Speak kindly, you’re listening
Dr. Jessica Metcalfe is an award-winning international speaker and best-selling author. Her keynotes and workshops build confidence, communication and culture.
Speak Kindly, You’re Listening
Her best-selling book on the inner voice of high achievers: impostor syndrome, perfectionism, burnout and the way through.
HerMouth Philosophy
What your mouth is telling you at every stage of life, in plain language.
SKYL
Workshops for leaders and teams on communication, confidence and workplace culture.
The three Cs of being human
Every company, every team and every person uses confidence, communication and culture every day. They are all skills that can be honed.
Confidence
You need confidence to push through self-doubt and impostor syndrome.
Communication
You need communication to navigate burnout and the difficult conversations at work.
Culture
You need confidence and communication to build culture.
Mouth + Hormones
Her hormones change. Her mouth changes too.Menopause is finally being talked about everywhere, except in the dental chair. Estrogen and progesterone affect the gums, saliva, caries and periodontal risk, and the bone holding the teeth in place. This course gives the whole team a shared, practical framework: what the front desk and medical history should ask, what the hygienist looks for, what the dentist screens for, and how to explain it all to patients in plain language, without stepping outside dental scope.
Small Talks to Tough Talks
A guide to navigating difficult conversationsWhether you are making casual conversation or working through a performance review, your ability to communicate decides the outcome. Learning to communicate well is like playing an instrument: it takes practice.
Speak Kindly, You’re Listening
Mastering your inner narrativeHave you ever thought of how you speak to yourself? The words you choose? The tone of voice? How you choose to speak to yourself has a profound impact on your identity and worth. Based on Dr. Jessica’s best-selling book.
Speak Kindly, They’re Listening
Building confidence, communication and cultureWork and the workforce are in a major state of flux, driven by AI, evolving leadership demands, well-being challenges and shifting expectations. This is where “soft” skills become your superpower.
A dentist who speaks up
Her career has run from territory management at Nestlé Canada to owning a rock ’n’ roll music school, practising dentistry and serving as education director at one of the world’s leading cancer centres. She still practises one to two days a week.
Recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women in 2023, she speaks around the world about the inner voice, burnout and the workplaces we build together.
- Yankee Dental Congress
- Pacific Dental Conference
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Association of Endodontists
- CDA Oasis
- University of Toronto
- Boston University
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
- CIBC
- BMO
- Harvard Women Alumni
- CPABC
- TEC Canada
- WXN
- Key Media
- Women in Wealth Management
What organizers say
“From start to finish Jessica had me hooked, gave me goosebumps and connected with me on a deeper level. I have been executing events for 15+ years and this was by far one of the best sessions I have ever had the honour to be a part of.”
“Dr. Metcalfe empowers her audience while infusing principles and strategies that are truly life changing. Don’t miss the opportunity to bring her to your next meeting. You won’t regret it.”
“What I truly adore about Jessica is her ability to show anyone how they can transform just like she did, in a way that is methodical, easy to understand and implement.”
Bring Jessica to your next event
Tell her about your audience and your date. Every booking starts with a call to shape the session around your organization.