Sheila Delaney
SPEAKER | FACILITATOR | COACH
About Sheila
Sheila is a meaning maker and story crafter who has spent two decades studying human behavior at the intersection of professional leadership and authentic living when the going is hard.
She is an attorney turned executive coach who has been engaging audiences since the age of 10 with her unique blend of inspiration and general fascination with the human condition. Her keynotes at both conferences and private gatherings offer profound insight, making heady topics accessible, engaging and actionable. Her bi-cultural background enhances her ability to bring diverse groups together. Everything she does is as a bridge builder to facilitate transformation for individuals, communities, and organizations.
Sheila believes a leader is anyone willing to take responsibility for their influence. Senior leaders must do so, by virtue of title and position, but they are not the only ones shaping culture. She knows the workplace is the primary community for many people, which has broad implication: Relational intelligence has become one of the most powerful differentiators. She wants to perpetuate a world where professional success and personal fulfillment are NOT mutually exclusive.
Our inner work shows up in our outer world, and we're at our best—resourced, vital, resilient, and kind—when we are friendly with all the parts of ourselves. Sheila is the speaker you want on your stage, on your podcast, on your panel if you are looking for an enlightening, engaging speaker to open minds and hearts.
Sheila electrified our stage at the Elevate Your Influence event. She delivered a masterclass in Conscious Leadership that left a lasting impact. If you’re seeking a world-class speaker who can truly elevate your event? Sheila Delaney is the obvious choice.
~Erin Loman Jeck
Speaking Topics
C.A.L.M. is the new Charisma
We yearn for more than high energy, boisterous leaders who challenge us by turning up the adrenaline. There was a time this was compelling but that time has passed. CALM is the new charisma and is what instills trust and confidence in those around us. CALM gives us access to the best of ourselves. Participants will leave this engagement with:
An understanding of their own nervous system, and how it is impacted by the nervous systems of others we spend time with.
A new definition of C.A.L.M. that is dynamic, productive, inspiring and connecting and tools to access it - inner Coherence, Attunement to those around us, Love for self, others, and process, and Momentum without drama.
The felt experience of remembering our resilience and resourcefulness when pressure is high.
This experience is transformative for anyone willing to show up and let themselves be affected by the message and content.
Loving Ourselves Back to Life
We are tired and too many of us are living half lives, waiting for something to end or something to begin or a way to open. We are losing connection to our vitality and wellness, to our desires and preferences, to our resilience and resourcefulness. Loneliness abounds and we must find our way back to ourselves.
Participants will leave this engagement:
Empowered to recognize and recraft stories and programming that have outlived their usefulness.
Equipped with tools and practices that support a new way of being, one that is fueled by your own delight and ease.
Engaged in relationships and choices that are lifegiving and self-sustaining.
This experience is designed to be transformative for anyone willing to look at themselves and the life they yearn for with courage.
Your Best Self is at Hand: Boundaries and Mirrors
We need to be reminded who we are, of our power and grace and goodness. We are done with imposter syndrome and saying yes to all the asks, we are spread too thin and we don’t leave enough for ourselves. Enough.
Participants in this engagement will
Reclaim the origin stories - the stories that suggest we are both too much and not enough, depending on the day.
Learn to discern when we are over functioning and when resentment has us in retreat, playing small and blaming others.
Transform your relationship to boundaries and grow your resilience for the discomfort of others, as they are introduced to your radical yes and your sacred no.
This experience is designed to be transformative for anyone willing to consider living in devotion to their talents and purpose.
When to hire Sheila:
For Keynotes / Conferences / Workshops that inspire, equip and engage.
To Emcee, for a sense of community and connection at your event.
For Panel/ Fireside Chats/ Breakouts that engage and create community.
To Facilitate Your Next Retreat or Event, for outstanding outcomes.
For Team Building, for a resourced, open and resilient team.
For Coaching, Life, Leadership, and Group, to amplify impact and results.
To support Change, Chaos, Cohesion, to find the story that makes the best of it all.
For Crisis Support, when something goes wildly sideways.
For Team Dynamics/ Leadership Trouble Shooting, when what used to work just isn’t.
Offerings & Service
Sheila is an energetic and insightful speaker with the ability to work with any audience, gauge engagement and motivation, and elicit engagement authentically. She is accessible. And she sticks to time! I’ve hired her more than once.
~Lani Aviado
Sheila is an engaging thought leader who genuinely connects with audiences, large and small. Truly exceptional. Actually helpful.
~Lisa Anderson
The tougher the situation and the hotter the fire, the better Sheila seems to be… she can single handedly rein in and redirect a whole executive team of strong personalities going sideways. I’ve seen her do it. She’s fearless.
