female motivational speakers

female motivational speakers

There are so many female motivational speakers that explore different topics and share their own advice, knowledge and opinions. By being a motivational speaker, you have the opportunity to help and inspire those around you sharing your thoughts of wisdom. This blog will share some extremely successful female motivational speakers and what they talk about.

1. Bianca Miller-Cole

Bianca Miller-Cole is an extremely inspiring and engaging speaker in which she talks about different topics and inspires those around her. One of her keynote topics include ‘Creating an Intrapreneurial Culture Within Your Business’. This is where she speaks about how you can create revenue from your social media, how to effectively manage your time and how to sell, grow and collaborate. She is an example of how female motivational speakers can successfully speak about their passions and experiences and help those that may need that initial push or encouragement. She has spoken at many different events and has received recognition for her talent time and time again.

2. Col Dame Kelly Holmes

Col Dame Kelly Holmes is another example of female motivational speakers that shares her journey into how she was able to achieve her lifelong dream. Col Dame Kelly Holmes is one of the UK’s most popular athletes and still holds the British records in the 800m and 1000m. She is an extremely successful woman that is seen as an inspiration and role model. In her motivational speeches, she explores her techniques that she learnt when training on the track and how that has helped her in all areas of life. Like many female motivational speakers, Col Dame Kelly Holmes is transparent in her journey and explores the hardship and disappointment she faced throughout her journey.

3. Fiona McKay

Fiona McKay is an advisor, influencer and speaker. She has spoken to many audiences from around the world and has inspired thousands of people throughout her journey. The main things she talks about is and very passionate about is gender equality, feedback, personal development, business turnaround and improved performance. She communicates complex ideas, challenging her audiences to think deeper from a different perspective and motivating them to achieve the change they are seeking. She has been hugely recognised and won awards for her motivational speaking talent. She is another example of female motivational speakers that successfully help motivate and encourage people, with people leaving positive reviews.

Qualities to Look for in a Female Motivational Speaker

Each of the women profiled above are powerful speakers in their own right, though each has taken a different journey to the top. But while their stories may differ they all share similar qualities that make them top-ranked female motivational speakers. Those qualities are:

They’re not afraid to break the rules

The best female motivational speakers are not bound by any specific rules of presentation. Certainly, they are respectful of their audience and they do not rely on shock value to try and make an impression. But at the same time, they instinctively understand that in order to make an omelette you have to break some eggs. That means not being afraid to wander off-script to make a point. Not being bound by ideas of how a “lady” should carry herself, speak or act and not being afraid to let their passion show if the point they’re trying to make calls for it.

They’re outstanding storytellers

There are a lot of people who are comfortable speaking in front of large crowds, but not many know how to craft a compelling narrative that draws the audience in and has them hanging on every word. The best understand the basics of storytelling (introduction, conflict, resolution) and they’re able to shape the story in a way that is relevant to the audience. The ability to tell a story – this ability to guide a listener from Point A to Point B and leave them touched and satisfied – is also an essential element of leadership, another characteristic the best female motivational speakers have in common.

They know of what they speak

When someone like Bianca Miller stands in front of a crowd and shares her expertise and inspiration with the audience she knows exactly what she’s talking about. She’s been in the trenches, she’s transcended the obstacles, and she’s ascended to the mountaintop. And just as importantly, she’s watched others falter and fail and learned from their, as well as her own, mistakes. This wealth of experience, this hard-earned expertise can’t be taught in school and it lends an air of authenticity and authority to every word spoken by the best female motivational speakers. 

They acknowledge those that inspired them

The best female motivational speakers do not stand in front of their audience and claim to be singular geniuses. They know that is never the case. Every successful writer, actor, politician and entrepreneur had someone in their life who inspired or pushed them or who acted as an example that they emulated. The best female motivational speakers possess a generous spirit that allows them to acknowledge the people who set the stage for them. By doing so, they themselves set an example for their listeners.

They tackle tough topics head-on

Women have had to go the extra mile in business in order to transcend societal roadblocks. In some cases those roadblocks were more than simply inconvenient, they were frightening and personally uncomfortable. The best women speakers don’t shy away from discussing these topics.  

Female motivational speakers are powerful, insightful and motivational, continuously sharing their knowledge on their topics of expertise aiming to inspire their target audience. They continue to grow as individuals themselves, confidently speaking their thoughts to a large audience and will continue to inspire and motivate those around.