Bring Candy into Your Organization
CEO & Founder of You Empowered Strong | International Fortune 500 Speaker & Trainer
Radical Leadership x Aligned Impact x Sustainable Success
Catalyzing Revolutionary, Connected Cultures, Organizations & Teams
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"You gave me a shot of life that I desperately needed as a leader to pull my team to the top of the mountain." - Raymond B.
About Candy's Work
Igniting a new paradigm of leadership, activating radical authenticity, and creating conscious, connected cultures.
Candy is a transformational executive coach who is masterful at building exceptional, high-performing teams, maximizing and leveraging ROI, creating metrics for greater accountability, and catapulting individuals & teams to achieve explosive growth.
Candy has delivered her message and leadership training into Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, small & medium-sized start-ups, colleges & universities, and even the military.
Her body of work empowers individuals & teams to:
- Understand your role as leader in the organization
- Create powerful influence to build high-performing teams
- Establish more effective team communications & engagement
- Enhance emotional intelligence & increase resiliency
- Implement greater accountability measures
Leveraging tools and assessments such as: Human Design, Gene Keys, DiSC, Myers-Briggs, Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and more, Candy is able to powerfully bring a comprehensive approach to growing leaders, cultivating connected and engaged cultures, and developing high-performing teams.

Why I Do What I Do
A little bit about my compelling why ...
Sometimes I get asked why I do what I do ... and, how I have the energy to do a full day or even 3-day event, or many training events and multiple workshops in a week. Here's why. Take a listen for yourself.
"She has a unique ability to articulate what many of us feel, but may hesitate to voice."
“Candy is an incredibly honest and transparent presenter.
She has a unique ability to articulate what many of us feel, but may hesitate to voice. Her approach has inspired us to foster open communication within our teams, encouraging a culture where difficult conversations are welcomed.
We gained a great deal from Candy's presentations and are eager to apply her insights to enhance our leadership skills and style. Her lively and engaging presentation skills made the experience truly enjoyable and impactful. We highly recommend Candy to anyone looking to improve their leadership and communication within their teams.”
- Maria Luisa Robertson, Texas Department of Licensing & Registration
"Candy's message truly hits the mark ..."
"You must experience Candy Barone!
Over the past three years, I have had the good fortune of sitting in on five of Candy’s training sessions, from sessions for a small team of 10 to a broad group of 200 participants. I am always amazed at how she is able to command the room with such passion & energy, and no matter how long the session is, from two hours to two days, the audience is always left wanting more.
Candy’s message truly hits the mark and has helped me to become a stronger leader and strike a better balance at home with my wife and my daughters. I am Empowered Strong, my team is delivering explosive results, and I am leading a more purposeful life — all of which I attribute to “the Candy Barone experience!"
- John Thompson, Regional Vice President, GE Healthcare
"Candy isn't just an expert in leadership + Human Design, she is a master."
"Candy just blew me away!
Me and our audience of 100s of Online Business Managers. Candy isn't just an expert in leadership + Human Design, she is a master. I learned more about myself today than I have in any leadership course, session, or assessment I've taken - COMBINED.
If you are looking for someone who beautifully weaves Human Design (y'all - this isn't witchcraft - its the real deal) + work + leadership to make you and your team work in alignment, look no further.
THANK YOU, CANDY! Come back soon!"
- Ashley Connell, Chief Executive Officer of Prowess Project
"She is a powerhouse; her session is not only thought-provoking, but also actionable."
"We invited Candy Barone back to speak at our PMI Chapter Fall Professional Day because she was one of the highly requested speakers from our chapter members.
Her positive energy is contagious, and the interactive session enables her to build a strong connection with the audience.
She is a powerhouse, her session is not only thought provoking but also actionable. She unleashed the potential within us that day, and we all walked away feeling more empowered than ever."
- Winnie Lam, VP of Professional Development, PMI Austin
"A true talent of motivating people all while guiding and teaching."
“I wanted to send you a HUGE THANK YOU for hosting the Cohorts. Your energy, passion, and engagement really made these sessions fun, personalized, and beneficial. You have a true talent of motivating people all while guiding and teaching.
Being a “younger” professional I found so much value in connecting with leadership in a more vulnerable, open way. For each session, I found myself looking forward to our discussion. I think part of this is because it is totally different then my general job duties, which was very refreshing!
I certainly learned and honed key skills that I have already started using in my current role and personal life. In todays world with so many supply chain and resource challenges I find myself saying “I am just being transparent” so I can build that trust with my customers. Every time I say “transparent” I think back to our conversation and what that actually means- just an example of how our discussions stuck with me!
Anyways, if I think of anything else to add to the below email, I’ll send it your way.
