Joya Dass speaker bio

The Anatomy of a Good "NO" This is a new offering that comes by request. So many of my women leaders struggle to establish boundaries (and do it gracefully). As in TV, scripts always empowered me and I see how scripts now empower them. This workshop teaches 8 alternatives to saying "no" and still preserving the professional relationship.
Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone: This is a deep writing and reflection workshop that is always transformational. Bring your pen and notepad because I will be asking questions designed to uncover deeply personal stories. The women break into small groups and shares how these stories can be in service of her personal brand.
Building a Powerful Personal Brand: I break down step by step, how a woman leader can create thought leaders that supports her personal brand, whether she is a business owner or at a corporate.
How to Land Your TED x Talk: Most women tell me they would LOVE to give a TEDx talk, but don't know what they would talk about. I take the group step by step on key questions to answer, including "Why you? Why this topic? Why now?"
Even if you never give a TEDx talk on stage, women find value in dialing in their "elevator pitch" with this exercise.

Joya was one of the two speakers who addressed our Asian American Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group at Celgene on the topic of ‘Communicating Directly and Asserting Your Opinion’. We were on the brink of a merger with a bigger pharma company, and it was apparent that we needed to support our colleagues in becoming their own best advocates in the workplace. Joya shared her personal story to becoming a TV anchor. She then hosted a compelling workshop where employees’ role played scenarios such as asking for a raise or saying 'no' to additional work. The workshop was well received with great accolades. Members were really pleased with the role-play based approach to learning.

— Darpan Gaddam, Director, Safety Scientist, Relay Therapeutics

Relay Therapeutics

Joya was a speaker at my company’s Asian American Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group (ERG). She co-designed a workshop on communicating assertively and effectively in the workplace. In addition to generously sharing her own experience, Joya led us through a series of hands-on activities where employees had the opportunity role play scenarios such as asking for a raise or saying 'no' to additional work. Joya also presented real life scenarios and examples that resonated with employees and shared tangible tips that the audience could take away and start to implement immediately.

-------Arpita Shah, Director, Development Intelligence,

Rocket Pharmaceuticals

Joya was our keynote speaker for the women's luncheon at the 30th annual trade show and convention for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. Our women hoteliers, who are largely South Asian, number in critical mass and we wished to bring in a compelling speaker who could really inspire the motivate the room. Joya told her own personal story and struggle to become a television anchor. She left the audience not only feeling inspired but was able to connect with close to 1,200 women hoteliers ranging from the ages of 25-65. Planning events and finding the right speaker is a make it or break it, but Joya definitely made it!

— Akshar Patel, Asian American Hotel Owners Association

Joya is an amazing person with an incredible background and ability to connect with others. Joya was referred to me by her former broadcast colleague when I was seeking a speaker for our Women's Leadership Forum (WLF) at Heineken. The WLF seeks impactful and relevant speakers each year to discuss a variety of topics and Joya did not disappoint with her session on branding yourself and best networking practices. She was an absolute hit and the feedback on her session was overwhelmingly positive.

— Jeff Neuman, Business intelligence lead for Anheuser-Busch Brand/Portfolio

Joya is an amazing and inspirational thought leader, presenter, connector and entrepreneur. I have always been impressed by the way Joya identifies relevant content, sources the right experts, and extracts the most meaningful advice for her target in a short amount of time. I believe her training as a journalist helped her hone this impactful skill set. Joya also leads by example, sharing her own story and sources of inspiration. I have had the pleasure of also coaching Joya to build her brand. But even in these interactions where I am sharing my wisdom, I walk away learning as much for Joya as I am giving.

— Julie Cottineau, Founder & CEO BrandTwist

Joya Dass

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Hi, My name is Joya Dass. I've spent 27 years on network television, moderating conversations on business.

Today, I've run a business Mastermind for women leaders and business owners.

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