Event Synopsis:
If you’re in a position of influence, in any context, you ARE a leader. During this session Sherilyn Shackell will share The Marketing Academy leadership philosophy, discussing topics such as:
- Why leadership is for life, not just for the office
- How to silence your inner voice
- Why the best leaders are cool with being vulnerable
- How to stop managing and start leading.
Event Timings:
11:30 am – Registration, networking and tea & coffee
12:00 pm – Speaker presentation and Q&A session
1:30 pm – Close
Presenter:
Sherilyn Shackell, Founder & CEO of The Marketing Academy.
Sherilyn Shackell is the Founder & CEO of The Marketing Academy UK and Australia; a unique non-profit organisation dedicated to the development of leadership talent in the world of marketing, media & advertising. She is also a Director of Plant for Peace, an inspiring organisation bringing peace, food security and income to post conflict countries such as Afghanistan, through the creation of horticultural cooperatives, planting fruit trees as a sustainable alternative to drug crops.
Sherilyn spent 25 years as a Board level head-hunter, before selling her company in 2015, and also served eight years on the Global Board of IMD International Search Group.
A highly popular and engaging public speaker, Sherilyn is in demand as a business coach, delivering lessons in leadership as a licensed facilitator of the Living Leader Programme. Sherilyn writes on talent engagement and leadership development, with articles featuring in Sunday Times, FastCo, Telegraph, AdNews, Marketing Week, Marketing Magazine, Management Today and CMO.com.
She has delivered Living Leadership to delegates from companies including: Marks & Spencer, Google, Spotify, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sky, Premier Foods, MEC, Mindshare, eBay, Emirates Airlines, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s.
Feedback from this event:
“Charismatic, intelligent and engaging speaker on very interesting subject matter.”
“The content from Sherilyn was both insightful and relevant. I could relate to the content and the way she presented it, from past situations and visualise how I could take learnings into my personal and professional life.”
“Aside from the speaker being brilliant, engaging, thought-provoking and inspiring – the timings were excellent, as they didn’t impact the working day too much, which is important.”
“Really really good speaker… completely eye opening.”
“Great speaker – down to earth, with real life practical examples to help in my work. Good networking time too!”
“A non industry related presenter and subject matter, yet powerful content for those attending. Also, it was a timely stimulus for leaders within the business.”