THANK YOU CANDY. It has been a privilege to learn from you and I can only hope to be included in any additional cohorts or learning ventures we do for our team!”
- Amanda Gardner, Project Manager, Life Care Solutions
"The session was interactive - team was totally engaged and opening up."
"Candy is amazing. She is energizing, genuine and truly cares about her community and those she works with. She presented to our team on resilience, but in a way that was REAL and CANDID!
She made the session interactive and the team was totally engaged and opening up. Her style and grace come together to create an experience that helps everyone grow. When asked for one aha at the end of the session most team members said - there were so many I can not pick just one.
Candy has already offered to do another training with our team. ROCKSTAR!"
- Leslie Talensky, Regional VP at Cox Media
"Energized the virtual room and made it both a fun and inspiring event."
"We were lucky enough to have Candy come speak at one of our EmpowHER events at Masco Canada which is a community where women can come together to empower, uplift and have some fun.
Candy energized the virtual room and made it both a fun and inspiring event!"
- Alyson Brhelle, Director of Engineering at Masco Canada
"Able to engage group in a way that brought everyone into the moment."
"I had the pleasure of attending a PMI workshop which was facilitated by Candy. I had no expectations walking into it, but she was able to engage the group in a way that brought everyone into the moment.
The lessons and activities seemed so simple, but were so motivating and enlightening that the entire group was fully engaged, and getting every bit of learning out that Candy was putting in."
- Erik De La Rosa, Principal PM at NI
"Most effective leadership training I've experienced in my career!"
"The most effective leadership training I’ve experienced in my career! Candy’s direct, yet balanced approach engages participants from the start. Her no-nonsense and honest approach pulls you into the process, rather than forcing it, allowing you to define your own path to more."
- Keith Lee, Safety & Compliance Leader at ClabberGirl
Podcast Episodes + Interviews
Guest appearances discussing leadership alignment, relationship dynamics + Human Design.
Speaking Snippets & Testimonials
Get a feel for Candy's style and what others have to say about their experiences of her events.
Books, Articles + Publications
Candy has written 4 books, one being a children's book, two are Amazon best-sellers + forward for 2 books.
In addition, she has been featured as a contributing writer in several publications and magazines.
Books:
- You Empowered Strong: Infinite Possibilities in the Power of YES
- Dream Star (children's book)
- 25 Brilliant Speakers: Their Expert Advice to Springboard Your Speaking Career
- Behind Her Brand: Entrepreneur Edition Vol 2
- I Am Priceless: Voices of Victory Over Violence (forward)
- Being Brown In a Black and White World: Conversations for Leaders About Race, Racism, and Belonging (forward)
Articles:
- Marketing, Media & Money Magazine: "Human Design: The Missing Piece in Your Marketing Strategy"
- Venture Magazine: "Your Leadership Consists of Two Distinctive Voices"
- Venture Magazine: "The Wisdom of Human Design Doesn't Elude the Humanness of Our Journey As Transformational Leaders"
- Venture Magazine: "Feeding the Soul of Business: WHy You Need to Nourish the Heartbeat of Your Organization"
- Venture Magazine: "Mentoring the Next Generation: Cultivating Future Leaders with an Entrepreneurial Mindset"
- Venture Magazine: "Politicking, Posturing, and Peacocking: The 3 P's of Misaligned Leadership"
- Venture Magazine: "Elevate Your Leadership By Building a CAST for Sustainable Leadership"
- Venture Magazine: "One Hand Forward, One Hand Back: The Stance of an Aligned AF Leader"
- Venture Magazine: "Breaking Free from the 'Never Quit' Mentality: Why Leaders Know When to Strategically Walk Away"
- Venture Magazine: "Reading Leadership: The Role of Human Design Projectors in Shaping a New World"
- Venture Magazine: "Why Investing in Utility Players Not Only Enhances the Team, It Advances the Game"
- Venture Magazine: "We All Know the ABCs of Business, But What If We Changed the Way We Looked at the As"
- Venture Magazine: "There's Nothing Weak About Crying: Why Cathartic Cleansing Is Highly Underrated for Leaders"
- Venture Magazine: "The Significance of 'Going Yard' in Baseball, Business, and Leadership"
- Venture Magazine: "The Power of the Ask and Leveraging Untapped Potential in Your Network"
- Startup Stash Magazine: "Beyond Resolutions: A Human Design Approach to New Year Intentions"
- Offbeat Business Magazine: "ROI Re-imagined Column" (out of publication)
- Be the Boss Magazine: "How Intentional Are You Being in Your Business?" (out of publication)
As Seen Featured In ...
Candy has been featured in several prominent publications and has been on various podcast, radio and TV shows.
In addition, she also has shared the stage with influencers like Les Brown, Stedman Graham, Forbes Riley, and others.





