Keynote

Help! I'm Human and a High Performer: Inspiration + Strategy for Modern-Day Difference Makers

Image of person frustrated at a computerFunctioning burnout at all levels of leadership are grave concerns. The dearth of daily pressures, demands, and expectations has repleted many, providing minimal time and space to turn inward. The whole-person health of those tasked to lead and serve people-facing initiatives within organizations matters.

Using the “Hope on the Go” wellness and affirmation deck, Shannon will guide attendees through an interactive wellness session of inspiration + strategies to invest in their understanding of how important wellness is to sustainable productivity and success. The session will involve a hybrid of personal reflection, haptic, and small group engagement exercises connected to the power of calm, creativity, and remaining cutting-edge in a knowledge economy.

Shannon Cohen is a high level consultant, founder, producer and author of two books, “It’s Normal to Shake as You Soar” and “Tough Skin, Soft Heart: A Leadership Guide to Growing Stronger, Better, and Wiser”.

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>Shannon is the CEO of Shannon Cohen, Inc. Shannon Cohen, Inc. is a human connections company producing marketplace solutions that invest in the aspirations, ambition, and wellness of people. Shannon’s life’s work is rooted in her acumen and affinity for sharing inspiration + strategy that ignites and uplifts difference makers – people who lead, love, and serve in transformational ways in their homes, workplaces, and communities.

Her products have been featured at Target, Meijer, and West Elm; and her latest project, an affirmations album entitled, “Build What You Dream” is available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube. You can also find three full seasons of her “Tough Skin, Soft Heart” podcast wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts!
Shannon is the Founder of the global Rockstar Woman™ Movement and Brunch Experience, serving thousands of women annually. Learn more at rockstar-woman.com.

Shannon has been named one of the 200 Most Powerful Business Leaders in West Michigan; one of the 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan by the Grand Rapids Business Journal; West Michigan Woman “Brilliant Woman of the Year”; Woman of Courage Award from Michigan Women Forward, and has been a recipient of the Young ATHENA Award, YWCA Tribute Award, and WMCAT Award for Innovation, and 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater, Grand Valley State University.

Shannon is an alumnus of the prestigious W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellowship, and serves on several boards including the Corewell Health Foundation Board, GROW Board, GVSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Board, and the Small Advisory Board for Congresswoman Hillary Scholten.

Shannon is the proud mom of a 4th grader, and entering 15 years of “I do” with the love of her life! Learn more about Shannon at shannoncohen.com.