Treva Graves
Treva Graves is a global personal brand expert and “confidence crusader” fostering self-empowerment and personal development to transform lives. Her expertise focuses on shifting people’s mindset from “I can’t” to “I can.” After facing a childhood trauma, she forced herself to overcome challenges of self-doubt and low self-worth and created strategies that would rewrite her identity and purpose. This led Treva to write her book, “Self-Doubt Detox – 5 Steps to Beat Your Bully and Bloom Confidence which became a best seller on Amazon. In her book, Treva shares how she turned her deepest pain into her biggest mission.
As a coach, national speaker and founder of Bloom Personal Branding, she has empowered business and sales professionals, leaders, coaches, speakers, and politicians to embrace their authentic selves and share their uniqueness through building influential and credible personal brands. Treva shares her thought leadership through writing as an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine and as Mentor Expert at Powerful Women Today. Her articles and captivating presentations instill confidence and ignite positive change, particularly among women who draw strength from her empowering messages.
Treva holds a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Sioux Falls and a master's degree in communication science from the University of South Dakota. She is a certified confidence coach with the American Confidence Institute and a licensed associate of the Imposter Syndrome Institute. Treva is dedicated to guiding people to unleash their full potential passionately advocating for confidence in everyone.
Most Requested Programs
Master Your Confidence - Science Backed Strategies for Success
Confidence isn’t a result—it’s a requirement for personal and professional success. It fuels persistence, leadership, and well-being. It enables us to be resilient, focused, fearless, and to feel that we belong. Genuine confidence unlocks everyone’s potential.
Unfortunately, we aren’t taught how to be confident. In fact, we’ve been misled, often lied to.
Confidence isn’t inherited or vicariously inspired. You don’t just get it by working hard or faking it. Its learned, not earned. Sadly, it takes most people 60+ years to figure it out and reach their confident best. By knowing some basic brain science and social secrets, anyone can have real confidence right now.
Attendee Outcomes:
- Stay Calm & In Control – proactively manage confidence-challenging situations and people.
- Amplify Your Influence & Impact – authentically convey credibility and inspire trust.
- Boost Your Energy & Engagement – reduce the stress of indecision and feeling overwhelmed.
- Help Others Be Their Best – know how to better motivate and informally coach other people.
Why is this keynote effective:
Everything is backed by science, data, and recognized experts.
Rethinking Imposter Syndrome - Why Capable People Feel Like Imposters and What to Do About It
Millions of people -- CEOs and entry-level professionals, university students & faculty, PhDs, artists as well as lawyers, physicians & engineers -- secretly worry they’re not as smart or talented as other people “think” they are. It's called impostor syndrome, and it leads to costly impacts & consequences for both individuals and their organization. Fortunately, there is a solution. You don’t have to identify with impostor syndrome to benefit from this session, however, if you lead, manage, mentor, train, or parent others, you need to understand it.
In This Upbeat Session You Will:
- Understand what impostor syndrome is – and is not.
- Discover the situational, societal, occupational, and familial reasons why fully capable people feel like frauds.
- Understand how impostor syndrome intersects with diversity and inclusion – and why it matters.
- Identify your personal “Competence Type.”
- Recognize the individual and organizational costs of impostor syndrome.
- Leave with practical, immediately usable strategies to help yourself and/or those you manage, mentor, or parent to address impostor syndrome and learn to become instead, a Humble Realist™
Personal Branding for Leadership - Trends You Need to Know Now
Your brand personas shape the opinions of whether or not people will trust you, follow you, like you or buy from you. Personal Branding is the future of marketing and your success.
Key Takeaways include:
- Learn current trends in personal branding and how your customers and clients use it in making decisions.
- Learn how to use your brand as a trust accelerator.
- Know the difference between personal image vs. personal brand.
- Learn how to become more self-aware and authentic in conversations.
- See how emotion plays a distinctive part in building your brand.
- Discover what you want to be known for.
- Learn how to coach your team members and employees utilizing your brand personas.
- Learn steps to write your brand message & personal brand statement.
