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Pamela Barnum

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Vancouver, BC, Canada

Trust Strategist and Body Language Expert

Pamela Barnum is a former undercover police officer and federal prosecutor turned nonverbal communication expert and trust strategist. When you take decades of experience, including her unique background of working deep undercover in the drug enforcement section, followed by a rewarding legal career, you get real-world strategies that help audiences crack the code on trust using proven field-tested techniques. Building on her experience in the criminal justice system, Pamela studied corporate negotiations in graduate school and now shares her experience, research, and expertise with candor, energy, and humor blending actionable strategies with memorable stories. 

Keynote Speeches

Virtual Keynotes & Webinars
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CRACK THE CODE: 3D Communication Strategies for Powerful Results

Most of our communication is nonverbal, and we miss more than half of the conversation when we ignore what is not being said. Learn the secret second language reserved for communication experts and law enforcement to communicate confidence, elevate influence, and improve negotiation outcomes.

  • Display calm confidence in every situation. Learn when to move toward, not away from, difficult conversations, making them less stressful and more productive.
  • Decode nonverbal cues with certainty. Understand what is being said, regardless of the words used, resulting in better negotiation outcomes.
  • Deliver results with greater accuracy using science-backed techniques. Confidently assess verbal and nonverbal misrepresentation indicators, bluffing, and lies in real-time.
TACTICAL INFLUENCE: The Tradecraft of Success

Learn how to close the gap between intentions and impact, resulting in improved outcomes critical to negotiation success. Using techniques backed by years of undercover experience and academic research, unlock “A CODE” that turns adversity into victory.

  • Align Intentions with Results: Uncover techniques to ensure your intentions are clearly communicated and perceived accurately by counterparts, closing the critical gap that often hinders negotiation outcomes.
  • Cognitive Cues: Explore the power of psychological triggers to steer negotiations in your favor and transform potential setbacks into strategic advantages.
  • Observational Acumen: Harness the power of keen observation to read the room and detect subtle cues in behavior and communication. This skill allows you to adjust your approach swiftly and effectively, capitalizing on real-time insights to influence negotiation dynamics and drive meaningful results.
  • Dynamic Adaptability: Learn the art of pivoting strategies in response to changing circumstances within negotiations and how this flexibility can lead to win-win outcomes and sustained relationships.
  • Empathy and Insight: Master the balance of empathy and analytical insight to build strong, trust-based interpersonal connections while remaining focused on the end goals of negotiations.
Beyond Words: Mastering the Silent Language of Leadership

Trust is in crisis, and earning trust has never been more imperative than it is now. Trust solves risk problems, improves culture, and increases innovation to prepare for an uncertain future. 

Master the five qualities that set trusted leaders apart from the rest:

  • Transparent communication. Learn how to inspire stability and security in times of uncertainty without overcommunicating or micromanaging.
  • Receptive to feedback. Discover how to leverage intentional cues for increased collaboration and improved results. Learn the number one undercover technique that makes you five times more likely to influence the outcome, even when all seems lost.
  • Unafraid of risk. Acknowledge fear without allowing it to dominate your actions or decisions. Learn proven strategies to inspire your people to push beyond their self-imposed limits.
  • Self-confidence. Exude a powerful presence using cues that increase rapport and decrease conflict anywhere, anytime.
  • Tenacious mindset. Trust is earned through consistency. Learn science-backed strategies that balance tenacity with empathy to build and strengthen trust.
Rewiring Connection: Tactical Influence in the Age of AI

In today’s fast-paced world, the demands on executive leadership are skyrocketing. With the rapid advancement of AI, leaders must now demonstrate C-suite readiness, shape opinions, and inspire teams to achieve new standards in an ever-evolving landscape. As AI reshapes our cognitive processes and interactions, redefining the mindset and behaviors that enhance executive presence becomes vital.

Gain the skills needed to:

  • Communicate with Precision: Master the art of conveying intentions clearly and ensuring they are accurately perceived, closing the gap that often hinders performance success.
  • Harness Persuasion Power: Unlock the secrets of successful persuasion amidst AI’s impact on communication and learn how to amplify your message effectively.
  • Build Trust-Based Connections: Cultivate authentic interpersonal connections in an AI-dominated world to enhance communication and persuasion skills, leading to greater impactand efficiency.

Tactical Influence provides emerging and established executives with the strategies to stand out as effective, trustworthy leaders whose presence instills confidence within their teams and themselves. Embrace the future of leadership with tools that empower you to thrive in the age of AI.

Platform Plus Presentations

Unique formats and ways to connect with audiences.
Workshop | Tactical Influence: Elevate Communication Outcomes
Interactive Presentation - Group Discussions - Breakout Activities

Learn how to close the gap between intentions and impact, resulting in improvedoutcomes critical to communication success. Using techniques backed by yearsof undercover experience and academic research, unlock “A CODE” that turnsadversity into victory.

