Shelley Brown

Shelley Brown Speaking Topics

• Rebel Leadership

  Lead Like You Mean It

  In a world that rewards performance over presence and perfection over truth, Rebel Leadership is a call back to what actually works: humanity. In this high-impact, all-audience keynote, Shelley Brown invites leaders at every level to break free from outdated norms, burnout culture, and leadership-by-approval.

  Through raw storytelling, humor, and truth-telling, Shelley shows how leading like you mean it, with clarity, emotional intelligence, and courage isn’t just rebellion. It’s strategy. And it builds legacies that last.

  Break free from burnout culture and rediscover leadership rooted in presence, truth, and humanity.

  Why this keynote lands:

  • Challenges outdated leadership patterns that drain trust and energy
  • Reveals how emotional presence transforms culture and innovation
  • Equips leaders with tools for real-time clarity, self-trust, and boundaries
  • Helps teams build cultures of belonging without burnout

• Breaking the Hard Rules

  Redefining Strength in Leadership by Embracing Authenticity, Empathy and Humanity

  Are you ready to break some rules? Shelley Brown challenges the deeply ingrained belief that women leaders must be “hard” to succeed. Drawing from her own corporate journey and the experiences of countless women, 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 actionable strategies, Shelley reveals how embracing our whole selves—both our hard and soft qualities—is not only acceptable, it’s essential for 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 Shelley leads the audience through a journey of unlearning outdated leadership models and embracing a new paradigm where vulnerability is a superpower, empathy drives innovation, and authenticity creates extraordinary impact. By addressing the high costs of perpetuating hard leadership, Shelley offers concrete tools to lead from wholeness, helping women shatter the mold that was never made by them or for them.

  This session empowers women to stop proving they belong and start changing the legacy of leadership. It’s time to lead with authenticity, confidence, and humanity, redefining power on your terms. Powerful and human. Strong and soft. And most importantly, fully yourself.

  Why this keynote lands:

  • Uncovers how the “badass trap” limits women’s leadership potential
  • Reframes empathy, vulnerability, and intuition as powerful assets
  • Shifts leaders from perfectionism toward confident, action-oriented progress
  • Provides tools to prevent burnout through boundaries, rest, and delegation
  • Empowers women to redefine power on their own terms and thrive authentically

• The Belonging Equation: Unleash Your Authentic Self & Ignite Team Success

  Do you crave a workplace where everyone feels truly seen, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves? The secret to unlocking peak performance and a thriving culture isn't conformity – it's embracing the power of "weird." Research shows that a strong sense of belonging directly impacts employee performance, and your team is craving your unique contributions.

  Join Shelley Brown, author, speaker, and Chief Belongingologist, for a dynamic and interactive experience that goes beyond traditional keynotes. Blending art, science, captivating stories, and tons of audience engagement, Shelley will guide you on a journey to discover the W.E.I.R.D. equation for belonging and inclusion.

  What is W.E.I.R.D.?

  Shelley's powerful framework for fostering belonging centers on:

  • Welcoming: Creating spaces where everyone feels invited and included.

  • Engaging: Encouraging open dialogue and curiosity to strengthen connections.

  • Integrating: Building bridges that honor and incorporate diverse perspectives.

  • Risk-Taking: Creating safety for vulnerability and authenticity without fear of judgment.

  • Delivering: Translating belonging into actionable outcomes that drive success.

  Why this keynote lands:

  • Reveals the W.E.I.R.D. framework (Welcoming, Engaging, Integrating, Risk-Taking, Delivering) as a practical path to belonging

  • Equips leaders with tools to celebrate authenticity and build inclusive teams

  • Strengthens workplace culture with empathy, curiosity, and collaboration

  • Translates belonging into actionable strategies that drive success and innovation

  • Leaves audiences inspired, laughing, and ready to embrace their own “inner weird”

  This session is perfect for: Leaders at all levels who are ready to embrace their own "inner weird," build a culture of true belonging, and drive exceptional results.