Sandy Gerber: Emotional Intelligence & Communication Speaker, Trainer, and Coach
Meet
Sandy Gerber
The Go-To Speaker and Trainer
for Confident Communication and
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Sandy Gerber is an award-winning communication keynote speaker, certified communication and emotional intelligence trainer, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker based in Vancouver, BC. Known for her humour, relatable storytelling, and tools that actually stick, Sandy helps leaders and teams improve how they communicate, connect, and perform – at work and at home.
Sandy’s Why
“My life completely changed when I learned to communicate better – at work, home, and especially, to myself. I’ve lived these tools. After failed relationships and decades navigating leadership in male-dominated industries, I know how painful miscommunication can be – and how powerful it is when we get it right. Once you understand who you are, what you need, and how to communicate that clearly, everything shifts. That’s when confidence returns. Connection deepens. And the next, best chapter of your life begins.”
– Sandy Gerber
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Awards & Recognition
Sandy was named #16 in the 2026 Global Gurus Top 30 Communication Professionals and received the 2025 Women of Influence Creative Innovator Award. Her work has also been recognized by Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Real Leaders, Women of Worth, and the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Her book Emotional Magnetism has won 24 international awards, and her podcast Magnetic Communication was named 2026 Best Mindset & Mental Health Podcast.
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Meet Sandy Gerber
Sandy Gerber is a Canadian emotional intelligence and communication keynote speaker, trainer, and coach based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She’s a TEDx speaker, author of the award-winning book Emotional Magnetism, host of the award-winning Magnetic Communication podcast, and was named #16 in the 2026 Global Gurus Top 30 Communication Professionals.
Before speaking full time, Sandy spent 25+ years in communication and marketing leadership, often as the only woman in the executive room in tech, finance, and heavy equipment. As a single mom, she grew NEXT Marketing Agency from her bedroom into one of BC’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies, working with brands including TELUS, A&W, Molson Canada, and BC Lottery Corporation.
Two failed marriages and a lot of hard conversations taught her what she now teaches: communication isn’t a soft skill. It’s the skill everything else runs on.
Today Sandy helps leaders, teams, and individuals master Connected Conversations™, her practical method for responding instead of reacting, listening so people feel heard, and saying the hard thing without losing the relationship.
And she still counts winning a limbo contest at 14 as one of her greatest achievements.
Sandy Gerber at a Glance
- Based in: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Works with clients across North America, in person and virtually.
- Signature keynote: Connected Conversations™: The Power of Emotionally Intelligent Communication
- Books: Emotional Magnetism, winner of 24 international awards and published in English, Korean, and Arabic. Connected Conversations, coming Fall 2027.
- Podcast: Magnetic Communication, winner of the 2026 Best Mindset & Mental Health Podcast award
- Certifications: Certified Communication Coach (National Communication Coaching Association), EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 Certified, SkillPath Trainer, Wavelength Communication Skills Facilitator, Clinical Hypnotherapist
- Signature tools: The EQ Switch™, Emotional Magnets™, E.A.R.S. listening framework
- Experience: 25+ years in communication and marketing leadership; founder of three companies
- Clients include: Google Cloud, RBC, TD Bank, TELUS, Sephora, UFCW, Rogers Media, A&W
Join the Speak Brave Community
Most people don’t need another communication book. They need somewhere to practice.
The Speak Brave Rehearsals Community is Sandy’s online membership for anyone who wants to speak with more confidence, on stage, in meetings, or in the conversations they’ve been putting off. Every week, Sandy runs live hot-seat coaching, and members get real feedback from a supportive group.
Rehearse your talk, your pitch, or the hard thing you need to say, before it counts.
Contribution and Mentorship
Understanding the value of mentorship in business, Sandy supports and volunteers with a number of organizations including the Board of Trade Leaders of Tomorrow Program, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Bridges to Community, and ME to WE. She also offers Magnetic Communication and Best Chapter Event scholarships and contributes to multiple charities and organizations annually.