Step into Your Moxie® Speak Up and Influence

85% of employees say they stay silent at work even when they have something important to say. (VitalSmarts)

Every time an employee fails to speak up in the workplace, it costs a company at least $7500 USD. (Crucial Learning)

42% of employees have withheld important work-related information because they felt unsafe speaking up. (McKinsey)

Workplaces with high psychological safety see 67% more engagement, 50% higher productivity, and 76% more innovation than those with low psychological safety. (Google Project Aristotle)

How much more engagement, collaboration, and progress is your organization missing out on simply because people don’t feel safe speaking up?

Dr. Sweta became a Step into Your Moxie® Vocal Empowerment because this communication training is unique.

While many communication development programs look at confidence, presence, and what to say, Step into Your Moxie® experiences support participants to create an empowering inner voice, get comfortable with uncomfortable physiological sensations that come up when speaking/speaking up, practice sculpting and delivering high-impact messaging, develop authentic presence, and use communication that moves people to take action.

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.

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

Speak Up and Influence can be adapted for:

Executive Teams

Departmental or Emerging Leader Training

Teambuilding 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