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Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD

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  • Highlights from Keynote at 2025 Women in Steel Conference: Keynote Session – Lighten Your Load: How to Stop the Cycle of Overwhelming Ownership (September 24, 2025)
  • Highlights from Keynote + Breakout Sessions at the 2024 Women in Steel Conference: Keynote Session – Combating Stress and Burnout; Breakout Sessions – Defining, Embodying, and Bringing Visibility to Your Brand (September 16 – 18, 2024)
  • Highlights from Keynote and Audience Testimony from OH CUPA-HR Annual Conference 2025: Are Goats the Secret to Beating Burnout (November 7, 2025): 
  • DisruptHR Pittsburgh 2025 (October 16, 2025)
  • Highlights from Workshop at AISTech 2025: Networking: The Secret Sauce of Career Success (May 4, 2025)​

Comprehensive List of Jamie's Speaking Engagements

2026

  • Stop Carrying Everyone Else's Sh*t: Overwhelming Ownership and the Courage to Lead Differently (GA SHRM 2026, Savannah, GA, October 2026)
  • Making Magic Stick: Neuro-Hacks for Adaptability, Resilience, and Change (NYS SHRM 2026, Buffalo, NY, September 2026)
  • Welcome to the Goat Rodeo! Wrangling Burnout in a Chaotic World (15th Annual PWSHRM Employment Law & HR Summit, Manassas, VA September 2026)
  • Riding the Wave, Not Drowning In It: How to Create a Brain-Friendly Workplace (SHRM Florida Annual Conference, Orlando, FL August 2026)
  • 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Engage and Retain Global Talent (SHRM Indiana Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN August 2026)
  • Use Brain Science to Navigate Change: Neuro-Hacks to Build Resiliency and Adaptability in the Workplace (SHRM Indiana State Conference, Indianapolis, IN August 2026)
  • Use Brain Science to Navigate Change: Neuro-Hacks to Build Resiliency and Adaptability in the Workplace (HRUnite! 2026, Frankenmuth, MI, July 2026)
  • Your Brain is a Real A**hole (HR Like a Boss Community Monthly Meeting, Virtual, June 2026)
  • Coaching is the Key to Supercharge Workplace Creativity and Innovation (Wayne County HR Association Monthly Meeting, Wooster, OH, May 2026)
  • Your Brain is a Real A$$hole: Overcoming Self-Sabotage (HRMA Northwest PA, 2026 Spring Conference, Erie, PA, May 2026)
  • Your Brain is a Real A**hole (DisruptHR South Jersey, Cinnaminson, NJ May 2026)
  • Your Brain is a Real A**hole (DisruptHR South Bend, South Bend, IN, May 2026)
  • Assessments Used in Leadership Development and Executive Coaching (Ohio Psychological Association 2026 Annual Convention, Virtual, April 2026)
  • How Psychologists Can Support Psychologically Healthy and Thriving Workplaces (Ohio Psychological Association 2026 Annual Convention, Virtual, April 2026)
  • Are Goats the Secret to Beating Burnout? (Virginia and DC Area SHRM 2026 Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, April 2026)
  • Overwhelming Ownership: Why You’re Exhausted (and How to Stop Doing Everyone’s Job; Virginia and DC Area SHRM 2026 Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, April 2026)
  • Elevate Your Influence: A Neuroscientific Approach to Persuasive Communication (Six Degrees of Insight Series Hosted by Northeast Ohio SHRM Chapter Consortium, Virtual, April 2026)
  • Coaching is the Key to Supercharge Workplace Creativity and Innovation (Stark County SHRM Monthly Meeting, Canton, OH February 2026)
  • Keynote: Trust As the Foundation of Excellence: A Brain-Based Approach to Safety, Energy, & Engagement at Work (Tiffin University, January 2026)  

