Transform Your
Leaders,
Elevate Your Team
Discover how personal branding can redefine leadership + boost team performance
with Dr. Hume Johnson
Katherine Sharkey, MD
Associate Professor + Dean for Gender Equity,
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI
"Dr. Hume Johnson shared her expertise as part of our Women in Medicine and Science Professional Development series. Her lecture, "REMOVING YOUR BLINDFOLD: Personal Branding as a Critical Career Management Strategy," provided attendees with new skills and practical tips to communicate their value effectively to colleagues, potential employers and other key stakeholders. As one attendee said "Hume was an excellent and engaging speaker, helped audience work with her!" I wholeheartedly recommend her as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable speaker."
Three core benefits of personal branding
Today’s leaders can no longer rely solely on titles. Success requires
trust, influence, and authenticity.
Differentiate Yourself
A strong personal brand helps you stand out from the crowd and be recognized for your unique value, and shine as a leader in your field.
Build Trust
Authenticity and consistency in your personal brand foster trust, which is essential for effective leadership, especially in fostering relationships and strong team dynamics.
Drive Results
A clear personal brand provides focus and direction and clarity around the pain points your leadership solves, enabling you to lead with purpose and achieve meaningful impact.
MEET DR. HUME
A catalyst for impactful leadership
Dr. Hume Johnson is a captivating speaker, and internationally recognized expert in personal branding, leadership development and communication, With over 20 years of experience empowering leaders, Dr. Hume Johnson is ready to address your organization's unique challenges. Her engaging and transformative keynotes inspire teams to reach their full potential by cultivating and leveraging their personal brand and unique expertise. Audiences walk away with actionable strategies and transformative insights that fuel their leadership, organizational growth and career success.
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SIGNATURE SPEAKING TOPICS
Tailored to your organization's needs
Personal Branding: A Critical Career Management Strategy
Dr. Hume's dynamic talk emphasizes the crucial role of personal branding in today's competitive job market. She reveals common obstacles to career growth and provides actionable steps to help professionals establish themselves as trusted experts, unlock new opportunities, and achieve greater career satisfaction.
Don't Sell Yourself, Communicate Your Value
In today's competitive landscape, simply "selling yourself" is no longer enough. In this talk, Dr. Hume explores the power of communicating your value – your unique blend of human skills, professional expertise, and core values – to build trust, establish credibility, and achieve your goals. Discover how to articulate your strengths, connect authentically with your audience, and practical strategies to effectively communicate your value in interviews, presentations, networking events, and everyday interactions.
Communicate to Connect: The Leader's Advantage
In today's interconnected world, communication is no longer just a skill—it's a strategic advantage. In this talk, Dr. Hume explores how leaders can leverage the power of communication to build trust, foster collaboration, and drive results. She provides practical strategies and actionable insights to help leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity, creating a lasting impact on their teams and organizations.
Building Your Leadership Brand
For Dr. Hume, leadership is a social process that thrives on connection and trust. In this keynote, she explores how to build a powerful leadership brand rooted in genuine relationships and effective communication. Discover how to leverage your unique strengths and values to inspire your team, navigate conflict with empathy, and deliver constructive feedback. Learn practical strategies to define your leadership identity, foster collaboration, boost morale, and drive impactful results.
LEADING a Culture of Belonging
In this talk, Dr. Hume explores the crucial role leaders play in fostering inclusive workplace cultures. She emphasizes the importance of leaders understanding and leveraging their "leadership brand" to create environments where all employees feel valued and belong, ultimately driving positive change within organizations.
LEAD with Impact: How to Inspire Trust + Influence
For Dr. Hume, impactful leadership starts from within. In this dynamic keynote, she explores how leaders can leverage their personal brand – their unique combination of human skills and core values – to build trust, inspire action, and drive meaningful results. Discover how to communicate effectively, connect authentically, and cultivate a leadership style that resonates with your team and elevates your impact.
KEYNOTE EXPERIENCES
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DR. HUME will empower + inspire your audience!
Actionable insights and strategies to cultivate a compelling personal brand.
Inspiring stories and examples that resonate.
A memorable experience that drives lasting change.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
"I worked with Dr. Hume Johnson in my capacity as the former co-chair of New Leaders Council Rhode Island . She provided our 20 Fellows with her media relations training. She helped our Fellows with messaging, digital media, and building confidence. The fellows really enjoyed her presentation by the great reviews that she received. Their favorite activity was the mock television interviews, and the honest feedback provided by Dr. Johnson. We were very happy to have her as a facilitator and highly recommend Dr. Johnson for media relations and communication training."
"I was fortunate enough to attend one of Dr. Hume Johnson's Personal Branding event in Providence, RI. My favorite part was the open dialogue and communication. It was so interactive and I enjoyed being able to think about my strengths, weaknesses, and what I bring to the table that makes me unique. I left feeling like I had such a better understanding of myself. It felt very personal even though we were in a room with many people. Most importantly, I enjoyed her energy, presence, and acceptance. She's a rockstar and can kickstart anyone's confidence or help you find a direction in life."
"Dr. Hume is a great speaker and provides excellent content at her events. As I'm currently making a transition from working abroad for the past few years, Dr. Hume's lunch and learn provided great information to help me position myself for my next role. She has a dynamic and interactive presentation style that keeps participants engaged while also pushing them to articulate the skills and qualities they have in an effective and authentic manner. I would highly recommend her services and events."
"I’ve had the pleasure of attending Dr. Hume's personal brand executive workshop and was amazed by the information I learned about myself and my personal brand. So I signed up for Dr. Johnson's Personal Branding 360 one-on-one strategy session. She helped me identify both my essential soft skills and hard skills, and to stand on my expertise. This self awareness has made me more confident and equipped to articulate my values and strengths at interviews and in professional gatherings. Dr. Johnson is brilliant! She is knowledgeable and it shows in her workI highly recommend a session with Dr. Johnson. This will forever be one of your best investments to yourself/"
KEYNOTE EXPERIENCES
WATCH DR. HUME IN ACTION
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HUME JOHNSON, Ph.D.
DR. HUME is a leadership coach and professor of communication. A former TV journalist and political speechwriter with the Government of Jamaica, she works with individuals, organizational teams and entrepreneurs across multiple industries to unlock their personal brand and leverage it to distinguish themselves as trusted experts and niche leaders.
TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Brand-centered leadership training
Keynote presentations
Communication and media training