Step into Your Moxie® Speak Up and Influence
Turn Leadership Insight Into Leadership Practice
It’s one thing to know how you want to show up. It’s another to be able to do it when the moment comes.
Your people can attend an inspiring keynote, learn the latest leadership best practices, and understand exactly what they should do.
But what happens when they’re actually in the meeting?
When they need to speak up, challenge an idea, navigate a power dynamic, make an ask, set a boundary, or advocate for something they believe in?
That’s where practice matters.
Step into Your Moxie® is experiential leadership and communication training that gives people a low-stakes space to practice the high-stakes moments of leadership.
Participants don't just learn what to do. They get on their feet and try it.
How much more engagement, collaboration, and progress is your organization missing out on simply because people don’t feel safe speaking up?
Knowing Isn't the Same as Doing
Dr. Sweta became a Step into Your Moxie® Vocal Empowerment because this communication training is unique
Most professionals don't need another list of communication tips.
They need a place to practice accessing those skills when something is actually at stake.
That's what makes Step into Your Moxie® different.
Through coaching, training, role play, movement, and small- and full-group practice, participants explore what happens internally and externally when they use their voice.
They experiment with how they communicate across different situations, personalities, and power dynamics. They learn to work with the uncomfortable sensations that can arise when they're visible or taking a risk. And they practice communicating with greater clarity, authenticity, and impact.
There isn't one "right" way to sound like a leader.
The goal is to help people expand their range so they can access their own voice when it matters.
They address the interrelated skills connected to vocal empowermenT
what to expect :
In Step into Your Moxie® Speak Up and Influence, participants will strengthen their inner and outer voice so that they can speak up for themselves and the ideas and issues that matter most. Through a mix of coaching, training, role play, and small and full group conversation, participants will develop the mindset, skill set, and habits to boost their communication confidence so they can speak with power and impact and move people to take action whenever they speak.
"Dr. Sweta Chawla masterfully channels authentic voice and presence, inviting others into a world of deeper connection, profound insights, and meaningful impact. Her ability to unite a group around a shared purpose and cultivate moments of inspiration makes her an invaluable facilitator. Behind the scenes, she is a joy to collaborate with, thoughtfully designing experiences that align seamlessly with program goals. I highly recommend her for any opportunity that seeks to inspire, foster collective momentum, or bring a compelling vision to life."
Mary Oleksy, Associate Director for Strategy & Curricular Support, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Speak Up and Influence can be delivered as a half-day, Full-Day or 2-day training/retreat.
Here are the themes and what your PEOPLE will PRACTICe:
half-Day stack themes Include:
The Art of Persuasive Communication
Speaking Up: The Pathway to Well-Being
Daring Conversations for Workplace Success
Foster Team Cohesion Through Innovation
Activate Your Thought Leadership
Reframe diminishing self-talk so that it supports rather than undermines communication confidence
Harness a “Yes And” attitude and play nicely with feelings that come up when presenting ideas and navigating uncomfortable situations
Minimize vocalized thinking and amplify speaking presence to increase credibility, likability, and trust
Call people to take action on ideas in low and high stakes speaking situations (i.e., team meetings, project pitches, or presentations)
Address common pain points and personal motivators that get in the way of people taking action
Tell stories that create connection, discovery, and buy-in for those listening
Articulate their value and go after visibility opportunities that position them/your company as thought leaders
Identify and begin to address potential team/company barriers to communication success
Set and rearticulate boundaries to strengthen individual and team wellbeing
Possess the words to take responsibility for mistakes and repair harm when it’s caused
Live and lead into a legacy that aligns with their values
From Inspiration to Implementation:
A great keynote, panel, or leadership conversation can spark a powerful insight.
But what happens after the event?
Step into Your Moxie® can be used as a stand-alone training or as the experiential implementation layer of a larger leadership experience.
After participants hear new ideas, they're given the space to make those ideas their own:
Learn it → Experiment with it → Practice it → Use it
Because lasting development doesn't happen simply by hearing something differently.
It happens when we practice showing up differently.
Leadership Conference Workshop Add-On
Executive Teams
Departmental or Emerging Leader Training
Team-building Experiences
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Women’s Leadership Intensives
Employee Engagement and Wellbeing Initiatives
Dr. Sweta is an authentic, empowering coach who listens attentively and holds a safe space for people around her. She held a safe space for our community and facilitated conversations around life and leadership principles. I discovered the importance of owning my voice and story, so that I can author my narrative with more confidence.
— Shennon Ho, Marketing Director Hewlett Packard
