THE HUMAN EDGE

Meaning, motivation and morale for a tech-driven world

Keynote speaking and masterclasses to engage, energise and empower.

Ideal for: Corporate away days • Leadership conferences • Senior teams • Emerging leaders

Let’s create something unforgettable.

Keynote Speaking • Leadership & Team Development • Masterclasses • Storytelling

Helping organisations unlock their Human Edge — the human capabilities that drive performance in a fast-changing, AI-driven world.

WHAT YOU GET

A keynote or masterclass that delivers real results

Engaged, energised audiences
Clear leadership takeaways
Practical tools to apply immediately
A human, relatable approach that resonates

She delivers inspiring keynotes, leadership and team experiences that spark connection, shift mindset and leave people talking long after the event ends.

Deborah blends storytelling, emotional intelligence and the art of being human to help

organisations improve engagement, communication and performance.

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Keynotes can also be delivered as interactive workshops or masterclasses, or form the opening experience within a wider Human Edge Partnership.

THE HUMAN EDGE

REAL Leadership in an Unreal World

THE GENIUS OF THE GENUINE YOU

Unleashing your unique potential

THE POWER OF YOUR STORY

Influence, clarity and connection

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We’ll tailor it to your people.

WHAT IS THE HUMAN EDGE?

Your advantage in an AI-driven world

In fast-changing, tech-led workplaces, performance no longer comes from perfection.

Deborah’s work brings this to life through the REAL Leadership framework:

Relationships • Emotional Intelligence • Authenticity • Legacy

This is leadership that lands — and lasts.

The Human Edge is the ability to:

Connect

and build trust

Communicate

with clarity and impact

Cultivate

collaborative communities

Create

cultures of compassion and care - where people thrive, not just survive

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THE HUMAN EDGE PARTNERSHIP

From Inspiration to Lasting Impact

For organisations who want more than a one-off event, the Human Edge Partnership provides a structured pathway to embed learning, strengthen leadership capability and support sustainable culture change.

This partnership brings together:

Keynotes as catalysts
Workshops and masterclasses for skill-building
The REAL Leadership Programme for lasting behavioural change

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A strategic partnership for leaders and organisations ready to go deeper.

The REAL Leadership Programme

Want to go deeper after the keynote?

The REAL Leadership Programme embeds learning, builds emotional intelligence and supports lasting behaviour change across leaders and teams.

Deborah’s work brings this to life through the REAL Leadership framework:

Relationships • Emotional Intelligence • Authenticity • Legacy

This is leadership that lands - and lasts.

CPD-accredited • Scalable • Proven

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Turn inspiration into action.

WHAT STORY DO YOU LEAD WITH?

Leadership always tells a story- through your words, energy and decisions.

The question is: is it the one you want to tell?

Many talented leaders unconsciously operate from limiting internal narratives, leaving them feeling stuck, inauthentic or disconnected. That story doesn’t just affect the individual - it shapes culture, engagement and performance.

Deborah helps leaders reconnect with a more human, authentic narrative -

one that supports clarity, confidence and credibility.

Tell Your Story Now!

John Joint

Founder JointCoaching & former HR Director PWC

Deborah has the knack of getting to the nub of the matter, and as a facilitator in a group situation is quick to spot what is happening at both the individual and the group level – ensuring all participants gain significant insights.

Angela Rigby

Corporate Well-being Coach

Pure inspiration with memorable takeaways! Deborah communicates with a passion and purpose that delivers a powerful, motivational message. It’s so easy to become captivated by her story and the twists and turns she endures to find her spark is heart-wrenching

Rosalind Munro

Director of Communication, GE

Insightful processes that helped crystallise the content for my presentation and the confidence to execute it in style!

Jan Bowen Neilsen

CEO, Quiver Management Ltd

What a fantastic keynote! Absolutely masterful

Fraser Bowen

Head of Capital, EMEA Jones Lang Lasalle

Reconnected me with my own leadership philosophy and how to leverage my influence in a way that feels authentic and genuine.

David Horne

CFO Deep Impact & Founder of Funding Focus

Deborah’s talk on the Power of Story was absolutely brilliant! One of the best I’ve ever seen. A really, really wonderful story, very well presented showing real leadership.

Davina Mackail

Co-founder of Sipapu Retreats and Pilgrimages, Hay House Author

Deborah is an inspirational force of nature. She will add value to whatever she does for your business. She’s a creative genius who thinks outside the box and always delivers both more than expected and the quite brilliantly unexpected!

YOUR LEADERSHIP STORY

For speakers, leaders and change-makers ready to step up

Your Leadership Story is Deborah’s flagship coaching programme for speakers, leaders and

facilitators who want to elevate their message, influence and impact.

Develop:

• Your authentic leadership voice

• A compelling personal story

• A communication style that energises and inspires

This work forms part of Deborah’s wider exploration into the art of being human in leadership and life.

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Deborah Henley – leadership consultant, coach, author and keynote speaker has deep expertise in facilitating transformational change through enhancing performance mindsets and emotional intelligence.

She inspires and coaches speakers and leaders to evolve how they think about who they are in their role, and how they can influence others to leave a legacy that matters.