Speakers

Key takeaways:

• Embrace your narrative and learn to see life's story as a source of strength.
• Discover your resilience by uncovering and cultivating resilient qualities.
• Align with purpose by identifying core values and passions to guide your actions and goals.
• Build Your Shatterproof toolkit and acquire strategies for mental and emotional resilience.

SHATTERPROOF LEADERSHIP: ELEVATING RESILIENCE AND PURPOSE IN THE WORKPLACE

In this keynote, Lauren Sisler weaves together themes of resilience and purpose to empower corporate audiences to embrace the shatterproof mindset, lead with courage and authenticity, and unlock their full potential in their careers and personal lives. Join Lauren on a journey of inspiration, transformation, and empowerment to discover the limitless possibilities that arise when we embrace our stories and lead with purpose.

Key takeaways:

• Harness your experiences of adversity as fuel for resilience, crafting a mindset that thrives in the face of challenges.
• Engage with stories highlighting courage and inspiring bravery in leadership roles, creating a ripple effect of resilience across organizations.
• Utilize your vulnerability as a strength to build meaningful relationships and effective teams.
• Use your purpose as a compass to navigate the highs and lows of your professional and personal life.
• Implement strategies to foster a workplace culture that celebrates joy, resilience, and purpose. This will boost happiness and drive success for every team member.

Just like the college football stories she brings to life, Lauren's narrative leaves her audience inspired to face challenges head-on, persevere through adversity, and emerge victorious, embodying the spirit of a true champion.

Nick Saban

Former Alabama Football Coach and Seven-Time National Champion

Lauren is amazing. Everyone has fallen in love with her. The students and attendees raved about her. They remembered the concepts she shared and were so taken with her story. She is a PRO. Not only does she talk about the broadcasting and her early life but she saves the apex of her talk for near the end when she says HOW her parents died and how she turns that into a powerful message is stunning. I got choked up so many times and I already knew what was coming. I hope she can be booked everywhere, her message is so important!

Leslie Dahl, Juneau Rotary Pillars Chair

Lauren joined our annual sales meeting as the keynote speaker to fire up our teams, encouraging them to embrace their unique stories and recognize the magic of making connections. Collaborating with our leadership team, she crafted her message to resonate with our team members and integrated her insights with our overall vision for the event which provided an impactful experience for all. Her keynote message was the highlight of our meeting and left our team energized and inspired.

Amanda Heptinstall, MOI Vice President, Brand Marketing and Client Experience

Sometimes in life, we can tend to have a pity party, to focus on the hardships that come our way....we all do it. However, hearing other people's stories and the adversity they have encountered and overcome, makes me realize that I can overcome what I am going through as well, and to always, always keep striving and never give up.

Rachel Johnston, MOI Vice President, Sales and Interior Construction

Lauren is amazing and truly inspiring! She really set the tone for our conference and set us up for a successful event.

Jennifer Benson, Western Bankers Association VP, Conferences and Strategic Partners

I really enjoyed your session at the Women in Banking Forum and was very inspired by your personal story! I learned a lot from you in terms of how gracefully one can learn from their experiences and have courage to be vulnerable and shape the future.

Purvi Ramchandani, CIMP Expert, PMP

We were blessed to be able to have Lauren Sisler as the keynote speaker for our sold-out Women Honoring Women Gala. From our first contact with Lauren, she was enthusiastic, professional, and “all in” for our event, willing to help out in any way she could. Her 45-minute presentation was nothing short of remarkable and captivated everyone in attendance. It was truly an incredible evening. We thank Lauren for being so open, honest, and inspirational while telling her heartbreaking story, and for being so down-to-earth and fun. We also applaud her for taking her personal tragedy and using it to raise awareness and educate others. By sharing her story, she is helping break the stigma surrounding addiction.

Linda Davis, Families Against Narcotics Executive Director

When trying to find a speaker who could help bridge the recovery community with the broader community, educate people about addiction, and break down the stigma of addiction, we were beyond lucky to find Lauren. Not only was she courageous to tell her personal story, but she inspired an entire community to change based on her energy, passion, and big heart. Lauren went above and beyond the job to get to know us, hear our story, wishes, and desires, and got to know our community from meeting with kids at the Boys and Girls Club, to having a soda at the recovery club, to rubbing elbows with guests and taking the time to be with them. I am so incredibly impressed by Lauren, her humility and personable nature, and only wish we could have her speak to our community on a monthly basis. Thanks Lauren for being you and teaching our community to do the same.

