Shannon Talbot

Shannon Talbot

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Former Corporate Exec | Human Connection Expert | Author | Prison Mentor | Mental Health

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    • Leadership and Change
    • Organizational Change
    • Transformation
    • Resilience & Adversity
    • Resilience & Change
    • Women Of Influence
    • Women's Leadership
    • Workplace Culture
    • Work Life Balance

    SHANNON TALBOT BIOGRAPHY

    Shannon Talbot is a Human Connection Expert who helps leaders break outdated habits and build teams that actually want to show up and perform. With over 15 years in corporate leadership, she brings a fresh, story-driven approach that sparks real connection and lasting impact.

    As a speaker, author, facilitator for CEO groups, and prison mentor, Shannon brings a rare blend of boardroom credibility and human insight to every stage. Her engaging style—grounded in lived experience and fresh, actionable strategies—resonates with leaders who want to create workplaces where people feel seen, heard, and motivated to do their best work.

    Shannon holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and is a Certified Transformational Coach and Certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i 2.0) Practitioner. She has worked with organizations such as Scotiabank, BMO, Publicis Groupe, and Loblaw, and her book Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You was a finalist for the National Indie Excellence Awards. Her insights have been featured on CBC Radio, Breakfast Television, Business Insider and Today’s Parent.

    Shannon lives just outside of Hamilton, Ontario, with her husband and two incredible (and highly energetic) sons through adoption. When Shannon isn’t working or with her family, you can find her hiking, reading, travelling or doing karaoke.

     

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    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...

    Shannon Talbot Topic Presentations

    Shannon Talbot Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

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    The Leadership Fuel No One Talks About: How Vulnerability Powers Performance, Well-being, and Sustainable Success

    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!

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