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YOU’RE READY, WE’RE READY. LET’S GO!

You want your global teams to be innovative and productive, operating in an environment of inclusivity and psychological safety.
We help you build a high-performing, high-functioning workplace with engaged employees led by emotionally intelligent, compassionate leaders.

We believe that:

EI* x 360 Diversity x Enhanced Communication = Outstanding Business Results + Happier Workplaces!

We support your goals using:

  • Interactive keynotes
  • Engaging facilitation
  • Powerful training
  • Transformational coaching and
  • Impactful DEI consultancy

delivered by Shola and her international team of associates.

*EI = emotional intelligence

What your peers are saying:

“Can’t thank you enough for an eye-opening session. A month after the training it’s still so fresh in our minds.”

‘Highly recommended, Shola’s approach is very engaging and effective.’

‘Highly recommend her work. We’re already looking at ways of modifying and improving our communication skills by using the frameworks Shola outlined’

“This was so helpful for me as a new manager. I realize I have work to do to ensure psychological safety for my team!!”

“Presenter is well-informed on the topic: good combination of theory and anecdotes. Audience participation was welcomed and made the session engaging.”

“Enlightening and applicable to everyone within the organization! Quick, fun and engaging. Helped me to identify areas to work on. Really enjoyed the presentation!”

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Most popular keynotes & programs

Elevating Empathy:

Increase curiosity and provide a foundation of courage and support among your teams. During this session we break down what empathy is, and share key behaviours to help you create a kinder, more respectful environment. There are plenty of opportunities for self-reflection and interaction, leading to higher levels of self-awareness and mutual understanding. Keynote or leadership session.

Delivering Feedback with Empathy:

Straight-talking, practical and actionable keynote. Engaging stories, stats and strategies to help your managers and teams develop self-awareness and improve performance through honest, respectful and effective communication. Also available as a leadership workshop.

Developing Psychological Safety & Inclusive Communication:

Strategies, insights and self-reflection to enhance team effectiveness and encourage innovation. Keynote or leadership workshop.

3 Steps Towards Inclusion:

The transformative power of empathy, compassion & allyship in the workplace. Connect, reflect and be inspired. Keynote.

SO WHO ARE WE?

OUR WORLD CLASS CLIENTS

  • From Fortune 500 to small companies

  • Wide variety of industries

  • Large number of re-bookings and multi-session engagements

  • Employees based in multiple locations, often working remotely

  • Clients often require culturally sensitive content for their diverse, global audiences

ON STAGE

  • YOUR audience is the star of the show

  • LOADS of interactivity!

  • Approachable, inspiring with ACTIONABLE takeaways

  • Many opportunities for audience self-reflection and light-bulb moments during each and every session

  • Uplifting rather than guilt-inducing

SHOLA’S CAREER

  • Award-winning speaker & in-demand facilitator

  • Best-selling author & LinkedIn Learning Instructor

  • Worked in the USA and UK in a variety of industries

  • Lived experience as a Black woman and introvert

  • Previous roles include corporate executive, scientific researcher, management consultant and professional entertainer

WHO IS SHOLA?

  • Straight-talking and unpretentious

  • Non-preachy

  • Loves to laugh

  • Fairly sporty (tennis and fitness)

  • Creative: ex-professional entertainer and aspiring pianist (progress is fun but slow…)

BEYOND THE KEYNOTE

  • We provide workshops, facilitation and training to help create lasting transformation

  • Our EI Accelerator Leadership Program creates self-aware, empathetic, inclusive leaders

  • Our Inclusion Launchpad Program provides a series of whole company and leadership DE&I talks & training

  • The Connect & Convince Program enhances your team’s communication, collaboration & influencing skills

  • Our associates provide consultancy to guide your DEI strategy

  • Our leadership coaches help with long-term behaviour change

OUR PROCESSES

  • Keynotes include a planning call, tailored audience feedback survey, post-session debrief and audience takeaways PDF

  • Our programs include: right-fit and capabilities discussion, followed by needs discovery and co-creation sessions

  • We love to make a lasting impact! Micro-content, roleplay, teach-backs, breakouts and other modalities help combat the forgetting curve

  • Want the keynote to become a training? Licensing is available

  • Our preferred role is to become your trusted partner, working with you on multiple engagements over time

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Public speaking coach

Inspire and activate your global teams to work better together. Increase inclusion and belonging through better listening, more understanding and higher levels of compassion.

Coaching

Encourage more engagement and interaction among your remote and hybrid workforce. Make your online events work harder with tangible pay-offs and actionable takeaways.

Training Programs

Improve relations between execs, managers and teams, provide emerging leaders with tools for success, and create an environment of psychological safety, emotional intelligence and belonging. Training, consulting & coaching.

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Click on the calendar to book a 15 minute initial chat – find out about availability, and learn exactly what Shola can do for your group. Or fill out the form and we’ll be in touch!

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