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Sylvia Baffour

Sylvia Baffour

Emotional Intelligence Expert, Executive Coach & Author

Sylvia Baffour is a Certified Psychological Safety Coach, Professional Speaker and Trainer recently ranked by HubSpot among.

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Sylvia Baffour is a Certified Psychological Safety Coach, Professional Speaker and Trainer recently ranked by HubSpot among the Top 15 female motivational speakers alongside the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins. Baffour has traveled far and wide, visiting more than 35 countries, living in eight and speaking five languages. Her global experiences give her a unique perspective and ability to connect with diverse audiences around the world.

For the past 18 years, Baffour has leveraged emotional intelligence tools and strategies from her Dare to Care™ Framework to help organizations accelerate the growth and success of their leadership teams and staff companywide. Clients who have benefitted from Baffour’s expertise include Whirlpool Inc., Capital One, SAP, NOAA, Doctors Without Borders, the World Bank, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Defense to name a few. Countless clients have shared consistent feedback praising Baffour’s “contagious and captivating energy” and “remarkable ability to create an immediate connection with her audience through her storytelling and personalized presentation style.”

She is the host of an emotional intelligence podcast show and is the author of “I Dare You to Care,” a book focused on using emotional intelligence skills to inspire, influence and achieve remarkable growth.

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EMBRACE & CELEBRATE THE PASSIONATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL WITHIN
DARE TO CARE™: HUMANIZING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
BUILDING A HEALTHY WORK CULTURE IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

 

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The American Psychological Association was thrilled to have Dr. Antonia Novello as our speaker for the 2024 APA Convention. Dr. Novello was fantastic, and her presentation was a tremendous success. Thank you, Peter, for all your hard work in making this event such a resounding success.

American Psychological Association

For our annual Native American Heritage Month celebration, PDA Group arranged for John Echohawk to join us for a virtual moderated discussion. The program was thoughtful, engaging, and highly impactful for our audience of lawyers and professional staff. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to working with them again.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

We have partnered with PDA Group on multiple successful events, including our charity luncheon with Lisa Edelstein and our Women’s Philanthropy Kickoff Event featuring Allegra Goodman. Their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to excellence make them an outstanding partner. Thank you for your exceptional work and continued support.

UJA-Federation

We have received so much fantastic feedback following our virtual event. It was an absolute success, and Sylvia Fowles was excellent. Thank you again to Sylvia and the entire team for your partnership!”

U.S. Bank

Kurt Warner was spectacular—he completely wowed the audience and solidified major leadership points. He was an amazing partner, and we will be talking about this experience for years to come. We will definitely leverage the PDA team for all of our speaking needs!”

Sysco Corporation

The events over the past two years went very well — everyone had a great time with Dr. Mark Esper in 2025, and Sam Hinkie led a very engaging Q&A with our Principal, Jean Reynolds, in 2024. Thank you for working with us these last two years; your support has been instrumental to the success of our programs!

Investcorp Strategic Capital Group

It was an absolute privilege to have Dr. Sanjay Gupta as our keynote speaker for the 2026 GME Leadership Conference. He delivered an outstanding address that resonated deeply and left a lasting impression on everyone in the room. The entire planning process was seamless and collaborative. It was a pleasure working together, brainstorming suggestions, and ultimately selecting the perfect fit for our event. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

HCA Healthcare

We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!

Salt Lake Community College

It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).

Western Michigan University

On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can’t wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.

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