Meet
Pamela Barnum
Former Undercover Police Officer & Federal Prosecuting Attorney
- Topics
- Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Military & Security
- Travels from
- Montana, United States
- Speaking fee
- $15,000 – $17,500
About Pamela Barnum
- Former Undercover Police Officer & Federal Prosecuting Attorney
- Trust Strategist & Nonverbal Communication Expert
- Motivates Audiences To Break Down Barriers, Build Stronger Relationships, And Improve Their Communication Skills
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 while 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.
Keynotes
Bring the right conversation into the room.
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Most of our communication is nonverbal, and we miss more than half of the conversation when we ignore what is not said. Learn the secret second language reserved for communication experts and law enforcement to communicate confidence, achieve common ground, and improve negotiation outcomes.
• Display calm confidence and trustworthiness in every situation. Use nonverbal cues to regulate how others perceive you.
• Decode nonverbal cues with certainty. Understand their true intent, regardless of the words used, resulting in better negotiated outcomes.
• Deliver results with greater accuracy using science-backed techniques. Confidently assess verbal and nonverbal misrepresentation indicators, bluffing, and lies in real-time. -
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. -
Tactical Influence takes you from a place where you are not the kind of leader who could rise to the challenge – to a place where you are the kind of leader who did. Be FIRST.
Learn how to close the gap between intentions and impact, resulting in improved outcomes critical to success. Using techniques backed by research, discover how Tactical Influence turns adversity into transformation.
• Fortitude: A resilient leader can suffer through change and setbacks, but a leader with fortitude is strengthened by them. The secret to navigating unseen difficulties lies in deliberately doing hard things. Discover the Fortitude Four and how it will transform you and your teams.
• Integrity: Be the leader who stands for something and flourishes during a challenge. Uncover how to replace complacency with diligence and drive.
• Respect: Leverage intentional communication cues for increased collaboration and improved results. Learn the number one undercover technique that makes you five times as likely to influence the outcome, even when all seems lost.
• Self-awareness: We are more confident and creative when we see ourselves clearly. Discover the Undercover Advantage and how to implement it.
• Tactical: Lead yourself and your teams to push beyond what you can do to find out what you are truly capable of. Discover field-tested strategies learned in law enforcement to never, never, never quit.
Videos
Pamela Barnum in action
“"This was my favorite session. Pamela was engaging and dynamic throughout the entire session. She gave some great anecdotal stories, had the room participate in questions. Fantastic!"”
“"Her session was jam packed so we know the topic resonated with so many. The participants were actively engaged because Pamela spoke in their language, using examples that hit home,… allowing everyone to immediately see how and when to use the techniques she taught."”
“"I had the pleasure of working with Pamela at our Women In Leadership & Business Conference. She was one of the highlights of the conference. Her session was jam-packed so… we know the topic – the Body Language of Trust resonated with so many. The participants were actively engaged because Pamela spoke in their language, using examples that hit home, allowing everyone to immediately see how and when to use the suggestions being offered. Relationships are so key in business today and Pamela very quickly helped our participants focus on a few key points that will help to build relationships for work or personal life. And from a conference organizer's perspective, she was a pleasure to work with. We are so thankful that she shared her expertise with us!"”
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