Hi, I’m Dr. Lizzy

I’m

an Advocate
a Motivator
a Change-Maker
Revolutionize your organization with an advocacy-centered approach that fosters collaboration and empowers your team to grow and thrive.
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Some of the incredible forward-thinking organizations who leveraged advocacy centered leadership to unlock the full potential of their team.

Advocacy-Centered Culture Change to Unlock Your Team’s Full Potential

Inspire, motivate and foster belonging
Dr. Lizzy is a life-long advocate and educator passionate about bringing out the best in others. She’s witnessed first hand time and again how fostering compassion and belonging can inspire others to thrive and support broader organizational success. Her captivating, high-engery speaking style will touch the hearts and minds of any audience and inspire lasting positive change.
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Enhance your leadership strategy with an advocacy-centered approach that inspires your team while harmonizing your organization for success.

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Deeply Inspiring Talks to Educate & Motivate

Reimagining Leadership

Challenge conventional leadership models, move away from rigid, top-down approaches and progress toward a more impactful leadership style rooted in advocacy, affirmation, and emotional intelligence. This shift in mindset showcases the positive potential of leadership that is empowering rather than controlling.

Belonging & Advocacy

By changing the way leaders engage with their team within an organization, entire cultures can be revolutionized for the better. The power of advocacy and support showcases the positive potential of fostering environments where people feel valued and inspired to excel.

Psychological Safety & Culture

Expand the potential of your organization through human connection and collaborative support by leveraging “The Art of Possibility”. Fostering belonging opens up possibilities for diverse teams to thrive while breaking down the barrier of traditional thinking and promoting psychological safety.

Women Leaders Empowerment

Step into your strengths and reframe the leadership experience as a woman in business. This talk helps women identify limiting beliefs, tap into their natural leadership talents, and apply advocacy-centered leadership practices to lead with confidence. It lays the groundwork for lasting success in environments that often challenge female leaders and equips them to rise with purpose and ease.

Deeply Inspiring Talks to Educate & Motivate

Reimagining Leadership

Challenge conventional leadership models, move away from rigid, top-down approaches and progress toward a more impactful leadership style rooted in advocacy, affirmation, and emotional intelligence. This shift in mindset showcases the positive potential of leadership that is empowering rather than controlling.
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Belonging & Advocacy

By changing the way leaders engage with their team within an organization, entire cultures can be revolutionized for the better. The power of advocacy and support showcases the positive potential of fostering environments where people feel valued and inspired to excel.

Psychological Safety & Culture

Expand the potential of your organization through human connection and collaborative support by leveraging “The Art of Possibility”. Fostering belonging opens up possibilities for diverse teams to thrive while breaking down the barrier of traditional thinking and promoting psychological safety.
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Women Leaders Empowerment

Step into your strengths and reframe the leadership experience as a woman in business. This talk helps women identify limiting beliefs, tap into their natural leadership talents, and apply advocacy-centered leadership practices to lead with confidence. It lays the groundwork for lasting success in environments that often challenge female leaders and equips them to rise with purpose and ease.
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Authentic Stories, Proven Results!

Dr. Lizzy Johnson is an energetic, relatable, and inspiring speaker. Her ability to deliver her message while connecting with the audience is incredible. If you are looking to empower an audience on their power to make a difference, Dr. Johnson is the perfect speaker.
Kallie Covington, Ph.D.
Director of Development, Texas Tech University
Dr. Johnson’s keynote for our Region 12 TCWSE group was truly inspiring, prompting all of us to deeply reflect on the profound impact and influence we hold as educators. Her powerful message highlighted the vital role we play in connecting with and supporting each child in public education. The session energized and reminded us of our responsibility to foster growth and opportunity in our classrooms and communities. We left motivated to continue making a meaningful difference for every student we serve.
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Colette Pledger
Assistant Superintendent, Robinson ISD
Dr. Johnson is a compelling and energetic speaker. She genuinely connected with our attendees, instilled confidence and gave them the tools to be successful advocates.
Kamau Siwatu
Dean, Texas Tech University
How do you turn a group of people into a meaningful presentation? Just ask fireball Lizzy Johnson to facilitate! She was dynamic in asking the right questions and digging for more information depth. Her ability to facilitate the panel and manage the audience participation was exceptional. Follow that up with a presentation of her own that had participants asking for more, and you have a perfect day at the conference.
Dr. Jeff Turner
Former Executive Director of TASMUS
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Lead with Advocacy to Inspire a Culture of Success

Dr. Lizzy’s high energy talks will revolutionize the culture of your organization by empowering your team to lead with advocacy at every level.

Schedule your one-on-one with Dr. Lizzy today to explore the ideal path for transitioning your organization from outdated leadership paradigms into an advocacy centered model that gives your team the tools to build a culture of success.
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Explore how Dr. Lizzy’s advocacy centered approach to leadership can take your organization to new heights.

Why should we choose Dr. Lizzy to speak with our organization?

Because your people don’t need another surface-level pep talk; they need a deep shift. Dr. Lizzy is a corporate motivational speaker who delivers high-impact keynotes rooted in advocacy, psychological safety, and transformational leadership that actually create momentum.

