Being in the ‘speaking business’ I have an informed perspective on professional speakers. In my opinion, Heather Hilliard is a powerful speaker with an important message. Heather’s speaking skills and approach offers outstanding content and learning that is unique in today’s world of the ‘canned’ speech.

 If you have the opportunity to hire Heather, go for it, if you have the opportunity to hear Heather, take it!

Heather is that amazing consultant who looks at your organization’s issues from the 50,000 foot level but who also absorbs all the intricate mechanisms that make it all tick. Her grasp of what it takes to make change in public and private sector business is amazing. I’ve worked with Heather since the late 1990’s in a variety of situations: as colleagues on our professional association Board, hired her to consult to my organization, recruited her to speak at conferences and attended her seminars. It is with great confidence that I commend her to others.

Heather has played a key advisory role for me and my company over the last decade and is one of the reasons for our success. She is able to get to the heart of the issues and recommend constructive and creative solutions and then, most importantly, works with you to implement. I highly recommend her as both a speaker and management consultant.

In my role as Professional Development Consultant to the BC Human Resources Management Association, I booked Heather for numerous workshops and symposiums. Her presentations included the topics of performance management, leadership, and culture and received top ratings from BC HRMA members for their clarity of presentation, expertise on the topic, innovativeness, and practical application. Heather was one of the original creators of the BC HRMA Professional Development Program long-term strategy that concentrated on developing the professional expertise of all human resources practitioners within the province of BC.

She was able to distill heaps of detail and information (with very little instruction) and re-mold it into a excellent finished product that satisfied our needs entirely. Heather is knowledgeable, logical, creative and quick-witted. She is equally comfortable explaining concepts to other experts or laypeople. I would highly recommend Heather for any of your business or human resources re-engineering needs.

Heather is a bright star. One of the most talented and well rounded business leaders I know. She is a great public speaker and has a command of her subject providing great value to organizations that need to figure their internal “stuff” out! Moving the bar from average leadership to great leadership will have a dramatic affect on the culture and results that an organization will deliver and Heather and her team will build a custom roadmap that will get you there…the rest is up to you! I have seen her in action and she is great…I highly recommend Heather.

With a brand new executive team in place, we did not really have a grasp of where our leadership strengths and challenges existed. Heather was invaluable in providing the insight to build a deep understanding of our current leadership system, as well as providing the process and tools to expedite change and foster alignment to support our strategic direction. She is phenomenal as a facilitator, trainer and/or speaker, always receiving rave reviews from our leaders globally.

The unique perspective Heather offers comes from her ability to understand both the business and the complexities of leadership dynamics. Working with Heather, we have implemented customized solutions focused on aligning our leadership practices with our strategies and guiding principles. These approaches have had a tangible impact on our leadership effectiveness and results. Over the years, I have had numerous opportunities to hear Heather speak at conferences, workshops and seminars. I never miss the chance to learn from her; as a speaker, she is insightful, dynamic and pragmatic.

Heather has spoken to our group on several occasions. They love her message and her approach. They always look forward to having her back.