Leadership Communication Strategist and C-Suite Coach; Founder & Managing Director of Speak by Design; Author and Podcast Host
Stephanie Bickel Biography
Stephanie Bickel is founder, CEO and managing director of Speak by Design and a leadership communication consultant, author and podcast host with two decades of experience helping executives and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence and impact.
Bickel has designed and implemented multi-year global training and communication initiatives for world-class organizations including Accenture and ABN AMRO, where she served as chief of staff to leaders in global roles. She specializes in communication strategy for mergers and acquisitions, high-profile public speaking engagements, including TED Talks and press interviews, and global transformation initiatives.
Bickel’s coaching work spans C-suite leaders and top teams across the globe, guiding them through message structure, personal style and delivery so they become consistently compelling forces for their organizations. She teaches leaders how to build and deliver messages that move people to action, cultivate followership and drive meaningful change.
Bickel holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Notre Dame and a master of fine arts from Roosevelt University.
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Stephanie Bickel Speaking Topics
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Presence - Command the Room Before You Say a Word
Presence is not about being polished. It is about being felt. Today’s top leaders know how to use their body, voice, facial expression, and energy to create immediate trust, authority, and momentum.
In this highly practical keynote, audiences learn how executive presence is created in the first few seconds of communication. We break down the visible and audible behaviors that make leaders appear confident, grounded, warm, decisive, and credible, especially in high-stakes moments. Participants will learn how to avoid the most common presence mistakes: shrinking their body, softening their voice, over-talking, rushing, hiding behind slides, or sounding casual when the moment calls for command.
This talk gives leaders simple, memorable tools to show up with more authority in meetings, presentations, interviews, boardrooms, town halls, and client conversations.
Attendee Results:
- Learn the body language of calm, credible leaders
- Strengthen vocal presence, pace, pausing, and emphasis
- Understand how warmth and strength work together
- Practice opening with more authority and energy
- Leave with a personal presence checklist for high-stakes moments
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Mindset for Leadership Development - Lead Without the Inner Heckler
Most leaders do not need more confidence. They need fewer internal interruptions.
This keynote helps leaders quiet imposter syndrome, redirect negative self-talk, and choose thoughts that create courage, clarity, and forward motion.
Stephanie Bickel Videos
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Stephanie Bickel is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business Authors, Business Coaching, Business Consulting, Business Leadership, Communication, Ethics & Integrity, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Mindset, Personal Growth, Podcast Host, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Women in Business -
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Stephanie Bickel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Presence - Command the Room Before You Say a Word, Mindset for Leadership Development - Lead Without the Inner Heckler, Leadership Communication Agility - Think Fast. Speak Smart. Lead the Moment., Speak Like a CEO and Storytelling to Influence - Stories That Move the Room. The estimated speaking fee range to book Stephanie Bickel for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Stephanie Bickel generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Liz Ryan, Cheryl Cran, Katherine (Winter) Sellery, Ebony Vaz and Patrick Lencioni. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Stephanie Bickel for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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