About Jodee
Jodee Blanco is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and wrote the book that started the anti-bullying movement. An expert on the human component of effective communication, she’s trained thousands of people ranging from C-suite executives, HR managers and sales reps to school principals and teachers on how to become better, more emotionally intelligent communicators. Whether she’s doing a workshop for realtors on harnessing their presentation and negotiating power, giving an auditorium full of industry professionals a communications tool kit for navigating change or she’s keynoting a conference on bullying, Jodee equips her audiences with actionable take-aways that lead to results. Her simple, practical strategies for handling challenging conversations, leading with truth and compassion and fostering an environment in which everyone feels heard and respected continue to fortify the workplace and strengthen profitability. Previously, she owned an international PR firm that helped Hollywood legends, entertainment industry icons, sports stars, CEOs and other public figures successfully transform their communication practices. She has taught at The University of Chicago and her alma-mater New York University in their executive leadership programs, and her work has been featured in USA Today, on CBS Evening News among many other major media outlets.
How Jodee Can Help
Jodee Blanco brings her expertise in human communication and emotional intelligence to the real estate industry, empowering leaders, agents, and association staff to foster healthier, more productive workplaces. Through dynamic keynotes and workshops, she helps professionals master difficult conversations, strengthen client relationships, and lead with authenticity and empathy. Whether she’s guiding brokers through organizational change, training agents to communicate with confidence, or helping association teams build inclusive cultures, Jodee delivers practical, actionable strategies that elevate both performance and morale.
Workshops and Keynotes for the Real Estate Industry
A Communications Toolkit for Real Estate Professionals
Being a good communicator as a real estate agent has never been more vital for a successful career. Imagine having a powerful toolkit that can help you negotiate compensation and successful transactions with confidence and clarity. With the right skillset, you’ll be able to handle a difficult client, motivate cooperation, rock any conversation, and set boundaries that insulate you from burnout.
In this engaging presentation, New York Times bestselling author and expert communicator Jodee Blanco provides a practical understanding of the human component of communication. She shows participants easy-to-learn, intuitive strategies and techniques that they can begin using immediately, with measurable results.
If you’re a real estate professional trying to navigate industry changes successfully or you’re seeking to build your business, this session will give you a fresh, new skill set to knock it out of the park.
When Volunteers Behave Badly: How to Turn Moments of Conflict into Growth
No matter how well-intentioned, some volunteers, especially those who are used to managing others, can sometimes overstep, causing frustration, conflict, and resentment. How do you redirect that misguided executive energy towards a more collaborative, productive outcome that deepens mutual trust, fosters respect and camaraderie, and enriches the relationship?
In this engaging and immersive presentation, New York Times bestselling author and communications expert Jodee Blanco provides REALTOR® association leadership and staff with a toolkit of proven communications strategies and techniques that they can begin using immediately for handling a difficult or challenging volunteer. The skills taught in this session are simple, practical, tested, and intuitive
The master mind portion of this session will also provide participants with the opportunity to draw upon situations they’ve faced or are currently facing and practice these new skills with colleagues. This immersive session helps participants become more comfortable and confident engaging with challenging volunteers through a better understanding of the human component of being a master communicator. It will enable them to harness the power of emotionally intelligent communication practices that bring out the best in everyone.
Harness the Power of Your Pitch and The Close
In this skills-building workshop, New York Times bestselling author and communications expert Jodee Blanco provides a toolkit for knocking any client presentation out of the park. This hands-on, immersive session speaks to the human component of a great client presentation that has the person on the receiving end already envisioning positive next steps before the meeting is over.
Jodee will share simple, intuitive strategies for transforming the pitch process from one of persuading with content to elevating through authenticity. She’ll teach attendees how to improvise effortlessly, engage storytelling to facilitate camaraderie, understand the consumer, master pace and timing, and business etiquette when building client trust. Jodee will also walk attendees through follow-up dos and don’ts, the difference between being earnest and a nudge, the power of truth, and why the most impactful pitch is about connection before content and lingers long after its conclusion. She will cover everything from the positioning and organization of the content (whether it’s a one-on-one showing of a property or a larger commercial pitch to a group), pre-pitch centering exercises, and client/audience attention-span management to segue strategies, vocal cues, and attire do’s and don’ts.
Jodee will also walk participants through simple, effective follow-up practices and closing techniques informed by core principles of emotionally intelligent communication. Participants will be given table time during which they’re able to draw upon real-life situations and practice their new skill set.
Harness Your Power as a Presenter
New York Times bestselling author and veteran speaker Jodee Blanco will provide a simple, practical tool kit for knocking any presentation out of the park. Whether it’s an in-person, virtual, or hybrid presentation, a group meeting, an employee conference, or a packed ballroom at a convention, she’ll show participants how to connect with any audience. She’ll dispel the myth that you have to be gregarious or an “extrovert” to be an effective presenter and help participants identify and hone their own personal presentation styles.
Jodee will cover everything from preparation, such as room setup, centering exercises, proper sound checks, and speaker etiquette, to audience engagement and management techniques, body language tips, segue strategies, vocal cues, and attire do’s and don’ts. For anyone who wants to improve their presentation skills, whether in-person or online, this session is a game-changer.
The Human Component of Successful Negotiation
Negotiation is so much more than the numbers. In order for any contract to be effective, it must be a win-win for everyone. In this engaging and immersive workshop, New York Times bestselling author and communications expert Jodee Blanco gives participants a fresh, new tool kit of proven communication strategies and techniques that speak to the human component of a successful negotiation. Each of these skills is anchored in emotionally intelligent communication practices that, when engaged, can yield powerful results from getting a vital deal back on track to transforming an unexpected hurdle into a platform for building trust. For any real estate professional who wants an extra skill-set for negotiations that demand their A-Plus game, this session is a game-changer.
What Others Say
Whether you’re a seasoned executive or just getting comfortable in front of a room, Jodee meets you exactly where you are. I walked away with tools I’ll use in every meeting, pitch, and presentation moving forward — If you have the chance to work with Jodee, take it.”
This wasn’t about flashy slides or perfect scripts. It was about learning how to lead with truth, compassion, and real connection — whether you're pitching one-on-one or owning a ballroom.
Key takeaways: - Be authentic and vulnerable. You don’t have to be loud to be powerful. - Lead with truth and compassion. That’s where trust starts. - Be prepared, not rehearsed. Your story > your script.
From sound checks to centering exercises, eye contact to energy levels, Jodee showed us that great presentations aren’t born — they’re built through intention, strategy, and self-awareness.
And yes, we practiced — because this wasn’t a lecture, it was a movement toward showing up more powerfully, more purposefully, and more us.
Let’s build a culture where we don’t just present — we connect”
