Leslie Martinich

Inspiring leaders to create high-performing teams

Travels from Austin Texas, USA

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Speaks on:

AI for Business

Employee Engagement

Strategic Leadership

Team Leadership

Speaks to:

Associations & Membership Orgs

Technology & Innovation

Formats:

Keynote

Workshop

IEEE Distinguished Speaker

IEEE-USA Congressional Fellow

Audience members say

Leslie electrifies audiences with her authentic, humor-filled presentations that transform complex leadership concepts into accessible wisdom. She connects personally with attendees, validating their experiences while delivering practical tools for building trust and empowering teams through her mantra "inspire, don't manage." Her interactive workshops and thoughtful insights on everything from workplace innovation to AI navigation leave participants feeling joyful and accepted, equipped with actionable strategies to handle real-world scenarios with confidence.

Key Audience Outcomes

Participants gained actionable strategies for building trust and improving team performance.
Attendees felt motivated and empowered to implement new leadership approaches.
Individuals developed a deeper understanding of decision-making processes in career and life.
Participants learned the value of diverse thinking and inclusive practices in the workplace.
Attendees gained practical skills for handling real-world workplace scenarios through interactive role-playing.

Leslie's Bio

Leslie has been an invited speaker at NASA, HP, 3M, The US State Department, and many other organizations on six continents—sorry, Antarctica! Drawing from extensive experience working in tech companies, she delivers actionable insights that resonate with individual contributors and leaders alike. Her talks are peppered with real-world examples that elicit exclamations of recognition from the audience—"That happened at MY company!" Her powerful blend of trust-based leadership, team empowerment, and engagement strategies have been proven to boost retention by up to 65% and skyrocket productivity by as much as 50%. She offers everything from inspiring one-hour keynotes to immersive day-long workshops. Each session is crafted to inspire ambitious professionals to elevate their careers and make a lasting impact on the world. Her specialties are leadership, innovation and professional ethics—yes, she even makes ethics memorable AND fun!

TYPICAL FEE

Private

Varies based on date, location, and engagement type

What you will receive

A detailed quote with pricing, availability, add-ons, and travel info that's ready to share with your team.

Leslie Offers the Following Talks

AI for BusinessStrategic Leadership

AI in the Workplace

Leaders feel safe deploying AI in their workplace, in applications that make sense for them.
Leaders know where to move forward and where to hold back.
Leaders are inspired to take steps with AI, without risking their entire business.

Team LeadershipEmployee Engagement

Leadership and Trust

Participants will learn the basics of a framework for improving productivity, morale, and retention.
Participants will practice one of the methods in the framework.
Participants will learn how they can implement the practice in their own companies.

Leslie's Links and Media Mentions

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