Ilene Bergelson
UNITED STATES | Ilene Bergelson is an international presenter, moderator, educator and executive coach known for delivering straight talk with a sense of humor. She developed EmpowerSpeak with the intention of elevating the level of effective and conscious communication in the workplace, to bring about a brighter future today.
In all of her work, Ilene’s support helps her clients reach new heights while remaining true to themselves. Her emphasis on inner awareness, a strong sense of connection to the self and a partnership-oriented approach has given people the chance to express themselves more fully both physically and verbally. Clients often say her programs are the most fun they've ever had building their skill, and that the impact continues to reveal itself even years later. To see Ilene's clients talk about their experiences, click here.
As a performer on Broadway, in film and on television, Ilene has developed special communication and presence techniques, which she shares with senior level executives so that they can actualize their full potential as impactful communicators. These EmpowerSpeak techniques include:
Mindfulness practices to cultivate presences and to craft resonant, audience-centric messaging;
Applied Improvisation segments and best practices from the performing arts to increase creativity, spontaneity and agility in impromptu and rehearsed situations;
Experiential skill-building action items to expand comfort zone and enhance overall ability.
As a coach, Ilene has worked with Fortune 500 companies, boutique firms and individual professionals to enhance leadership presence, cultivate compelling storytelling, and elevate conscious interpersonal communication. Clients continue to engage her year after year to improve outcomes through facilitated discussion, optimize presentation content, and most importantly to feel confident and centered when engaging in high-stakes situations.
Ilene also founded Lifemoves Health LLC, a New York City based company specializing in conscious movement training, which brings the same principles of self-awareness, connection and ease to the arena of physical movement.
If you want to learn more about Ilene or are looking to connect, you can find her on LinkedIn or visit the website of EmpowerSpeak
