Book IWD Speaker: Marion Barlas

Marion Barlas – Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Resilience & Coaching Mindset

Marion Barlas is a globally recognised leadership coach and keynote speaker who brings authenticity, strategic insight, and transformative energy to every stage she stands on. With over a decade of experience empowering leaders across industries, Marion specialises in helping women unlock confidence, shift mindset, and lead with purpose in complex environments.

Marion’s work intersects leadership development, coaching mindset, resilience, and organisational impact. She is the creator of the Be Bold Women in Leadership Programme, a structured leadership experience that has supported hundreds of women across UKI and globally to step into their influence, overcome self‑limiting beliefs, and grow their strategic impact. She also leads executive peer coaching circles and delivers masterclasses for leadership teams and academics worldwide.

Marion’s message is deeply personal and profoundly inspiring. After navigating the unimaginable loss of her son — a defining moment that reshaped her worldview — she turned her mess into her message, using her lived experience to guide others in embracing resilience and courage. Her storytelling is authentic yet actionable, weaving personal narrative with practical frameworks that audiences can apply immediately.

What Marion Covers in Her Talks:

How to shift from self‑doubt to courageous leadership through a coaching mindset

Practical tools to build confidence, presence, and strategic influence

Resilience practices grounded in lived experience and professional excellence

Ways organisations can create cultures where women thrive and lead boldly

Translating adversity into purpose‑driven leadership that uplifts teams and drives impact

Marion’s presentations resonate with leaders at all levels — from emerging managers to executives — blending emotionally resonant storytelling with evidence‑based leadership frameworks. Her audience leaves equipped with clarity, confidence, and a renewed commitment to lead with boldness and conviction.

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