Dr. Leslie Gordon

Professional Speaker, Speaker Coach, Voice & Accent expert Coach,

Dr. Leslie Gordon is a professional speaker, speaker trainer, and communication coach who helps high-achieving professionals unlock the voice that drives their next level of growth. With a PhD in Applied Linguistics, and extensive experience working with leaders, experts, and performers, she specializes in helping people speak with clarity, confidence, and authentic presence.

Leslie’s work focuses on a challenge many accomplished professionals quietly face: knowing they have valuable ideas, but not always feeling that their voice fully represents their expertise. Through her keynotes, programs, and coaching, she helps clients develop the clarity, presence, and intentional communication that allow their ideas and leadership to land.

A past president of the National Speakers Association Georgia chapter, Leslie works with organizations, associations, and high-performing professionals who want their voice to match the level of impact they’re ready to create.

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April 29, 2026

Episode 317: Your Voice Is Your Edge: Dr. Leslie Gordon on Confidence, Presence, and Speaking Up

What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of expertise, but the fact that your voice hasn’t caught up to what you know? In this episode, Steve Mellor sits down with Dr. Leslie Gordon, a speech, voice, and accent expert who helps high-performing professionals speak with more confidence, presence, and impact. Leslie introduces the idea of the “growing edge,” a powerful replacement for the word “weakness,” and explains why real growth requires more than mindset. It requires action, repetitio...