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In this powerful and transformative keynote, Shelley Brown challenges the deeply ingrained notion that women leaders must be "hard" to succeed. Drawing from personal experience and collective wisdom, she explores how the pressure to be "bada$$" has created a leadership culture that forces women to choose between authenticity and authority. Through compelling storytelling and interactive moments, Shelley reveals how embracing our whole selves - including our "soft" qualities - isn't just acceptable, it's essential for creating lasting influence and impact. This isn't just another women's leadership talk - it's a radical reframing of what true strength looks like in leadership today. Shelley guides audiences through the journey of unlearning outdated leadership models and embracing a new paradigm where vulnerability becomes a superpower, empathy drives innovation, and authenticity creates extraordinary impact. By examining the costs of perpetuating "hard" leadership and offering practical strategies for leading whole, this session empowers women to stop proving they belong and start changing the legacy of leadership itself. Key Takeaways: Understand how the "bada$$ trap" keeps women from accessing their full leadership potential and learn strategies to lead from wholeness instead of hardness. Discover how to transform traditional "soft" qualities into powerful leadership assets that drive authentic influence and lasting impact. Learn practical tools for navigating the double standards of leadership while leveraging your strengths to create workplaces where authenticity thrives. Redefine power on your terms. Embrace the permission to lead differently knowing you can be powerful and human, strong and soft, and, most importantly, fully yourself. This session is designed for: Women leaders at all levels, executives, managers, and aspiring changemakers, who are ready to break free from outdated leadership expectations and lead with authenticity, confidence, and impact.

Leaders are expected to be agile, adaptable, and deeply connected to their teams in a world where 1 out of 2 employees quit due to a bad manager experience. So how do managers become more balanced leaders? Join author, speaker, and belonging expert, Shelley Brown, for a high-energy, interactive talk that will challenge your traditional notions of leadership and empower you to shift from a one-size-fits-all approach to a powerful Exceptional Leadership framework that ignites retention, engagement, and commitment. You'll discover: - The Exceptional Leadership Triangle: A powerful framework for understanding the interconnectedness of Energy, Emotional Exposure, and Environment in leadership. - Actionable Strategies: Learn how to shift your leadership style from one-size-fits-all to three-dimensional, creating a more inclusive and engaging experience for your team. - The Power of Belonging: Discover how The Exceptional Leadership Triangle fosters a sense of belonging, leading to increased trust, retention, and productivity. This keynote is for leaders at all levels who are ready to step into their full potential and create a more balanced and fulfilling work experience for themselves and their teams.

We all have one thing in common: the need to belong. The problem is, we get so caught up in emulating each other, that we forget the real power is embracing our authentic selves—our weirdness. This may be counterintuitive. It’s also counterproductive. When people can be more authentic at work, they have a greater sense of wellbeing, confidence, engagement and productivity. Embracing authenticity, connection and belonging is how we do better, culturally and financially – both for the human side and for the bottom line. Learning Outcomes: - Amp up the emphasis of belonging and connection by fostering a culture of safety and choice. - Strengthen your team with empathy, respect and value-aligned actions. - Uplevel employee authenticity and engagement. - Enhance your culture and leadership outcomes with greater wellbeing and productivity by embracing and nurturing the W.E.I.R.D. process: Welcoming, Engaging, Integration, Risk-Taking, and Delivering. - Improve brand loyalty and the bottom line at all levels of the organization