Rikketta Franklin, M.Ed
I help groups and teams connect through conversation and reflection
Travels from Charlotte NC, USA
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Speaks on:
Communication
Collaborative Leadership
Ethics
Relationship Management
Student Success
Team Building
Speaks to:
Higher Education & Vocational
Formats:
Keynote
Workshop
Breakout
Facilitation
Training
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained practical tools to enhance their communication skills, fostering more effective interactions in both personal and professional settings.
Attendees experienced a boost in confidence, particularly introverts, enabling them to step out of their comfort zones and engage in meaningful conversations.
Individuals developed a deeper understanding of their own communication style and how it impacts others, leading to improved self-awareness and empathy.
Participants formed valuable, authentic connections with others, expanding their networks and building a sense of community.
Attendees felt inspired and motivated to embrace their authentic selves and lead with their core values, empowering them to excel in leadership roles.
Rikketta's Bio
Rikketta Franklin, M.Ed., is where heart meets strategy. As the Founder of The Social Experience, she helps groups, teams, and individuals build better relationships through reflection, conversation, and the discovery of commonality. With over a decade of experience in adult education, leadership development, and restorative practices, Rikketta creates experiences that feel like a soul reset, deep, connective, and actionable. She’s a proud HBCU alum, a quiet leadership expert, and a community-builder who knows how to turn insight into impact. Whether she’s guiding a team through better communication or curating conversations that spark clarity and connection, her work is rooted in authenticity, cultural resonance, and care.
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Rikketta Offers the Following Talks
The Social Experience
Engage in conversations in areas of inspiration, relationships, character, and values.
Experience multiple rounds of curated, facilitated conversation prompts for increased interaction.
Gain insight and perspective on one another through critical reflection and intentional conversations.
Increase confidence in interpersonal skills and have an advanced understanding of facilitating conversation and intentional interaction with other members.
Strengthen connection and relationship-building skills by communicating across power dynamics.
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60 - 90 minutes
Understanding Communication Styles
Identify communication style and recognize how it influences interactions with others.
Describe the core characteristics of multiple communication styles.
Understand reasons behind common communication breakdowns.
Develop strategies for adaptability to build more trusting, meaningful connections in both personal and professional settings.
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1 - 2 hours
Quiet Leadership
Understand how core values shape decision-making
Identify and navigate moments of influence vs. manipulation
Strategize active bystandership and foster community accountability
Collaborate across differences and lead with integrity
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1 - 2 hours
Community is the Curriculum
Think intentionally about the relationships they’re building now
How those connections will shape the future they’re stepping into
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30 - 45 minutes