As a speaker and leader for more than 20 years, Noralee brings a unique twist to lessons in leadership and living a successful Dash Life. She has been a trainer since 2006, bringing knowledge and experience to interactive adult learning. Noralee has been privileged to train and speak to organizations like the Soroptimists, International Association of Administrative Professionals, InterCoast College, CA Department of Public Health, Toastmasters, Girl Scouts of America, the Salvation Army, and the Rising Star Speaker Series.
She can help your organization move from adequate to excellent in leadership skills and inspirational guidance to become more resilient and successful.
Hear what clients have to say about Noralee:
Noralee is a very experienced and polished speaker. I’ve watched her speak many times and am always impressed with her ability to connect with her audience in an engaging manner. She has excellent storytelling skills. She tells effective, relatable stories from her own life and from the lives of others to reinforce concepts and speaking points. Noralee presents quality content that motivates people to think deeper and take action to improve their lives. I always look forward to hearing her speak.
~ Charles
The wonderful thing about Noralee is that she leads by example. She is a phenomenal speaker, an excellent speech evaluator and a Toastmaster whom I admire and try to emulate.
~Dorothy
I first met Noralee in 2016 when I started participating in a Toastmasters club in Sacramento. I was first impressed by her leadership and mentoring skills and command of public speaking. She knew how to run a meeting effectively, inclusively and joyfully, and I always felt welcomed, valued and inspired by her. I remember feeling genuinely moved by many of her speeches which struck at the heart of life, love, and compassion.
~Mary
Speech Topics
Live your Dash
Discover the importance of the life experiences contained in that dash between your birth and death dates. Grow your legacy by identifying what you want to contribute to your loved ones and the world. Play with the power of four foundational messages: Be present, be kind, live now, and find what matters.
Aptitude, Attitude, Gratitude
Success is more that how smart or talented you are. Learn how to apply the power of attitude and gratitude in achieving important goals and living a more fulfilling life. Experts say that success depends 10 percent on skills and 90 percent on attitude. Find some simple techniques to move your attitude from adequate to excellent.
Resilient, Resourceful, Resolute
Challenges are a part of life. Increase your understanding of the power of being resilient and bouncing back from adversity. Seek solutions to life’s problems through expanding your resourcefulness. Stay focused and on your chosen path by being resolute.
Five Ps, Five minutes, and Five Percent more effort
Tap into the power of five to improve your impact on the world. Learn about the importance of five Ps—Preparation, presence, participation, performance, and passion. Life is busy so find out how to improve your general performance with an extra five
minutes of preparation and an extra five percent of effort.
The Ripple Effect of Excellence
Kindness and excellence are contagious. Hear examples of organizations and individuals who make a difference in their communities. Leave with examples and techniques to create a ripple effect to move your community from adequate to excellent.
You Must Be Present to Win
To get the most out of life it is important to be present physically, emotionally, or virtually. Learn the importance of being present in all situations and discover some techniques to assist with enjoying some of the opportunities in this busy world, find out how to overcome the fear of missing out (FOMO) to be the star of your life.