Salima is an award winning keynote speaker specializing in giving action-oriented, interactive, and engaging talks for employee resource groups, nonprofits, and organizations.
Salima has spoken throughout Canada and internationally in person and virtually. She's available for keynote speeches and workshops. If you're looking for a speaker to activate and motivate your audience, you're in the right place!
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Salima’s Signature Programs
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Let's start a movement to make the workplace menopause-friendly.
This program will include information on education and awareness to end the stigma around menopause in the workplace, strategies for women to navigate menopause in the workplace, key statistics that employers should know, overall education and awareness for building allyship, and workplace-based interventions to promote wellbeing.
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As an immigrant to Canada, I followed the advice to work hard for recognition and promotion, which initially led to success. However, as I advanced in my career, I learned that talent and working hard wasn't enough. I discovered the transformative P.I.E. framework and realized the importance of balancing these elements. Sharing this framework with coaching clients leads to significant AHAs and career trajectory changes.
This talk is for leaders who want to break free from the same trap and enhance their influence, increase career satisfaction, and ultimately break through the glass ceiling.
Outcomes:
Participants will leave feeling inspired and empowered
Participants will learn a new framework for breaking through the glass ceiling
Participants will be given access to an additional resource to gain actionable tactics to apply P.I.E. to their career
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Sponsorship has superpower capabilities to cut through established patterns of systemic and unconscious bias. It is by far the most effective intervention a company can make to advance women and under-represented groups.
This program is designed for senior leaders who want to implement this powerful allyship tool and women and people of underrepresented groups who are looking to break through the glass ceiling.
Outcomes:
Sponsors will leave the workshop with actionable strategies and a sponsorship plan they can implement right away.
Leaders will leave feeling inspired with a new tool for breaking through the glass ceiling.
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In an increasingly diverse world, executive presence will look very different from one women to another. But it is undeniable that claiming your Executive Presence as a woman of color is essential to gaining ground in your career and making an impact at the leadership table.
Leaders will leave the workshop feeling energized and take away actionable ideas to build a strategy to step into their presence.
Outcomes:
Know the three key elements to Executive Presence & the challenges women of color face
Leave inspired by stories from colleagues and their tips
Find your unique leadership voice to build your presence
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Allyship allows women and people from underrepresented groups to feel heard and inspires them to be their authentic selves, which creates more productivity and paves the way to greater opportunities.
This program is for everyone, regardless of your role, level, or identity. You’ll learn how to show up in both private and public ways for your coworkers with traditionally marginalized identities. Learn specific allyship actions you can take based on your positional power—and brainstorm how to apply them at your workplace.
Outcomes:
Leave with a clear understanding of what allyship is and its importance
Gain a deeper understanding of privilege and its impact
Create an actionable list of clear allyship actions
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Discover the wage gap data for women and women of color in the US and Canada. Discover the true cost of this disparity and explore the transformative power of negotiation in your career. Through compelling case studies, learn from the success stories of women who have fearlessly claimed their worth.
Leave inspired and equipped with tangible outcomes including a 5-step framework for mastering the art of the ask and strategies to communicate your value.
This keynote is for women and People of Color leaders, senior female leaders, executives, managers, and high-potential talent. Let's shatter barriers and empower a future of equity.
*Keynotes can be customized/personalized for your event.
Salima’s Speaker Reel
Salima’s Past Keynotes
International Women’s Day
Signature Presentation on Career Trauma and the Art of Sponsorship for the World’s Largest E-commerce Company
Allyship is Leadership for Siemens Energy
Black History Month
Executive Presence for Women of Color for Siemens Energy
Employee Resource Groups
Why You Need P.I.E for Nokia Women's Innovation Group
Why You Need P.I.E. for Dell’s Women In Tech Rally
Allyship is Leadership for Cassels
The Art of Sponsorship for Siemens Energy
Sales Conference
Growth Mindset for Pattison Outdoor Advertising
Other
Why You Need P.I.E for Plaid Leadership Development
Executive Presence for Women of Color for Tamil Women Rising
Executive Panel for The Art of Leadership for Women
Executive Panel for Carleton University
Executive Presence for Women of Color for WNorth Network
Salima’s Past Keynotes
International Women’s Day:
Signature Presentation on Career Trauma and the Art of Sponsorship for the World’s Largest E-commerce Company
Allyship is Leadership for Siemens Energy
Black History Month:
Executive Presence for Women of Color for Siemens Energy
Employee Resource Groups:
Why You Need P.I.E. for Dell’s Women In Tech Rally
Allyship is Leadership for Cassels
The Art of Sponsorship for Siemens Energy
Sales Conference:
Growth Mindset for Pattison Outdoor Advertising
Other:
Executive Presence for Women of Color for Tamil Women Rising
Executive Panel for The Art of Leadership for Women
Executive Panel for Carlton University
Executive Presence for Women of Color for WNorth Network
Testimonials
“Salima’s keynote on Allyship & Sponsorship was educational, inspiring and useful for our organization… The feedback from the audience has been overwhelmingly positive where many of the members started applying the knowledge within their development plans. Salima’s preparation was thorough and systematically in tune with the aim of our event and it has been a pleasure to work with Salima. I would strongly recommend her.”
- Mineta Galijasevic, Chair of Global Leadership of Women Network at Siemens Energy
Have an event in mind?
Let’s chat.