Christene Lewis

Have you ever felt invincible in the largest crowds, or felt silenced when you’re screaming the loudest? This keynote presentation focuses on embracing oneself and taking your power back through transcending past false narratives. I share my story of resilience, truth and taking back the pen to my story of life through accountability. Youth and young adults and leaders among us leave feeling empowered, valued and allowing themselves a genuine feel of hope and a chance at life and freedom by taking their pain and turning it into their power.

As a leader, we all have those days where we second guess ourselves, self-doubt and even imposter syndrome. This keynote is about the importance of self-wellness first, and then cultivating not just safe spaces but open spaces, for people to truly be themselves and being open to universal support, not just traditional support. Each generation is changing, whether it be the generation of people or technology. Christene speaks about how to avoid burnout, being true to yourself, and bringing a sense of openness to the environment you are fostering.

Skill isn’t just about what is cultivated within you, true skill is embodying and collaborating with others who possess similar skill or something completely different. This keynote focuses on the unique and diverse skill that any leader, organization and or management may have or may be looking for within their employees. Burnout is real, but when we truly have come together as a multi-disciplinary team and lean on one another, we don’t just see what each person has to offer but, you feel it, so that you can continue to build capacity within your indirect and direct company and communities you serve. It starts with you!

This keynote focuses on more than just goal setting. It focuses on the system around how you reach your goal, and systems that you have put in place to acquire them. This keynote allows everyone to realize there is a difference between starting from scratch and starting fresh. When you start from scratch you’re starting with no foundation and just going with your vision, but when you start fresh, you’re starting with lessons not failures. Allowing yourself to make mistakes and build a system that defines you. When you make a statement about yourself, business and or partnerships, it’s a declaration. It’s you that gives that statement power. Instead of saying, “I am trying to go to the gym today,” you say, “I am a healthy athlete.” You move to the system to which you see yourself. It’s the system, before the goal.

Being a woman is amazing! This keynote presentation focuses on women empowerment. Too often we hear, “you’re such a strong woman.” Christene focuses not on the strength of the adversities that you have faced, but the power that you have gained and wisdom you have come into. Empowerment starts with us, but before it can start with us, it starts with you. Christene shares lived experiences, and how she rose from the narrative, “The epitome of the woman who wasn’t supposed to make it.