Lead with HEART.

Lead with HEART. Inspire Innovation. Drive Lasting Impact.

Charlene Ridley sitting on a chair in front of a red curtain, smiling and wearing a pink blazer, black top, and black shoes.

Charlene Ridley is a transformational keynote speaker and creator of the HEART Goals™ framework, a SHRM-accredited methodology helping leaders and organizations navigate disruption, elevate employee well-being, and drive measurable results.

In today’s workplace, leaders are navigating more complexity than ever — from AI and hybrid models to shifting employee expectations. Traditional goal-setting frameworks simply can’t keep up.

Charlene delivers a future-ready approach to leadership and performance with HEART Goals™: a proprietary framework designed to create clarity, unlock innovation, and foster sustainable growth — even in times of rapid change.

Through a powerful mix of storytelling, strategy, and lived experience, Charlene equips leaders, teams, and organizations with the tools they need to:

  • Align individual purpose with organizational goals

  • Build resilient, engaged, high-performing teams

  • Achieve impact without burning out their people

This isn’t about setting bigger goals.
It’s about setting the right goals — the ones that fuel innovation, transform cultures, and create results that last.

98% Actionable. 99% Engaging.

99% Inspiring. 99% Relevant.

Leaders and teams consistently leave Charlene's keynotes with actionable strategies, renewed focus, and an invigorated approach to leadership and growth.

Charlene Ridley with long dark hair smiling and holding a microphone during a presentation at a seminar. A screen behind her displays the text 'H.E.A.R.T. Goal Setting'.

Keynotes

  • SHRM-Accredited Workshop / Keynote ✅ (Flagship)

    Organizations are under increasing pressure to deliver results while prioritizing employee well-being and retention. But traditional goal-setting models drive burnout, disengagement, and turnover.

    HEART Goals™ is a SHRM-accredited framework that helps leaders set goals that are Holistic, Energizing, Aligned, Realistic, and Task-Driven — improving both employee experience and organizational outcomes.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Leverage a people-first framework to increase engagement and retention

    • Align employee purpose with organizational performance

    • Improve productivity without sacrificing well-being

    • Implement a proven, SHRM-accredited methodology to drive measurable results

    Perfect for: SHRM events, HR conferences, leadership trainings, and corporate workshops.

  • Corporate Keynote / Leadership Training

    Today’s leaders are navigating more disruption than ever — from AI to hybrid workplaces to shifting employee expectations. Traditional goal-setting models simply can’t keep up.

    HEART Goals™ gives leaders a future-ready framework to create clarity, unlock innovation, and drive measurable impact — even in times of rapid change.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Lead with clarity and alignment in a rapidly changing environment

    • Equip teams to innovate without adding burnout

    • Drive sustainable impact while prioritizing employee well-being

    • Learn a repeatable framework that adapts to evolving technology, workforce models, and business landscapes

    Perfect for: Leadership summits, corporate retreats, innovation conferences, and organizational development events.

  • Key Takeaways:

    • Identify your most marketable expertise and turn it into offers people value

    • Build a profitable, aligned business model rooted in purpose

    • Gain confidence in pricing and positioning your expertise

    • Create multiple income streams without adding overwhelm

    Perfect for: Women’s leadership events, entrepreneurial summits, empowerment conferences, and emerging expert showcases.scription

What attendees say.

  • Game-changer; eye-opener; Mind-shifting perspective.

  • Informative and knowledgeable with great delivery and honesty.

  • Charlene shared a great new perspective on goal setting! I really enjoyed how she suggested balancing SMART goals with HEART goals and that she gave actionable advice on how to do so. Very inspiring!

  • Looking at goals from a different perspective is great and leads to insight.

  • Charlene is so infectious and helpful. I needed to hear this about H.E.A.R.T goals and I cannot wait to attend future events.

  • Insightful and inspiring to become better at balancing life situations, improve self awareness, and be more intentional with focusing on goals.

Charlene Ridley