Jennifer Skolaski, PhD, Community & Nonprofit Leadership Consulting, LLC

Lauren Sisler is not only good at what she does, but she also makes us better at what we do. Lauren has added far more to Impact Leadership Conference than her personality and poise on stage and camera – which are, themselves, world-class. She fully adopted our goals as her own and filled the role of an expert guide through the planning process. Her energy was contagious and lifted both our team and our audience.

Mark Pettus, Highlands College, CEO (Host of Impact Leadership Conference, presented by John Maxwell and Highlands College)

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Lauren on our sold-out event! Lauren's mix of passion, humor, and authenticity on the stage made her the perfect leader for our event. Her story is so powerful and her wisdom is beyond her years. Most of all, she is the same backstage as she is on stage. I am a huge Lauren Sisler fan!

Shawn Lovejoy, Courage to Lead, CEO

2020 was a disastrous year for organizations like ours due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of most meetings and events. However, with conditions improving, our Board of Directors desired to move forward with holding an in-person event for our 2021 Spring Business Meeting in Montgomery. We knew that finding a quality guest speaker might be difficult given the circumstances. I had followed Lauren Sisler’s career since she first came to Birmingham as a Sports Anchor on CBS42. I was somewhat familiar with her back story of overcoming personal adversity. As a result, I felt that she would be a great choice to speak to our group, and offer an uplifting message in the uncertain times we’re all currently living in. Lauren did not disappoint. From the first time I contacted her about speaking to our group, she was receptive to the opportunity. She remained a consummate professional throughout the process, ensuring that everything would run smoothly on the day of the event. When she spoke to our group, she was charming and witty, but her message was extremely powerful. Her words struck a special chord with me in that my father was in the hospital, and I realized I was wrestling with some of the same issues that she had faced as a result of her parents’ hidden addictions. Lauren also reminded us that time is precious, and that once it’s gone, it can never be replaced. I took her words to heart, and have placed a renewed emphasis on spending quality time with my family, and hopefully helping my father make a full recovery. I would strongly recommend Lauren to speak to any group that needs to hear her inspirational message of hope. Trust me, you will not regret it.

Tim Ayers, Alabama Utility Contractors Association, Executive Director

Lauren came to speak at a ladies night we had at First Baptist Church of Trussville. Her story is a beautiful picture of both strength and grace. But, it’s what Lauren did OFF of the stage that will leave such a lasting impact. She was engaged and tuned in to everything we did that night. She was willing to just BE with us for the evening and talk about life’s messiest of situations with each individual that wanted to. Her time with us was truly a treasure that won’t be forgotten.

Kelsey Walk, First Baptist Church Trussville, Director of Preschool Ministries (Keynote Speaker, Mom-to-Mom Event, April 2021)

Lauren was terrific when she spoke to our basketball team. Her knowledge of the sports-media industry, her advice on how to handle yourself during interviews and her insight on brand-building were all very helpful to our student-athletes. She has a vivacious personality which made it a fun and enjoyable experience for our entire team. You could immediately tell she has a passion for what she does. She did an excellent job in preparing our guys for what was to come and we would welcome her back any time.

Nate Oats, University of Alabama, Men’s Head Basketball Coach

Lauren delivers a powerful message, unmasking the global struggles with addiction, and delivering it right into her audience's lap. Her story knocked me to my knees, and then lifted me up with hope. I was shocked that this happens, angered that more wasn't being done, and inspired to join the fight. It honestly made me want to love those close to me more, work harder, and chase my dreams. It didn't take long for Lauren to expose every nerve and make me feel alive.

Jim Dunaway, The Next Round Radio Host

We were fortunate to have Lauren speak to the students and faculty of Leeds High School. What an impactful testimony. She delivers her message with such passion and zeal that everyone in attendance was captivated from start to finish. Anyone struggling with a difficult situation, addiction, lack of motivation, or self esteem issues would benefit from hearing Lauren Sisler speak. After listening to her we were all motivated to persevere and work through the pitfalls of life. Thank you Lauren you have been a blessing to Leeds High School!

Rayford Williams, Leeds High School, Principal

Lauren’s personal story and willingness to share with our student-athletes and staff continues to have a tremendous impact to this day. She made us all realize that we will have struggles as we go through life but they don’t define us or hinder us from using the gifts that God has given us to make a difference. The world is truly a better place because of Lauren, her story and her gifts.

Martin Newton, Samford University, Director of Athletics

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