Speaker Chellie Phillips
Keynotes That Transform Culture, Communication, and LeadershipPractical, high-energy sessions that help leaders build trust, strengthen teams, and create workplaces people don’t want to leave.
When Communication Fails, Culture Drifts
Most workplace problems don’t begin with bad intentions.
They begin when:
- leaders think they’ve been clear
- values stay trapped on posters
- expectations vary by manager
- departments work in silos
- trust erodes quietly
- people stop feeling seen
My keynote sessions and workshops help organizations close the gap between intention, perception, and behavior so teams can lead with clarity and confidence.
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If you want to create an irresistible workplace and have a lasting impact on employee behavior, I will serve as that motivator and change agent. My authenticity and passion will have your audience engaged from start to finish and ready to act.
2026 Speaker to Follow
The future of leadership now isn’t about making bold decisions alone. It also lies in communicating your vision in a way that inspires audiences to act for change. In 2026, the voices that lead this shift have become more essential than ever before.
Build the Culture. Strengthen the Communication. Change the Experience.
Workplace challenges rarely begin with one dramatic moment.
They grow through unclear expectations, inconsistent leadership, missed conversations and everyday signals that quietly weaken trust.
Chellie Phillips helps leaders and teams close the gap between what they intend, what employees experience and what the organization needs to succeed. Her practical, high-energy programs combine relatable stories, audience interaction and tools participants can begin using immediately.
Culture Secrets: Build a Workplace People Don’t Want to Leave
Culture is not created by the words hanging on the wall. It is created through the behaviors employees experience every day.
Using her proprietary V.A.L.U.E. Culture Formula, Chellie helps leaders move culture from aspiration to action by strengthening:
Vision and Values that guide decisions
Accountability built through check-ins, not check-ups
Leadership that models the expected behavior
Uniqueness that creates belonging
Engagement that gives employees a meaningful voice
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Participants will learn how to recognize the signals shaping their current culture, identify gaps between stated values and daily experiences, and take practical steps toward creating a workplace where people feel seen, supported and motivated to contribute.
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, employee meetings, association events, culture initiatives and organizations focused on retention and engagement.
Communicate Like a Leader: Close the Gap Between What You Mean and What People Hear
Great leaders do more than share information. They create clarity, build confidence and help people understand what happens next.
In this interactive program, Chellie helps leaders strengthen the everyday communication moments that influence trust, performance and workplace culture—from giving direction and navigating difficult conversations to explaining change and communicating under pressure.
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Participants will learn how to:
- organize messages so they are clear, credible and actionable
- adapt communication for employees, peers, executives and boards
- recognize how timing, tone and silence affect trust
- lower the temperature during challenging conversations
- communicate decisions with confidence, empathy and purpose
Participants leave with practical frameworks they can use immediately to reduce confusion, strengthen alignment and lead more effectively.
Ideal for: Supervisors, emerging leaders, executives, cross-functional teams and leadership-development programs.
The Signals You Send: How Everyday Leadership Shapes Trust, Culture and Performance
Leaders are always communicating—even when they are not speaking.
Employees pay attention to what leaders address, what they avoid, who receives information first, how consistently expectations are applied and whether actions match the organization’s stated values.
In this thought-provoking keynote, Chellie helps leaders understand the signals being created through their timing, tone, visibility, consistency and follow-through.
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Participants examine the gap between leadership intention and employee perception and discover how small shifts in everyday behavior can create meaningful improvements in trust, engagement and performance.
Participants will leave prepared to:
- recognize the leadership signals employees are already receiving
- identify behaviors that unintentionally create uncertainty or mistrust
- create greater consistency between words, decisions and actions
- communicate through change with clarity and calm
- strengthen trust across departments and leadership levels
Ideal for: Leadership conferences, management retreats, executive teams and organizations navigating growth, change or cultural transformation.
Every Audience Is Different.
Every Program Should Be Too.
Each keynote or workshop can be customized around your organization’s goals, audience and current challenges. Programs are available as conference keynotes, breakout sessions, interactive workshops and extended leadership-development experiences.
Let’s create a program your audience will remember—and use.
Additional Programs for Professional and Personal Growth
- When In Doubt, Delete It!: Life Edits That Power Up Your Personal and Professional Potential
- Lead Like a Brand: Own Your Value and Elevate Others
- No One Is “Just” Anything: Recognizing the Essential Piece Every Employee Brings
- specialized cooperative, communication and employee-experience programs
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Speaker Testimonials
“Ms. Phillips most recently presented at CONNECT ’15, our annual national conference for communications, marketing, and members services professionals in electric cooperatives. Ms. Phillips’ presentation was informative, thorough, thoughtful, and even entertaining. She provided useful, practical tactics and information that members could easily adapt and/or implement. Her presentation style was professional but approachable. Additionally, she did a wonderful job responding to members questions. Overall, a great presentation!”
“Chellie is an outstanding and energetic speaker, bringing great positive energy, good humor and loads of practical takeaways to her presentations. Chellie knows her stuff and how to connect with an audience in an authentic way. From communications to leadership development to personal growth, she’s a great speaker on a wide variety of topics. She’s easy to work with and audiences love her–I would highly recommend her for your event!”
“You did great as always! You were our highest rated speaker and really set the tone for the rest of the event.”