Session 1: Introduction to Tactical Influence
Session 2: Aligning Intentions with Results
Session 3: Cognitive Cues – Psychological Influence
Session 4: Observaction Acumen & Strategy Adjustments
Session 5: Dynamic Adaptability
Session 6: Empathy and Insight - Building Trust with Analytical Focus

Key Takeaways for Participants:
-Actionable Communication Framework: A set of practical strategies to ensure that intentions are aligned with team goals, even under pressure.
-Psychological Tools for Influence: The ability to identify and respond to cognitive cues to steer negotiations in your favor.
-Real-Time Adjustment Tactics: Techniques for reading the room and adjusting strategy on the fly.
-Building Empathy and Analytical Insight: Creating trust and cohesion within the team, while achieving goals and outcomes.

Audience reviews:

  • Fantastic presentation! We want you back to do another program for us! - Vice President, Education & Support Services, Oklahoma Hospital Association
  • Pamela, we are getting rave reviews after your presentation! Thank you again for sharing your experiences. Also, I have had speakers for years and not one of them was as classy as you were. The results of the survey from your speech are in and you scored - Excellent! You might have broken the record for speakers! - President & CEO UGN, Inc.
  • POWERFUL action steps that can be put into play immediately! You really nailed it Pamela. You were exactly what we wanted as our keynote speaker and you were a hit with every participant. I really appreciate the energy, enthusiasm, excellent content and delivery that you brought to the event. You are truly unique, accomplished, humble, and funny! Thank you! - Director of Operations, Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi
  • Dynamic. Engaging. Expert. All words used to describe Pamela Barnum by our conference attendees. She took the time to understand our audience, their cultural sensitivities and the information that was most important to them. She molded her presentation with that in mind. Pamela demonstrated total expert knowledge of the topics discussed and interacted with our virtual audiences in meaningful ways earning her the consistent position as highest-ranked speaker at our events. Personally, Pamela was a pleasure to work with - accommodating, professional, prompt, and always with a bright smile. Adding Pamela Barnum to your conference keynote lineup will take your event to the next level! - Director of Events, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Pamela Barnum provided a keynote presentation for our FUBCON event at the Chelsea Theater in Las Vegas, and she was nothing short of amazing! Her energy, stage presentation and strong intellect were front & center from the moment she stepped on stage. She mesmerized the audience with her insights, data points and imagery that resonated with each and every viewer. She has the uncanny ability to keep the audience on the edge of their seats while simultaneously laughing and going, "AHA" that makes so much sense! I'd definitely recommend Pamela Barnum to anyone looking to give their audience something to not only think about, but to apply in their everyday lives. - Head of Community & Industry Relations, Follow Up Boss Inc.
  • Pamela delivers trust strategies in a way that engages, entertains, and inspires the audience to take immediate action. Each participant who attends will learn how to build real and sustainable trust using body language techniques that can be used in any situation. - CEO, Luminary Events
  • Pamela Barnum was incredibly fun, exceeded our already high expectations! The audience was fully engaged and LOVED her! The feedback on her body language presentation was incredible and any organization would be blown away by the knowledge, education and expertise she brings to the event. - Event Planner, The Shin Dig
  • Pamela is an energetic and engaging speaker who gives the audience real-world business strategies they can implement immediately. - Founder, Savvy Women Leadership Academy
 

Speaker Biography

Imagine what it would be like to live as a different person with a different name, identity, and background. For months, you live with a false identity, and your success depends on building trust and detecting deception with some of the most dangerous people imaginable. That’s precisely what Pamela Barnum did for years working undercover in the Drug Enforcement Section. She learned real-world techniques for building trust and interpreting body language.

When Pamela graduated from law school, she left policing and accepted a position as a federal prosecuting attorney. She spent countless hours in the courtroom, perfecting her proficiency as a trust strategist and body language expert.

Following a successful 20-year career in the criminal justice system, Pamela studied corporate negotiations in graduate school. Now, she shares her expertise with others, teaching them how to improve their communication skills to increase trust inside corporations, associations, and law enforcement agencies. She learned quickly how to separate fact from fiction and truth from falsehood.

As a nonverbal communication expert and trust strategist, Pamela delivers techniques once thought of as a “secret second language” participants can begin using immediately.

Take decades of experience in deep undercover work in narcotics and a successful legal career, and you get real-world strategies that help attendees crack the code on trust, improve professional relationships and increase effectiveness using proven field-tested techniques.

Pamela shares her experience, research, and expertise with humor, candor, and energy, blending actionable strategies with memorable stories.

She is also a featured expert and contributor in print media, radio and television news programs in Canada and the United States. In addition, she has appeared in person before live and virtual audiences ranging from 50 – 12,000.

As host of Crave/Bell Media’s exciting new series Building Bad, Pamela shares fascinating stories about scientists, inventors, and engineers who turn to the dark side. The show delves into fascinating stories spanning from the Italian Mafia’s use of assassination drones and the Colombian cartels’ clandestine narco submarines to a network of heroin processing labs in New York City and the clever escape routes engineered in Pablo Escobar’s infamous hideouts. Building Bad Series Trailer

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