Tracy S.

Big Thinker - Global Giving Adventurer - Caring Human - Founder & CEO at Tracy Stayton Consulting & Coaching

Education: Universtity of Wisconsin - Stevens Point - Hawaii Pacific University
Lake Forest, CA, USA

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Biography

Tracy Stayton is a leader, speaker, traveler, big-thinker, and caring human. She values courage, vulnerability, curiosity, inclusion, and connection.

Utilizing her 20+ years of leadership experience, MA in Communication from Hawai’i Pacific University, and iPEC Coaching Certification, Tracy works daily to uplift and empower individuals and teams, encouraging them to seize and create their own unique experiences. A renowned speaker and trainer at conferences and companies across the USA and internationally, Tracy ventures beyond simply conveying information by artfully weaving in personal stories and forging an authentic connection with attendees. Tracy tailors her content to audience needs making each keynote a unique and memorable experience that leaves a lasting, impactful impression. Attendees leave energized, empowered, and motivated to move beyond "what if" and step into the power of "I tried"

Passion

Communication, Connection, and Collaboration. Shattering limiting beliefs. Reaching for the stars. Creating magic - together and individually. Achieving goals. Dancing - like no one is watching, even if they are. Authentic interpersonal connection – some people call me a hoarder of friends…I can’t wait to meet you!

I am willing to travel

More than 100 miles

When it comes to payments

I generally get paid for speaking but make exceptions

Topics

communication communication skills limiting beliefs breaking through self limiting beliefs teams communications empowering women women overcoming challenges overcoming selfdoubts interpersonal and communication skills interpersonal communication team communication mindset mindfulness connection goals intentions and life vision setting and achieving goals world travel inspirational travel global philanthropy parks and recreation aquatics keynote speaker keynote workshop facilitation interactive workshops workshops training and development team leadership

Best Story

Storytelling is the main conduit I employ to reach my audience where they are and bring them with me on our journey together. Whether it be accidentally landing my “dream job” right out of college, delivering a baby in Malawi, eating humble pie (metaphorically) in Tanzania, swimming next to Olympians Michael Phelps and Jason Lezak, performing 34 acts of service around-the-world in my 34th year of life, completing Ironman, or other day-to-day interaction large or small, I artfully weave stories into the rhetoric based on the audience, theme, and goals.

Origin Story

My journey has been a winding road through multiple professional disciplines including government, sports/entertainment, marketing, sales, and non-profit. I have seized opportunities resulting in unique life experiences such as:

• Launching 34tunate - a volunteer global giving adventure - traveling as a solo, female performing 34 acts of service around the world in her 34th year of life
• Working at Ironman Hawaii and being inspired to complete 2 full Ironman
• Walking arena halls with the NBA’s best athletes
• Mickey Mouse being her boss
• Sharing Aloha while managing world renowned surf competitions on Oahu’s North Shore
• Swimming laps between Olympians Michael Phelps & Jason Lezak
• Speaking at Google New York and on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship
Toward the end of my “in-house” professional journey, A post-it note hung on my computer monitor that said, “I come to work to uplift and empower.” As the days ticked by, I began to wonder, “If that’s my ‘why,’ why am I not doing that full time and casting a wider net. Now, as a corporate speaker and trainer, I get to live my ‘why’ every, single day and watch people strengthen, or move closer to, theirs as well.

Example talks

AI: Reprogram Your Supercomputer

AI – It is all over the news! Some believe it will be our demise! And it very well could be, but not in the way you think. Together we will break down what AI to us as mortals and how to re-program our supercomputers (brains) to be more healthy, happy, and connected.

During this fun and interactive session we will begin to re-wire our brains....because what wires together, fires together! Through specific examples, tough questions, and captivating storytelling, we will identify and discuss 3 areas where we need to reprogram our internal supercomputers to overcome our limiting AI.

Participants will leave better equip to avoid communication malfunctions resulting in better communication and connection personally and professionally.

Mind the Gap: Overcoming Communication Pitfalls

“Mind the Gap” – a British term used in train/tube stations to warn people of the danger should they not avoid the gap between the platform and the train.

But, gaps in our mind are something to be “minded” too! When we do not receive all of the information, we often begin filling these mental gaps in with less than solid, accurate information. The result is that we find ourselves, our customers, and our colleagues at a destination far from intended: Frustration Station.

During this fun and interactive session, we will identify 3 communication gaps we can “mind” as well as tools to prevent and/or mend them. Participants will leave better equip to avoid communication pitfalls resulting in better interactions personally and professionally.