The imposter syndrome keynote,from a Detroit speaker who lived it.

For high performers who still doubt they belong in the room, from a retired Army Major who interrupted her own self-doubt on the way to Major.

Speaker kit (PDF)
Lorrena Black on stage in a pink suit, arms open, at NextGen Meetings

Standalone keynote

Imposter Interrupted

Outsmarting Self-Doubt with Emotional Intelligence

What happens in the room

Imposter syndrome shows up as over-preparing, over-explaining and going quiet where decisions get made. Lorrena names those patterns out loud, puts a cost on each one, and hands the room emotional intelligence tools to interrupt them.

Audiences leave able to

  • Name the quiet costume they reach for most
  • Contribute their ideas in the meetings where decisions get made
  • Make confident decisions without over-preparing or over-explaining
  • Coach a colleague through self-doubt, in language the whole team shares

Keynote, 45 to 60 minutes. HR version eligible for HRCI and SHRM credit.

Who books it

  • HR and talent leaders
  • Women’s leadership programs
  • ERGs and BRGs
  • SHRM chapters and associations
  • Leadership summits

Also available

R.A.L.L.Y.™ the Room
Both frameworks in one keynote.
Half and full day workshops
Either program as a workshop.
Keynote plus workshop
Same-day bundles: the room hears it, then practices it.
Breakouts
Hands-on practice, alone or after a keynote.

What changes after she leaves the stage.

One engagement, in the words of the client who booked it.

“Her transparency created an immediate sense of connection with our participants. She challenged attendees to identify what they will start, stop, and continue. The framework was simple, powerful, and immediately applicable.”

Dr. Neferiatiti Holt

Senior Manager of Belonging, EZCORP

Based in Detroit · Available nationally, in person or virtual

Booking Imposter Interrupted

How long is the imposter syndrome keynote?

45 to 60 minutes, tailored to your theme, industry and goals. Pair it with a same-day workshop and the room practices the tools the same afternoon.

Does it count toward SHRM or HRCI recertification?

The HR version is eligible for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credit.

Is it a fit for ERGs and women’s leadership programs?

Yes. It was built for employee and business resource groups, with shared language the whole group keeps using after the session.

Can Lorrena deliver it virtually, or outside Detroit?

Both. She is based in Metro Detroit, travels from DTW and is available nationally, in person or virtual.

Book the imposter syndrome keynote.

Or call the office at (915) 269-2168 · lorrena@lorrenablack.com