Sandy Gerber is an award-winning Certified Communication Coach, Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Best-selling Author, Keynote Speaker, and host of the Magnetic Communication Podcast. Her work has helped thousands of people communicate with more calm, clarity, and connection in both their personal and professional relationships.
She is the creator of Emotional Magnetism, a proven communication framework now taught in academic programs, used in leadership development across North America, and published in three languages. Her book, Emotional Magnetism, has earned 24 international awards and continues to transform how people understand themselves and the people they love.
A lifelong student of human behaviour, Sandy teaches the same communication and emotional intelligence tools she used to rebuild her life after two failed marriages and to create an extraordinarily loving 11-year relationship with her husband. Her methods also helped her grow her communication and marketing agency from her bedroom into one of British Columbia’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies while raising two children as a single mother.
Known for her relatable humour, practical insights, and ability to simplify complex ideas, Sandy is passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and understood. Her mission is simple and deeply personal: help people communicate to connect so we create more compassion, truth, and acceptance in our world.
Professional Background
With over 25 years of experience in leadership, emotional intelligence training, and strategic communication, Sandy has helped thousands of professionals learn how to connect, lead, and communicate with greater clarity and confidence. She has worked with iconic brands including A&W, Molson Canada, TELUS, BC Lottery Corporation, Grand Marnier, Raymond James, and St. John Ambulance, leading communication initiatives and culture transformation projects that produced measurable improvements in engagement, collaboration, and retention.
A trailblazer executive in male-dominated industries including finance, tech, and construction, Sandy understands the real impact emotionally intelligent communication has on performance and wellbeing in high-stakes environments. She founded and scaled NEXT Marketing Agency into one of British Columbia’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies while raising two children as a single mother, earning a reputation for resilience, innovation, and leadership.
Her contributions to communication and emotional intelligence have been recognized with numerous accolades including the 2025 Women of Influence Creative Innovator Award, Fast Company World-Changing Ideas Award, Women of Worth Award, the Real Leaders Impact Award, and the Transform Global Marketing Award.
Sandy is the creator of several proprietary tools used in leadership development, corporate training, and relationship coaching programs across North America, including Emotional Magnetism, The EQ Switch, Connection Cues, Honest Questions, and the Connected Conversations framework. Her bestselling book has won 24 international awards, is published in three languages, and is now taught in academic curricula.
She also hosts the Magnetic Communication Podcast, where she shares weekly insights on emotionally intelligent communication, leadership, and self-awareness. Sandy is the creator of Best Chapter Experiences, delivering online and in-person gatherings that cultivate meaningful communication, reflection, and connection.
A fun fact: Sandy still counts winning a limbo contest at age 14 as one of her greatest achievements.
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