Lesley Everett

I’ve spent more than 25 years fascinated by one big question: what makes people stand out, grow and become known for something that really matters?

That curiosity has taken me around the world — speaking, coaching and working with leaders and organizations in 28 countries across five continents.

I’m British by birth and now live in California, where I run Walking TALL Training & Consulting. My work today focuses on executive branding, leadership presence and behavior change, particularly with senior leaders and leadership teams. I love helping people understand not just how they want to be perceived, but what others actually experience when they experience them.

That thinking has shaped much of my career — and my books.

My latest, The Growth Code™, co-authored with Robert Nicklin, explores something Rob and I have both witnessed repeatedly throughout our careers: effort alone doesn't guarantee growth. What matters is turning that effort into behaviors that create visible evidence of change.

It’s my fourth book, following Walking TALL, Drop Dead Brilliant and Corporate Brand Personality — and perhaps the one that brings together more of what I’ve learned over the years than any other.

Along the way, I’ve had some wonderful adventures. I’ve appeared as an expert and commentator on BBC News, Sky, CNBC, CNN, CBS and Fox Business, contributed to more than 200 articles around the world, and had the privilege of speaking to audiences across five continents.

In 2010, I became the first woman inducted into the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland Hall of Fame, and I later served as President of the Global Speakers Federation.

But underneath all the titles and credentials, I’m still fascinated by people — why we behave as we do, what helps us change, and what enables us to become more of who we’re capable of being.

And I’m still learning. I hope I always will.