Colleen Hauk

Colleen Hauk is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and communication expert who helps leaders show up with presence, clarity, and influence. As a speaker, she is known for blending inspiration with practical application – delivering energizing, content-rich experiences that equip high performers and organizations to achieve meaningful, measurable results.

As a trainer and coach, Hauk is recognized for her unique combination of straight-talk and sincere support. She challenges leaders with candor, guides them with compassion, and equips them with the tactical tools and strategic shifts that strengthen alignment, improve execution, and drive high-performance cultures.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience – including 15 years as a corporate executive – Hauk witnessed firsthand how powerful communication can accelerate performance or create costly breakdowns. This insight fuels her mission to refine how leaders communicate and lead, ensuring their messages are clear, their presence is felt, and their influence is measurable.

A bestselling author, creator of LinkedIn Learning’s popular Improving Your Leadership Communications course, and multi-time Forbes contributor, Hauk partners with global organizations such as Dell, Pfizer, Merck, and Panasonic to elevate leadership performance. Her approach combines research-backed insights with practical tools that empower leaders to influence outcomes, elevate execution, and produce measurable results across the business. Whether on stage or in the boardroom, Hauk is known for energizing audiences and empowering leaders to connect, command attention, and catalyze change.