Elevating Leadership on Every Stage
My keynote talks and workshops are designed to help ambitious professionals lead with clarity, confidence, and compassion—especially in moments of transition, change, or growth.
I’ve been told I help people see the path to become their best selves, while giving them tools and actionable next steps to make their Bold Moves. Whether I’m speaking to advancement professionals, higher ed leaders, or mission-driven organizations, attendees leave feeling inspired and prepared with ideas they can apply immediately and insights that stay with them long after the session ends.
I’ve spoken to audiences of 700+ at national conferences, as well as executive teams and leadership forums of C-suite and HR professionals—bringing the same energy, insight, and practical takeaways to every room.
“Shanna was the perfect person to keynote our summit. Her talk was inspiring, and immediately actionable. She invited us to not just think about making bold moves, but to articulate them so they are fresh in our minds when the moment to act comes. Our attendees loved how Shanna shared practical ideas, and challenged us to grow. We can’t wait to continue the learning post-event by reading her book together.”
– Amber Simonsen, Women’s Summit Leadership Team, Alaska Airlines
Signature Keynotes and Workshops
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Lead from Where You Are: How to Excel in Your Role and Grow Your Organization
Leadership isn't about title or authority—it's the energy and purpose by which you lead yourself each day and how you serve others. Approaching leadership this way means everyone can lead regardless of their role in the organization. This interactive keynote will provide strategies you can start implementing today to lead from where you are to grow yourself and your organization.
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One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions to Fulfill Your Leadership and Career Potential and Transform Your Organization
One Bold Move a Day is a practical, actionable roadmap to achieving your career, leadership, and personal goals with intention and joy. Attendees gain specific strategies to advance their careers, develop as leaders, and grow personally, while learning to apply the Bold Move approach to transform their teams and organizations. Leaders will feel inspired and prepared to support their teams in fulfilling their potential, and feel motivated to fulfill their personal potential, too.
This presentation can be customized for general audiences or tailored specifically for people leaders and HR professionals with industry-relevant examples and applications.
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Popular leadership topics include:
How to Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For
Difficult Conversations: Leading with Compassionate Directness
Leading Through Strengths
Building Trust in a High-Performing Team
5 Ways You May Unintentionally Give Away Your Power at Work
How to Stop Doing it All and Lead More Strategically
How Women Can Get Better Feedback at Work
"Shanna created an inspiring and motivating day for the development team. Her interactive presentation engaged the entire team to think deeply about how they can lead from where they are and have an impact on our organization.”
– M. Roe Fellows, VP, Development, University Development & Alumni Relations, New York University