Treva Graves

Treva Graves Speaking Topics

• Rethinking Imposter Syndrome

  Millions of people -- CEOs and business professionals, university students and faculty, sales and HR executives as well as lawyers, physicians and engineers -- secretly worry they’re not as smart or talented as other people “think” they are. It's called impostor syndrome and it leads to costly impacts and consequences for both individuals and their organization. Fortunately, there is a solution. You don’t have to identify with impostor syndrome to benefit from this session, however, if you lead, manage, mentor, train, or parent others, you need to understand it.

  Key takeaways are:

  • Understand what impostor syndrome is – and is not
  • Discover the situational, societal, occupational, and familial reasons why fully capable people feel like frauds
  • Understand how impostor syndrome intersects with diversity and inclusion – and why it matters
  • Identify your personal “Competence Type”
  • Recognize the individual and organizational costs of impostor syndrome
  • Leave with practical, immediately usable strategies to help yourself and/or those you manage, mentor, or parent to address impostor syndrome and learn to become instead, a Humble Realist™

• Confidence Unleashed: Science Backed Strategies to Master Your Mindset

  Confidence isn’t merely a consequence of success—it’s a fundamental requirement for both personal and professional achievement. It serves as the driving force behind persistence, effective leadership, and overall well-being. With confidence, we become resilient, laser-focused, fearless, and experience a profound sense of belonging. Genuine confidence serves as the catalyst for unlocking the full potential within each of us.

  But here’s the good news! Armed with basic knowledge of brain science and a few social secrets, anyone can attain genuine confidence right now. It’s not an elusive dream relegated to the distant future—it’s an achievable reality within our grasp.

  Attendee Outcomes:

  • Maintain Composure & Control: Effectively navigate confidence-challenging situations and interactions with poise and assertiveness.
  • Enhance Influence & Impact: Authentically convey credibility and inspire trust, amplifying your ability to make a positive impact.
  • Increase Energy & Engagement: Reduce the stress of indecision and overwhelm, boosting your overall energy and engagement levels.
  • Empower Others: Gain insights into motivating and informally coaching others, enabling them to reach their full potential alongside you.

  This keynote is entirely backed by science, data, and recognized experts.

• Lead Like You Mean: Building Influence with Authenticity

  Leadership isn’t about fitting into a mold—it’s about standing out by being unapologetically yourself. Treva Graves shares the transformative power of leading with confidence, clarity, and connection. By embracing your unique strengths and values, you can build trust, inspire others, and create a ripple effect of positive influence. This keynote is for leaders who want to move beyond the surface, connect on a deeper level, and make a lasting impact by owning their authentic edge.

  Key takeaways:

  • Authenticity is Your Superpower - Learn how to embrace your unique values, strengths, and personality to lead with confidence and build trust.
  • Influence Starts with Connection - Discover how genuine leadership is about forming meaningful relationships, listening to others, and inspiring collaboration.
  • Own Your Edge to Lead with Impact - Knowing yourself and aligning your actions with your purpose creates a leadership style that inspires and transforms your employees.

• Perfectly Done Being Perfect: The Perfectionism Breakup Plan

  Have you ever felt like you’re constantly chasing perfection? Like no matter how much you achieve, it never feels like it’s enough? Yeah, Treva has been there too.

  For years, she was stuck in the perfectionism trap and thought she had to look perfect, achieve perfect grades, over work, over prepare and be perfect in everything she did to earn respect and validation. She found out it was exhausting, lonely, and downright stressful.

  But guess what? It doesn’t have to be this way! On Treva's journey of self-discovery, she has learned a thing or two about how to break free from the chains of perfectionism. Now, Treva wants to share what she's learned with you.

  Step into her world as she opens up about her personal journey, sprinkled with humorous stories intricately woven together with profound life lessons passed down to her from her mother despite the challenges of their difficult relationship. These invaluable teachings not only shaped Treva’s future but inspired her to be done being perfect and developed a perfectionism break up plan to help women do the same while simultaneously building confidence to embrace their authentic selves.

  Key takeaways include:

  1. Learn how to Embrace Progress Over Perfection
  2. Reframe Mistakes as Growth Opportunities
  3. Practice Setting Boundaries for Yourself
  4. Ditch the All-or-Nothing Mindset
  5. Celebrate Authenticity

• Hot Topic! Trends in Personal Branding for Leaders & Entrepreneurs

  Just like fashion, there are new trends in personal branding. Some trends are ever present like why you need to know the problem you solve, your uniqueness and your brand message. But there are startling new looks, including why consumers choose to buy your service, product or idea, or why they should follow you. It's not what you think! It's keeping leaders and entrepreneurs on their toes! This keynote will provide an in-depth overview of current trends in personal branding and why you need to know them to set yourself apart from all of the "noise" in the marketplace.

  Your brand personas shape the opinions of whether or not people will trust you, follow you, hire you or buy from you.

  Key takeaways:

  • Learn current trends in personal branding and how consumers use it in making decisions.

  • Determine the problem you solve for your clients, customers or team.

  • Discover your uniqueness.
  • Write your personal brand statement.
  • Project your personal brand with confidence and ease.

  Personal Branding is the future of marketing and your success.