Shakira M. Brown
Leadership Communication Strategist • SMB Strategic Media LLC (ShakiraBrown.com)
Philadelphia, New Jersey, United States •
$5,001 - $10,000
About
Booking the right keynote speaker is one of the highest-leverage decisions an event planner makes. Shakira M. Brown earns her place on the program by doing two things most speakers do not. First, she treats human skills as the real competitive advantage in an AI-driven workplace, not as soft extras by tailoring her presentation to your exact needs. Second, she shows leaders exactly how to communicate with both people and AI tools so technology amplifies their judgment instead of replacing it. Her background runs from major broadcast newsrooms to the boardrooms of publicly-traded corporations to national conference stages. She launched programs and campaigns for brands like Microsoft and Comcast during her years at a Madison Avenue publicity firm, then led internal and external communication for international professional services firms and corporations. That range is why audiences across information technology, health care, real estate, construction, financial services, professional services and health care industries as well as industry associations trust her to meet them where they are and send their stakeholder audiences home with tools they can use the next morning. What makes Shakira Different from Other Philadelphia keynote Speakers and Beyond Most leadership speakers talk about communication in the abstract. Shakira gives audiences a replicable framework. Her signature programs, including Master the Message, Lead the Room, and Speak with Intent, turn capable managers into compelling leaders who influence, inspire, and engage with credibility. Her newest work helps teams build human-AI collaboration habits so they get more value from AI without losing the human judgment that makes leaders worth following.
Speaking Topics
Signature Programs (5)
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) Format: 45-60 minute keynote - Breakout & Half Day Workshop Available Harnessing the soft skills of existing leaders in a cost-effective way can holistically benefit future leaders, while mentoring and coaching can enhance engagement and reduce burnout. Shakira M. Brown will show you tactics for leaders at all levels to foster adaptable skills in their teams and stakeholders by using coaching and mentoring to lead as a visionary, facilitate growth and engage to deliver impact and value. In this session, you will: Use coaching to inspire staff and develop capabilities to handle change for short-term response and long-term resilience Demonstrate behaviors of an effective mentor to motivate staff to help them avoid feelings of burnout Establish a culture of continuous learning to mitigate the negative impact of an ill-equipped workforce on overall productivity
-Overcome Dysfunctional Work Behaviors -Revolutionize Listening in the era of diminished human interaction - Harness AI Responsibly, ensuring technology elevates, not erode, collaboration -Speak with Intent, driving unparalleled workforce retention and business success
Perfect for: Industry Conference and Professional Development Events Corporate Retreats Professional Development Curricula The audience will leave with: -Optimize essential interpersonal skills to alleviate misunderstandings -Avoid awkward interactions to influence a more harmonious work environment -Recognize underlying personal generational bias As baby boomers and Gen X professionals mature and remain employed, Millennial, Gen Y, Z leaders with very unique perspectives and management styles must find a happy balance between today's way and past ways to meet the needs of their diverse teams. This presentation, led by Shakira M. Brown - Award-Winning Leadership Communication Strategist and National Essential "Soft" Skills Professional Speaker, is designed to prepare emerging leaders to be cognizant of these workplace generational differences and to improve their interactions across generations without giving up their own personal communication styles.
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