Leadership & Communication Expert; Executive Coach; Author of "BRAG!" & "The Hard Truth About Soft Skills"
Peggy Klaus Biography
Peggy Klaus is a communication and leadership expert known for her work in executive coaching, public speaking, and professional development. Klaus has worked with professionals across various industries, including Fortune 500 CEOs, board chairs, and emerging leaders, focusing on effective communication, leadership presence, and presentation skills. She assists clients in preparing for board presentations, global town halls, TED Talks, earnings calls, and media interviews, drawing on her extensive experience to help individuals communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Klaus began her career in the performing arts as an actor and classical singer, earning advanced degrees in drama, speech, and theater from the Royal Academy of Music and The Drama Studio in London. She later moved to Hollywood, where she worked as a producer, director, and talent coach for actors, comedians, musicians, and broadcasters in productions for Paramount Studios, Warner Brothers, ABC, CBS, and NBC. Transitioning from entertainment to business, Klaus leveraged her performance and communication techniques to coach professionals in finance, technology, and other sectors, founding Klaus & Associates to provide communication and leadership training.
Klaus is the author of the New York Times best seller "BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It" and "The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner." Her books focus on self-promotion, soft skills, and career advancement, and have contributed to her reputation as a thought leader in workplace communication and leadership development. Klaus's clients include JP Morgan Chase, MasterCard, Goldman Sachs, The National Football League, American Express, Deloitte, Kaiser Permanente, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Klaus has received recognition for her work, including the Stevie Awards Gold for Coach of the Year for Women in Business and the Stevie Silver for Best Leadership Management/Training Practice of the Year. She has served as a guest lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard School of Public Health, Wharton Executive MBA Program, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and Georgetown University Public Policy Institute. Klaus has also coached political candidates on effective communication strategies.
Klaus developed programs to empower younger generations, including founding BRAG! Connections, which pairs teenage girls with professional women to teach self-promotion and networking skills. She created the soft skills curriculum Soft Skills 101: Lessons for Teens on Getting Ahead at School, at Work, and in Life, based on her book "The Hard Truth About Soft Skills," which is offered in schools for students in grade six and above. Klaus has served on the Women's Leadership Board of Harvard Kennedy School of Government, the Financial Women's Association of San Francisco Board, and the SAGE Scholars Advisory Board at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Peggy Klaus is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Peggy Klaus for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Peggy Klaus generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lia Garvin, Emilie Aries, Dr. Nona Djavid, Katrina Julia and Alyssa Dver. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Peggy Klaus for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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