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Leslie Ehm
Bestselling Author & Swagger Coach
Leslie Ehm knows what it takes to unlock the swagger within. With over 20 years of experience in people development, leadership, communication, and authenticity, Leslie has built a reputation for transforming corporate cultures, supercharging employee engagement, and helping individuals and teams unleash their full potential.
Formerly a TV host and advertising Creative Director, Leslie now coaches executives, teams, and leaders around the world on how to develop their swagger—the unapologetic confidence to own who they are and bring their best selves to every situation.
Leslie is the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon #1 bestselling author of Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want, a book hailed as “the must-read book of 2021,” “a game-changer,” and “life-changing.” It’s been described as brilliant, empowering, and the modern self-help book for anyone ready to embrace their true potential.
Through her award-winning training company, Combustion, Leslie has worked with executives and teams from top Fortune 500 companies like Google, Disney, PepsiCo, Uber, and HBO, helping them break out of their comfort zones and become creative forces, storytellers, and super-connectors. She’s brought a serious dose of badass-ness to boardrooms across industries.
As a dynamic speaker, Leslie’s mission is to help individuals tap into their unapologetic, authentic selves, infusing each session with high energy and a rebellious spirit. She’s wowed audiences at global organizations like Volkswagen, StubHub, TD Bank, Danone, and Jack Daniels—to name just a few.
Her work and insights have been featured on Thrive Global, W2.0, Popsugar, and various podcasts and radio shows worldwide. Leslie’s energy, enthusiasm, and insights have earned her the reputation of being “better than therapy,” “a rock star,” “butt-kicking,” “a force of nature,” and yes—even “a witch.”
TOPICS
The Swagger Gap – How to Unleash All of Your True Potential in the Workplace
Creative Swagger – How to Unleash Your True Creative and Innovation Potential in the Workplace
Closing the Swagger Gap – How Leaders Can Amplify Performance & Culture By Unleashing Authentic Human Potential
Selling With Swagger – The Power of Authenticity to Persuade and Profit
BOOKS
Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want
(Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Amazon #1 bestseller)

PAST CLIENTS
Google
Danone
Pepsico
Lenovo
TD Bank
Volkswagon
Stubhub
ATD (Association for Talent Development)
HBO
IABC (International Association of Business Communicators)
Honda
Brown-Forman
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