Career Development & Mentoring Speakers

Find speakers in the IWD Speaker Directory who speak on Career Development & Mentoring, covering career growth, mentoring and sponsorship, promotion, returning to work, career change, personal brand.

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Christal Agostino Canada

Luxury brand strategist on the new glass ceiling no one is talking about: the AI shortlist shaping who gets hired, booked and quoted, and how women and organizations break it through AI-era visibility & personal brand.

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Women in STEM & Technology AI, Innovation & the Future of Work Workplace Culture & HR Sales, Marketing & Personal Brand

Simone Knego United States

Two-time TEDx speaker & USA Today bestselling author Simone Knego empowers women to overcome self-doubt, build REAL Confidence & lead boldly

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Confidence & Empowerment

Sally Lamie United Arab Emirates

An inspiring leader in the defence and aerospace industry, is recognized for her excellence and influence across global markets. She inspires women to drive impact and excel in their fields.

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Inspirational & Motivational Stories

Robbie Green United States

Global Executive Coach empowering women to thrive with actionable frameworks on resilience, boundaries & clarity, driving generational workplace change

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Mental Health & Wellbeing Parenting, Caregiving & Work-Life

Mmanti Umoh Nigeria

Award-winning Management Consultant & Education Psychologist using skills development for job creation, economic growth & poverty reduction

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Mental Health & Wellbeing Girls, Youth & Education

Kay Tear United Kingdom

Business Psychologist, ICF-coach and author helping women overcome imposter syndrome and fear of public speaking, and take bold next steps.

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Gender Equality & Women's Rights Confidence & Empowerment Resilience & Overcoming Adversity Workplace Culture & HR

Phebe Trotman Canada

Six-time national champion, Hall of Fame athlete & entrepreneur helping audiences turn setbacks into momentum through resilience, mindset & leadership.

Career Development & Mentoring Confidence & Empowerment Resilience & Overcoming Adversity Inspirational & Motivational Stories

Janet Taras United Kingdom

Award-winning Speaker & Business Psychologist offers a special speech for IWD 2027: The Psychology of Progressing Parity. The speech explores behaviours in the workplace which prevent or progress equality and uses science that leads behaviour change

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Gender Equality & Women's Rights Confidence & Empowerment Communication, Negotiation & Storytelling Workplace Culture & HR Social Impact & Sustainability

Breda McCague Ireland

20 years in Irish Infantry Army, first female officer on Northern Ireland/Southern Ireland border region & lead up to 100 men & women

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Communication, Negotiation & Storytelling Inspirational & Motivational Stories

Mickey Wilson United Kingdom

CEO and co-founder of Firestarter, a consultancy known for fusing ingenuity with psychology to fuel stand-out B2B brands, & author of BRANDFIRE.

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion AI, Innovation & the Future of Work Communication, Negotiation & Storytelling Workplace Culture & HR Sales, Marketing & Personal Brand

Gifty Enright United Kingdom

Author and speaker on women, success, health and happiness in the workplace

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Mental Health & Wellbeing Women's Health & Menopause

Charlotte du Plessis South Africa

Award-winning entrepreneur, humanitarian, visionary Founder & CEO

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Gender Equality & Women's Rights

Rachael Karlyl Australia

Lawyer, MBA & speaker helping ambitious women redefine success, prevent burnout & build lives and careers they actually want to live

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Confidence & Empowerment Mental Health & Wellbeing

Teresa Janowski Australia

Engineer with a track record helping over 3,000 girls study STEM & along the way become more confident & bad ass

Career Development & Mentoring Confidence & Empowerment Women in STEM & Technology Girls, Youth & Education

Dr Bree Hurn Australia

Researcher & speaker helping women build the habits, energy & capacity to achieve sustainably without burnout

Career Development & Mentoring Gender Equality & Women's Rights Confidence & Empowerment Mental Health & Wellbeing

Alexandra Shulman United Kingdom

The Longest Serving Editor in the History of British Vogue - Editor-in-Chief

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Communication, Negotiation & Storytelling Arts, Media & Culture

Maudlyn Akosua Awuku United Kingdom

Award-winning social impact leader, policy advisor and international speaker on women’s leadership, youth empowerment, gender equality and climate justice

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Gender Equality & Women's Rights Communication, Negotiation & Storytelling Girls, Youth & Education

Monica Yates United States

Monica Yates is an industry-leading trauma healer and feminine leadership expert, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, and founder & CEO of Monica Yates Health.

Career Development & Mentoring Women in Leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Gender Equality & Women's Rights Confidence & Empowerment Resilience & Overcoming Adversity Mental Health & Wellbeing Workplace Culture & HR