Too many capable leaders unintentionally diminish their impact by over-apologizing, second-guessing themselves, or holding back their ideas. Nearly 70% of women experience imposter syndrome, particularly in male-dominated fields, keeping them from activating their remarkable potential. From Apology to Authority is about breaking that cycle — and stepping fully into your authentic power.
In this transformative keynote, Shira Miller helps leaders replace self-doubt with self-trust, communicate with clarity, and lead with confidence that inspires action. You’ll learn how to reframe challenges, own your expertise, and model the kind of authority that empowers teams and accelerates results.
Shira shares practical techniques drawn from her leadership experience, coaching background, and two TEDx talks, giving you tools you can use immediately to shift your presence, strengthen your influence, and command respect without losing approachability.
Participants will discover:
- Recognize why self-doubt persists—and how to break the cycle
- Stop self-sabotage and build lasting self-trust
- Apply a 5-step framework to move from apology to authority
- Leverage a go-to exercise to boost confidence in real time
- Embrace mindset shifts that unlock authentic leadership
Organizational Benefits:
- Stronger, more decisive leadership at every level
- Faster, more confident decision-making
- Higher employee confidence in their leaders
- culture where people bring forward bold ideas
Audience Benefits:
- Increased self-trust and resilience
- Tools for speaking up with clarity and conviction
- Greater influence and leadership presence in any room
Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Author, Certified Coach and C-Suite Executive
Featured In
TEDx
AJC
First for Women
Thrive Global
Shape
Authority
Health
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“I highly recommend Shira as a speaker, coach and motivator. If you have a big group of people, she will be able to bring intimacy, interactivity and innovation to the group faster and better than nearly anyone I've seen.”
“Shira is truly an amazing and inspirational speaker.”
“You will be a rockstar for hiring Shira as your keynote! She checks all the boxes: motivational, educational, humorous, engaging, expert, authentic. She can also lead hands-on workshops for smaller groups – BONUS!”
“I recently attended two of Shira’s leadership talks at Canyon Ranch about women at the top, resilience, and power. It was profound observing the transformations happening around the room. Her message is powerful, enlightened, and yet so practical.”
“Shira was charismatic and simply great to work with! We received positive comments on her session from attendees.”
“Shira was energetic and fun. The entire room left with a handful of tools on how to become more resilient and a healthy dose of positivity.”
“Shira was a featured speaker at an Emory Alumni Association event for rising female leaders, and did a fantastic job energizing our participants. I recommend Shira for any leadership summit or motivational speaking event!”
Five Reasons to Book Shira
You’ll Feel Seen.
Where you are, Shira has been—and she can tell you how to navigate through it and emerge on the other side—triumphant. Getting unstuck is her superpower, and Shira is passionate about teaching people how to do the same for themselves. Over the past few decades, she has transitioned from financial ruin to prosperity, chronic health challenges to a constant state of wellness, obesity to sustaining a healthy weight, divorce to lasting love, and an unfulfilling career to a purpose-driven life.
Blueprint for Action.
A passionate teacher, Shira’s audiences leave with clear next steps towards creating a life and work that you love.
Transformational.
Shira Miller has a rare gift for putting an audience at ease and simultaneously creating engagement and inspiration. She doesn't stop at inspiration alone—that would be the work of merely a "motivational" speaker. Shira is much more than that! She is truly a transformational speaker.
Creates Connection.
You will feel like you are chatting with an old friend. With Shira, you will experience deep insights and new clarity, all while laughing along to her intimately relatable anecdotes. By the end, the entire room will feel like community. She has a natural ability to bring out the best in others and to summon the art of storytelling to bring forth ideas that work.
Personal.
Shira takes the time to learn about your group or organization ahead of time and asks the insightful questions to discover the best way to impact and connect with your audience. With Shira, no two events are ever the same!
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