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February 19, 2026
3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
FPDA Webinar Series: ACE Your Communication and Transform Your Leadership
📅 February 19, 2026 | 🕒 3:00 - 4:00pm ET | 📍
In today’s fast-paced world, effective leadership hinges on effective communication. For business professionals, clear and concise communication unlocks trust, drives results, and inspires action. Using lessons learned from her 30+ years as a communication professional, Shannon will teach you how to master the art of crystal-clear communication by focusing on three powerful strategies: Alignment, Curiosity, and Empathy.
Through real-world examples and actionable insights, this transformative talk will empower you to lead with certainty and authority. Whether delivered as a keynote speech or a team training, it will ensure your messages are understood and acted upon, driving unprecedented success in your organization.
- Learn why clear and concise communication is crucial for effective leadership.
- Master three key strategies of effective communication:
- Alignment: Discover how alignment provides connection and mutual understanding.
- Curiosity: Explore the role of curiosity in communication to foster a culture of open dialogue and innovative thinking.
- Empathy: Understand how empathy can improve your ability to connect with others, manage conflicts, and build stronger relationships.
- Obtain practical tips and techniques that can be immediately implemented to improve your communication and leadership effectiveness.
About Shannon:
Shannon is a keynote speaker and workshop leader on a mission to empower business professionals to communicate with clarity and confidence so they can become stronger leaders.
Known for her down-to-earth humor and real-world insights, Shannon has 30+ years of experience working with leaders—from companies, private clubs, associations, nonprofits, and Congress—to deliver clear, compelling messages that get results.
Shannon is also an instructor at Georgia Southern University, teaching public speaking classes to undergraduates and communication and leadership classes to professionals.
Her education includes a Master of Arts in Professional Communication and Leadership from Armstrong State University (now Georgia Southern University) and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
