Shola Kaye
Keynote Speaker on Inclusive Leadership, Empathy at Work & Communication
Travels from London UK
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Speaks on:
Communication
Adaptive Leadership
Career Development
Diversity
Emotional Intelligence
Empathy
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Keynote
Workshop
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained practical tools and frameworks to enhance empathy in the workplace, fostering a safer and more inclusive environment.
Attendees experienced increased self-awareness, enabling them to reflect on their communication styles and improve their interactions with colleagues and teams.
Many participants felt empowered to advocate for their needs and career growth, equipped with actionable steps to confidently ask for what they want.
Participants learned strategies to navigate difficult conversations and address microaggressions, promoting a culture of psychological safety and open communication.
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Shola's Bio
Shola Kaye is an award-winning international speaker and the author of two books on communication. She helps organisations build People-First cultures powered by Emotional Audacity™ — the courage to speak up, lead with heart, and act with compassion. When workplaces are bold and inclusive, people thrive, teams soar, and lasting change happens. Shola is a LinkedIn Learning instructor, and her clients include The United Nations and Deloitte. Her work has been featured in a range of industry journals.
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Shola Offers the Following Talks
Emotional Audacity™: Developing the Human Edge in an Age of Tech-Driven Transformation
The Caring & Daring Matrix™ and the Feel it, Frame it, Follow Through on it™ framework to support dynamic yet empathetic decision-making
Clear strategies to listen deeply, share openly and act decisively
Structured self-reflection opportunities to support ongoing growth and development
A downloadable PDF companion guide for applying the frameworks in everyday leadership and communication scenarios
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30 minutes - half day
Practical Empathy: Sustainable, Common-sense Strategies for Creating a Workplace of Care
A simple, actionable three-step framework for demonstrating empathy in daily conversations
Strategies for showing virtual empathy in hybrid and remote environments
A variety of easy-to-use tools that support practical empathy
Data and case studies to support the business case for empathy in the workplace
Structured self-reflection activities and a downloadable PDF guide to build stronger listening skills and deeper human connection
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30 minutes - half day
Create Psychological Safety and a People-First, Speak up Culture
Practical communication scripts and conversation starters to support transparency and authentic dialogue
Step-by-step frameworks to encourage open conversations across all levels of the organisation
Insights into how fear and lack of safety hinder innovation — and how to change that dynamic
Tools to embed positive reinforcement, resilience, and safety into team communication
Structured self-reflection prompts and a downloadable PDF guide to help sustain learning and progress
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30 minutes - half day
The Art of the Ask: Energise your Career with Audacious, Empowering Questions
A deeper understanding of how asking can catalyse career growth, leadership development, and self-inclusion
The 5Rs Framework to reduce fear of rejection and increase confidence in making asks
Scripts and conversation tools to support high-impact, career-related requests
Strategies for using questions to motivate others, build trust, and unlock performance
Structured self-reflection prompts and a downloadable PDF to practise and apply learnings beyond the session
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30 minutes - half day
Creating a Positive Feedback Culture: Elevate Performance with Daring, Caring Communication
Tools for delivering ongoing, tailored feedback that motivates and empowers
Exercises to build resilience and openness when receiving constructive feedback
Insights into common harmful feedback styles — including The Drive-by, The Comparison, and The Wrecking Ball — and how to avoid them
A downloadable PDF guide and structured self-reflection prompts to support long-term skill development
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30 minutes - half day