how practical you are--refreshing."
"I enjoy listening to Brenda! Keeps you interested and motivated!"
"Brenda makes our sessions fun and interesting. She keeps our attention."
"The time goes by too quickly, with lots of ideas and information--very valuable tools to take with me and use."
"Your presentation style is excellent!"
"Very informative and entertaining at the same time."
"Kept interest during entire session."
"Brenda was delightful."
"Great topic and excellent speaker."
"Will definitely be able to use this personally and professionally."
"Very helpful to me right now. I learned things I can implement immediately."
"Enthusiastic, engaging presenter."
"Interesting stories, kept our attention."
"Excellent content. Many good suggestions. Exciting speaker!"
"The information is so functional and usable."
"Speaker was dynamic, down-to-earth, and warm."
"Last keynote was best because she got off the stage and was with us!"
"Brenda is an awesome presenter--very knowledgeable and personable--please bring her back."
"Presenter was absolutely excellent."
The Mentally Strong Leader: Strategies for Resilience During Uncertain Times
Eleanor Roosevelt said, "We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down." In many of our ever-changing industries, today's leaders are being asked to demonstrate steady fortitude in uncertain and volatile times. This engaging session focuses on how leaders can become consistently mentally strong in order to face these...
This Is Not My First Rodeo! Strategies for Resilience During Stressful Times
One of the most valuable traits for success in life is resilience. Resilience is the ability to keep moving forward despite challenges, and the strength to recover quickly from setbacks. This engaging, interactive session will provide practical, research-based strategies for developing your personal resilience, that will benefit you at work and home. You will learn several user-friendly tools for facing the most stressful of times with a calm assurance that says, "This is not my first...
Taking Care of You...As You've Been Taking Excellent Care of So Many Others
When prioritizing the many responsibilities in your life, does your own self-care appear low on the list? Do you feel like your personal rejuvenation often takes a back seat to just about everything else in your life? This engaging, practical program will focus on strategies for regaining your spark of energy and enthusiasm through regularly tending to your own self-care. Brenda will instruct on what self-care is and why it is essential for your resiliency, then provide user-friendly...
Skills for Handling Workplace Conflicts: Being Thoughtful of Both People and Results
We're all going to be faced with conflicts and disagreements with others throughout our lives. For most of us, it's our least favorite part of living with, and working with, other people. The good news is that there are some simple techniques you can learn to increase your skills and confidence in dealing with conflicts-at work and at home-in more peaceful, effective ways. Join us in identifying your own, natural style of responding to conflict and in learning what to say-and not to say-to...
Strategies for Success During Times of Change
It has been said that the only real certainty in life is change. An ability to change at work and home with strength, optimism, and an open mind affects not only your success in these areas, but also your happiness and peace of mind. This engaging, interactive session will provide practical, take-home strategies for approaching change in ways that lead to successful outcomes. We’ll discuss common stages that individuals and organizations go through when facing change, including how to...
Leading Others Through Organizational Change: Strategies & Insights for Leadership Success
Woodrow Wilson said, “If you want to make enemies, try to change something.” Undoubtedly, periods of organizational change are some of the most challenging, and potentially rewarding, times for leaders. This engaging, interactive session is focused on strategies for leaders during the process of organizational change. We’ll discuss several stages that individuals and organizations go through when facing change, including common leadership pitfalls to avoid during the change process. We’ll...
"Please Don't Put Garlic Salt in My Frosting!" Strategies for Making Your Workplace Culture as 'Sweet' as Possible
What is workplace culture, and what does it have to do with garlic salt? In simple terms, workplace culture is, “…how employees’ hearts and stomachs feel about Monday morning on Sunday night.” (Marklein) In this upbeat, interactive session, Brenda will share user-friendly strategies to help create the type of workplace culture that makes people look forward to coming to work. We’ll discuss how to combat common workplace energy-drains such as pot-stirring, gossiping, and chronic...
You Got This! Strategies for Confidence & Excellence in Every Area of Your Life
The phrase 'You Got This' is often used to express confident assurance in a friend or ally facing a challenge: "Just play the game as you know how. You got this." This fun, engaging session will share current research into how to foster genuine confidence in yourself and excellence in your life, on a daily basis. Brenda will start the session by sharing insights from a unique Harvard Business School 'Don't Stop Believin' study. She'll then work into identifying what lens each of us wears...
Rally Your Communication Mojo! Increase Your Effectiveness as a Communicator at Work
If you had to rate your communication skills on a scale of 1 to 10, what number would you give yourself? In this engaging, interactive session, we will explore simple strategies for increasing your effectiveness as a communicator, particularly at work. We’ll cover key areas including consideration of your listeners’ perspective; active listening skills; deductive vs. inductive communication; nonverbal communication; and when to use different modes of communication (e.g., email vs....
