I am Lisa Joy Bolden, she/her, a speech pathologist and communication coach with over 30 years of experience. I started my career in Chicago where I launched the Professional Voice Program. In the days of open outcry pit trading, I taught commodities traders how to project their voices at The Board of Trade, The Options Exchange and The Merc.

The traders referred their friends who worked in other fields. They told me, my smart and talented friend does not feel heard at work. It must be their voice. Turned out, it was not their voice not all.

All the skills that helped these individuals reach their current level were no longer the skills needed to help them succeed at their current level. They needed leadership level communication skills.

Speech pathology teaches you how to assess, set a goal and build a hierarchy to reach that goal. So, I started a journey to build a series of leadership level communication skills for my clients.

In 1991, I opened Bolden Communication Inc. Over the years, my clients have achieved tremendous success and have asked me to work with their teams. It has been a joy to join them on their journeys. I look forward to joining you on your journey.

I was born in Tucson, earned my bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing sciences at University of Arizona and my master’s degree in speech pathology from Northwestern University. I am based in California and work with leaders all over the world.