RESONATE

Shannon Jenkins

Welcome to RESONATE, the podcast for leaders and managers who want to communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence. I’m Shannon Jenkins, a leadership communication trainer trusted by organisations like Nestlé, Nespresso, IMD Business School. If you know your stuff but want to express it more clearly, build trust faster, and create real buy-in for your ideas — this is where you learn how.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    The Hidden Cost of Being Too Nice (And What To Do Instead)

    Kind Not Nice Phone Backgrounds - https://www.shannonjenkins.co/kindnot... Work With Me - https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakto... Hire Me to Speak at Your Company - https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speaking -  If you’re known as “the nice one” at work, this can quietly limit your influence more than you realise. In this video, I break down the difference between being nice and being kind, and why avoiding discomfort often leads to being overlooked, overextended, or under-respected. You’ll learn how to communicate with clarity and courage, handle difficult conversations earlier, and build respect without becoming harsh or performative. I share a simple framework I use with clients inside global organisations to help them move from avoidance to clear, grounded communication — so their ideas are heard and acted on. If you're new here: I’m Shannon Jenkins, a leadership communication trainer and keynote speaker trusted by organisations such as Nestlé, Nespresso and IMD Business School.

    15 min

  2. 10 MAR

    How to Become a Confident Public Speaker (6 Practical Tips That Actually Work)

    Download your High-Impact Presentation Checklist here: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/checklist Work With Me: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakto... Hire Me to Speak at Your Company: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speaking How do you become a confident public speaker, even if presentations make you nervous? In this episode, keynote speaker and communication coach Shannon Jenkins shares six practical strategies that helped her go from feeling physically sick before presentations to speaking on stages in front of thousands of people. If you struggle with public speaking anxiety, overprepare your presentations, or worry about how you come across when presenting, this episode will show you how to build real confidence, not through personality or mindset tricks, but through simple, practical changes in how you prepare and communicate. Drawing on real experiences from high-stakes keynotes (including a talk where the slides failed minutes before going on stage), Shannon explains how to calm your nervous system, stay grounded under pressure, and shift your focus from self-doubt to serving your audience. In this episode you’ll learn: • Why memorising scripts can actually increase public speaking anxiety • How to prepare presentations using clear message anchors instead of word-for-word scripts • A simple breathing technique backed by neuroscience to calm stress before speaking • How a single trigger word can help you regain control in stressful moments • Why planning for things going wrong can actually make you more confident • The powerful mindset shift from self-focus to audience focus • Why competence — not mindset alone — is the real source of confidence This episode is for you if: • You feel nervous before presentations or meetings • You want to become a more confident public speaker • You need to communicate ideas clearly at work • You want to speak with more authority and authenticity Topics in this episode Public speaking Presentation skills Confidence and mindset Leadership communication Overcoming presentation anxiety

    12 min
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Welcome to RESONATE, the podcast for leaders and managers who want to communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence. I’m Shannon Jenkins, a leadership communication trainer trusted by organisations like Nestlé, Nespresso, IMD Business School. If you know your stuff but want to express it more clearly, build trust faster, and create real buy-in for your ideas — this is where you learn how.

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  • Creator
    Shannon Jenkins
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    157
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 RESONATE
  • Show Website
    RESONATE

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