Executive Leadership Speaker; Founder & CEO of Claim Your Place Consulting; TEDx Speaker

West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info

Nicole M Howard-Rice Biography

Dr. Nicole Howard-Rice is a leadership strategist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and organizational transformation consultant dedicated to helping leaders navigate change, strengthen influence, and drive meaningful results. As Founder and CEO of Claim Your Place Consulting, she partners with executives, emerging leaders, educational institutions, nonprofits, and organizations to build leadership capacity, develop talent, and translate vision into action.

With more than a decade of experience leading large-scale initiatives, organizational improvement efforts, and leadership development programs, Dr. Rice has guided leaders through complex challenges involving change management, workforce development, strategic planning, team effectiveness, and organizational growth. Her work spans executive coaching, leadership academies, curriculum and program redesign, professional development, and systems transformation.

Dr. Rice is a TEDx speaker whose thought leadership focuses on authentic leadership, executive presence, digital humanity, and leading with purpose in an increasingly technology-driven world. Her signature keynote, "Which Version of You Is Showing Up?", challenges audiences to examine how self-awareness, mindset, and intentional leadership shape personal and professional success. She has served as a state-level consultant and subject matter expert, delivering training and strategic guidance to leaders across educational, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations. Her research and speaking engagements center on leadership effectiveness, digital literacy, organizational change, and creating cultures where people and performance thrive together. Known for her engaging storytelling, practical insights, and ability to connect strategy with human-centered leadership, Dr. Rice empowers audiences to lead with confidence, navigate uncertainty, and claim their place as impactful leaders in their organizations and communities.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/09/2026.

Nicole M Howard-Rice Speaking Topics

  • Claim Your Place: Leading with Confidence, Clarity, and Purpose

    A powerful keynote that challenges leaders to stop waiting for permission and begin leading from a place of authenticity, influence, and intentional action.

    Audience Takeaways:

    • Increase leadership confidence and executive presence
    • Identify barriers limiting growth and influence
    • Develop a practical framework for intentional leadership

  • Which Version of You Is Showing Up?

    Based on Dr. Nicole Howard-Rice’s TEDx talk, this keynote explores the connection between self-awareness, leadership effectiveness, and personal growth.

    Audience Takeaways:

    • Understand how self-awareness impacts leadership outcomes
    • Recognize behaviors that undermine effectiveness
    • Create strategies for leading with greater authenticity and impact

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Nicole M Howard-Rice Videos

Nicole Howard-Rice | TEDxBarryU

Nicole Howard-Rice | TEDxBarryU

Which version of you is showing up?

Nicole M Howard-Rice - Claim Your Place

Nicole M Howard-Rice - Claim Your Place

Uploaded by Claim Your Place on 2025-05-25.

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Nicole M Howard-Rice is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Claim Your Place: Leading with Confidence, Clarity, and Purpose, Which Version of You Is Showing Up?, From Vision to Practice: Turning Strategy into Action and Bridging the Digital Divide: Preparing People for the Future of Work. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nicole M Howard-Rice for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Nicole M Howard-Rice generally travels from West Palm Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lacey Robinson, Jacqueline Sanderlin, McKenna Reitz, Dr. Jennifer Thomas and Kanya Balakrishna. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nicole M Howard-Rice for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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