Lead with Impact.
Build with Connection.
Create a Legacy.
Great leaders don’t just manage people—they inspire movements.
I help entrepreneurs and executives build high-performing teams, thriving communities, and businesses that people are proud to be part of.
“Alexis Dean isn’t your average facilitator
— she’s a team whisperer, community architect, trust builder, and master of getting people to actually work well together.”
For 20+ years, I’ve helped leaders ditch the jargon, cut through the noise, and build high-performing teams that don’t just function—they thrive.
As the founder of Two Roads Team Building, I’ve led Fortune 100 companies, banks, universities, and global organizations through hands-on leadership training that goes way beyond trust falls and awkward icebreakers.
In 2018, I launched The Dovetail Community, now the premier mastermind and retreat hub for powerhouse women entrepreneurs. With curated events in stunning locations, Dovetail is where brilliant women connect, collaborate, and scale their businesses—without sacrificing what matters most.
I have degrees from UBC, Queen’s, and the University of Toronto, but my real expertise comes from two decades in the trenches, transforming how leaders build trust, navigate conflict, and bring out the best in their teams. If you’re looking for a speaker who brings depth, humour, and real takeaways your audience will actually use, I’m the one.
Speaking & Workshops
I help leaders and teams sharpen their soft skills, build high-trust cultures, and handle the real challenges of leadership—with practical tools (and zero corporate fluff).
why me (and not some other forgettable leadership or soft skills speaker)?
Let’s be honest: you’ve sat through enough meh keynotes to know that most leadership talks sound the same… cue the PowerPoint, throw in a generic motivational quote, and wrap it up with a "Go be great!" moment that disappears from memory before the coffee break is over.
That’s not me.
🔸 Real-World, No-Fluff Leadership Strategies
My talks aren’t theoretical fluff; they’re built on what actually works in fast-moving teams and high-pressure environments.
🔸 Interactive & Engaging
No snooze-fest lectures here. Expect humour, real talk, and a delivery that makes even “soft skills” feel unskippable.
🔸 Not Just Talking—Making People Think (And Act)
People leave my talks with actual tools they can use the next day. The kind that shift how they lead, work, and connect.
🔸 Relatable & Real
I mix research-backed insights with real-world stories and a conversational style. Because let’s face it, leadership can be messy. Let’s talk about what actually happens when you’re managing real humans.
Signature Talks That Make Leadership Make Sense
I speak on the skills leaders need most—trust, communication, conflict resolution, and influence.
Here’s what I bring to the stage:
Influence, Trust, and the Art of Getting People to Actually Listen (Without the Corporate Jargon)
Lead Like a Human
Leadership without the jargon—how to connect, inspire, and get people to follow you because they want to (not because they have to).
🔸 Why ‘soft skills’ are actually business survival skills (and why ignoring them is like ignoring your smoke alarm).
🔸 How to get people to listen, engage, and take ownership—without micromanaging or babysitting.
🔸 The magic of small shifts that make a big impact—from the words you use to the way you walk into a room.
Community Is Your Competitive Edge
How to Turn Customers, Employees, and Peers into Your Biggest Advocates
Your brand isn’t a logo. Your business isn’t just a service. And your team isn’t a list of job titles. At the heart of every high-performing company is a community—a real one—made up of people who care, contribute, and stick around because they feel they belong.
Building a thriving community isn’t just about throwing events, posting on social media, or saying “we value our people.” It’s about creating an ecosystem where every member feels seen, valued, and inspired to show up again and again.
🔸 Why Most “Communities” Feel Like a Ghost Town
Hint: You can’t fake connection. We’ll explore why some communities fall flat (and what you can do to make yours magnetic).
🔸 The Real Reason People Show Up (Or Don’t)
Spoiler alert: it’s not free swag or flashy networking opportunities. It’s a deeper psychological driver that every successful leader understands.
🔸 How to Build Community with Just One Question
No, not “how can we add value?”—it’s much simpler (and much more powerful). This question flips the script and turns passive followers into active, engaged members.
🔸 The Myth of “Building a Community”
Newsflash: you don’t “build” a community—you uncover one. We’ll discuss how to tap into the hidden connections already in your ecosystem and leverage them for real growth.
Conflict Without Chaos
How to Handle Tough Conversations Like a Pro (Without Losing Your Mind)
Nobody loves conflict (except maybe lawyers and reality TV producers). But avoiding it doesn’t make it go away—it just makes it messier. When handled well, conflict can actually make your team stronger, faster, and smarter.
🔸 The “Conflict Equation”: A dead-simple way to turn disagreements into progress instead of resentment.
🔸 How to give (and receive) feedback without making it weird.
🔸 Why dodging hard conversations creates more drama—and how to address tension before it explodes in a meeting at 4:55 PM on a Friday.
Psychological Safety Is Your Leadership Superpower
(And No, It’s Not Just ‘Being Nice’)
The highest-performing teams aren’t just talented—they trust each other enough to take smart risks, challenge ideas, and admit when they don’t know something. If your team is nodding politely but saying nothing, you have a problem.
🔸 Why “my door is always open” doesn’t create trust (and what actually does).
🔸 The power of humor, curiosity, and admitting you don’t know—and why these make you a stronger leader, not a weaker one.
🔸 The small, consistent habits that turn an awkward, hesitant team into a confident, high-performing powerhouse.
Custom Talks & Workshops
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At Two Roads Team Building and Training we have a selection of workshops and team building events to offer.
The Dovetail Community
Dovetail is the world’s best mastermind community for women entrepreneurs & leaders.
Dovetail is an online community and mentorship mastermind for women with 7-9 figure businesses, an annual invitational Summit for women from across North America and Europe, and pop up dinners and retreats across North America.
Let’s Make Your Event One to Remember
Whether you’re hosting a leadership retreat, team event, or conference, I’d love to bring a talk that’s engaging, actionable, and genuinely useful. Let’s skip the buzzwords and get to the stuff that actually makes leadership better.
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