2025

  • Your Brain Can Be a Real Grinch: Overcoming Self-Sabotage for Career Success (Akron Area SHRM Monthly Meeting, Akron, OH, December 2025)
  • Keynote: Are Goats the Secret to Beating Burnout? (Ohio Chapter CUPA-HR, Columbus, OH, November 2025)
  • Using Brain Science to Navigate Change: Neuro-Hacks to Build Resiliency and Adaptability in the Workplace (NOHRA 2025 THRAC Conference, Toledo, OH, November 2025)
  • Your Brain is a Real A-hole (DisruptHR Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2025)
  • Your Leadership Identity: Be Seen, Heard, & Remembered (Springfield Area HR Association’s Signature Conference, Springfield, MO, October 2025)
  • Activate Your Superpower: Crafting Your Personal Brand for Greater Impact (2025 Ohio SHRM Annual Conference, Sandusky, OH, September 2025)
  • Keynote: Lighten Your Load: How to Stop the Cycle of Overwhelming Ownership (Association for Iron & Steel Women in Steel Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 2025)
  • Your Brain Can Be a Real A-hole: Overcoming Self-Sabotage for Career Success (Association for Iron & Steel Women in Steel Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 2025)
  • Your Brain is a Real A-hole (DisruptHR Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, September 2025) https://vimeo.com/1124650495
  • Neuro-Hacks to Build Resiliency and Adaptability (HR Florida Annual Conference, Orlando, FL August 2025)
  • 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Engage and Retain Global Teams (HR Florida Annual Conference, Orlando, FL August 2025)
  • Coaching is the Key to Supercharge Workplace Creativity and Innovation (HR Indiana Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN August 2025)
  • 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Retain Your Rock Star Talent (Western Reserve SHRM Chapter, Youngstown, OH, July 2025)
  • Your Brain is a Real A-hole: But You Don’t Have to Let It Win! (DisruptHR Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, June 2025) ​https://vimeo.com/1096393753
  • Networking: The Secret Sauce of Career Success (AISTech Conference, Nashville, TN, May 2025)
  • 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Retain Your Rock Star Talent (North Texas SHRM Annual Conference, Denton, TX, April 2025)
  • Use Brain Science to Navigate Change: Neuro-Hacks to Build Resiliency and Adaptability in the Workplace (Virginia and DC Area SHRM Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, April 2025)
  • Mega-Session: Become the Leader You Want to Be: Creating Your Leadership Vision, Brand, and Action Plan (Virginia and DC Area SHRM Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, April 2025)
  • Keynote: Are Goats the Secret to Beating Burnout? (Northern Ohio Human Resource Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, March 2025)
  • Elevate Your Impact: A Neuroscientific Approach to Persuasive Communication (OH CUPA-HR Monthly Meeting, Virtual, January 2025)​

2024

  • ​Coaching 101: What It Is, When to Use It, and How It Can Transform Your Organization (Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of SHRM, Invited Speaker, November 2024)
  • Keynote: Managing Transitions and Overcoming Resistance to Change (OH CUPA-HR 2024 Annual Conference, Columbus OH, November 2024)
  • 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Engage and Retain Global Teams (2024 Garden State Council SHRM Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, September 2024)
  • 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Retain Your Rock Star Talent (2024 Ohio SHRM Annual Conference, Sandusky, OH, September 2024)
  • Opening Keynote: Become the Leader You Want to Be: Creating Your Leadership Vision and Action Plan (Emerging Leadership Alliance Annual Conference hosted by Association for Iron & Steel Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2024)
  • Mastering Feedback to Maximize Performance (Emerging Leadership Alliance Annual Conference hosted by Association for Iron & Steel Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2024)
  • Defining, Embodying, and Bringing Visibility to Your Brand (Association for Iron & Steel Women in Steel Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2024)
  • Keynote: Combating Stress and Burnout (Association for Iron & Steel Women in Steel Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2024)
  • Become the Leader You Want to Be: Creating Your Leadership Vision, Brand, and Action Plan (HR Florida Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, August 2024)
  • Coaching if the Key to Supercharge Workplace Creativity and Innovation (SHRM Missouri State Conference 2024, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, August 2024)
  • Keynote: Workplace Culture Hacks: 5 Science-Backed Workplace Culture Hacks to Help Your Business Thrive (Sarasota-Manatee Human Resources Association joint session with Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Sarasota, FL, July 2024)
  • Make Yor Managers Talent Maximizers (Northeast Ohio HR Association, Toledo, OH, June 2024)
  • Neuroscience of Communication (Hilton Group Genius Hub, Virtual, May 2024)
  • 5 Actions Managers Can Take to Maximize Employee Engagement and Retention (HRMA Northwest PA, Spring Conference, Erie, PA, May 2024)
  • The Power of Coaching to Evolve Your Workplace Culture (SHRM New Mexico 2024 Annual State Conference, Albuquerque, NM, April 2024)
  • Evolve Your Managers! 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Supercharge Dispersed and Hybrid Teams (SHRM New Mexico 2024 Annual State Conference, Albuquerque, NM, April 2024)
  • Going for Gold: 5 Empowering Leadership Hacks to Engage and Retain Global Talent (HR Virginia Annual State Conference, Richmond, VA, April 2024)
  • Using 360-Degree Assessment in Consulting Psychology: Best Practices and Common Challenges (Ohio Psychological Association 2024 Annual Convention, Virtual, April 2024)
  • 5 Actions Managers Can Take to Maximize Employee Engagement and Retention (Ohio CUPA-HR, Invited Speaker, Virtual, April 2024)
  • Coaching 101: What It Is and How to Use It In Your Organization (Akron Area SHRM, Invited Speaker, April 2024)

