You'll want to hear from Sally if you're looking for more than just another talk to sit and listen to. Sally brings inclusive, relatable stories that make you feel seen, alongside insights that you can actually apply to your own business and confidence. Her sessions are practical, interactive, and designed to leave you with realistic next steps you can use to feel more confident. She recently delivered this talk at a different event, with attendees describing her session as engaging, empowering, and full of practical tools that boosted their confidence.

Inclusive inspiration and engaging insight — relatable stories and inclusive insights.

Practical application — attendees leave with achievable, manageable and sustainable next steps.

Empowering impact, not just information — a fully interactive experience that transforms confidence from theory into practice.

Sally brings inclusive inspiration and engaging insight through relatable stories that reflect the real experiences so many business owners quietly carry. As the founder of Coaching Illumination and an emotional empowerment coach, she works closely with professionals who struggle with self doubt, confidence, and imposter syndrome. Her sessions are grounded in real life, not theory, which makes her insights feel relevant, reassuring, and genuinely supportive.

You will learn:

• Why confidence plays such a big role in how you show up, make decisions, and move your business forward
• Why confidence is something you can build, not something you are either born with or without
• Practical, simple steps you can use straight away to build confidence in real life situations
• How to use emotional skills to support youself in challenging moments

How will the talk help my business:

This talk supports you to quieten self doubt and imposter syndrome so they stop holding you back from opportunities. You will feel more able to step outside your comfort zone, whether that is speaking up, putting yourself forward, or handling higher pressure situations. With stronger confidence and emotional resilience, you will be able to make clearer decisions, adapt more easily when things feel uncertain, and show up with more visibility and influence in your business. Ultimately, this helps you perform at a higher level, without burning yourself out or second guessing every step.

You will walk away with:

• Emotional skills to consciously cultivate confidence
• Practical tools for overcoming self-doubt
• Strategies for applying confidence for professional and personal growth
• The ability to recognise, experience, and leverage your own potential

By the end of the talk, you'll have a clear framework and a follow-uo support sheet with achievable, manageable, and sustainable next steps. You'll leave knowing how to apply the concepts to your own experience, both immediately and long term.

Of course, Sally will be available throughout the day to answer your questions and there will be a dedicated Q&A at the end of Sally's talk.

Connect with Sally at Coaching Illumination Ltd

Having transformed my own emotional experience, I can now pass on a highly effective, clear coaching pathway for others that comes from personal development and practice. In the beginning, everyone always dou=bts their ability to achieve emotional change; it’s so incredible to see them realise their actual potential. That’s why I love my job and find it such a privilege to support others. Seeing them have that lightbulb moment, the moment they realise that positive emotions and an easier emotional experience is actually possible for THEM is amazing.

Before coaching, I was already trained in delivering results for people on an individual basis as a fully qualified teacher. I am well practiced at tailoring and scaffolding support in a logical sequence, where I take responsibility for analysing, identifying and creating next steps. I find it easy to see someone's capability and commit to what I know is possible for them before they have learnt that ability for themselves. 

You are truly capable of experiencing easier, simpler, more positive emotions professionally and we can create this and so much more for you, together.

This session is for you if speaking up, presenting, or being visible in your business feels uncomfortable or holds you back, and you would love practical tools to feel more confident and at ease.

It is for you if you:

• Feel nervous speaking in meetings, networking, or on Zoom

• Avoid opportunities to speak because you worry about how you sound

• Find talking to camera for social media awkward or intimidating

• Want to come across more confident, credible, and clear when you talk about what you do

• Would love to say yes to speaking opportunities, big or small, without that knot in your stomach

• Pitch your services or talk about your business and wish it felt more natural

• Want your voice and presence to reflect the expert you already are

This talk is about helping you use your voice as part of your brand, so when you speak, present, or show up, you sound like the confident, capable business owner you already are, just without the nerves getting in the way.

