PROFILE
Peggy Klaus is one of the most celebrated and sought after coaches, speakers and authors in the United States. Renowned for her exceptional insight into communication and leadership, she has spent nearly three decades helping thousands of professionals, from C-suite leaders to first-line managers thrive in their careers. Her programs for empowering women of all ages are globally recognized for their life-changing results.
Peggy is the author of two best-selling books: 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 ground-breaking work has been published in many prestigious publications such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review. Peggy is an in-demand communication expert, often booked on national news and popular morning shows.
In 2016, Peggy received the prestigious Coach of the Year award, which lauded her unmatched expertise in guiding individuals and companies toward new heights of success.
Beyond the boardroom, Peggy shares her wisdom in academia through guest lectures at Harvard’s Kennedy School and School of Public Health, Wharton’s Executive MBA Program, U.C. Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, or the Public Policy Institute at Georgetown University.
Peggy’s journey to becoming a renowned coach began with a background in the arts. She initially pursued a career as an actor and classical singer, earning advanced degrees in drama, speech, and theatre from the London-based Royal Academy of Music and The Drama Studio. In Hollywood, she worked as a producer, director, and talent coach for prominent figures in the entertainment industry, including actors, comedians, musicians, and broadcasters associated with Paramount Studios, Warner Brothers, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
With her illustrious career and profound dedication to helping others succeed, Peggy continues to inspire individuals and organizations with her unparalleled expertise in both communication and leadership. When she’s not working, she can be found at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enjoying the awe-inspiring beauty of the southwest.
SPEAKING TOPICS
UNSTOPPABLE CONFIDENCE: EMPOWERING FEMALE LEADERS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
In today’s competitive business environment, confidence is an essential leadership attribute. Research consistently shows that women, regardless of career level, often display significantly lower confidence compared to their male counterparts, despite possessing equivalent qualifications and achievements. This confidence gap—shaped by socialization, cognitive biases, and systemic factors—poses a significant barrier to performance and career progression/advancement.
As organizations strive to succeed in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace, it is critical to unlock the full potential of the entire talent pool. This workshop directly addresses the confidence gap, equipping women with practical strategies to enhance self-assurance and, in turn, drive their professional growth and contributions to your organization’s success.
HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL LEARN DURING YOUR UNSTOPPABLE JOURNEY
- Understanding the Confidence Gap: Analysing the psychological, social, and biological factors that impact women’s self-confidence and performance in the workplace.
- Leveraging Your Strengths: Identifying, celebrating, and strategically utilizing your unique skills to cultivate enduring confidence and maximize professional capacity.
- Overcoming Barriers to Success: Addressing common obstacles such as imposter syndrome, perfectionism, bias. and organizational practices that may inadvertently undermine women’s confidence.
- Enhancing Executive Presence: Developing key strategies to project confidence, gravitas, and poise-under-pressure in high-stakes situations.
- Strategic Confidence Development: Creating actionable 30-, 60-, and 90-day plans to build, measure, and sustain confidence at all levels of leadership.
- Building Resilience in Leadership: Strengthening the mindset and capabilities needed to maintain resilience and lead with authority in times of adversity and challenge.
MASTERING THE ART OF EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
The stage is set.
The audience is ready.
This is your moment to motivate, inspire, and captivate.
To truly make an impact, it’s essential to deliver your message in a way that resonates across cultures, genders, and generations.
“Mastering the Art of Executive Presence” is a dynamic, hands-on workshop designed to help you command any room—whether you’re pitching a client, leading a meeting, or presenting to your board.
Participants will leave equipped with powerful communication skills, from dynamic storytelling to managing challenging audiences. Exude executive presence, and bring your best self into the room—whether you’re speaking to two or two thousand.
A few of the many offerings include:
- Conveying a Positive First Impression
- Analyzing your Audience/Setting the Stage
- Becoming a storyteller: turning “dry content” into interesting & entertaining stories
- Handling even the toughest, snarkiest questions with confidence
- Managing Presentation Anxiety
- Performing Techniques for Virtual and In Person Communications
- Managing Difficult Conversations
BRAG! THE ART OF TOOTING YOUR OWN HORN WITHOUT BLOWING IT
“BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It” is an immersive, high-impact workshop designed to teach you the refined art of self-promotion with a perfect balance of warmth and confidence.
Participants worldwide have secured coveted jobs, promotions, bonuses, and clients by mastering the art of graciously and effectively touting their achievements.
By joining a BRAG! workshop—featured on platforms such as 20/20, The Today Show, and in esteemed publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal—you too can harness this powerful skill and elevate your career with poise and authenticity.
- Dissecting Brag’s Negative Perception
- Overcoming cultural, organizational, and personal barriers to effective self-promotion
- Mastering the art of elegant self-promotion, professionally and personally
- Identifying the optimal moments and contexts for self-promotion
- Navigating and mitigating “Bragging Bias”
- Delivering impromptu, impactful self-promotion (Bragging on the Fly)
I’M SMART & SUCCESSFUL. SO WHY DO I FEEL LIKE AN IMPOSTER?
As top talent rises within your organization, many high-performers struggle with imposter syndrome, doubting their place despite their accomplishments. This can limit both their potential and your company’s success.
This workshop will help you:
- Silence the inner critic.
- Amplify the voice of true leadership.
- Implement proven strategies to build Unstoppable Confidence.
- Cultivate a culture of artful self-promotion and achievement recognition.
- Leverage collective expertise to elevate your organization.
BALANCING ON THE WORKPLACE TIGHTROPE
For women in the workplace, it takes practice, confidence, and courage to navigate the challenges of cultural bias. Many careers are stalled due to these barriers. Learn to change your trajectory by traversing this tightrope with political savvy and authenticity.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Accepting and Understanding The Tightrope Reality (and not taking it personally)
- Identifying Communication/Behavior do’s and don’ts
- Navigating Company Culture with Executive Presence
- Overcoming cultural bias