2023

  • ​​7 Empowering Leadership Hacks for Engaging and Retaining Gen Z Talent (Ohio CUPA-HR 2023 Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, November 2023)
  • Coaching: The Great Reset Hack You Need (Iowa SHRM 2023 Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA, October 2023)
  • 7 Empowering Leadership Hacks for Retaining Global Talent (Global HR Conference hosted by Texas SHRM, Houston, TX, September 2023)
  • Powerful Presentations to Amplify Your Influence Workshop (Emerging Leadership Alliance Annual Conference hosted by Association for Iron & Steel Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2023)
  • Combating Stress + Burnout (Emerging Leadership Alliance Annual Conference hosted by Association for Iron & Steel Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2023)
  • Best Practices and Considerations for Integrating Assessments into Your Talent Development Strategy (HR Florida Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, August 2023)
  • 5 Powerful Actions Managers Can Take to Dramatically Increase Employee Engagement and Retention (SHRM-Atlanta, SOAHR 2023 Annual Conference, March 2023)
  • Making Your Managers Talent Maximizers (Butler Human Resources Association, Invited Speaker, Butler, PA, January 2023)

2022 and earlier

  • ​​To Combat the Talent Crisis – Develop Your Managers into Employee Engagement + Retention Maximizers (2022 Garden State Council SHRM Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, October 2022)
  • Psychological Safety and Physical Safety: This Is the Secret Sauce for Maximizing Your Organization’s Safety – and It’s Success! (2022 Honda Supplier Sustainability Symposium, Invited Speaker, Columbus, OH, September 2022)
  • Practical Strategies and Critical Best Practices to Develop Managers into Employee Engagement and Retention Maximizers (PA SHRM 2022 Annual Conference, State College, PA, September 2022)
  • Best Practices and Considerations for Integrating Assessments into Your Talent Development Strategy (Dulles SHRM Monthly Learning Session Speaker, Virtual, April 2022)
  • Elevate Your Coaching Practice: Leveraging the Power of Assessments (ICF Cleveland Invited Speaker, Virtual, October 2021)
  • Transforming Leadership: Become an Empowering Leader Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Cleveland, OH, April 2021)
  • Leader as Coach Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Cleveland, OH, June 2021)
  • Mentors, Sponsors, Coaches, & Teachers…What’s the Difference? (Engage! Cleveland Annual Professional Development Conference, Virtual, November 2020)
  • Leader as Coach Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session in Cleveland Ohio, Virtual, November 2020)
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Virtual, November 2020)
  • HR Focus: Untangling the Web of Leadership Assessments Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Virtual, October 2020)
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Cleveland, OH, November 2019)
  • Executive Presence Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2019)
  • Powerful Presentations Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2019)
  • HR Focus: Untangling the Web of Leadership Assessments Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Cleveland OH, February 2019)
  • Work Strong + Successful – Know Your Strengths (2018 Annual YPN Seattle ProDev Conference, Seattle, WA, December 2018)
  • Leader as Coach Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Pittsburgh, PA, December 2018)
  • Leadership Style Assessment Session – The Power of YOU+ (Engage! Cleveland 2018 Annual Professional Development Conference, Cleveland, OH, November 2018)
  • Building a Culture of Trust Full-day Workshop (HRCI-Approved Session, Cleveland, OH, September 2018)
  • Building Bench Strength through a Sustainable Pipeline of High Potentials (Nonprofit Talent & Culture Summit, Washington, DC, April 2016)
  • Servant Leadership: What is it and what can it do for you? (Talent Management Without Borders, Orlando, FL, November 2014)
  • Assessing and Developing Servant Leaders: A Practical Approach (Greenleaf Centre for Servant Leadership – Asia, Singapore, April 2014)
  • Application of Servant Leadership within the Veterans Health Administration (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2013) 

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      • Cassandra Vaughn, MS Coach Bio
      • Daniel C. Lattimore, PhD Coach Bio
      • Ed Kim, MA Coach Bio
      • Ginevra Drinka, PhD Coach Bio
      • Heather McCarren, PhD Coach Bio
      • Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD Coach Bio
      • Jane M Floyd, PsyD Coach Bio
      • Jay Trambadia, PsyD, ABPP Coach Bio
      • Kate Licastro, PhD Coach Bio
      • Kathryn Esquer, PsyD, MBA Coach Bio
      • Keisha Morris, MALM Coach Bio
      • Lauren Catenacci, PhD Coach Bio
      • Lauren Frye, PhD Coach Bio
      • Liz Sweigert, PhD Coach Bio
      • Michael "Brett" Powell Coach Bio
      • Patti Weiter, PsyD Coach Bio
      • Robin Graff-Reed, PhD Coach Bio
      • Shannon Jennings, PsyD Coach Bio
      • Stacey P. Miller, PhD Coach Bio
      • Sunni Lampasso, PsyD Coach Bio
      • Thuy Boardman, PhD Coach Bio
      • Trent DeVore, PsyD Coach Bio
      • Velvet Landingham, PhD Coach Bio
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          • Anyone Can Lead - Career Coffee Chat
        • Videos to Achieve Your Goals
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      • Building Innovative Teams
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      • Custom 360-Degree Assessments
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      • PIXEL EMPLOYEE THRIVING+ INDEX
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