Margie’s ability to get to the heart of what holds people back combined with her engaging style has made her one of the top female speakers in the world today. Organizations that have benefited from her customized courage-building programs include NASA, Oracle, The Body Shop, Accenture, Wells Fargo, Mars, American Airlines to name a few.

As an expert in human behavior with a background in Fortune 500 business, psychology, and coaching, Margie draws on the latest findings in neuroscience, positive psychology and performance science blended with her own hard-won wisdom to provide practical advice and proven strategies that create stronger results and braver people.

At the heart of Margie’s work is helping people and organizations overcome the number one barrier to growth – the fear that hinders crucial conversations, stifles innovation, undermines collaboration and breeds a deficit of trust. Her extensive experience as a keynote speaker and facilitating group workshop programs enables her to craft highly engaging programs that equip people with the hard skills and confidence to:

Amplify their influence as leaders and grow their ‘currency of trust’
Adapt faster to change and be more resilient under pressure
Work from their strengths and nurture the strengths in others
Be stronger and more effective communicators
‘Learn, unlearn and relearn’ to create smarter solutions and seize new opportunities
Experience a heightened sense of well-being

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Popular Programs

STOP PLAYING SAFE

Take Braver Risks In An Uncertain World

Apply risk psychology for smarter decisions amid change and uncertainty
WOMEN RISING

Own your value and make the difference your difference makes

How women to the confidence, courage and grit needed to claim your seat at the table
COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS

Build Influence And Grow Trust

How to speak up to build influence, grow trust, manage conflict and forge change.
THE RESILIENCE ADVANTAGE

How To Grow Your Grit & Emerge From Challenges Stronger, Wiser & Better Off

Practical strategies to thrive through change, manage stress and stay strong when pressure mounts
BRAVE LEADERSHIP

How To Lead From The Inside Out

Lead from "Why" to take smarter risks & harness the best in yourself and others.

Never underestimate the risks of inaction.
Delay grows increasingly expensive.

Video Feed

Neuroscience & risk-taking: Four ways we’re wired to play it safe

Live And Lead With Courage (You Have More Than You Think!)

Leading Women: Why women must engage in ‘Courageous Conversations’

Embrace the discomfort of change. It always holds opportunity.

#TrainTheBrave: Growth & comfort don’t ride the same horse

Power: How to own your innate power to affect change

Lead with a Vision: Great leaders expand what others see as possible.

Never surrender power to your circumstances. Choose powerfully.

Are you discounting the cost of inaction? Playing safe can be highly risky

What People Are Saying

“Margie sets herself apart with a powerful and inspiring message. She helped me craft my own vision for leading a more forward leading workplace. We welcome her back anytime.”

Kathy Calvin

President & CEO, United Nations Foundation
"Margie led us through an absolutely beyond any expectations two-day workshop. My team members (from 8 countries!) were all thrilled by what we achieved. I have no words to thank her enough. Just amazing!"

Sandra Guazzotti

Vice President, Oracle Financing
“Engaging, inspiring, and a delight to work with, Margie’s call to courageous action was a perfect fit for our employees. A true gem!”

Alissa Janey

Best Buy
“Margie’s interactive style and sharp humour paired with her powerful insights helped our national conference attendees see the world through a whole new lens. We received nothing but outstanding feedback. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

Leslie G. Sarasin

CEO, Food Marketing Institute
“Our best speaker ever!"

Ross Stange

Sage Micropay
“Margie left the leaders are our national conference re-energized, refocused and emboldened to build a bigger and better business.”

Georgia Bartholomew

Body Shop
"Margie’s content was great and her delivery was absolutely awesome. I’ve never had so much positive feedback from an audience - not one negative comment, not one. Everyone just raved about it and believe me, this was a tough crowd."

Robert Gosling

Managing Director, Oracle New Zealand
Margie’s ability to engage, educate and embolden people is inspirational. Her nuggets of wisdom are both profound and practical for anyone wanting to be a more confident communicator and enjoy greater success in their workplace and beyond.

Professor Rebecca Heino

Columbia University
Margie is a dynamic keynote speaker! Her message really hit home, and set an excellent foundation for the rest of our leadership campaign. We were engaged by her dynamic delivery, entertained by her personal stories, and inspired by her ability to tie it all back to our core personal and organizational values.

Donna Vitalie

AOL
Dear Margie,
Thank you for your recent Courageous Conversations program here at NASA headquarters. You brought both an impressive depth of knowledge and genuine passion to support our staff. Once again, the feedback we received from those who participated in your program was outstanding.

Kim Haney, Director, Career Management

NASA