The Work
Amy C. Waninger works with organizations that have people in leadership roles who weren't necessarily trained to be there (which is most organizations). She gives those leaders practical frameworks they can actually use, starting immediately.
She does this through keynotes, workshops, and development programs — applying one core methodology with precision across three distinct contexts: conferences and events, corporate learning and development, and nonprofit leadership programs.
Every engagement starts with listening. Every program ends with tools people actually use.
Areas of Focus
Leading Through Change • Emotional Intelligence • Practical Leadership Frameworks • Strengths-Based Team Development • Assessment-Integrated Learning
How Amy Works
Most speakers show up and deliver. Amy shows up having already done the work with you.
Every engagement begins with a planning conversation — not a sales call, but a genuine listening session to understand your audience, your context, and what success looks like for your event or organization. That conversation shapes everything: the content, the examples, the pace, and the follow-through.
“She takes the time to truly listen and thoughtfully collaborates with you to determine the type of training that best fits your unique context. Amy is deeply engaged throughout the entire process, from intentional planning calls to meaningful post-event conversations that ensure reflection and impact. Her care, clarity, and commitment make the experience both supportive and effective.”
“Booking Amy was seamless. She was reasonable in negotiations, fair in requests, transparent, and professional throughout. Her message kicked off our conference in a positive way and laid a foundation for success throughout.”
Books Authored
Now Available:
Moving from Panic to Purpose
Amy's most-requested program is now a book. Moving from Panic to Purpose gives leaders a practical framework for navigating change, whether they're facing a reorganization, a staffing crisis, or just the relentless pace of "normal."
What Sets Amy's Work Apart
The process is part of the program.
Planning calls, custom content, and post-event follow-through are built into every engagement, not charged as extras
Hard topics, handled well.
Change, conflict, bias, resilience. Amy addresses challenging material in ways that feel safe and immediately applicable, not threatening or theoretical.
Audiences leave equipped, not just inspired.
Attendees consistently describe walking away with specific tools they used within a week and are still talking about months later. That's the standard every program is designed against.
Any room. Any audience.
From Fortune 500 conference stages to rural nonprofit staff training days, Amy connects with the audience in front of her using relatable stories and authentic humor.