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Brenda Bence MBA CSP,CSP Global
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As an inductee into the APSS’ Professional Speaker Hall of Fame, Brenda is a globally recognized keynote speaker, C-Suite Succession & Leadership Coach/Advisor, and multi-award-winning author. Focusing on leadership impact at the very top of the world’s largest global businesses, Brenda brings unmatched depth and credibility to every stage. She is also honored as a Thinkers50 Coaching Legend Top 3 Executive Coaches, by Global Gurus.
In demand as a speaker across six continents, Brenda is known for her ability to engage audiences from diverse cultures and industries, blending global perspective with practical, actionable insights. Her background leading billion-dollar businesses as a Fortune 100 senior executive gives her keynotes a rare level of authority — grounded, real, and immediately applicable.
Brenda speaks regularly at leadership summits, conferences, and corporate gatherings across the world — both in person and virtually — delivering keynotes that inspire leaders to think boldly, act with clarity, and elevate their impact. Brenda is known for their storytelling, authenticity, and signature dose of humor, making complex leadership ideas not only accessible but memorable.
Brenda is the award-winning author of 11 books and has been featured in more than 450 media outlets worldwide, including NBC, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, The Financial Times, and The Los Angeles Times. Her insights continue to shape the way global leaders reflect, grow, and lead in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.
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Latest Articles
Professional Speakers: How Can You Get Regular and “Real” Feedback
Published on 08/27/2017 under Customer Service, Leadership, Management, Personal Development,
Management guru Ken Blanchard often quotes his friend, Rich Case, as saying, “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” If that is the case, how often and how well are YOU™, as a professional speaker, being fed? If you’re like most professional speakers I’ve met, you aren’t getting enough real, authentic feedback about your performance. The […]
How to Avoid Saying “Yes” When You Really Want to Say “No”—Strategies for Success
Published on 05/16/2017 under Leadership, Management, Personal Development,
If you’re like most of the busy executives I work with as an executive coach and corporate trainer/speaker, your day may go something like this: Headquarters wants your profit projections for next quarter a week in advance of when you and your team had planned. There’s a line of direct reports outside your office door waiting to meet […]
Do You Believe this Personal Branding Myth, Too? “Personal Branding Is All About Self-Promotion.”
Published on 04/13/2017 under Branding, Leadership, Personal Development,
This couldn’t be further from the truth! True personal branding is not superficial. It’s more about understanding who you – and, therefore, ‘YOU™’ – are. That’s right – the Trademarked You. But just like in corporate branding, no matter how much money a company spends on marketing its brands, product brands aren’t all about promotion […]
How Great Self-Leaders Influence Others — Even Without Title or Authority
Published on 01/08/2017 under Communication /Voice, Management, Marketing, Organisation Development, Productivity, Team Building
My executive coaching client, Mei, had just received a high-visibility promotion. It would shift her from leading the sales function (with full profit and loss responsibility) to taking over a regional sales job in charge of 11 countries. However, with this new move, P&L responsibility would remain with the 11 country heads. Her new regional […]