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Big Trust: The Key to Self-Leadership
Think Bigger, Act Bolder, & Perform When it Counts Bases on Shadé’s latest book and PhD research, Big Trust is a compelling keynote for people who want to perform at a higher level without second-guessing themselves or playing it safe.
In this session, Dr. Shadé Zahrai explores how self-doubt quietly interferes with focus, ownership, and follow-through — even in highly capable people. Drawing on neuroscience and behavioral research, she shows how building self-trust creates clarity under pressure, stronger decision-making, and momentum that carries beyond the room.
This keynote gives audiences a shared understanding of what holds them back and the tools to move forward with greater confidence, alignment, and impact. Keynote can be aligned to your event theme.
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Leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone navigating change, growth, or high-stakes moments.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The hidden reason capable people doubt themselves, and how to stop it
- Strengthen confidence, ownership, and execution
- Stay focused and decisive when pressure is high
Embracing an Opportunity Mindset Science-backed Leadership Strategies to Thrive during Change
Change is inevitable. How leaders respond determines everything. This session delivers evidence-based tools to help teams stay grounded, agile, and opportunity-focused under pressure.
Read lessQuiet Confidence, Strong Leadership
Designed for leaders and teams navigating complexity and uncertainty, this keynote builds grounded confidence from the inside out – so people stop second-guessing, start trusting their judgment, and lead with calm clarity.
Read lessShade Zahrai
Global Leadership Psychologist, Confidence Expert & Peak Performance Strategist
Dr. Shadé Zahrai is a globally recognized authority on leadership psychology, confidence, and career growth—trusted by the world’s leading organisations to unlock human potential at scale. An award-winning peak performance educator, leadership strategist, and behavioral researcher, she co-leads Influenceo Global alongside her husband and business partner, Fayçal Sekkouah. Together, they have designed and delivered transformative leadership programs for Fortune 500 companies including Google, Microsoft, LVMH, Deloitte, and J.P. Morgan.
Ranked LinkedIn’s #1 Top Voice globally for career development content, Shadé’s thought leadership has been featured in The New York Times, Adweek, Fast Company, and Inc., and she is a regular media contributor, including appearances on CNBC. Her work reaches more than 5 million professionals across social platforms, over 7 million learners on LinkedIn Learning, and has amassed more than 300 million views worldwide. Her two TEDx talks on confidence and self doubt have gone viral, with her most recent selected as an official TEDx Editor’s Pick for its impact.
A former corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur, Shadé holds both an MBA and a PhD, bringing a rare multidisciplinary lens to leadership and performance. By blending rigorous research, real-world corporate experience, and compelling storytelling, she equips ambitious individuals and organisations to translate insight into sustained behavioral change—and results that last.