Motivational Speaker, Chief Belongingologist & Champion of Cultural Cohesion
Shelley Brown
Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
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Primary Topic Category: Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Secondary Topic Category: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) / Social Justice
Shelley Brown At A Glance:
Shelley Brown is on a mission to help organizations create their aspirational culture. As an award-winning international speaker, pop artist, and mindfulness educator, Shelley works tirelessly to champion cultural cohesion. As a Belongingologist, she is dedicated to the study of connection and inclusion through embracing our own authenticity and each other’s.
Shelley Brown is on a mission to help organizations create their aspirational culture. As an award-winning international speaker, pop artist, and mindfulness educator, Shelley works tirelessly to champion cultural cohesion. As a Belongingologist, she is dedicated to the study of connection and inclusion through embracing our own authenticity and each other’s.
In her more mainstream era, Shelley held corporate positions in hospitality, travel, and event tech as a regional and national director of sales for 17 years. She is a certified mindfulness educator and earned the elite title of Prestigious Les Clefs d’Or Concierge.
She has inspired audiences around the world including Marriott Hotels, United Airlines, UPS, Global Business Travel Association, Benchmark Electronics, National Tour Association, BCD Travel and Women’s Leading Travel and Hospitality. Shelley is the author of “Weird Girl Adventures” and is a 26-time ultra-marathoner and marathoner.
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The Belonging Equations
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
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Ditch The Should Show
We live in a world of shoulds that rule us, tear us down, interfere with our self-care, and steal our peace. Should causes comparison and envy, regret and guilt, feelings of defeat, fatigue and burnout. Worse, shoulds cause us to shape shift, constrict our body and words, hide from our truths, shove down our creative spirit, and play small.
In the last year, 80% of our employees and colleagues report experiencing burnout at their current jobs as a result of should like this. Shoulds should shape our creative genius and our culture, not squelch it. This keynote reveals how to transition from bullshould to good should, take back your power and bring it to the bottom line.
Learning Outcomes:
•Examine the impact that shoulds have on our life, leadership, and organization.
•Understand how “bullshould” leads to cognitive dissonance—frustration, discomfort, confusion, and conflict.
•Discover how “good should” fosters cognitive resonance—innovation, creativity, connection, and growth.
•Implement the S.T.A.R.T. process to continually eliminate the bullshould and turn problems into opportunities for personal and organizational growth.
•Move people to take meaningful action both personally and professionally.
Shelley is an absolute ROCKSTAR with unbelievable energy that radiates throughout her entire keynote! She captivated our audience of executive leaders with stories from her own fabulous journey through her career and made them really think about how they are showing up for their teams. She taught the audience that embracing everyone's WEIRD is just good business. People left inspired, excited, and energized to get back to their teams to put some of her teachings into place. Shelley was a true highlight to our event.
— Hannah DeMaio Vice President, Brand Strategy- Women Leading Travel & Hospitality and Women In Retail Leadership Circle
We invited Shelley to be the keynote speaker at our Annual Sales Kick off and she exceeded our expectations. We had a diverse group of disciplines in the room and she was able to keep the content broad enough that it was meaningful to everyone. She brought great energy, relevant and inspirational topics and brought out everyone's W.E.I.R.D! I highly recommend Shelley as she is engaging, fun and thought provoking!
— Stephanie Glanzer, CMP, Chief Sales Officer & Senior Vice President at MGM Resorts International
Shelley Brown, thank you for your vibrant energy and important message! You contributed greatly to the overall WOW factor at our recent Travel Exchange. We appreciate your sharing your time, talent, and expertise with the National Tour Association community. We had attendees from more than 20 countries, and what you shared resonated and set a tone of kindness, happiness, and inclusivity. What a wonderful way to do business, make new connections, nurture old relationships, and learn from one another.
— Catherine Prather, CTP President at National Tour Association
For those looking for a foundationally moving and inspiring guest speaker, look no further!
For those interested in shifting the minds of leaders to focus on belonging and inclusion, look no further!
For those in search of a way to celebrate the diverse talents of their collective teams, look no further!
Shelley's stories are genuine and authentic. Her message is simple, yet memorable. And she truly brings out the very best in others. I highly recommend Shelley Brown as a motivation speaker for organizations looking to transform the hearts and minds of many.— Lauren K. Nickle Vice President, General Manager Benchmark Electronics
