Theresa M. Robinson

Facilitator Extraordinaire

I thrive on engaging and interacting with participants during live in-person and virtual workshops and courses to get them thinking, feeling, learning, and even laughing. Workshops range from 1-4 hours and courses from 1/2 a day to 2 days.

As a participant, you will feel challenged, encouraged, motivated and activated at your primal core. And you’ll leave informed and committed to taking action.

Corporations, training firms and other entities partner with me as an independent contractor to deliver their own in-house courses or to license my courses in the following areas –

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Anti-Racism (Racial Equity)
  • Performance
  • Effective Communication
  • Mission/Vision Setting
  • Gender Equity
  • Team Building

    What Does A Facilitator Extraordinaire Look Like?

    Over 1000 speaking engagements in 23 countries for over 200 clients, and counting ….

    Accenture

    Allstate

    AT&T

    Bristol Myers Squibb

    Coco-Cola

    ExxonMobil

    Federal Reserve Bank

    GE

    General Mills

    GlaxoSmithKline

    J.P. Morgan Chase

    John Deere

    Johnson & Johnson

    Kellogg Company

    Kraft Foods

    Marriott International

    Mars

    Merck

    Microsoft

    NBC Universal

    Nestle

    Novartis

    PepsiCo

    Procter & Gamble

    SC Johnson

    Sodexo

    Unilever

    Walmart

    What Clients Are Saying About Theresa

    Theresa Robinson delivered one of the most powerful training experiences we have had at our company. She demonstrated a mastery of the material presented on Energy Management, and her delivery of the material was captivating. The impact was seen in our organization by the lives that were changed as a result of this experience, both in performance improvement at work and quality of life at home. I would highly recommend her to any organization looking for a world class trainer.

    Don Griffin

    then Vice President, Human Resources, Johanna Foods, Inc

    Theresa is one of the most energetic, engaged, and inspiring facilitators I’ve known! She connects well with each audience, cares deeply about their growth and development, and masterfully challenges them to be better than they thought possible. I’ve also seen her tailor her message and approach to reach a group “where they are”. I can’t say enough great things about Theresa!

    Debra Ross

    then Director, Partner Learning and Development, H-E-B Grocers

    Theresa is a dynamic trainer and educator. She captivates her audience with her animated style, high energy, compassion, and sense of humor. She challenges participants to embark upon a journey to self-discovery and self-empowerment, while providing the tools and techniques to bring people’s aspirations into reach. Better yet, she leaves audiences ready and willing to take action that can transform both their professional and personal lives.

    Terry Geraghty

    then Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Manhattan Associates

    Theresa Robinson is an extraordinary speaker and facilitator! She is dynamic, engaging, funny, and can be in your face when needed. Most importantly our clients love her! In an unprecedented event one of our major clients, a multi-billion dollar firm, requested Theresa as their performance coach instead of one of our founders…and she knocked it out of the park! Truly Theresa has achieved mastery at the highest level as a presenter.

    Chris Osorio

    then President, Human Performance Institute

    Rarely do you find someone who can connect with both the head and the heart in a way that Theresa can. She is inspirational without being sappy and genuinely humble. She connects with the whole person, not just part of them.

    Kirk Perry

    then Vice President and General Manager , Procter & Gamble

    Theresa has the unique ability to be both supportive and challenging at one and the same time. She holds a bigger vision of what your life can be like and provides you no corner in which to shrink from your true potential, while at the same time letting you know she is in your corner to help you get there. Her facilitation was a true catalyst for change in my life.

    Lable Braun

    then Organizational Development Director, Dialogic Inc.

    What Participants Are Saying About Theresa

    This was the first time I’ve been in one of these types of training where the tone provided a safe learning environment. The pace, the topic transition, the giving people space for feelings, and the opportunity to improve, brainstorm, and be welcomed to the individual accountability table were masterfully done. I wish I had attended years ago. Seriously fantastic work!

    Theresa Robinson’s Anti Racism and Inclusion Leadership Training is superb. In my opinion it is exactly what our society needs at this moment. She gives participants tools to break down walls between people. She provides the knowledge to dispel misunderstanding. She helps people see a way forward on a road they have been afraid or unwilling to travel. Her motivational, non-judgmental approach could bring major benefits to any organization.

    I like that Theresa warned us we would feel uncomfortable and that she pushed everyone into discomfort. I think this workshop has the potential to help a lot of people grow. I learned a lot about differences in key terms, about microaggressions, and about micro interactions of inclusion.

    I really liked the importance of the content; the clarity of the goals anad presentation of the workshop; the enthusiasm and skills of the workshop facilitator.

    I liked that the workshop was non-judgmental, non-threatening, informative, useful, and provided concrete strategies.

    I enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on my own actions, reassess my biases, and confront uncomfortable questions.

    I’ve taken a few anti-racism courses and trainings, and this one was the best by far. The facilitator was engaging, welcoming, and inclusive, and the content was relevant, thought provoking, and, most importantly, useful.

    It wasn’t as scary as I thought. It was fun, engaging, and powerful!

    Theresa is a great teacher and human being. She is knowledgeable, thoughtful, compassionate and patient. She is precise in dissecting and presenting with care a subject fraught with anxiety and uncertainty by many. Highly recommended.

    I learned many concepts of DEI that I was unaware of, and the facilitator was very interactive.

    Theresa was amazing and made what is often a difficult topic meaningful AND fun. Great pace and breakout groups / activities etc. More importantly this definitely increased my knowledge and progress / confidence when tackling DEI topics.

    The workshop was fantastic! I enjoyed the facilitator and have a better understanding of what DEI means.

    Theresa does a masterful job – she is warm, engaging, and authentic.

    Facilitator was fantastic at including everyone and drawing everyone into discussions.

    An excellent experience considering the limitations of time and technology.

    The workshop was engaging, well-paced, thought-provoking, and informative. It built on previous sessions we’d had with the facilitator to really cement key themes, and it culminated with practical takeaways that we’ll use immediately.

    On the journey to becoming a better leader, especially in the areas of inclusion and being actively anti-racist, I needed a safe space to get uncomfortable. This course provided both that safety, as well as an understanding of where I have more work to do. It’s not easy nor comfortable, but it’s valuable as an employee, a leader, and especially as a human.

    I really appreciated Theresa’s ability and willingness to engage each participant individually and on a personal level. I believe this should be a required training for anyone in a leadership position.

    I liked working through real-world examples because it gives me tangible things that I can do in the workplace.

    The session packs a lot of good stuff into just two hours, things that made me think but also moved me in the direction of action.

    Theresa brings her whole self to every encounter and meets participants where they are to bring the group along to arrive at a better place. Don’t think she’s a softy – she leans in to invite you to step into uncomfortable spaces and somehow makes it not as horrible as you feared. Her challenging but supportive approach, deep subject matter expertise and ability to intuit what her audience needs results in a satisfyingly effective exchange where I walked away delightedly surprised to have received exactly what I needed to take the next steps.

    This course definitely challenged some of my thinking and gave me a clear framework of how to approach racism and being an ally and anti-racist.

    Theresa was engaging and she created a good environment for discussion, which is hard to do virtually!

    Well-structured anti-racism training, starting with the basics and moving to more personal and action-based work.

    Liked Theresa showing up and setting context by sharing her state and stating her intention to engage. The gameshow format worked well to keep the audience engaged.

    A good mix of hearing and participating in our own thought processes and action items and talking about them in small groups.

    Theresa drove engagement, involved people, didn’t answer questions herself, created conversation.

    Real life examples; helpful vocabulary; love the 90-day training mission action step.

    She created and facilitated a safe space in order to introspect and internalize the discussions.

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