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Motivational and business speaking

Dynamic, practical keynotes on leadership, resilience, and thriving through change. Ingrid brings authenticity, energy and insights that motivate and inspire her audience.

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Meet your speaker, Ingrid:

With over 15 years of experience as a senior HR leader supporting small businesses, Ingrid Vaughan now equips leaders at every level to grow their leadership confidence and competence. As the founder of the highly acclaimed Smart Leadership Academy, she brings years of real-world leadership experience that has inspired countless leaders to transform how they lead and how they live.

As a speaker and author, Ingrid is known for her authenticity, energy, and humour. She draws listeners in with dynamic storytelling and practical insights that stick. Audiences leave not just inspired, but with actionable tools they can apply immediately to lead themselves, their teams, and their organizations more effectively.

SPEAKING TOPICS

Ingrid speaks on a range of leadership and business topics, including:

  • Personal and Organizational Resilience
  • Personality and Communication
  • Future-Proofing Your Business
  • Self-Leadership
  • Critical Leadership Practices
  • Business Reinvention
  • Building Stronger Teams
  • Navigating New Workplace Norms

Planning an event? Ingrid customizes her content to fit your audience and theme, drawing from decades of experience in HR, business, and leadership development.

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"Ingrid had my attention from the moment she started speaking. Her ability to communicate key lessons and insights concisely, with humour and heart made listening to her a rare experience."

"Ingrid had my attention from the moment she started speaking. Her ability to communicate key lessons and insights concisely, with humour and heart made listening to her a rare experience."

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