Cheryle Hays is an engaging speaker who inspires and equips leaders and teams to unlock, unleash, and uplift their leadership potential. As an Amazon best-selling author and the founder of InPower Strategists, Cheryle uses her 25+ years in leadership and business strategy, with the business acumen gained through her EMBA, to help others achieve transforming success. Her journey from a victim to visionary, from being raised to believe she was ‘less than’, to being a trailblazer in male-dominated fields, from professional belly dancer to networking consultant for the US Navy, and from sexual assault victim to business owner, showcases her resilience and strength. Cheryle chose to live a "because of" life, not an "in spite of" life, reframing her past experiences to discover gifts of insight, strategic awareness, empathy, and wisdom. These steppingstones led her to create her RESPOND framework, a tool designed to bridge alignment gaps between having the right goals and achieving the right outcomes. Cheryle leverages her transformative leadership insights to provide critical guidance across various industries, including tech, manufacturing and professional services. Through speaking engagements, workshops, one-on-one coaching, and on-line programs, she continues to change the world, one leader at a time.