The Call to Courage - Leading with Integrity When the Pressure is On
This talk is for leaders who know the cost of comfort and are ready to lead differently. Drawing from real-world executive experience, including inside the executive team of law enforcement, Leslie Marant offers a bold framework for navigating resistance, making values-based decisions, and leading with clarity under pressure. This isn’t inspiration for inspiration’s sake. It’s about real leadership, in real time, with real consequences. Attendees will leave with tools they can use immediately, and the courage to use them.
Program Objectives:
- A practical roadmap for bold, equity-centered leadership
- Tools to navigate resistance and maintain momentum
- Strategies to make clear, values-aligned decisions in high-pressure
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- Reframing tools to align culture, trust, and accountability
- A renewed sense of clarity, courage, and leadership purpose
Leslie Marant, Esq.
Executive Speaker | Leadership Strategist | Founder, The ESP Effect
Leslie Marant is a nationally recognized executive speaker and strategist whose work sits at the intersection of leadership, equity, and organizational resilience. Through her speaking platform, LeslieMarant.com, she delivers bold, transformative keynotes that challenge leaders to rethink power, accountability, and performance in today’s rapidly changing workplace.
As Founder and Principal Strategist of The ESP Effect, Leslie partners with nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and mission-driven institutions to strengthen leadership culture, align boards, and build systems that withstand scrutiny and sustain impact. Her consultancy has guided organizations including the United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey, Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, YMCA of Greater Brandywine, and the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois.
A former attorney and higher education executive, Leslie brings more than two decades of experience navigating complex compliance, governance, and culture challenges. Her work helps leaders bridge the gap between intent and infrastructure, equipping them to lead with clarity, courage, and strategic precision.
Known for her unflinching candor and deeply human approach, Leslie’s thought leadership has earned her a growing national platform among executives, funders, and changemakers redefining what effective, equitable leadership looks like in practice.
