Candy Pedersen
RN ,BSN, Maxwell Certified Coach
ID, USAudiences gain practical tools to communicate with clarity, lead with confidence, and build stronger connections. Candy’s engaging, research-based sessions inspire leaders to create positive culture and lasting impact in their organizations.
Candy Pedersen is a leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Heart & Backbone Leadership Coaching, where she helps organizations and individuals strengthen communication, build trust, and lead with purpose. With more than a decade of leadership experience in healthcare operations, Candy brings real-world insight and proven tools that empower teams to thrive under pressure.
A Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, DISC Behavioral Consultant, and ATD-certified Coach, Candy combines research-based leadership principles with engaging storytelling and practical application. Her signature message—“Lead with Heart & Backbone”—inspires leaders to balance compassion with courage, clarity with confidence, and vision with action.
Audiences describe Candy as authentic, motivating, and refreshingly real. Whether in a conference keynote, workshop, or retreat, she delivers actionable strategies leaders can implement immediately to improve communication, connection, and culture.
Most Requested Topics
The Power of Connection in Leadership
Heart & Backbone Leadership Essentials
Communicating with Confidence and Clarity
Leading Through Change and Challenge
Building a Culture of Trust and Engagement
Contact Info
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Candy Pedersen is a leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Heart & Backbone Leadership Coaching, where she helps organizations and individuals strengthen communication, build trust, and lead with purpose. With more than a decade of leadership experience in healthcare operations, Candy brings real-world insight and proven tools that empower teams to thrive under pressure.
A Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, DISC Behavioral Consultant, and ATD-certified Coach, Candy combines research-based leadership principles with engaging storytelling and practical application. Her signature message—“Lead with Heart & Backbone”—inspires leaders to balance compassion with courage, clarity with confidence, and vision with action.
Audiences describe Candy as authentic, motivating, and refreshingly real. Whether in a conference keynote, workshop, or retreat, she delivers actionable strategies leaders can implement immediately to improve communication, connection, and culture.
Most Requested Topics
The Power of Connection in Leadership
Heart & Backbone Leadership Essentials
Communicating with Confidence and Clarity
Leading Through Change and Challenge
Building a Culture of Trust and Engagement
Contact Info
���� candy@heartandbackbone.com
���� heartandbackbone.com
���� Book Candy Here
The Connection Method: 4 Steps to Great Communication
Format: Keynote (30–60 min) or Workshop (90 min–Half Day)
Description:
In today’s fast-paced workplace, communication breakdowns create frustration, conflict, and disconnection. The Connection Method equips leaders and teams with a practical, four-step framework to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion—bridging the gap between intention and impact.
Through real-world examples, reflective discussion, and interactive exercises, Candy Pedersen...
Leading Through Conflict
This program is perfect for:
• Leaders and supervisors navigating workplace conflict
• Teams experiencing communication breakdowns or tension
The audience will leave with:
• A framework for handling difficult conversations with confidence
• Practical tools to reduce emotional escalation and build stronger team connections
Conflict is inevitable in any workplace, but how leaders respond determines whether it becomes destructive or productive. In this...
Calm in Chaos: Leadership Under Pressure
This program is perfect for:
• Leaders and professionals working in high-stress environments
• Teams experiencing burnout, overwhelm, or rapid change
The audience will leave with:
• Strategies to manage stress and maintain leadership presence under pressure
• Tools to create stability and clarity for their teams during uncertainty
In today’s fast-paced workplaces, leaders are often expected to manage constant change, increasing demands, and emotional...
Financial Peace for Professionals: Reducing Stress & Building Stability
This program is perfect for:
• Employees experiencing financial stress or uncertainty
• Organizations wanting to support employee well-being and retention
The audience will leave with:
• A clearer understanding of how financial stress impacts performance and burnout
• Practical strategies to begin building financial stability and long-term wealth
Financial stress is one of the leading causes of workplace distraction, anxiety, and burnout. Many...
Certifications & Awards
