Ivona Chelbi
Keynote Speaker & Coach | ‘On Your Own Terms’ — Women’s Leadership
Brazil •
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About
I speak and coach on a single, powerful philosophy: “On Your Own Terms”. Not having it all. Making meaningful choices. Living life aligned with your own values, not society’s expectations. I bring 23 years of international corporate leadership combined with hard-won personal wisdom. I’ve navigated cancer at 37, a complex fertility journey, and the deliberate choice to step back from a dream General Manager role—experiences that most corporate speakers don’t openly discuss. My keynotes and coaching are grounded in real lived experience, not theory. I speak to the women who are exhausted by the pressure to “have it all” and are ready to define success on their own terms. I deliver authenticity, clarity, and a framework for making meaningful choices—not motivational platitudes.
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Signature Programs (2)
A transformative 3-hour interactive workshop on meaningful career choices, identity, rest, and building life on your own terms. Designed for professional women (35-50) navigating the tension between corporate ambition and what actually matters to them. Through personal storytelling, interactive exercises, and peer discussion, participants explore the myth of “having it all,” how to make choices aligned with your values, identity beyond your title, the power of stepping back, rest as a leadership practice, and solidarity among women leaders. Customizable for corporate women’s leadership events, leadership development programs, and executive women’s networks.
Key Takeaways
- The myth of “having it all” and why meaningful choices matter more
- How to define success on your own terms, not society’s expectations
- Identity, rest, and leadership as integrated practices
- Solidarity and support among women leaders
Audience
Professional women aged 35-50 in mid-to-senior corporate roles; women’s leadership networks; executive development programs; HR/D&I teams
Format
Duration
3 hours (or half-day, customizable)
Delivery
One-on-one coaching for senior and executive women navigating major inflection points: career transitions, identity shifts, fertility and motherhood decisions, stepping back from roles, reinvention, and the hard choices that arise when ambition meets real life. Drawing on 23 years of international corporate leadership, lived experience with cancer, fertility challenges, and deliberate career pivots, I help women clarify their values, make meaningful choices with confidence, and build lives aligned with what actually matters to them. Coaching is grounded in honest conversation, deep listening, and practical frameworks.
Key Takeaways
- Clarity on your values and what actually matters to you
- Confidence to make meaningful choices aligned with your life
- Framework for navigating complex career and life decisions
- Identity and purpose beyond corporate roles
Audience
Senior and executive women navigating career transitions, identity shifts, fertility challenges, motherhood, and reinvention
Format
Duration
6-session or 12-session packages | Monthly ongoing support available
Delivery
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