Self-Doubt Detox - Stop the Bully & Start Believin'
Confidence bullies permeate our lives in various guises, from individuals to challenges, impostors, or even addictive behaviors. Treva will recount her personal battles with these "bullies" from childhood through young adulthood, revealing how they can profoundly impact self-confidence. Her journey serves as an inspiration, urging you to confront and conquer your own bullies, reclaiming your power and nurturing self-belief. Treva offers insights into her acclaimed BLOOM methodology, which empowered her to find her voice and worth, fostering daily self-confidence.
Key Insights:
- Explore the diverse manifestations of "confidence bullies" and their influence on you.
- Cultivate intention by recognizing and accepting your bullies.
- Foster a positive mindset through the initial step of self-belief.
- Embrace a framework to silence impostors, reclaim your power, and thrive.
- Discover Treva's proven 5-step BLOOM methodology: Believe, Love, Opportunity, Observation, Mentorship, initiating your transformative journey today.
Testimonials
"Treva did a great job delivering Mastering Your Confidence via Zoom with great presentation and inflection even though she was remote. I would have loved her in-person, but this was the next best thing. Her content was robust and delivered very well. I appreciated the breakdown of each topic. She gave us actionable items in easy to chew bites. The tools obtained today will help me deeply with my personal and professional journey. Treva provided good information on how to communicate effectively and incorporated fun ways to learn the information. So inspiring!" - Sioux Empire Society of Human Resource Management
"Treva's talk on building a personal brand was nothing short of extraordinary. As realtors striving to stand out in a competitive market, her insights were invaluable. She expertly navigated the complexities of personal branding, offering actionable strategies that left us feeling inspired and empowered. Thanks to Treva, we're equipped with the tools and mindset to elevate our individual brands and drive success in our careers. Her impact is tangible, and we can't wait to implement her wisdom into our practices. We wholeheartedly recommend Treva to any organization seeking to empower and motivate their team toward greater heights of achievement." - Exit Reality Midwest
"Treva delivered an engaging speech on image, confidence and communication skills in the workplace for the University of South Dakota Women in Medicine Event. She gave us actionable steps to create momentum for change and an extremely enjoyable presentation. Treva is easy to work with and builds great relationships with our meeting planners. She goes above and beyond." - Sanford Health
"Hire Treva to speak! This is the most in-depth personal branding speech I’ve heard that offers real actionable steps to move forward vs just speaking at us. This is exactly what you need to hear about as a business owner. Treva makes personal branding easy in a bite-sized way! Her presentation was probably the most engaging talk I experienced at this event." - Entrefest
"I am incredibly thankful to have crossed paths with Treva! Her presence at the Happiness U Hui Event was transformative. Treva seamlessly blended confidence-building insights with invaluable branding expertise, leaving the audience inspired and empowered. Collaborating with her has been a delightful journey marked by consistency, accountability, and tangible progress. If you're seeking to enhance your confidence or refine your brand, I wholeheartedly endorse Treva as a speaker for your next event. With her guidance, you're sure to embark on a path of growth and fulfillment." - Happiness U
“Our local Sioux Empire SHRM group had the pleasure of hosting Treva Graves as our presenter for our annual spring conference this year. I am delighted to offer my enthusiastic endorsement of her exceptional skills and expertise. Treva's presentation is nothing short of inspiring, captivating audiences with her profound knowledge, engaging demeanor, and unwavering passion.
Treva possesses a rare ability to distill complex concepts into digestible, actionable insights, making even the most intricate topics accessible to all. Her dynamic delivery style effortlessly holds the attention of her audience from start to finish, fostering an environment of active learning and meaningful interaction.
Moreover, Treva's genuine warmth and approachability create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages open dialogue and collaboration among attendees. She adeptly tailors her presentations to meet the specific needs and interests of each group, ensuring that every participant walks away feeling informed, empowered, and inspired to implement positive change.
In addition to her remarkable presentation skills, Treva's depth of knowledge and expertise in her field are truly impressive. Her comprehensive understanding of industry trends, coupled with her innovative ideas and strategic insights, make her an invaluable resource for professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve.
Overall, Treva Graves is a consummate professional whose presentations consistently exceed expectations, leaving a lasting impact on all who have the privilege of experiencing her work. We wholeheartedly recommend Treva to any organization or group seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable, and engaging speaker.” - Sioux Empire SHRM