Sylvia Baffour’s Dare to Care keynotes inspire real change, driving emotionally intelligent leadership across global teams.
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Sylvia was our guest speaker at a recent leadership conference, and she exceeded every expectation. Her storytelling, natural connection with the audience, and clear, actionable steps were evident from start to finish.
O. Christie – Communications Lead
Banner Health
Ranked among the top 15 female motivational speakers globally, Sylvia Baffour helps organizations ignite emotionally intelligent cultures that drive connection, leadership, and performance. With her Dare to Care™ Framework and vibrant energy, she transforms insight into action. Trusted by brands like Whirlpool and the World Bank, her global experience and relatable style make every keynote impactful, unforgettable, and tailored to today’s diverse workplace challenges.
Keynote Speaker Sylvia Baffour is a globally recognized expert in emotional intelligence, leadership development, and workplace connection. With over two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and international organizations, Sylvia empowers leaders and teams to lead with empathy, communicate with clarity, and build emotionally intelligent cultures that perform.
Her signature Dare to Care Framework provides a powerful, practical roadmap for organizations seeking to strengthen team dynamics, elevate engagement, and foster a workplace rooted in trust and human connection. Sylvia’s dynamic presence, paired with her deep insights and storytelling ability, makes her keynotes not only inspiring but action-driven and results-oriented.
Ranked by HubSpot as one of the Top 15 Female Motivational Speakers alongside icons like Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins, Sylvia Baffour has earned global recognition for her impactful work. Her background, having lived in eight countries and spoken in over 45, enables her to connect meaningfully with diverse audiences across industries and cultures.
Whether addressing executive leadership, frontline teams, or HR professionals, Sylvia delivers high energy, high value keynotes that ignite lasting change. Clients such as Whirlpool, Lockheed Martin, and the World Bank turn to her for her ability to turn emotional intelligence into a competitive advantage.
Book Sylvia Baffour for your event and equip your organization with the tools to thrive through empathy, resilience, and human centered leadership.
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Sylvia was our guest speaker at a recent leadership conference, and she exceeded every expectation. Her storytelling, natural connection with the audience, and clear, actionable steps were evident from start to finish.
O. Christie – Communications Lead Banner Health
5 of 5
Sylvia was unlike any keynote speaker we’ve worked with before in her ability to thread the specifics needs and interest of our community throughout her remarks. She was truly special and an absolute joy to work with.
M. O’Gorman – CEO Tandem Global
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Sylvia gave the absolute best talk that I have seen during my career using her great speaking skills, positive spirit, and humor to inspire our team.
K. McGlinchey – VP of Sales & Marketing Greiner Bio One
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Sylvia is an absolute delight to work with! She was dynamic and engaging and the content she shared with us was both informative and impactful.
K. Kinard – Dir of Credit Risk Review Columbia Bank
Keynote by Sylvia Baffour:
Today’s fast-paced, high-stakes work environments demand more than just strategic thinking, they require emotionally intelligent leadership. In this keynote, Sylvia Baffour introduces her Dare to Care™ Framework to help leaders inspire, influence, and build stronger, trust-based relationships across teams.
With humor, practical tools, and powerful storytelling, Sylvia equips leaders to bring greater empathy, clarity, and connection into their everyday interactions. This keynote goes beyond theory to give leaders actionable ways to lead with heart, without losing results.
Audience takeaways:
Learn how to shape the emotional experience others have around you
Develop habits that increase self-awareness and empathy
Use shifting phrases to regulate emotions in real-time
Ask better questions that foster connection and trust
Inspire and influence others without relying on authority alone
Create a leadership presence that energizes, not drains
Keynote by Sylvia Baffour:
Change isn’t slowing down, and neither is the pressure that comes with it. In this inspiring keynote, Sylvia Baffour helps individuals and teams move from just getting by to truly bouncing forward. Rooted in emotional intelligence, this session offers practical tools for navigating adversity with confidence and agility.
Through powerful personal stories and energizing delivery, Sylvia empowers audiences to shift their internal dialogue, strengthen their resilience muscles, and create sustainable habits for well-being, even in the face of disruption.
Audience takeaways:
Reframe challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth
Build a resilience toolkit to manage stress, pressure, and uncertainty
Practice language shifts that regulate emotional triggers
Lead with calm and clarity during times of disruption
Cultivate a forward-focused mindset to stay grounded in change
Recover faster and stronger from setbacks, without losing momentum
Keynote by Sylvia Baffour:
Whether it’s giving feedback, addressing conflict, or confronting tough truths, difficult conversations are an unavoidable part of professional life. Unfortunately, many leaders and team members either avoid them altogether or mishandle them. This leads to mistrust, disengagement, and missed opportunities for growth.
In this engaging and practical keynote, Sylvia Baffour shares how emotional intelligence can transform the way we approach high-stakes interactions. Drawing from her Dare to Care™ Framework, Sylvia offers tools to manage emotional triggers, shift unproductive communication habits, and speak with clarity and compassion, even when the stakes are high.
Audiences leave better equipped to handle tough conversations in ways that preserve dignity, strengthen relationships, and drive real results.
Audience takeaways:
Learn how to regulate emotions before and during high-stakes conversations
Use “shifting phrases” to lower defensiveness and increase clarity
Navigate emotionally charged moments with curiosity, not reactivity
Understand the cost of avoidance, and how to move beyond it
Apply emotionally intelligent language to give (and receive) feedback well
Build confidence and care into your communication, without watering down the message
Watch Sylvia Baffour in action
Watch Sylvia Baffour in action
Watch Sylvia Baffour in action
