“Influence Without Authority was one of the most relevant and useful sessions at Women&. Summer Alexander brought confidence, authenticity, and real practical wisdom to the conversation, helping attendees think differently about how they build trust, influence outcomes, and lead without relying on title alone. She has a gift for making people feel both capable and inspired, and her session left a strong impression on our audience. Summer was flexible, communicative and was able to bring a session that was truly perfect for our conference. She was great to work with along the way, which is so appreciated. Do yourself a favor and book her. You won't regret it!"

“The ‘Elevate Your Strategic Thinking’ session with Summer Alexander was an outstanding experience that addressed our specific challenges head-on. We faced issues such as aligning diverse perspectives, fostering inclusive decision-making, and overcoming resistance to change. The session provided us with practical strategies to tackle these challenges effectively.

Since the session, we’ve observed significant positive impacts within our inclusion communities. There has been a noticeable increase in collaborative efforts, a stronger sense of belonging among members, and more innovative solutions emerging from diverse viewpoints.”

“Our Black and African American Affinity Group at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) had the privilege of hosting Summer Alexander for the Being on Brand: Develop Your Personal Brand for Career Growth workshop, and the experience was outstanding. The session addressed a key challenge for many professionals—understanding and articulating their personal brand for career growth. Summer provided a clear, step-by-step approach to building a strong personal brand, making the process accessible and actionable for all participants.

The impact of her session was immediate and attendees left feeling more confident and equipped with practical strategies to define and share their brand effectively.”

“Summer presented during our Chicago Women in Business Summit. Summer was by far received as one of the best speakers during our day which contained a number of high-profile presenters. Summer’s presentation was not only fun, engaging and inspirational but it was practical! Many of our attendees stopped me on the way out the door to compliment us on having Summer. In fact, in our survey sent out, Summer scored the highest as having the most engaging presentation. It is clear her style of presenting resonated strongly with the audience. In addition to her “on the day” performance, her overall composure during the contracting and development of the Summit was very pleasant and professional. Summer is a pleasure to partner with and I would highly recommend her to any organization looking to inspire their staff.”

I attended the Public Speaking Practice Lab with Coach Summer and had a great experience! What drew me to this workshop was her message that your work will not speak for itself and that you have to be the voice of your expertise and experience. That really resonated with me as I continue to grow in leadership and strengthen how I communicate my ideas. During this session, I learned about the IMPACT framework, and what stood out most is that it gave language to things I was already doing while also introducing new ways to think about communicating effectively. The smaller setting created space to really practice, apply the framework in real time, and receive feedback without feeling intimidated. I was able to use it to practice pitching an idea I am currently working on at my job, and the feedback I received was clear, supportive, and actionable. I was nervous going into it, but I left feeling more confident in my message and reminded that practice is what builds confidence, not waiting until everything feels perfect. I am already applying what I learned with my team by helping them structure their ideas and practice in real time. This experience supported both my growth and how I show up for others, and I look forward to continuing to build in this area.

"Summer’s session allowed for self-reflection at any level of your career and left you with key actions to take with you!"

My goal in attending Summer's workshop was to increase my confidence in public speaking and learn to communicate more effectively and with ease. The session was incredibly valuable, as it provided concrete strategies on how to deliver clear, concise communication while speaking with authority. I walked away feeling better equipped to speak with authority in numerous settings. As a result, my confidence has increased and I feel my communication style truly positions me as a leader.

"Thought it was a tremendous and relevant presentation."

"Super effective, engaging, and full of tangible examples to put into practice."

"It was empowering for how to build credibility, visibility and relationships at work!"

"Content applicable for an exact conversation I was having with my manager that day."

" Bring her back. Down to earth. Humble. I feel like I can learn so much from her."