CONNECTING STAGES AND BOARDROOMS THROUGH GENUINE HUMAN CONNECTION
Executive leader, Author, Keynote speaker empowering teams to stop performing, ditch small talk, and build genuine human connection.
Turning Workplace Missteps Into Growth & Connection
As President & CEO of Sanders\Wingo, Leslie Wingo has led transformational communication strategies for brands and leaders across the country. But beyond executive suites and marketing campaigns, Leslie’s true passion lies in human connection: dismantling the masks we wear at work, encouraging difficult conversations, and replacing corporate "niceness" with genuine kindness.
As a TEDx speaker, author, and keynote presenter, Leslie blends high-energy storytelling, insights, and humor to help audiences navigate workplace stress responses—Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn—so they can build safer, stronger, and more authentic work environments.
25 Years
of Executive Leadership & Communications
100K+ Views
of TEDx Talk "Listen, Talk, Connect"
7+ Years
Inspiring Corporate & Public Stage Audiences
KEYNOTE
Stop Doing Stupid Shit. Walk Through The Mess or Rewrite Your Reality.
Target Audience: Corporate Executives, HR Leaders, Team Leads
Overview: Explore how stress responses derail communication, and how shifting from "niceness" to genuine kindness builds true psychological safety.
Key Takeaways:
Recognize implicit stress triggers in leadership and communication.
Actionable frameworks to navigate high-stakes conversations.
Practical steps for replacing superficial agreement with transparent collaboration.
IN THE MEDIA
TEDx Talk: Listen, Talk, Connect – An insightful presentation on active listening and bridging interpersonal gaps.
Book Feature: Chaos, Coffee and My Coworkers – Stories and lessons on balancing executive life, motherhood, and self-discovery.
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