Roxane Battle
Roxane Battle is a mental well-being advocate and masterful storyteller, best known for her 20+ years as an award-winning journalist and media personality, most notably on NBC-Minneapolis, CBS-Minneapolis and FOX.
For more than a decade, Roxane has specialized in customizing presentations on the importance of emotional intelligence, empathetic leadership and psychological safety. During the pandemic, she held executive-level positions inside Fortune 5 UnitedHealth Group, giving global talks on burnout, and appeared in her own mental health video series, “Checking in with Roxane Battle”, reaching 4 million subscribers. Her bestselling book, Pockets of Joy: Deciding to Be Happy, Choosing to Be Free, details her personal journey from depression and anxiety to joy.
She studied psychology through Harvard’s Extension School of Continuing Education, and earned a certification in Emotional Agility in the Workplace. She is a University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management Executive Education facilitator and serves on Carlson’s women’s advisory board.
Roxane is a proud alumna of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where she completed a B.A. in journalism, prior to completing a M.A. journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Roxane is among the first cohort to be named an Architect of Change by Maria Shriver and has been featured in numerous publications and podcasts.
She has an adult son, enjoys cycling, and makes a memorable mac and cheese.
EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP: MYTHS VS REALITIES
*This program is perfect for:
- Empathetic Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Psychological Safety
Today’s changing workforce has induced unprecedented levels of uncertainty, adversely affecting engagement, retention, and productivity.
A mobile and multi-generational workforce requires an empathetic approach from leaders who can navigate change, while at the same time imparting value and respect, especially when things don’t go according to plan.
Whether you’re a C-suite executive or individual contributor, this presentation provides practical, easy-to-grasp tools you can put into practice immediately to boost EI, or emotional intelligence in the workplace, lead with empathy, and build teams that are engaged, inspired and productive.
*Customized talking points to fit your team’s specific needs; includes team photos, awards and recognition, deep dive into key areas of interest!
EXHAUSTED TO ENERGIZED: BEAT BURNOUT AND FIND MORE POCKETS OF JOY
*This program is perfect for:
- Burn out
- Mental Well-being and Self-care
- Psychological Safety
Whether it is the Great Disruption, Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, Return to Office, or wave after wave of record layoffs, the way we work has changed.
Recent research shows workers are detached, exhausted and downright miserable. Burnt out. Something the World Health Organization calls an 'occupational phenomenon’, creating trillions of dollars in lost productivity.
Clearly the way we work is no longer working.
As an executive inside Fortune 5 UnitedHealth Group, the largest healthcare corporation in the world, Roxane has real-time expertise on what it takes to thrive in tumultuous times. In this inspiring presentation Roxane shares answers to today's most pressing questions: how can we make work fun again? How can we build trust, and belonging? What are some steps can we take right now to improve our mental well-being and find joy both at work and in our personal lives? Through her natural and engaging storytelling, Roxane shares stories from her own struggles with stress and anxiety, and offers key transformative coping strategies, which can be implemented immediately to create thriving work environments and more happy and productive teams.
*Customized talking points to fit your team’s specific needs; includes team photos, awards and recognition, deep dive into key areas of interest!
GALA, CONFERENCE EMCEE, HOST, MODERATOR, PODCAST GUEST
*This program is perfect for:
- Event planners looking or a dynamic conference host, emcee
- Event planners who also need help script writing, stage and video production
The audience will leave with:
- Inspiration, information, a good laugh, and JOY!
Roxane Battle has been standing in front of audiences all of her adult life as an award-winning Emmy-nominated television news anchor, reporter, virtual host, voice-over talent, on-camera spokesperson, and acting talent for commercials, industrial films, documentaries, and corporate fundraising videos.
She’s part storyteller, part creative genius.
A professionally trained journalist, with over 20+ years of storytelling experience, and training in theater arts, Roxane is a master communicator who brings expertise and creative talent to help your team maximize audience engagement.
She's your one-stop shop for your next live presentation, conference, or video project.
- Host
- Interviewer
- Moderator
- On camera talent
- Panelist
- Podcast host/guest
- Scriptwriter
- Show producer
- Voice over talent
*Have an idea or specific challenge? Let’s work on a customized program that hits all the right points!
Roxane Battle’s inspiring and thoughtful keynote brought out more emotion and discussion than I’ve ever seen at an event. It was a master class in every respect.
Melissa Fors Shackelford, Member, Women’s Health Leadership Trust
Roxane, thank you so much for delivering such an inspiring and impactful keynote at the Women’s Health Leadership Trust Forum. Your insights, passion and authenticity truly resonated with our community and elevated the entire event.
Joy King, President, Women’s Health Leadership Trust
Your preparation was incredibly thorough and the rapport you built…made it seem effortless. Everyone was rapt with attention. No matter the industry, location of the respective company or organization in the room, your interview provided relevant information for each and every attendee.
Kate Reschenberg,Executive Director, Economic Club of Minnesota
Thank YOU, Roxane, for your willingness to speak at our event. I CANNOT even begin to tell you how many messages I have gotten saying how great you are! It was a wonderful day and you were the highlight!
Sheila Kramer, CHRO, Donaldson
Roxane is a consummate professional who is well versed on the well-being subject matter. Our audience loved her presentation and she connected with them. They’re still talking about the presentation a year later.
Angel Uddin, Senior Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office of Human Resources, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Thank you so much for being here to offer your gifts to us! Your keynote touched on such important factors for all of us. As a Health and Wellness coach, I spend most of my time talking about self care and resilience with people in social services. You definitely struck a chord with me! I feel energized and excited for what comes next.
Kate Hanson, Health and Wellness Coach, Minnesota Social Service Association
I am a retired social worker now serving a tiny congregation in rural northern Minnesota as a synod and authorized minister. I want to thank you for weaving in a little bit of highly significant “ancient wisdom” into your excellent presentation. In this incredibly diverse world it can be challenging to honor the divine without offending someone and you handled it beautifully!!!
Sue Lyback, Retired Social Worker, Minnesota Social Service Association
I griped all morning running late to this conference of 4000 people, trying to get kids ready before I left and wondering if it was worth missing work when I am already so overwhelmed and quickly headed toward burnout. I am so glad I made it to hear you speak as the keynote. You spoke on everything I needed to hear and I am grateful. I know so many others were as well. Thank you!
Clare R.- Social Service Worker, Minnesota Social Service Association
Roxane, I want to thank you for your heart and your vulnerability with us! You moved me and those around me to tears. That cannot be taught. Your humanity is beautiful.
Amanda Flier, Social Service Worker, Minnesota Social Service Association
You were absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your talents with MSSA.
Richelle Kramer, QDDP, MSM, LICSW, Minnesota Social Service Association
The best presentation at the conference!
Russell Peterson, Chief Caring Office, Dreamlife Destiny
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