Speaking & Workshops in Indiana and Nationwide

Engaging corporate speaker. Award-winning educator.

Organizations I’ve Partnered With:

The Indiana State Bar Association
Indiana Society of Association Executives
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Kelley School of Business Alumni Association
Leadership Johnson County
Kelley School of Business | O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program
IU School of Informatics
Kelley on Location (Kelley Direct)
Indiana Public Media Noon Edition
Indiana University CEWIT (Center of Excellence for Women & Technology)

Awards and Recognitions

Kelley School of Business Innovative Teaching Award

Nominated in 2013, then received the award in 2014, along with a team of 3 other faculty.

Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award Nominee

Nominated in 2021 and 2022.

Mental Health America – Outstanding Educator Nominee

Received nomination for the Monroe County Chapter of Mental Health America’s yearly Champion awards.

Commendation from Kelley Student Government

Recognized for second annual “Lights for Life” event led by Balance at Kelley. As the faculty advisor for this group, this event started in 2017 and is still going strong. It honors and remembers the 1,100 college students who die by suicide each year.

Some of my signature topics include:

How we got here and how to get back: Kicking Imposter Syndrome to the curb

Imposter Syndrome is a normal human experience - up to 82% of us experience it at some point in our lives. Learn how it affects us, where it comes from, and how to take away its power. Participants report this program making a huge difference in their work and personal life.

Living a meaningful Life

Learn how being present, opening up, and doing what matters will lead you towards living a meaningful and values-based life. Participants will walk away with a plan for improving four main areas of their lives: work, relationships, leisure, and personal growth/health.

Creating an authentic personal brand

Sometimes personal branding can be viewed as “fake” and something that only influencers create. Participants in this program will learn how to create a personal brand that is authentic, differentiates them from others, and is proven by their experiences.

Don’t worry, be Happy: Habits That Reduce Anxiety and Increase Happiness

Using research from Shawn Achor (Harvard) and Dr Laurie Santos (Yale), participants will learn what makes humans happy, and just as importantly, what doesn’t. Combine this knowledge with techniques to reduce anxiety, and this program has been called life-changing by participants.

moving from conflict to collaboration

Many people dread or avoid conflict, but with a change in mindset along with techniques to lower the anxiety that often surrounds it, participants will learn how to get past conflict and move towards collaboration.

Deepen your Relationships through Authenticity and Vulnerability

Vulnerability is often viewed as a weakness, but add in authenticity and you have powerful tools to deepen your work and personal relationships. In this program, participants will discover how embracing their true selves can boost resilience, deepen trust, and transform relationships at work and at home.

looking for a different topic?

If you’re looking for a speaker on a topic other than these, I’d be happy to talk about tailoring a workshop or keynote to meet your specific needs. Just reach out using the form at the bottom of this page and we can discuss what you’re looking for and next steps.

Testimonials

"It’s like Nichole knew what I needed to hear and was speaking directly to me. Truly was a great workshop."

- Authenticity and Vulnerability participant
Nichole was fantastic!

- Conflict to Collaboration participant
"Nichole did a great job of personalizing the content while staying on target."

- Personal Branding participant
Nichole was phenomenal!

- Conflict to Collaboration participant
"Loved the workbook that went along with the presentation!"

Authenticity and Vulnerability participant
"I felt that Nichole’s section on MBTI was particularly interesting. I’m always drawn to learning more about personalities and I thought her insights and personal examples shed new light on how the types interact."

- Conflict to Collaboration participant
"LOVED Nichole."

- Conflict to Collaboration participant
"Content was helpful with a new perspective on relationships in the work environment. I appreciated the connections with the other participants on how to open up on a personal level."

- Authenticity and Vulnerability participant
"Fantastic - 3 hours flew by!"

- Personal Brand participant
"Excellent and would take any class taught by Nichole."

- Personal Brand Participant
"Excellent presenter."

- Personal Brand participant