With over 25 years of experience as an educator, she knows how to hold a room, ignite critical thought, and move hearts. As a business leadership speaker,  she helps people do their best work in environments built for growth. Her talks energize audiences and create a ripple effect across teams. She helps organizations move beyond outdated leadership models and into a culture where people feel supported, connected, and excited to show up.

Dr. Lizzy teaches, provokes, and empowers. She’ll challenge your team to rethink how they lead, relate, and foster a culture where people thrive. If your team is ready to grow stronger together, she brings the insight, spark, and strategy to help make it happen.

How will an advocacy-centered leadership approach benefit our organization?

Advocacy in the workplace shifts the culture from one of control to one of connection, and when that shift happens, teams feel it. Leaders begin showing up differently. Communication opens up. People start taking real ownership of their work because they know they’re backed by support that’s genuine. Organizations that embrace this model often see real, lasting change.

Dr. Lizzy helps teams move from top-down control to side-by-side empowerment. When leaders advocate for and with their teams, they create cultures of belonging, resilience, and accountability. Teams become more resilient, collaboration becomes easier, and people stay because they feel like they belong.

Is Dr. Lizzy the right choice to speak at our next corporate keynote event?

Yes, absolutely! Dr. Lizzy is one of the most impactful corporate keynote speakers working today. She brings a sharp, business-savvy lens to human-centered topics. She understands the stakes: profit, performance, and people, and helps leadership teams drive all three through the lens of advocacy.

Her talks resonate with corporate teams committed to long-term cultural transformation. She speaks with clarity, energy, and a deep understanding of creating psychological safety in the workplace, helping leaders take practical steps towards cultures where people thrive.

She has worked with executives, HR leaders, DEI strategists, and front-line managers, helping each group connect people-first leadership with real business outcomes. Her talks leave audiences with a clear strategy for fostering psychologically-safe teams where people speak up, take ownership, and stay engaged.

Whether your team is in a season of growth, change, or recalibration, Dr. Lizzy knows how to meet the moment.

Can Dr. Lizzy speak to educational organizations and teachers?

Yes! Dr. Lizzy has spent her life in education, and she brings that lived experience into every talk. She understands what it means to lead classrooms, support staff, and advocate in systems that are often under-resourced or uneven. She speaks with purpose and warmth to educators, school leaders, and district teams, offering inspiration and practical tools.

Her message empowers teams to build classrooms rooted in belonging, cultivate emotional intelligence, lead with compassion, and transform from “survival mode” to sustainable purpose.

As an educational keynote speaker, she shares a powerful message for educators who want to feel inspired, affirmed, and equipped to lead with heart. Her insight runs deep, and her impact sticks.

I’m seeking a female motivational speaker, why should I choose Dr. Lizzy?

Dr. Lizzy brings powerful energy to every room. She brings the emotional intelligence of a lifelong advocate, the presence of a seasoned educator, and the precision of a corporate strategist, all wrapped in warm authenticity and humor. She leads with a clear message that resonates across roles, industries, and identities.

She speaks from lived experience, and it shows. Having navigated complex systems, led from the margins, and advocated for others, she knows how to connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Her voice is grounded, affirming, and refreshingly honest.

For those looking for a female corporate motivational speaker or a business keynote speaker who is as impactful as she is relatable, Dr. Lizzy delivers every time.

What will business leaders walk away with after hearing Dr. Lizzy speak?

Leaders will walk away with clarity, focus, a concrete plan of action, and real tools they can use right away.

Dr. Lizzy helps leaders see how advocacy can transform the way they lead, connect, and build trust across their teams. Her business leadership talks offer a blend of insight and action, helping leaders foster a culture of psychological safety at work, integrate advocacy into everyday leadership, challenge bias, foster inclusion, and create cultures that invite engagement rather than compliance.

Her talks create momentum that continues long after the event is over.

How does Dr. Lizzy tailor her message for high-level leadership teams?

Dr. Lizzy understands the nuance of leading within complex systems. She meets leaders where they are with data-backed insights, emotional intelligence, and the ability to hold space for hard conversations without shame or blame.

Her approach blends strategy with heart. She speaks the language of leadership but brings in the human element that so many teams are missing.

Her talks challenge assumptions, spark new thinking, and open up space for alignment that lasts.Her leadership keynotes are designed to support both the immediate priorities and long-term vision of your organization. Whether the focus is retention, burnout, inclusion, or growth, she helps leadership teams rethink how they show up and how they support their people.

What does advocacy actually look like in a corporate setting?

It looks like leaders showing up with intention, creating an environment for voices that don’t always get heard, and backing up their teams with meaningful support.

Advocacy at work shows up in how decisions are made, how communication flows, and how safe it feels to take risks, speak honestly, or ask for support. It’s about more than programs or initiatives. It’s about everyday leadership choices that build trust and create a culture people believe in.

How do we start building psychological safety in our organization?

Start small, but start now.

Start by being present. Ask better questions. Create room for people to speak up and be heard without judgment. Respond with care, not correction.

Leadership sets the tone. When leaders model curiosity, admit mistakes, and welcome feedback, they create the conditions where trust can grow. Building psychological safety doesn’t come from a single initiative. It comes from small, consistent choices that foster trust over time. The most powerful place to begin is with how you lead today.