Tradara McLaurine

In this empowering keynote, Tradara McLaurine inspires audiences to embrace confident leadership across diverse roles while staying authentic to themselves. Using her signature "Change Your Shoes" metaphor, she illustrates how transitioning between roles—whether in heels, flats, or boots—doesn’t diminish the power of being a boss. Tradara shares practical strategies for adapting to change, seeking support, overcoming failures, and balancing leadership with life’s demands. Through her own journey as an executive, entrepreneur, mother, and full-time professional, Tradara equips attendees with actionable insights and tools to navigate challenges and lead with grace and resilience.

Supervisors hold the keys to unlocking the potential of their employees, shaping the future workforce while driving organizational success. In this impactful keynote, Tradara McLaurine explores the rewarding yet challenging role of supervisors in fostering employee development. Drawing from her experiences as both a student employee and supervisor, Tradara shares practical strategies for intentionally investing in entry-level employees, boosting their success while enhancing department productivity. Attendees will leave feeling empowered and less overwhelmed by the demands of employee development, equipped with tools to create meaningful growth opportunities that benefit both individuals and organizations. Tradara’s insights inspire supervisors to see employee development not as a burden, but as a transformative opportunity to open doors for their teams and themselves.

In this interactive workshop, Tradara McLaurine provides participants with the tools to confidently navigate formal dining scenarios and build meaningful professional connections. Combining practical etiquette tips with actionable networking strategies, Tradara helps attendees refine their social skills and enhance their professional presence. From mastering table conversations to creating valuable networks, this workshop equips individuals with the confidence and poise needed to thrive in professional and social settings. Participants will leave this workshop with renewed confidence, prepared to impress in both dining and networking environments.