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Shira Miller is a leadership keynote speaker who helps organizations activate employee engagement, strengthen culture, and drive performance through recognition, optimism, and growth.
Her keynote experiences are built around one powerful idea: remarkable performance isn’t rare. It is already inside your people, just waiting to be activated.
As Chief Communications Officer at a $3B global supply chain organization serving over 10,000 locations, Shira brings real-world executive leadership experience to every keynote she delivers.
Shira is a two-time TEDx speaker, award-winning communications leader, and author of Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want. She is also a trusted advisor to executives across industries, helping leaders activate the remarkable in every member of their team in times of rapid change.
What sets Shira apart is her ability to translate big ideas into practical, real-world leadership strategies. As a C-suite leader inside a complex, fast-moving organization, she understands the challenges leaders face today and delivers tools audiences can apply immediately without incurring additional costs.
The Belief That Drives My Work
I believe most people are capable of far more than they realize.
I’ve seen it in employees who were overlooked until someone recognized their strengths. Leaders who found the confidence to trust their voice. And I’ve seen it in organizations that transformed performance simply by helping people feel seen, valued, and given the opportunity to grow.
That’s why I do this work.
Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed what happens when people feel recognized, encouraged, and empowered. They become more engaged and confident. More willing to contribute and to lead.
My mission is simple: to help leaders activate the remarkable in themselves, their teams, and their organizations.
A Bit More About Shira
Sure, Superman could fly and Wonder Woman had bullet-deflecting bracelets. My superpower is helping people see possibilities instead of obstacles.
I’ve spent my career leading through change, uncertainty, transformation, and growth. Along the way, I’ve learned that optimism isn’t wishful thinking. It’s one of the most powerful leadership tools available.
Research shows optimistic leaders create stronger engagement, better performance, and greater resilience. I’ve seen it firsthand in boardrooms, distribution centers, conference rooms, and with keynote audiences across the country.
It has also transformed my own life. Optimism helped me move from financial hardship to stability, from chronic illness to wellness, from self-doubt to confidence, and from a career that looked successful on the outside to work today that feels deeply meaningful.
Today, I live in Atlanta with my husband and our dog, Iggy. When I’m not speaking or leading communications for a $3B organization, you’ll usually find me at the gym, reading great books, exploring new places or laughing at goofy dog videos that always find their way into my feed.
I’m also a graduate of Emory University, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, and the recipient of more than 40 awards for excellence in communications, employee engagement, leadership, culture, and public relations.
Most of all, I’m passionate about helping people recognize strengths they may not yet see in themselves.
Things You Might Not Know About Me
- Growing up, I wanted to be a “space engineer” that designed rocket ships and took them into outer space – until 7th grade math killed that dream.
- I’m the daughter of a delicatessen owner.
- My first job after college was in the public relations department at Days Inns of America, and much of my career has been in the hospitality and food service industries.
- I’m a two-time TEDx speaker.
- My love for speaking started as a member of my high school debate team.
- I’m obsessed with pop culture-movies, music, TV shows and podcasts.
- After always been picked last for sports teams as a child, it delights me to start most mornings today with early morning exercise.
- I’m fascinated by the science of optimism, recognition and human potential.
- My Aussiedoodle Iggy is the boss of our household, and both my hubby and I know it.
Quick Facts
- Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
- Executive Role: Chief Communications Officer, $3B global supply chain organization
- Keynote Platform: Activate the Remarkable™
- Most Requested Keynote: Activate the Remarkable™
- Additional Keynotes:
- Own Your Remarkable™
- The Recognition-First Leader
- Audiences:
- Corporate
- Associations
- Franchise Organizations
- Women’s Leadership
- HR & People Leaders
- Formats:
- Keynotes
- Leadership Workshops
- Conference Breakouts
- Virtual Events
- Author: Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want
- Speaking Style: High-energy, optimistic, practical, and action-oriented
- Speaking Topics:
- Employee engagement
- Leadership
- Organizational culture
- Recognition
- Women’s leadership
- Optimism in leadership
- Leadership communication
- Change leadership
Why Event Planners Choose Shira
- Executive-level credibility from leading communications, culture, and engagement inside a $3B organization.
- Customized presentations tailored to each audience and event.
- Practical strategies participants can implement immediately.
- High-energy storytelling backed by research and real-world examples.
- Expertise in leadership, employee engagement, recognition, workplace culture, optimism, confidence, and change.
- Consistently high audience ratings and strong referral business.
- A rare combination of business acumen, warmth, relatability, and actionable takeaways.