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Marjie Hadad empowers audiences with leadership communications strategies and tools to strategically avoid or manage high-stress situations and crises.
Marjie Hadad is a globally recognised crisis and leadership communications expert, former television news reporter and anchor, and an award-winning TV producer and author.
Specialising in medical and venture capital public relations, she designs and manages strategic public relations programs that achieve the business and clinical goals of her clients.
In her keynotes and training, Marjie uses her decades of experience and expertise to empower leaders, at every level, worldwide, to strengthen their leadership communications skills and management of high-stress situations and crises.
Marjie also served as an agent at Ford Model Management – Boston and as the media liaison for the Consulate General of Israel to New England. In addition, she worked as a researcher and speech writer for the Policy Planning Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel.
She began her commercial public relations career in 1996, employed first by a boutique agency and later by an international firm. In 2001, she founded Marjie Hadad Communications.
A limited edition of her first book, The Power of PR Parenting, was published in April 2023. It achieved Amazon number 1 best new release and number 1 best seller status in nine different categories collectively. The book also received a Gold Global E-Book, Gold Literary Titan, Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird, Five Star Reader View and Gold Maincrest Media award. Her second book, The Confident Kid Playbook, was published on May 3, 2026. It is intended for parentpreneurs, leaders with children, and professionals who work with children, like coaches, teachers and mentors. The book’s main theme: wear one proverbial hat wherever you go, including bringing your work skills home, so that everyone in your world benefits from the skills that make you special.
Marjie has been featured in Business Insider, the WSJ, MSN, Parents.com, Good Morning Arizona, Suncoast TV, Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden, Tiny Beans, Menspsyche.com, A Dime Saved, Confidence Daily, The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel as well as more than 70 podcasts including David Meltzer’s Office Hours, Pockets of Knowledge with Desiree Stanley, THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin, One Fear Per Year with Janice Burt, the Business of Meetings with Eric Rozenberg, and Helping Organizations Thrive with Julian Roberts.
Strategic Messaging. Creative Time Management. Calm Under Fire
In business and life, we all face challenges. The difference between success and setbacks depends on your communications strategy and how well you manage high-stress situations. In this empowering session, crisis communications and leadership expert Marjie Hadad draws from her decades of experience to share three powerful methodologies to help you strategically communicate, manage time
constraints, and turn chaos into calm.
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Crisis communication requires strategic message delivery. Learn how to communicate with clarity and purpose, fostering trust even in challenging situations. Marjie shows you how to motivate teams, empower commitment to shared goals, and strategically decide not only what messages to share, but also the best point person to deliver them in high-stress
circumstances.
Crisis situations demand exceptional time management. Marjie shares another way to look at time in order to help you stay organized, prioritize effectively, and complete all necessary tasks with time to spare, even with last-minute changes and challenges.
Crisis management means controlling stress under fire. In high-stakes business, stress is inevitable, but how we handle it makes all the difference. Marjie guides you through a simple, effective de-stressing exercise you can implement immediately to regain focus, manage anxiety, and maintain a positive mindset. Turn chaos to calm with a smile.
Leadership Communication Lessons Forged From Real-World Crisis
You use communication skills every day, at work, at home, and during your travels. Ask yourself, though, are you leveraging them strategically enough to successfully navigate high- stress situations, resolve conflicts, and achieve critical goals? In this interactive session, crisis communications and leadership expert Marjie Hadad shares practical methodologies to help you communicate with confidence and control the narrative under pressure.
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Crisis management starts with staying in control. When you face the unexpected in an interview, presentation, or phone call, some level of panic naturally sets in. Marjie shows you how to strategically think through these moments and communicate in ways that regain control of the conversation and secure the desired outcome.
Crisis situations can happen anywhere, not just at the office. Marjie teaches you how to communicate strategically to manage high-stress situations wherever you are. You’ll learn to tailor your communication to different stakeholders, craft compelling responses under pressure, and make your voice heard with results.
Crisis recovery requires effective debriefing. The debrief is one of the most powerful tools in any leaders toolkit. Marjie teaches you how to use a media-communication debrief to encourage reflection, foster growth, and build resilience.
Crisis leadership communication tools to maintain resilience, inspire teams and resolve conflict
Do you have a bold vision that others dismiss as impossible? When naysayers plead with you to give up, it feels like hiking uphill with shackles. Is your team frustrated and ready to give up? Is there a meeting on your calendar that could present challenges? In this
empowering session, crisis communications and leadership expert Marjie Hadad shares:
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High-stress situations demand team alignment and morale. Marjie’s signature “The Bob Method” is a simple but highly effective approach to motivating teams under pressure. You’ll learn how to create alignment, boost morale, establish trust, and keep everyone focused on achieving your vision, even when it feels out of reach.
Crisis management means preparing for expected and unlikely scenarios. Marjie shares her step-by-step, 5Ws + H approach to prepare for both anticipated and unforeseen challenges. You’ll learn to stay flexible, adapt to changing circumstances, and continue moving toward your goals even when things don’t go according to plan.
Crisis leadership requires unwavering resilience. Through inspiring, real-life stories, you’ll learn how to align your actions with your goals, anticipate roadblocks, and make decisions that keep you moving forward with confidence, no matter the obstacles, in order to go the distance.
It is an honor to work with Marjie who is absolutely amazing.
It is a real pleasure to work with her and I gladly recommend her without reservation!
