Eliza is an expert in communication and presentation skills
Have you ever been handed a challenge you were uniquely qualified to solve? Eliza was a premier acting teacher for 20 years and used those skills to overcome a devastating traumatic brain injury that compromised her ability to communicate. What she learned transforms lives.
Eliza’s Past Speaking Events
Eliza is an author, facilitator, speaker, podcaster and survivor.
She is a student of both the performing arts and political science, a Cornell University Fellow, a bestselling author, a viral TED speaker, one of the top acting coaches in New York, and as a thought leader have over 275,000 social media followers.
She is also a sought after EQ Expert, an expert communication strategist and trainer who helps others stand tall in the challenging world we live in.
Eliza’s #1 Bestselling book, “A Woman’s Guide To Claiming Space: Stand Tall. Raise Your Voice. Be Heard”, is a transformative, intersectional tome that inspires women while enlightening men.
She has appeared on many interview shows, podcasts, and in the media. Success Magazine recently included her in their “Women of Influence’’ edition.
Eliza‘s passion is teaching people concrete, actionable strategies which help them achieve their goals professionally, and in every aspect of their lives.
My Signature Talks
Topic 1: Public speaking, persuasive communication, & leadership presence
Learn concrete skills you can put to use right away to better present and communicate. Whether giving a talk, running a meeting, or pitching an idea, Eliza’s proprietary tools will empower people to get their idea across, inspire others, reset power dynamics, and more.
Topic 2: Neutralizing antimentors & the power of transformative positive mentorship
Positive mentorship can transform lives and careers. Antimentors do just the opposite, poisoning work environments, disrupting collaboration and undermining leaders. Learn the qualities of antimentors, how to avoid being one, and how to neutralize antimentors if you have one. In addition, gain the strategies needed to add transformative mentoring skills to your leadership tool box.
Topic 3: Rethinking networking, office politics & optimizing the marketplace of ideas
In this fresh take on age-old phenomena, Eliza reframes networking and redefines office politics. Her approach reveals how organizations can cultivate future leaders who might otherwise be overlooked and ensure the marketplace of ideas is not reduced because of toxic work environments. Increase work satisfaction, nurture thought leadership and cultivate loyalty with the paradigm shifting talk. For organizations dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, this talk is invaluable.
What Others Are Saying
“Eliza did a keynote and workshop for the women leaders on my team, and feedback was phenomenal—I got more unsolicited praise and thanks from the team than any other training intervention.”
Daniel Fields,
Director of Asia Pacific ED of Services
LENOVO
“Eliza VanCort is a subject matter expert in a subject few people have the training or experience to tackle. Her academic background in political science and her twenty years of experience as an acting teacher has afforded her a powerful, fresh, and inclusive approach to teaching communication and public speaking skills.- She is able to create an incredibly fun, safe space where participants feel the courage to learn and grow… an invaluable resource. Just check her out and see for yourself…”
DiOnetta Jones Crayton,
Director of OME
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
“[Eliza’s} story is so relatable and engaging and the communication tools she provided were incredibly beneficial… With sharp intelligence, keen wit and humor, Eliza delivers on all levels – inspirational, motivational, educational, and business leadership.”
Dr. Elli Reges,
Director of Learning and Development
SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
“Eliza’s reception as an individual coach, workshop leader, and speaker has been universally positive and, in many cases, transformative. She teaches with a level of precision, clarity and effectiveness that I have not previously seen.”
John Siliciano,
Former Deputy Provost
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
“Eliza’s work transformed our Hong Kong leadership team. The two-day retreat she led received glowingly positive reviews. She pushed people hard, but was able to make it fun, while stressing the importance of understanding your own emotional life in order to better understand our international team’s vast cultural differences. Eliza’s work with us made a big difference, and was well worth the investment.”
Michael Reichel
Dean, College Of Veterinary Medicine And Life Sciences At City University Hong Kong
“If you are even thinking of hiring Eliza, you should have booked her yesterday! The advice she gave in her presentation was absolutely transformative, she was incredibly authentic, and already staff have asked if she can come back to speak again. The Hype is real. She will change your life..”
Desarae Damschen
Chair of the Women’s Equity Leadership and Development Employee Resource Group OREGON STATE, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
“Eliza’s virtual talk, and Q&A, for Microsoft on Women Claiming Space was phenomenal! Informative, motivating, and fun, she left us with actionable tools for our careers. Through her incredible story, she also inspired us to implement them!”
Alka PuriSenior
Program manager MICROSOFT
Eliza In The Spotlight
Eliza On The Drew Barrymore Show
Author of “A Woman’s Guide to Claiming Space” Eliza VanCort joins Drew Barrymore and Ross Mathews to give them three helpful tips on how to “claim their space.”
Eliza On Access Daily
Eliza VanCort talks about what an anti-mentor is and how to neutralize them.
Included In This Years Woman of Influence
Kidnapped 3 Times by Her Mentally Ill Mother as a Child,
Concentrating on the workers who will be impacted most by ai
6 Ways To Claim Your Space During The Holidays
Being A Workplace Ally For Women
Eliza Shares How She Transformed Her Trauma
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