Speaking Engagements
August 27 & 28, 2025 KYSHRM 41st Annual Conference
Leveraging AI in HR: Strategies for a Competitive Advantage
August 27, 2025 KYSHRM 41st Annual Conference
Cognitive Diversity: Understanding Different Thinking Styles
July 11, 2025 ICF Tennessee Chapter Meeting
“Harnessing AI for Coaching Excellence: Empowering Coaches to Drive Transformation”
June 5, 2025 MGMA Summit Online Conference
“Cognitive Diversity: Understanding
Different Thinking Styles”
April 10, 2025 HRATV Annual Conference AI
“Leveraging AI in Human Resource: Strategies for Competitive Advantage”
April 10, 2025 HRATV Annual Conference AI
“Uncover how AI can be embedded into company strategy and integrated into daily workflows”
February 12, 2025 Heartland of Iowa SHRM Chapter Meeting “Cognitive Diversity”
January 23, 2025 Herrmann Certified Practitioner In Practice (CPIP) Workshop
“AI and Human Intelligence”
January 16, 2025 ATD Nashville
“Unlock Your Potential Through Coaching” Panel Discussion
January 10, 2025 2025
Visioning and Goal Setting Workshop
January 6, 2025 ATD Nashville, Professional Growth Series – Visionary Leadership
November 6, 2024 - INCLUSION 2024 - Leveraging AI in HR: Strategies for Competitive Advantage
November 5, 2024 - INCLUSION 2024 - Cognitive Diversity: Understanding Different Thinking Styles
October 22, 2024 - Arkansas SHRM
Cognitive Diversity: Understanding
Different Thinking Styles
October 21, 2024 - Arkansas SHRM Leveraging AI in HR: Strategies for Competitive Advantage
October 15, 2024 - ATD Ft Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter- Cultivating Your Coaching & Consulting Mindset Series
October 7, 2024- ATD Nashville, Professional Growth Series- Communication
October 3, 2024 - ATD Nashville Conference- KEYNOTE- Cognitive Diversity: Understanding Different Thinking Styles
September 26, 2024 - Ohio SHRM State Conference- Cognitive Diversity: Understanding Different Thinking Styles
August 28, 2024 - 40th Annual KYSHRM Conference, Cognitive Diversity - Understanding Different Thinking Styles
September 25, 2024 - Ohio SHRM State Conference- What Did My Brain Just Say? Sage vs Saboteurs
September 18, 2024 - Greater Cincinnati ATD Chapter Webinar - Cognitive Diversity
August 26, 2024 - TN SHRM Conference & Exposition, Cognitive Diversity - Understanding Different Thinking Styles
July 8, 2024 - ATD Nashville, Professional Growth Series - Strategic Thinking
June 18, 2024 –MT SHRM, Driving Cultural Transformation with Employee Learning and Development
August 22, 2024 - HR Nebraska Conference, Concurrent Session - Cognitive Diversity - Understanding Different Thinking Styles
May 18, 2024 - ATD Leaders Conference (ALC)- Lead With Learning: The Power of a Professional Growth Series in Your Chapter
May 10, 2024- ATD Las Vegas -
Cognitive Diversity: Understanding Different Thinking Styles
April 30. 2024 - SHRM NM State Conference 2024, What Did My Brain Just Say
April 29. 2024 - SHRM NM State Conference, Cognitive Diversity: Understanding Different Thinking Styles
April 18, 2024 – Louisiana Conference for Human Resources 2024
April 8, 2024 - ATD Nashville, Professional Growth Series - Emotional Intelligence
February 21, 2024 – Winchester Area SHRM Chapter Meeting
January 8, 2024 - ATD Nashville, Professional Growth Series - Adaptability
November 6, 2023 - ATD Nashville, Professional Growth Series – Stress Management & Well-Being
October 31, 2023 – INCLUSION 2023 SHRM Conference
October 19, 2023 – MI SHRM 2023 State Conference
October 18, 2023 – HR Southwest 2023 Conference
September 21, 2023- TN SHRM 2023 Conference and Expo
October 5, 2023 – ATD Nashville 2023 LearntoberFest Conference- Keynote Speaker
August 29th, 2023 - September 1st, 2023 - AZ SHRM Bold Annual Conference
August 14, 2023 - ATD Nashville, Professional Growth Series – Project Planning
June 12 and 13, 2023 - SHRM 2023 Annual Conference & Expo
August 8th, 2023 - IN SHRM Annual Conference
June 25th, 2023 - BOMA International Conference
June 7, 2023 - Advancement Webinar- Character vs Personality-Based Leadership
May 1, 2023 - ATD Nashville Professional Growth Series - Time Management
May 23, 2023- BOMA International Learning Webinar
May 11, 2023 - Advancement Webinar- Unlock Your Potential: Connecting Passion, Purpose, and Skills
April 24th & 25th, 2023 - Virginia HR 2023 Conference
March 28, 2023- SOAHR 2023 SHRM-Atlanta Conference
April 18th, 2023 -Advancement Webinar- What Did My Brain Just Say
April 13, 2023- ATD Nashville Chapter Meeting
October 7, 2022- 2022 Iowa SHRM State Conference
September 15, 2022- 2022 Tennessee SHRM Conference & Exposition