-S Brown
Everyone had rave things to say about you and your easy, open style… Overall, we achieved more than I had hoped and our whole team is connected in a new way to each other, to our common vision and to our strategic direction. And it was fun, too. Now the real work starts!
-J. M. Isola
Clients Audiences include
Certifications & Memberships
School of Sacred Story Telling
Lucid Living, Breakthrough to Your Great Story Coach Certification
Invite Change, Coach Certification
International Coach Federation Member
IDEO, Storytelling for Influence
360 Reach, Personal Brand Certification
University of Calgary, Juris Doctor
Women Defining AI, member
University of Louisiana, Lafayetter, BSc Business Administration
Speaking Topics
C.A.L.M. is the new Charisma
We yearn for more than high energy, boisterous leaders who challenge us by turning up the adrenaline. There was a time this was compelling but that time has passed. CALM is the new charisma and is what instills trust and confidence in those around us. CALM gives us access to the best of ourselves. Participants will leave this engagement with:
An understanding of their own nervous system, and how it is impacted by the nervous systems of others we spend time with.
A new definition of C.A.L.M. that is dynamic, productive, inspiring and connecting and tools to access it - inner Coherence, Attunement to those around us, Love for self, others, and process, and Momentum without drama.
The felt experience of remembering our resilience and resourcefulness when pressure is high.
This experience is transformative for anyone willing to show up and let themselves be affected by the message and content.
Loving Ourselves Back to Life
We are tired and too many of us are living half lives, waiting for something to end or something to begin or a way to open. We are losing connection to our vitality and wellness, to our desires and preferences, to our resilience and resourcefulness. Loneliness abounds and we must find our way back to ourselves.
Participants will leave this engagement:
Empowered to recognize and recraft stories and programming that have outlived their usefulness.
Equipped with tools and practices that support a new way of being, one that is fueled by your own delight and ease.
Engaged in relationships and choices that are lifegiving and self-sustaining.
This experience is designed to be transformative for anyone willing to look at themselves and the life they yearn for with courage.
Your Best Self is at Hand: Boundaries and Mirrors
We need to be reminded who we are, of our power and grace and goodness. We are done with imposter syndrome and saying yes to all the asks, we are spread too thin and we don’t leave enough for ourselves. Enough.
Participants in this engagement will
Reclaim the origin stories - the stories that suggest we are both too much and not enough, depending on the day.
Learn to discern when we are over functioning and when resentment has us in retreat, playing small and blaming others.
Transform your relationship to boundaries and grow your resilience for the discomfort of others, as they are introduced to your radical yes and your sacred no.
This experience is designed to be transformative for anyone willing to consider living in devotion to their talents and purpose.
When to hire Sheila:
For Keynotes / Conferences / Workshops that inspire, equip and engage.
To Emcee, for a sense of community and connection at your event.
For Panel/ Fireside Chats/ Breakouts that engage and create community.
To Facilitate Your Next Retreat or Event, for outstanding outcomes.
For Team Building, for a resourced, open and resilient team.
For Coaching, Life, Leadership, and Group, to amplify impact and results.
To support Change, Chaos, Cohesion, to find the story that makes the best of it all.
For Crisis Support, when something goes wildly sideways.
For Team Dynamics/ Leadership Trouble Shooting, when what used to work just isn’t.
Offerings & Service
Sheila is an energetic and insightful speaker with the ability to work with any audience, gauge engagement and motivation, and elicit engagement authentically. She is accessible. And she sticks to time! I’ve hired her more than once.
~Lani Aviado
Sheila is an engaging thought leader who genuinely connects with audiences, large and small. Truly exceptional. Actually helpful.
~Lisa Anderson
The tougher the situation and the hotter the fire, the better Sheila seems to be… she can single handedly rein in and redirect a whole executive team of strong personalities going sideways. I’ve seen her do it. She’s fearless.
-S Brown
Everyone had rave things to say about you and your easy, open style… Overall, we achieved more than I had hoped and our whole team is connected in a new way to each other, to our common vision and to our strategic direction. And it was fun, too. Now the real work starts!
-J. M. Isola
Audiences and Clients include
Certifications & Memberships
School of Sacred Story Telling
Lucid Living, Breakthrough to Your Great Story Coach Certification
Invite Change, Coach Certification
International Coach Federation Member
IDEO, Storytelling for Influence
360 Reach, Personal Brand Certification
University of Calgary, Juris Doctor
Women Defining AI, member
University of Louisiana, Lafayetter, BSc Business Administration