Dr. Adia Gooden Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000

Effective self-leadership is required to persevere through challenges, succeed, and thrive in a high pressure environment. Self-leadership involves cultivating self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-management, and a growth mindset. The practices that help people to claim their worth also foster self-leadership skills. Further, knowing you are worthy serves as a strong foundation for self-leadership. When people engage in effective self-leadership they demonstrate grit and resilience in the face of challenges. In this interactive workshop attendees will learn the core tenets of self-leadership and will be guided through mindset shifts and practices to claim their worth and improve their self-leadership skills, get their questions answered, identify how they will use these skills in their daily life. Through this workshop leaders will... - Understand the connection between self-worth and self-leadership. - Engage in practices to foster their self-worth. - Utilize self-leadership skills to navigate challenging situations.

Research demonstrates that practicing self-compassion fosters resilience and mental wellness. Further, when people are compassionate with themselves, they are more understanding, supportive, and compassionate with other people. In this talk Dr. Adia will discuss the importance of practicing self-compassion for professional success, break down the components of self-compassion, and provide practical strategies to integrate self-compassion in attendees’ daily lives.

The strength and resilience of Black women is widely recognized. What is often overlooked is the silent suffering and mental health challenges Black women experience as they navigate racism and sexism in their daily lives. In this talk, Dr. Adia draws on her expertise from clinical work and research with Black women to provide insights on the unique mental health challenges Black women experience, how Black women can cope with and overcome these challenges, and how organizations can support the mental health and wellness of Black women.

Many high-achieving professionals enter leadership roles with deep technical expertise, yet limited support in developing the self-leadership and relational skills required to lead people and organizations sustainably. These gaps are especially pronounced for women and leaders from underrepresented groups, who often face heightened scrutiny, systemic barriers, and relentless pressure to prove their competence and worth. Without intentional leadership development, organizations risk burnout, disengagement, and the costly attrition of high-potential leaders—weakening the leadership pipeline and undermining long-term impact. Dr. Adia Gooden’s AWE (Aware, Worthy, Empowered) Leadership Framework disrupts this cycle. Grounded in psychological science and inclusive leadership principles, AWE equips leaders with the internal foundation and practical tools needed to thrive, lead with confidence, and foster cultures where people—and performance—can flourish. In this talk, Dr. Adia guides participants through the AWE Leadership Framework, offering actionable insights and reflective practices to strengthen leadership from the inside out. Participants will: - Cultivate Awareness by deepening self-understanding, strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, and recognizing the institutional dynamics that shape leadership and team experiences and outcomes. - Strengthen Self-Worth by identifying and overcoming internalized psychological barriers, embracing unconditional self-worth, and learning how to build cultures of belonging where people feel valued and capable of contributing fully. - Build Empowerment by identifying and leveraging individual strengths, amplifying the gifts of others, and fostering collective empowerment that drives engagement, retention, and sustainable impact.