October 6, 2022- 2022 Iowa SHRM State Conference
September 15, 2022- 2022 Tennessee SHRM Conference & Exposition
September 23, 2022
Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter of ATD
November 5, 2021
Association for Talent Development (ATD) Chapter Leaders Conference- ALC21
June 14 2022
DC Metro Chapter of ATD
November 8-10, 2021
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Annual Conference
September 22, 2021 Private Organization event - Keynote
August 6, 2021 Herrmann – CPIP Workshop
September 21, 2021 MPI Cognitive Diversity: Association learning event
September 20, 2021 ATD - Research Triangle Area Chapter
July 19-22, 2021
Metro DC Chapter of ATD mini-conference
April 29, 2021
HBA - Women in Leadership: Unlocking Your Potential
June 18, 2021
Smoky Mountain ATD Chapter - Cognitive Diversity: Understanding Different Thinking Styles
May 13-14, 2021
Association for Talent Development (ATD) Nashville Chapter RECON 2021 virtual conference
April 28, 2021
Women In Manufacturing Virtual Learning Series- Cognitive Diversity: Dealing with Different Thinking Styles
Podcast/Guest Appearances
HR Oxygen Podcast - August 2, 2022
We've all heard of IQ. Some of us know about EQ. But what about PQ? PQ stands for Positive Intelligence and it's a concept that can help you quiet negative voices in your head and enable you to make better decisions. It also help you increase your self-confidence, emotional self-control, resilience, optimism, and empathy, while decreasing overwhelm, burnout, stress, and conflict.
If that sounds good to you, then please listen to this episode with our special guest Lei Comerford. She is a coach who also facilitates the PQ program. We talk about PQ and she even debriefs my assessment results so you can get a better sense of what this program does
Unleash Your Ambition with Stacie Walker - December 31, 2021
In this episode of Unleash Your Ambition Podcast, Lei and I talk about self-awareness, cognitive diversity, and understanding different thinking styles.
HR Oxygen with Mack Munro
- December 21, 2021
Most of us know the difference between right and left brain thinking, but there is actually a lot more to it! Our guest today is an expert in the use of instruments and assessments that explore this idea. Lei Comerford is a speaker, facilitator, consultant and coach who focuses a large part of her practice to improving communication skills through the use of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI). We had a great conversation around this and how individual and team coaching can build on this tool to make you and your team more motivated and effective.
Organized Holistically with Dana LaRieal Morales - September 17, 2021
In this episode, I am speaking with Lei Comerford, who is a leadership coach, facilitator and learning and development consultant. She helps others reach beyond their goals by helping them increase their self-awareness. We really covered a number of different topics during this episode, from not knowing what she didn't know, even as a person coming from Corporate America to how she was able to get her name out there without having a formalized company.
During our conversation we also talked about:
Her major transition and how it lead to her solopreneurship
The importance of your network and business development
The importance of getting a coach, even if you are a coach
Tips Over Tea - Wellness Outside the Box
- May 23, 2021
I'm very excited to join Coach Nikki during her "Tips over Tea" session today. If you're seeking to improve your communication skills, join us as we focus on Cognitive Diversity and how you can benefit from understanding your preferred thinking styles and learn how to adapt, when needed, to successfully communicate with others.
What’s Your Tilt?: Teamwork Masterchat with Lei Comerford - June 2020
Lei is a certified coach, learning and development consultant and facilitator. She is also certified in a number of personal and team assessments to empower self-awareness and improve team performance.
In this Teamwork Masterchat, Lei shares the framework of TILT for an individual and a team.
Think Differently: How to Leverage Cognitive Diversity Within your Teams with Lei Comerford - April 2021
In this episode L&D Coach and Consultant , Lei Comerford and I talk about embracing diversity of thought and the multiple benefits of cognitive diversity within L&D teams. Lei also shares tips for those who are thinking of going solo, becoming an L&D entrepreneur. Lei drops an exciting quote at the end 'A true leader is someone who steps up to empower others.