Sinead Sharkey-Steenson

Sinead Sharkey-Steenson is an inspiring speaker and leadership coach, who specialises in menopause and women’s empowerment in the workplace. She is widely known as the founder of Generation Women, and she passionately advocates for gender equality and challenges the stigma surrounding menopause in professional environments. Sinead is a highly sought-after figure in the leadership and organisational transformation industries because of her captivating speaking style and dedication to empowering women.

With journey to becoming a leading voice in menopause leadership beginning with her extensive corporate background, Sinead spent over two decades perfecting her skills in human resources and leadership development. Her academic qualifications, which include a BA Hons in Psychology and two master’s degrees, have equipped her with a strong foundation in understanding workplace dynamics. Early in her career, Sinead struggled with feelings of frustration and discontent in male-dominated environments, leading her to seek ways to effect meaningful change. This insight inspired her to leave a regular corporate position and start her own company, which focusses on enabling women to overcome the obstacles of menopause and accomplish their professional objectives.

In more recent years, Sinead has achieved huge success, having empowered over 10,000 women to advance their careers. Her work with big organisations, such as Deloitte and Oracle, showcases her ability to tailor her insights to diverse corporate cultures. Her TEDx talk, "Menopause: Smashing the Last Glass Ceiling," has both raised awareness and ignited a much-needed conversation about the importance of supporting women during this important life stage. Sinead is also an NLP Master Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, ICF accredited coach, and PQ Coach. Additionally, she has created creative initiatives that have aided women in obtaining raises and promotions.

Sinead's unique combination of personal experience, professional expertise, and commitment to gender equality makes her an invaluable speaker. She is hired by organisations not only to motivate but also to change workplace cultures so that women can flourish in leadership positions without worrying about prejudice or fatigue. If you are looking to foster inclusivity and empowerment within your organisation, hire Sinead Sharkey-Steenson today!