Dr. Raedene Copeland

Speaker | Leadership Strategist | Author of Sole Impact

Elevating leadership where it matters most: credibility, influence, and culture.
Be the Reason They Stay
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Sole Impact Launches

July 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern

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Leadership that earns fierce loyalty is not built on charisma. It is built on structure.

In Sole Impact, Dr. Raedene Copeland introduces the CIC Leadership Compass™, a framework built on Credibility, Influence, and Culture, to help leaders build trust, earn real commitment, and create environments where people stay because they want to, not because they have to.

Be the reason they stay

Leadership That Holds Under Pressure

The CIC Leadership Compass™

The leaders who earn fierce loyalty are not the most talented. They are the most coherent: credibility converts into influence, influence builds culture, and under pressure, all three hold.

Credibility builds the right to be trusted. Influence earns the right to be followed. Culture earns the right to be chosen.

Be the reason they stay

Three Trusted Voices

Three Trusted Voices™ is a proprietary leadership intelligence tool connected to the Sole Impact workbook and the CIC Leadership Compass™ framework. It allows readers to gather honest feedback about their leadership from three trusted people in their life.

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Copeland delivers keynote experiences that combine leadership strategy, organizational insight, and emotionally intelligent execution. Her talks shift rooms and the thinking that happens inside them.

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Executive Coach

Dr. Copeland works with executives and senior leaders to build the leadership structure their organizations require. Through the CIC Leadership Compass™, she develops the credibility, influence, and cultural intelligence that earns lasting commitment.

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Host

Dr. Copeland brings clarity, warmth, and executive presence to every stage she hosts. Whether guiding panels or emceeing events, she creates flow, connects people, and makes every moment feel intentional.

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Leadership Consultant

Dr. Copeland works with organizations to build leadership structures that sustain performance, trust, and retention. Through the CIC Leadership Compass™, she helps leadership teams close structural gaps and create cultures where people choose to stay.

Signature Programs

Dr. Copeland’s signature programs deliver the leadership frameworks that translate directly into organizational outcomes: retention, alignment, executive presence, and cultures built on sustained trust. 

Sole Notes

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