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I Teach insider strategies for success

From dynamic conference keynotes and corporate learning & development programs to university workshops and leadership panels, my speaking changes how people think about their ability to stand out in the competitions of their careers. I teach audiences simple frameworks to effectively pitch their potential for leadership roles, awards, investment and special opportunities.

Book me for speaking on:

Developing a Personal Pitch | Winner’s Mindset | Intrapreneurship | Mentorship Models | Women’s Leadership | Application Strategies | Developing Persuasive Writing and Speaking Skills

TRUSTED BY:

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WATCH DR. VICKI JOHNSON IN ACTION

award-winning online course

programS

dynamic event openers

KeyNOTE speaking

virtual and in-person

WOrkshops

KEYNOTES & Seminars

I give dynamic seminars and keynotes that equip ambitious professionals with the strategies, confidence, and mindset to stand out in the competitions of their careers. I break down how to find and access career-advancing opportunities within and outside work, overcome mindset hurdles, and build valuable networks. Ready to stand out? I’ll ensure you’re not just prepared—you’re unforgettable.

Keynotes:

Why You? How to Nail the Most Pressing Question of Your Career

Guides & Gatekeepers: How to Find Your Yoda

Mutual Wins: How Reciprocity Fuels Your Influence

… and more!

I offer virtual and in-person workshops and learning & development training series designed to help ambitious early to mid-career professionals implement innovation in their organizations and in their careers. These sessions provide actionable strategies and insider knowledge on how to identify opportunities, prepare a personal pitch, communicate a novel idea and implementation plan, and leverage your unique strengths to get selectors to say “YES”!

Workshops / Training / Learning & Development

Pitch Your Potential: The Art of Persuasion

Creating Your Personal Brand at Work

How to Create and Pitch Career Advancing Opportunities

Company-Wide Pitch Competition

… and more!

corporate WOrkshops & training series

Student success workshops

I began my speaking career at universities, delivering high-impact workshops to help students develop exceptional applications. I teach undergraduates and graduate students how to find and apply to fully funded graduate spots, prestigious fellowships, research awards, and career-defining opportunities.

Popular Workshops:

Graduate Admissions Bootcamp

Launch Your Global Career Through Fellowships

How to Negotiate Your Funding Offer

How to Fully Fund Your Ph.D.

… and more!

  • "Vicki organized and facilitated Cornell's inaugural Women in Community-Engaged Leadership Symposium in New York City for an audience of 100 students and alumni. Her performance executing the event and serving as a host, including interviewing 10 guest speakers in a talk show format, was phenomenal. The students gave highly positive feedback with words like 'inspiring', 'fun' and 'rewarding'."

    - BASIL SAFI

    Executive Director of Cornell University’s Einhorn Center for Community Engeagement

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    “Vicki’s intrapreneurship workshop provided our team with practical perspectives on career development. Participants particularly valued learning ways to identify cross-functional opportunities, with 28% seeing new potential for connections between products and teams. The session also helped attendees better align their career development with company goals, while offering concrete techniques for building internal networks and technical skills.”

    - KRISTEN G.,

    VP of Discovery Research, Veracyte

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    “I have been an educator and mentor for 25+ years and I found Vicki's workshops to be the best career and application trainings I have ever seen. I wish I had been giving information to my students over the years in the way that Vicki does."

    - KATHY COX

    Associate Dean in the Graduate School at East Carolina University