I speak from the soul.

And I’ll light a fire in yours. Because success-FULL begins from within.

“I’ve seen her light up thousands of women from the stage. I can’t wait to have her back.”

Cheryle Jackson, Healthcare CEO and Founder of Grit+Grace, The Movement

“She has that rare ability to get everyone leaning in, even on the most challenging of topics.”

Stacey Watson, SVP, Head of Life Events, Fidelity

“Shelley was the perfect opening keynoter!”

- Emily Lawson, Director of Learning + Development, American Staffing Association

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THIS ISN’T A TALK. IT’S A WAKE-UP CALL.

You wouldn’t expect just another leadership talk from the former CMO of Harley-Davidson, would you? Of course not!

With bold truths, deep humanity, and the energy (and badassery) of a rockstar, Shelley takes audiences on a soul-stirring journey that transcends leadership, culture, and wellbeing. From the profound to the practical, she invites leaders and organizations to flip the script from success-EMPTY to success-FULL. Inspiring them to create lives and cultures fueled by badassery, not burnout. (Leather jacket and motorcycle not required.)

Press play. Feel the fire.

With burnout, attrition, and disengagement still dominating headlines and impacting bottom lines, Shelley’s talk is the essential roadmap for redefining success that’s more energizing, less exhausting, and ultimately advocating for a new ROI that fuels both human and organizational growth. She shares lessons from her own journey — from Chief Marketing Officer of Harley-Davidson to Chief Soul Officer on a mission to help more of us live success-FULL (not success-EMPTY). She is passionate about paying forward what she’s learned so every leader (at every level) can show up more powerfully for themselves, their people, and their work. Her provocative questions and actionable insights are inspiring audiences to champion change in their lives, companies, and the world.

Depending upon the audience, Shelley’s keynote title, subtitle, and content can be adapted for relevance. In addition to speaking about the leadership journey, she is also passionate about shifting organizational culture to drive enterprise growth (with “Ripples of Impact: Creating Cultures That Have Impact In the World, Not On Our Wellbeing”) and inspiring entrepreneurs on how to avoid burnout while building their dream (with “What Are You Rebelling For? A Rally Cry and Roadmap to Success-FULL”).

Audience Takeaways:

A fresh and energizing perspective on (re)defining success and (re)shaping cultures.
Empowering, experience-based language, concepts, and tools for showing up more bold, brave, and badass in life and leadership.
Actionable insights and commitments to help shift leaders into creating immediate impact in their lives, companies, and beyond.

Formats: All talks can be delivered as keynotes, workshops, or a custom curated combination of both. Live or virtual, of course. More details in the FAQ below.

I Quit So You Don’t Have To: Flipping the Success Script from Burned Out to Badass

SIGNATURE KEYNOTE

BEYOND THE SIZZLE. FEEL THE SOUL.

Yeah yeah, I know. A sizzle reel is, well, exactly that. Sizzle. But, I pride myself on being the real deal (“authenticity” is tattooed on my left forearm!). So, I want you to see what audiences see. Here are a couple of unedited 5-minute clips from my signature keynote “I Quit So You Don’t Have To™: Flipping the Script From Burned Out to Badass.” No edits. No B.S.

Grab some popcorn and maybe a notebook. If nothing else, I hope you take away a juicy nugget or two.

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FAQ’s

The power of Shelley’s work is its relevance and resonance across industries, companies, and generations of leaders (from entry level to senior executives). She can speak to both the individual leadership journey and the evolution of organizational culture needed to energize leaders and fuel enterprise growth. While she loves speaking to, and working with, female leaders – especially those in traditionally male-dominated industries – her message is a rally cry for all leaders regardless of gender.
The short answer is absolutely. The longer answer is that this can happen in a couple different ways: 1) Content is tailored to the specific pain points and opportunities in your organization/industry (as discussed in pre-event prep calls and based on audience responses to Shelley’s pre-event survey); 2) Format is customizable based on the needs of your event. For example, she can deliver a shorter or longer keynote (30-75 minutes) and add on a workshop (or series of workshops) to dive deeper into the material with leaders. This is a popular option.
As a former global c-suite leader at a Fortune 500 company, she’s been in the audience’s shoes/boots. She understands the pressure, the language, the pain – and a better way forward (that she wishes she would’ve known at Harley-Davidson). She’s trusted by NBC, CBS, Forbes, Inc., Thrive Global, Chief, Northwestern University, MEA, Omnicom, and so many more. And, let’s be honest, she’s a total badass. Audiences love her.
Her work lives uniquely at the intersection of some of today’s most requested topics including leadership, culture, wellbeing, mental health, women’s leadership, growth, transformation, and inspiration/motivation. She weaves together profoundly relatable stories, provocative questions, and practical concepts that invite us all to rethink how we show up more powerfully in our lives, leadership, and work. More badassery, less burnout.
Hell yes! Now you’re speaking her language. She loves to engage with the audience off stage whenever possible. She also offers special rates for bulk book purchases (through Porchlight Books).
Again, hell yes! Shelley loves to jam with other thought leaders, creators, and changemakers passionate about making the world a brighter, healthier, more soulful place. She has experience in both moderating conversations and being a panel participant at private and public events/conferences.