Shannon Talbot

Shannon Talbot

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Human Connection Expert | Workplace Well-Being Speaker | Author

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SHANNON TALBOT BIOGRAPHY

Shannon Talbot is a Human Connection Expert, Workplace Well-Being Speaker, and Author, passionate about helping leaders build happier, healthier, and more engaged workforces. With over 15 years of international corporate leadership experience spanning advertising and financial services, Shannon has cultivated a reputation as a dynamic leader who not only achieves results but also transforms workplace cultures.

During her corporate tenure across Canada, the U.S., and Latin America, Shannon Talbot consistently exceeded revenue targets and engagement metrics. But the relentless pursuit of success and climbing the corporate ladder came at a personal cost. Trying to do it all—meeting expectations, managing teams, and juggling personal responsibilities—she burned out. Exhausted and disconnected, Shannon realized that her well-being and authenticity were critical to her success, not optional. By prioritizing her own health and happiness, she found not only a renewed sense of purpose but also an ability to lead with authenticity and inspire others to thrive.

This journey sparked her mission: to help leaders create workplaces where connection, trust, and well-being aren’t just buzzwords but tangible, measurable foundations for success. Through her talks and workshops, Shannon Talbot equips leaders with actionable strategies to foster collaboration, reduce burnout, and build resilient, high-performing teams.

Shannon’s debut book, Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You, shares relatable stories and actionable insights, empowering readers to overcome self-doubt and create lives filled with purpose and joy. The book has garnered widespread praise and positions Shannon as a leading voice in building healthier, more fulfilling workplaces.

Her work has been featured in prominent media outlets, including CBC Radio, Today’s Parent, Chatelaine, Thrive Global, and Lifehack. Known for her engaging, down-to-earth approach, Shannon combines humor, warmth, and practical strategies to connect with diverse audiences.

Shannon Talbot holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and is a Certified Transformational Coach, blending her academic expertise with a passion for fostering holistic growth. Living just outside Toronto with her husband and two sons through adoption, Shannon balances her professional pursuits with a love of travel, kitchen dance parties, and cheering on her kids at their various activities.

Whether through her speaking engagements, workshops, or writing, Shannon Talbot is dedicated to helping leaders create workplaces where people thrive—both personally and professionally.

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Book

Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You.
Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You.
Corporate Executive, Certified Coach and Keynote Speaker Shannon Talbot includes real-life stories from remarkable women-including Mabel's Labels co-founder Julie Cole and former Second Cup CEO Stacey Mowbray-alongside practical, step-by-step tips and tools that will help readers call BS on the...

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The Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Help Support People’s Journey Towards Better Wellbeing
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I thought the 5 a.m. club was the most absurd thing ever. Then I tried it

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When my coworkers told me about the “5 a.m. club” a few years ago, I thought it was absolutely ridiculous. The idea was this: You wake up an hour before your spouse and your kids and use that distraction-free time to focus on your personal well-being, with a mix of exercise, meditation and reading or learning. The point is that you’re fueling your mind, body and soul for the day.
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Beating Burnout: Shannon Talbot Of Path to Presence On The 5 Things You Should Do If You Are Experiencing Work Burnout

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Unplug to recharge: Just like our electronics need to be fully powered down from time to time to work better, so do we. We live in a culture of go, go, go, where we feel we must respond to all emails and texts instantaneously. This leaves us thinking that we can never disconnect for fear we’ll miss something or get in trouble at work. Whether you put an out of office on or communicate with others when you unplug so they don’t disturb you, find a way to completely disconnect. Your body and mind will thank you.
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Shannon Talbot Topic Presentations

The Connection Blueprint: Building Happier, Healthier & More Engaged Teams

Leading Through Change: Driving Impact With Confidence

Thriving Through Change: Unlocking Personal and Team Resilience

From Burnout to Brilliance: How to Maximize Success & Well-being

Collaboration Culture: Building Better Workplace Relationships

Shannon Talbot Speaking Testimonials

I had the immense pleasure of working with Shannon Talbot for my company’s annual conference. Shannon brought a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that were insightful and actionable. Her engaging presentation style kept everyone captivated and the real-life examples made the content highly relatable. Shannon’s expertise and personable demeanor makes her an exceptional speaker!

Nikila Vijayakanthan

Director of Human Resources
Omni Quality Living

Thank you, Shannon Talbot, for participating in our Mental Health Awareness Campaign at Nestlé Canada! It was an inspiring and educational workshop that resonated with all our employees & which brought people together in a new way. Your easy-to-action tips on how to recognize and beat burnout were very well-received and our employees appreciated hearing from an expert who has seen it & and experienced it first-hand. Having worked in the corporate setting your examples were relatable and inspiring – thank you, thank you!

Maria Serraino

Manager of Internal Communications & Charitable Partnerships
Nestle

I had the pleasure of inviting Shannon Talbot to be a guest speaker for one of our Change Management Talks at Scotiabank to leverage her expertise on the importance of prioritizing our well-being. After listening to Shannon, participants were able to take action to change their habits and improve their success, personally and professionally. The energy and feedback from Shannon’s session were amazing and we can’t wait to have her back.

Ana Camacho

Sr. Manager, Global HR Change Management Office
Scotiabank

Thank you, Shannon Talbot, for participating in our leadership forum and leading our team through your engaging and thought-provoking presentation.  Our organization is going through tremendous change which is exciting but also has its challenges.  You gave us some great things to think about as well as some practical tools.  You did this all in a very relatable and approachable manner.

Rachel Zumpe

Senior Manager, HR & Labour Relations
Laurentis Energy Partners

We had Shannon Talbot come in and deliver a keynote for one of our Director’s Offsites on Beating Burnout. Coming from the corporate world, Shannon understood the challenges our participants faced and through her energy and passion, she kept them highly engaged. Plus she had them walking away with practical tools and tips to improve their well-being at work.

Tiffany Wilson

Director – Consulting Services
CGI

We had the privilege of having Shannon Talbot join one of our company team huddles and present ideas and tips on how to maximize individual performance. The key message of manage your energy, not your time reverberated across our team and made us all rethink of how we could improve time management and, more importantly, our personal well-being. Sharing some of her own personal stories and struggles made Shannon relatable and someone who can connect with all levels of an organization. Call her a Coach….call her a Speaker….just call Shannon for your next company event!

Sylvio Deluca

President
VENDO Media. Inc.

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Shannon Talbot Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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