Sinead Sharkey-Steenson
Transform workplace cultures and retain female talent with Sinead Sharkey-Steenson, speaker and leadership coach specialising in menopause advocacy. Sinead works with global organisations to develop women leaders and create supportive environments, delivering impactful strategies for clients including Deloitte, Citi, and Oracle.
Belfast, United Kingdom
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Having navigated her own career challenges and the impact of menopause, Sinead brings empathy, insight, and practical strategies to the women and organisations she supports. She has helped thousands of women step into leadership positions, secure promotions, and strengthen their influence without sacrificing their wellbeing.
Sinead’s extensive corporate career includes senior roles in human resources and organisational change, transforming culture and leadership practices. She holds a BA Hons in Psychology, MSc qualifications in Computing and Information Systems and Human Resource Management, and is an NLP Master Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, ICF accredited coach, and PQ Coach.
A committed advocate for equality in the workplace, Sinead co-founded Impact Players, an international leadership movement for women in business and sport. Her TEDx talk, Menopause: Smashing the Last Glass Ceiling, has furthered conversations on shifting the focus from symptoms to solutions, ensuring midlife women can continue to contribute at the highest levels.
Whether addressing senior leadership teams or facilitating peer learning groups, Sinead focuses on building confidence, clarity, and energy in leadership – helping women lead with impact while creating environments where they can thrive at every stage of their career.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
For companies committed to valuing and supporting their female workforce, this session is a must. In this talk, Sinead Sharkey-Steenson will teach you how to retain your workforce through life changes. You’ll understand what your employees are experiencing during menopause and learn how to offer meaningful support to ensure your workplace remains a place where women thrive.
Menopause symptoms can manifest uniquely in the workplace. In this awareness session, Sinead Sharkey-Steenson goes beyond the medical symptoms to show their impact on work life. You’ll learn practical techniques to support your team effectively through these changes.
Aimed at women navigating their careers during peri/menopause, this talk is filled with practical tools and proven tips. Sinead Sharkey-Steenson will share the strategies to maintain and elevate your career, even on the toughest days.
Good mental health is key to managing stress and life changes. In this session, Sinead Sharkey-Steenson will show you how to get your brain in top condition, so you can handle stress like a pro and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
In this session, Sinead Sharkey-Steenson teaches you how to reduce your stress and continue to make purposeful impact as a leader experiencing menopause. Sinead offers strategies to manage your responsibilities and hormonal changes while maintaining your impact and easing stress.
Menopause can intensify feelings of anxiety and low confidence. In this session, Sinead Sharkey-Steenson provides powerful tips to boost your confidence and maintain your impact, helping you tackle imposter syndrome head-on.
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