Lesley Calvin Lesley Calvin

Certified Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Energy Management, and Leadership Development Expert & Keynote Speaker

Lesley Calvin delivers powerful keynotes that help organizations develop self-aware, emotionally intelligent leaders and individuals who lead with clarity, resilience, and intention in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Through practical, engaging sessions grounded in mindfulness and mindset, audiences learn that their energy is their choice and how to manage it to perform at their best, even when circumstances are out of their control... ESPECIALLY when circumstances feel out of control.

Through her signature Positive Forward Motion in the FAST Lane© (Frustrations, Assumptions, Stress, Triggers) framework, Lesley shows audiences how to recognize patterns, shift their thinking, and respond with intention because inner growth drives outer success.

A dynamic and highly engaging speaker, Lesley is known for her warmth, relatability, and humour, creating an environment of psychological safety where people feel comfortable reflecting, participating, and growing. She blends storytelling, real-world experience, and evidence-based frameworks to move audiences from insight to action, leaving them not only inspired, but equipped with tools they can apply immediately.

With nearly two decades of experience as a former leader, Lesley brings deep expertise in developing individuals, teams, and workplace cultures. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the ICF, and one of a select group of practitioners certified in both the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) and EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment, (both in the top 3 recommended by FORBES) enabling her to translate complex concepts into practical, real-world application.

Audiences leave Lesley’s sessions with the ability to:

• Strengthen emotional intelligence, self-awareness, mindfulness, and self-leadership
• Shift from reactive to intentional responses through mindset and emotional energy awareness
• Build resilience and adaptability in times of stress and change
• Develop a greater understanding of what they can control and what they cannot control
• Contribute to, lead and work within psychologically safe, high-performing cultures

Lesley’s engaging delivery, authenticity, and passion create an experience that resonates long after the session ends, helping individuals and teams move forward in Positive Forward Motion.