Sylvia Henderson

Sylvia Henderson is a nationally recognized presenter and education program facilitator for both small and large audiences.

Known for her information-packed and engaging programs, Sylvia's enthusiasm is contagious. Her mission is to improve lives by empowering people with interpersonal skills for success. She does so during her programs through the use of stories, hands-on tools, and skills practice opportunities. She conducts online and in-person programs for an international presence.

From time to time, Sylvia marries education with her second passion in life: motorcycles. Using motorcycles as metaphors, Sylvia simplifies concepts such as leadership, professionalism, work ethic, and personal branding to help individuals and organizations create manageable goals to improve their workplace effectiveness.

Sylvia's corporate experience includes roles with IBM, Lockheed-Martin, and America Online. She is an adjunct faculty member at Prince George's College in Maryland. She works with individuals, business, government, education, association, chambers of commerce, non-profit, and youth organizations such as Verizon, the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts of the USA, and the American Society of Association Executives.
Sylvia is the author or co-author of books and audio recordings including:

Sylvia is the author or co-author of books and audio recordings including:

• Hey, That's My Idea! How to Speak Up and Get Recognized for What You Know and Think (capture, organize, and communicate your ideas, suggestions, and solutions)
• TXTVERSATIONS: How Old Farts Must Communicate With Young Whippersnappers, and Vice Versa (communicating across generations)
• Conversations on Success (success principles and motivation),
• Human Resource Strategies that Work: Turning Managers into Leaders (new manager/supervisor skills),
• Creativity in Training: Ideas with Impact (train-the-trainer/adult learning),
• Communication Skills Tips, Presentation Skills Tips, Leadership Basics Tips, and other titles.

She is a frequent radio guest and quoted in publications such as the Washington Post, the Gazette of Business and Politics, and Association News. She has a cable television program and is a columnist for print and online publications.

Sylvia has served as president of the Washington, DC chapter of the National Speakers Association and as national president of Women On Wheels® Motorcycle Association. She is a Toastmasters DTM-level speaker; a nationally certified Instructor of Trainers with the Girl Scouts of the USA; a member of the Leadership Montgomery community leadership program and eWomenNetwork.

She earned her undergraduate degree from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and her MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.