Perspicacity GovCon

Speaking & Training

Equip Your Team. Elevate Your Leaders.

LaDonya Freeman delivers keynotes, workshops, and training sessions that connect people strategy to mission — available in-person or virtually for conferences, leadership retreats, and organizational events.

In-PersonVirtual

Bringing Clarity to the People Side of GovCon

Whether you are hosting a leadership summit, an HR professional development day, or an all-hands training, LaDonya brings more than three decades of government contracting and human resources expertise to the room — or the screen.

Each session is tailored to your audience and goals. Engagements range from 60-minute keynotes to full-day workshops, and every topic can be delivered in-person or virtually with the same depth and impact.

Engagement Formats

Keynote

45 – 75 minutes

A high-impact opening or closing session designed to inspire, challenge, and equip your audience with a clear takeaway they can act on immediately.

Workshop

Half-day or Full-day

An interactive, skills-based session with exercises, discussion, and practical tools your team can apply directly to their work.

Lunch & Learn

60 – 90 minutes

A focused, conversational session ideal for leadership teams, HR staff, or employee resource groups looking to build knowledge on a specific topic.

Training Series

Multi-session (custom)

A structured curriculum delivered across multiple sessions — ideal for manager development programs, onboarding cohorts, or organizational change initiatives.

Featured Topics

Each topic can be customized to your industry, audience, and organizational context.

GovCon HR Strategy

HR as a Strategic Asset in Government Contracting

60 – 90 min keynote or half-day workshopIn-person or virtualGovCon executives, HR leaders, operations and capture teams

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how HR strategy directly supports contract performance and growth
  • Identify the HR functions that create the most competitive advantage in GovCon
  • Build a roadmap for elevating HR's role within your organization
Leadership Development

Leading with Purpose: Faith-Integrated Leadership for the Workplace

60 min keynote or full-day workshopIn-person or virtualExecutives, managers, nonprofit leaders, faith-based organizations

Learning Objectives

  • Explore how values-driven leadership shapes organizational culture and team trust
  • Apply faith-integrated principles to everyday leadership decisions and challenges
  • Develop a personal leadership framework grounded in purpose and integrity
DISC Assessment & Team Development

Understanding Your DISC Profile: Communication, Collaboration & Team Dynamics

Half-day or full-day workshopIn-person or virtualLeadership teams, managers, HR professionals, intact work teams

Learning Objectives

  • Identify your DISC personality type and understand how it shapes your leadership style
  • Recognize the communication preferences and motivators of each DISC type
  • Apply DISC insights to improve team collaboration, reduce conflict, and strengthen relationships

✦ Includes the Classic DISC® or Christian DISC® assessment for each participant

HR Compliance

Building a Compliance-Ready Workforce: HR Fundamentals for GovCon

90 min session or half-day workshopIn-person or virtualHR professionals, operations leaders, program managers, GovCon executives

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the HR compliance requirements specific to federal contractors
  • Identify the most common compliance gaps and how to close them
  • Equip managers with the documentation and decision-making practices that reduce risk
Workforce Strategy

Retaining Talent Through Contract Transitions

60 – 90 min sessionIn-person or virtualGovCon HR leaders, program managers, executives, capture teams

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the workforce risks unique to contract transitions and re-competes
  • Develop a retention strategy that protects institutional knowledge and team continuity
  • Communicate effectively with employees during periods of contract uncertainty
Leadership Development

From Manager to Leader: Building High-Performing Leadership Teams

Half-day or full-day workshopIn-person or virtualSenior leadership teams, executive teams, director-level cohorts, emerging leaders programs

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish between management behaviors and true leadership presence — and close the gap
  • Identify the team dynamics, communication patterns, and trust gaps that limit performance
  • Build a shared leadership culture with aligned expectations, accountability structures, and psychological safety
  • Leave with a concrete action plan for strengthening leadership cohesion across your team

✦ Can be paired with DISC assessments for deeper individual and team insight

Nonprofit HR & Workforce

People Strategy for Nonprofits: Building the Workforce Your Mission Deserves

60 – 90 min keynote or half-day workshopIn-person or virtualNonprofit executives, board members, HR staff, program directors, development teams

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the unique HR and workforce challenges facing nonprofit organizations — from limited resources to high turnover and volunteer management
  • Develop practical strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing mission-aligned staff and volunteers
  • Build HR infrastructure that supports compliance, equity, and organizational sustainability without a large HR team
  • Align your people strategy with your mission, values, and the communities you serve

Bring LaDonya to Your Next Event

All engagements are available in-person or virtually. To discuss availability, topic customization, or pricing, reach out through the contact form.

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