Women’s History Month: Voice, Power, and Perception at Work
(This Women’s History Month keynote is for women and all gender identifications.)Women throughout history have used their voices to create the opportunity for power and self-expression, even when their immediate and wider cultures have not been willing or ready to hear them.
Jennifer Hamady will share the voices of extraordinary women and how you can discover and augment your own vocal power at work.Join Jennifer Hamady for a highly interactive keynote that includes listening to and learning about a number of these extraordinary women – including the famous and infamous – as well as discovering and practicing methods of augmenting your vocal power and personal confidence at work. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their voices/communication directly with Jennifer LIVE – in person or virtually.Takeaways that you can put in action IMMEDIATELY include:– Recognizing how your voice occurs to others and its effect in the workplace
– Learning about the inherent traits and cultivated skills women have used to persuade and empower
– Practicing and implementing these skills in your own voice and expression.
Arab-American Heritage Month: Cultural Self Awareness & Leadership
Of Lebanese, as well as Cuban and Mexican descent, Jennifer Hamady is not only a renowned expert on self-expression and communication, but as well, in empowering leaders to honor and integrate cultural self-knowing and awareness into their professional and personal being. Supporting men and women to recognize, confront and overcome the cultural and self-imposed restrictions on their authentic expression and being, this Arab American Heritage Month offering will leave those of all backgrounds more empowered to see and celebrate the essence of themselves and all with whom they interact.
Overcoming The Fear Of Public Speaking
Managing the fear of public speaking is the subject of a thousand books, workshops, and programs that attempt to help deal with and mitigate its effects. Yet only a fundamental shift in the way in how this anxiety is perceived will allow us to overcome and transcend it. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to the true nature of performance anxiety, helping us to break down the barrier- finally- that exists between us and other people in all of our interactions.
PRIDE Month: Embodying your Powerful Voice at Work
Drawing on LGBTQIA+ throughout history, author/therapist and nationally recognized voice expert Jennifer Hamady’s highly interactive approach helps individuals and teams recognize and remove the emotional and interpersonal barriers that hold voices back. Open to all genders, this offering helps participants step into their most authentic and effective personal and professional selves by addressing what stands in the way of recognizing their worth. The result is the claiming of their empowered authentic voices and sharing themselves with confidence and joy. A unique way to honor and celebrate LGBTQIA’s history while also honing in and developing skills around self-expression and communication, Jennifer’s session can be delivered virtually or in person.
DEI and Communication
It is necessary, incredibly self-affirming, and empowering to explore how we can be successful in a world that isn’t fair – one that is full of microaggressions, bias, and a daily need to (re)explain ourselves as people of color. What vision can we create that acts as a beacon for ourselves and for our lives when we are faced with what feels like daily assaults? What skills do we need in order to communicate most authentically and effectively with those within and outside of our communities, so that we may bring that vision to life? Jennifer’s work with hundreds of people of color – from high school students to corporate executives = is absolutely life-altering. There are no words to convey the impact of this work with diverse people. This DEI topic can be offered for retreats or as a day-long masterclass/workshop and is ideal for diverse corporate ERGs/teams as well as students and staff of color (high school/college).
Corporate Public Speaking: The Heart & Art
Whether you’re in sales, customer service, or the CEO of a company – you’ll walk away from this talk feeling ready to communicate and lead with confidence and a new perspective on self and your stakeholders! While most communication training aims to teach you the tricks of the technical trade: how to craft a great speech, connect with your audience, and properly protect and project your voice (all important goals, for sure) – these are not nearly important as first considering who is doing the speaking. In this engaging interactive presentation, Jennifer helps individuals and teams discover the dis-empowering ways of thinking and being that have been standing in the way of their best self-expression at work. Once revealed, Jennifer works with participants to bring the technical skills of speaking and communication to life in an interactive format that is the hallmark of her keynotes and workshops.
Leadership And Voice
As leaders, we know the importance of communication, yet our habits and blind spots can hinder our ability to effectively lead, connect and advance our careers. In this talk, Jen leads a conversation about the technical and emotional issues that interfere with our communication and self-expression. In this interactive approach, you will learn practical tools for developing and extending your most powerful voice in the workplace and beyond.
Finding Your Voice
In this presentation, Jennifer teaches us how to discover, honor, and express our most authentic selves. She explores topics including our levels of physical, mental, and emotional awareness, and how to address and resolve any limiting associations and actions that prevent us from walking openly, joyfully, and powerfully into and through our lives.
Corporate Retreats and Workshops/Masterclasses
Jennifer is available for customized workshops and masterclasses that focus on communication on teams and for leadership. Contact us for more information.
Voice And Communication In The Culinary Arts/Food Industry
The food industry is a demanding career path and as with any work, communication is often challenging. When you throw high stakes, pressure, and different personalities in a professional culinary kitchen into the mix, communication can quickly get out of hand. Join Jennifer for a unique look at how to bridge the divides that diminish our power and joy in working together in the food industry – resulting in respect, partnership, and a shared sense of vision and responsibility. You and your culinary team will walk away from this incredible conversation with the skills necessary for personal, interpersonal, and professional success.
Masterclass: Voice For Singers
Working with aspiring and professional singers is one of Jennifer’s greatest joys. Each event is tailored to meet your group’s specific needs, which Jennifer brings to life through a combination of conversation and working one on one with volunteers. Whether participants sing or observe, the experience of being ‘shown’ rather than ‘told’– combined with Jennifer’s unique ability to teach and lead with love, humility, and humor– will result in a magical and memorable session, as well as vocal and personal tools that last.
Popular topics include:
- Performance Presentation and Authenticity
- Vocal Technique and Troubleshooting
- Working With and Through Performance Anxiety
- Bringing Balance and Bravery to a Career in Music
Jennifer Hamady is a voice consultant and board-certified psychotherapist specializing in technical and emotional issues that interfere with self-expression. With offices in New York and Washington DC, Jennifer works in private practice to help people (from Senior Officers/CEOs across an array of industries to musicians) discover, develop and confidently release their personal, professional and performance potential.
Jennifer is the author of three books on self expression and communication. She also writes regularly for The Huffington Post and Psychology Today on matters of creative expression, and conducts workshops and lectures around the world.
Her undergraduate and graduate work are in Classical Vocal Performance and Psychology, she holds current, professional affiliations with The American Counseling Association (ACA), National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), The International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG), Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), American Society of Composers and Performers (ASCAP), Women In Music (WIM), The Author’s Guild (AG), National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the New York Singing Teacher’s Association (NYSTA).
In addition to recording four albums of her own material, Jennifer toured internationally with Cirque du Soleil’s DELIRIUM as a lead singer and sang back-up vocals for artists and television programs including Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Def Leppard, Jessica Simpson, Lee Ann Womack, The Grammys, American Idol, David Letterman, Good Morning America, and The Tonight Show. While she is well known for in the world of singers, Jennifer’s other sweet spot is working with corporate teams that are in need of support to expand and grow their work skills and confidence to yield results.
Jennifer is of Lebanese, Cuban and Mexican descent. When not working, Jennifer loves to travel abroad and speaks Spanish. Jennifer resides in the Washington DC area, although is frequently in the NYC area.
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