Theresa Worthy

Mic-Dropping Truths About Leadership, Inclusion, and Emotional Bravery

Travels from Atlanta GA, USA

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Speaks on:

Emotional Intelligence

Inclusive Leadership

Theresa's Bio

Theresa Worthy doesn’t deliver talks—she delivers wake-up calls. As a TEDx speaker, corporate trainer, and emotional intelligence expert, she empowers leaders to stop checking boxes and start leading with impact. With decades of lived experience and unapologetic clarity, Theresa brings a powerful mix of storytelling, science, and straight talk to every stage. Her talks cut through the corporate clutter and get to the heart of what really drives performance: emotionally intelligent, inclusive leadership. Theresa is the founder of TSW Wordsmith, LLC and creator of the Worthy IMPACT™ model, a framework that transforms underperforming teams, burned-out leaders, and disconnected workplaces. Whether she’s speaking to HR executives, healthcare leaders, or educators, she gives audiences real tools—not fluff—to lead bravely in a complex world. Book Theresa if you’re ready for a speaker who challenges norms, builds connection, and inspires action that lasts.

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Theresa Offers the Following Talks

Inclusive LeadershipEmotional Intelligence

Go Beyond Basics to Lead With Impact

  • Recognize the Hidden Costs of “Basic” Leadership Understand why traditional performance management and transactional leadership fall short in today’s workplace.

  • Address Underperformance Through Inclusion and Emotional Intelligence. Discover how to manage disengaged or struggling employees without relying on shame, micromanagement, or burnout-inducing pressure.

  • Equip Yourself to Lead Across Differences Learn how to navigate discomfort, cultural tension, and difficult conversations with courage and skill.

  • Walk Away with Immediately Usable Tools Attendees receive real-world strategies, not theory—tools they can use the next day in meetings, one-on-ones, and performance conversations.

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