I AM Ready to Rise—Are You?
Helping people and organizations lead with purpose, elevate their mindset, and transform with resilience.
Terry J. Walker, M.A. is an international speaker, transformational corporate trainer, executive coach, and creator of the IAM Power Pathway™—a research-aligned system that strengthens leadership, emotional intelligence, mental well-being, and organizational culture from the inside out.
Book Terry today for keynotes, leadership workshops, or webinars that ignite meaningful change and measurable results.
Ready to Rise?
Discover how Terry empowers leaders, elevates mindsets, and transforms teams from the inside out.
Meet Terry
Terry J. Walker, M.A. is an international speaker, transformational corporate trainer, executive coach, author, and creator of the IAM Power Pathway™. With a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology & Counseling and over 30 years of experience, Terry helps individuals and organizations rise stronger, think better, and lead with purpose from the inside out.
She is a Certified Professional Life & Executive Coach, a Jack Canfield Success Principles® Trainer, and a Limiting Beliefs Practitioner through Dr. Joe Vitale’s training.
Terry delivers high-impact programs for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, universities, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and Employee Assistance Programs across the country.
As the creator of the IAM Power Pathway™, Terry equips professionals and teams with practical tools to improve resilience, reduce burnout, strengthen emotional intelligence, elevate performance, and build conscious, purpose-driven leadership cultures.
She partners with organizations to deliver mental health workshops, resilience coaching, emotional intelligence training, and stress-management programs that empower individuals to lead with clarity, confidence, and connection — whether in hybrid, remote, or onsite environments.
Terry’s mission is simple:
To help individuals and teams rise stronger, think better, lead with purpose, and thrive with authenticity and alignment.
Terry's Training Topics
Creating a Culture of Respect, Awareness and Growth
This training equips your team with actionable skills to strengthen communication, reduce unconscious bias, and build trust across diverse work environments. Through open dialogue and proven workplace culture strategies, participants will learn how to encourage collaboration, improve emotional intelligence, and create a more inclusive, respectful, and high-performing team dynamic. Ideal for leadership development, HR professionals, and organizational growth.
Breaking the Silence: Understanding Mental Health Fundamentals
These powerful trainings raise awareness around depression, anxiety, and stress in the workplace and at home—while equipping participants with practical strategies for support. Designed for managers, employees, and loved ones, this session helps identify early warning signs, reduce stigma, and initiate psychologically safe conversations. Participants will leave with tools to create emotionally healthy environments and foster compassion, connection, and mental wellness in everyday life.
Personal and Professional Growth: Building Resilience and Enhancing
Well-being
Discover proven tools to build resilience, emotional intelligence, and lasting well-being—both personally and professionally. This training explores high-impact strategies for stress management, mindset mastery, and energy awareness, equipping participants to thrive in both life and leadership.
Positive Parenting: Bridging the Gap for Today’s Changing World
Drawn from Terry’s signature Bridging the Gap Training course, these sessions support parents and caregivers in navigating today’s complex parenting landscape. Participants will gain insights into managing stress, anxiety, and emotional outbursts, while fostering healthy self-esteem, communication, and accountability in children.
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Approach & Philosophy
Every challenge carries the seed of purpose. Terry J. Walker turns those seeds into tangible results—helping people and organizations rise stronger, lead with intention, and sustain performance.
Blending 30 years of experience in mental health, Fortune 500 sales, and leadership development, Terry delivers evidence-based keynotes, corporate trainings, and executive coaching rooted in emotional intelligence and resilience science.
Terry’s Learn New Things (LNT) framework converts insight into action—reducing burnout, elevating communication, and driving measurable growth.
When you book Terry, you’re not buying a speech—you’re partnering with a proven strategist who equips teams to think better, act bolder, and create lasting impact.
Trusted by Industry Leaders Across Sectors
From Fortune 500 companies and healthcare giants to state agencies and global innovators, Terry J. Walker has been trusted to inspire, train, and transform. Her work empowers teams, strengthens leadership, and drives measurable growth through keynotes, executive coaching, and corporate training.
Terry's Books
Explore Terry’s collection of inspirational and educational books designed to elevate emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and authentic parenting. Each title offers practical tools and heartfelt guidance to support personal and professional growth.
The Resume
of Life
Promoting Positive
Self-Esteem in Children
Recall: A True Story
Of Life, Love, Honor
Bridging The Gap:
A Parent's Guide
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Terry partners with organizations to deliver stress management training, mental health workshops, and resilience coaching that creates lasting impacts.
Her engaging, real-world approach helps build emotionally intelligent teams, reduce workplace burnout, and support professionals in managing fear, navigating change, and fostering cultures of trust, growth, and connection.
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What Terry's Clients Say:
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Terry has led several training sessions on topics like workplace culture, kindness, motivation, and mental health support. I always look forward to hearing her speak, knowing she'll be professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. Terry combines her expertise with heartfelt delivery, making her material relatable and engaging. She openly addresses tough issues like bias, blind spots, and diversity. With her experience and passion, Terry inspires others to find their inner strength, leaving a lasting positive impact. She encourages continuous learning and motivates everyone to live their best life. She's one of my top recommended speakers.
- Jennifer Burns, RDN/LN
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Terry hosted a session for our company on anxiety and depression. Given that our team spans different time zones, we appreciate that Terry was able to hold two sessions. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Associates loved Terry's relaxed, easy-to-follow style, which helped us identify symptoms of anxiety and depression in ourselves and others. The interactive nature of the session, with questions sparking lively chats, made everyone feel less alone. We look forward to having Terry back to continue these important mental health conversations!
- Karen Wendorf, Dir. Global Benefits
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Our agency recently attended the "How to Deal with Challenging People" training, and it was one of the most valuable professional development experiences we've had. The course was well-structured, engaging, and full of actionable strategies for handling difficult situations with confidence and empathy. Terry J. Walker was knowledgeable, approachable, and clearly passionate about the subject. She even traveled to us to administer the training! We left feeling more confident, equipped with practical strategies to apply immediately. We highly recommend Terry J. Walker's training to anyone looking to improve their interpersonal skills.
- Stephanie Mathes, Assoc. Director
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Terry has a rare gift for connecting with people in a way that is relatable and inspiring. Her energy and passion are contagious, and she doesn’t just talk—she transforms the way you think, lead, and grow. Her down-to-earth approach and insights inspired our teams to better understand change. Whether it’s leadership, resilience, or communication, Terry empowers people to break through barriers towards reaching their potential. Thank you, Terry. We look forward to having you back with us.
- Sherri Jones, H.R. Director
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Corporate Trainer, Speaker, Coach, Author
Inspire and Motivate, IAM, LLC
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