Shola Kaye

Communication, Empathy At Work & Inclusive Leadership Expert, Winner Of The Jenny Seagrove Speaking Award & Fellow Of The Royal Society Of Arts
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How to be a DIVA at Public Speaking

How to be a DIVA at Public Speaking

Big Talk, Small Talk (and Everything in Between)

Big Talk, Small Talk (and Everything in Between)

Shola's official speaking topics are listed below: 

  • Harnessing the power of empathy
  • Create a workplace of respect and belonging
  • Delivering effective feedback with empathy
  • Powerful under pressure
  • Expressing your personal brand at work as a woman or minority
  • Communication
  • Leadership communication
  • Diversity & inclusion 

Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events

Feedback from In-Person Events:

"I had the pleasure of listening to Shola speak about presenting with confidence. Her personal journey to find her own confidence captures the audience. An inspiring and thought provoking presentation" - Parveen, Senior Legal Counsel- Data Privacy, Digital and Risk Management 

"Shola has been such a pleasure to work with. Her trainings are thought provoking and educational! Our employees have given us great feedback about their experience with Shola! They love the interactive sessions where Shola takes her time to answer their questions. We can't wait to have her back for more sessions! Would definitely recommend, our company is global and she was a hit!"- Syeda, Human Resources Generalist at Nexthink

Feedback from Virtual Events:

"I attended Shola's empathy webinar this morning and found her very articulate, with really good mastery of the subject matter. She broke down the session into simple bite-size sections, which made it easy to relate to. I especially loved the frameworks she shared - very useful takeaways. Thanks for sharing your time and paying it forward during this difficult period. Great use of an hour!" - Olanike, Board Trustee at Care & Relief for the Young 

"Shola's session on Empathy was great and very concise. Even though we did it online, it was interactive and engaging. Concepts were simple to understand and there were key and practical take-away points from the session!"- Jasmine, Consumer Tester, Beauty at Hearst 

  • 2024 – Launched Empathy to Equity Blueprint for inclusive workplace transformation
  • 2023 – Delivered keynote at UN Women’s Empowerment Forum
  • 2022 – Featured in Forbes and Harper’s Bazaar on leadership and DEI
  • 2021 – Published Amazon #1 bestseller 'How to Be a D.I.V.A. at Public Speaking'
  • 2020 – Delivered TEDx talk Why We Need More Empathy in the Workplace
  • 2019 – Recognised with Jenny Seagrove Speaking Award
  • 2018 – Founded as Communication Consultant & Speaker for global corporates
  • 2015 – Toured internationally as Professional Singer across four continents
  • 2010 – Worked in New York and London as IT & Management Consultant
  • 2000s – Conducted neuroscience research at CDC as Postgraduate Scientist
  • 1990s – Studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University

How to hire Shola Kaye

Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Shola Kaye for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.

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