Helping Women Speak Up, Self-Advocate & Lead With More Authority
Speaking: Keynotes & Workshops
Selena addresses thousands of women each year and offers the practical, confidence-building advice emerging leaders need. Her approach is interactive and actionable, equipping attendees with tools they can use immediately.
Rezvani's professional speaking credits include the following organizations, among many others: SAP, Microsoft, Harvard University, Under Armour, eBay, Accenture, Johnson & Johnson, GoDaddy, Princeton University, and the the American College of Cardiology.
Speaking Topics
Quick Confidence in the AI Era: Own Your Irreplaceable Human Power
As AI changes how we work, our distinctly human skills—judgment, influence, presence, and self-belief—matter more, not less. And luckily, confidence gets stronger with practice—especially when the stakes are high. Based on the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Quick Confidence: Be Authentic, Boost Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself, this high-energy keynote gives women practical tools to:
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Project authority without pretending to be someone they're not
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Handle intimidating people without shrinking
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Speak with more conviction when the pressure's on
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Stop second-guessing and make bolder moves
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Show up like they belong, because they do
Walk out with actionable tools for backing yourself when it counts.
Push Back: How To Be a Fierce Self-Advocate
You're already negotiating—all day long. The deadline, the workload, the credit, the opportunity, the boundary. The question is whether you're actually asking for what you want.
Drawing from Selena's award-winning book PUSHBACK, women learn how to:
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Ask for more without apologizing for the ask
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Hold their ground when someone pushes back
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Negotiate everyday moments, not just salary
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Use tradeoffs strategically instead of instantly giving in
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Get comfortable hearing “no” without treating it as the end of the conversation
The goal's to get a little harder to talk out of what you want.
Quick Leadership: Build Trust, Share Power, and Inspire Ownership
You can feel the difference on a high-trust team. People say what they really think, ask for help, challenge ideas, and take initiative. Based on Selena's newest book, Quick Leadership, a USA Today Bestseller, this keynote shows leaders how to:
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Build real trust—not performative “psychological safety”
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Share power without losing authority
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Make it safer to disagree, question, and challenge
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Respond to mistakes without creating a culture of fear
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Get people to take ownership instead of constantly looking up for answers
You’ll leave ready to build the kind of team people want to contribute to—and stay on.
Tracy Hilbert, Senior Director
Wow! The response to your presentation has been GREAT! So many women have reached out with their thank you's and stating that it was exactly what they needed. Great job, Selena! You have impacted many at GoDaddy! The power poses were awesome.
Kate Luu, HR Culture Leader
Thanks Selena! It was an INCREDIBLE session. Valuable & impactful!
Sheryl Brennan,
HR Leader
Selena is extremely knowledgeable, passionate about her work, inspirational and is one of the best presenters I have ever seen. Countless women commented that Selena's workshop was the best one they ever attended...
Kelly Monahan,
Sr. Principal
Selena's a true thought leader and a compelling storyteller. Her ability to engage an audience was inspiring.
Karin Mueller,
Director
I've heard nothing but great compliments on your keynote presentation and breakout session. I can't thank you enough for your commitment to delivering 2 amazing experiences.
What Audiences Say