This session is for you if speaking up, presenting, or being visible in your business feels uncomfortable or holds you back, and you would love practical tools to feel more confident and at ease.

It is for you if you:

• Feel nervous speaking in meetings, networking, or on Zoom

• Avoid opportunities to speak because you worry about how you sound

• Find talking to camera for social media awkward or intimidating

• Want to come across more confident, credible, and clear when you talk about what you do

• Would love to say yes to speaking opportunities, big or small, without that knot in your stomach

• Pitch your services or talk about your business and wish it felt more natural

• Want your voice and presence to reflect the expert you already are

This talk is about helping you use your voice as part of your brand, so when you speak, present, or show up, you sound like the confident, capable business owner you already are, just without the nerves getting in the way.

You will learn:

Helen Langford is a Voice and Communication Coach who helps female business leaders speak with clarity, confidence, and presence—whether they're pitching their services, leading a workshop, or presenting online.

With a background in acting and physical-theatre, Helen began her career on stage before moving into voice-over and narration. Over the past decade, she’s lent her voice to everything from commercials and documentaries to podcasts and audiobooks, working regularly with U.S. publishers Recorded Books and Tantor Media.

Helen’s lifelong interest in human movement led her to train as a Yoga Instructor while living in Dublin. She went on to lead classes and workshops for studios in both Dublin and Wiltshire over a 12-year period—an experience that informs her integrated, body-led approach to voice work.

Since graduating from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School with an MFA in Professional Voice Studies, Helen has worked one-to-one with business leaders and media professionals to develop their voice, speech, and communication skills. She combines her knowledge of acting, performance, and the body to empower others to present with confidence and impact.

Who’s This Talk Perfect For?

This talk is ideal for:

• Founders, entrepreneurs and SME owners
• Marketing and brand directors
• Business leaders preparing for growth or investment
• Women in business and scaling founders
• PR and communications professionals
• Start-ups ready to build credibility
• Established companies wanting stronger market positioning

It’s particularly powerful for businesses who:

• Feel “award curious” but don’t know where to start
• Have entered before but not won
• Want to stand out in competitive markets
• Are preparing for expansion or external validation

Who Will It Benefit?

This talk benefits ambitious businesses who want:

• Stronger brand authority
• Independent validation
• Increased customer trust
• Higher-value positioning
• A structured awards strategy
• Greater PR exposure

It directly tackles common pain points such as:

• “Are awards just for big companies?”
• “What if I don’t win?”
• “How do I stand out?”
• “Is it worth the time?”

Denise shows them that most businesses can win -if they follow the right process.

Proven Results

Denise has helped secure opportunities worth £4.6bn, supported 69 international award wins including multiple Gold and Grand awards, and was awarded an MBE in 2022 for services to business.

Real Judge Insight

Attendees learn exactly what judges look for -and what they reject -removing guesswork from the process.

Immediate ROI

This session can save businesses thousands in wasted entry fees and dramatically increase their chances of success.

Miss it -and you risk continuing to leave credibility, PR, and commercial growth on the table.

Attendees will walk away with:

• How to identify the right awards and categories
• The “5 W’s of Winning” framework
• How to build an Awards Entry Content Library
• What judges really look for
• How to align entries to scoring psychology
• How to gather the right evidence (metrics, testimonials, case studies)
• How to leverage finalist status for PR
• What to do if you don’t win
• How to maximise a win for long-term growth

What Challenges Does Your Talk Help Solve?

• Wasting time entering the wrong awards
• Submitting weak or generic entries
• Underplaying achievements
• Fear of rejection
• Lack of structured awards strategy
• Not knowing how to leverage a win
• Failing to translate recognition into revenue

Denise replaces confusion with clarity and replaces hope with strategy.

How Will This Talk Help My Business?

This session can:

• Boost brand credibility
• Improve positioning in competitive markets
• Increase media exposure
• Support recruitment
• Strengthen customer trust
• Enable price positioning increases
• Provide measurable ROI from marketing budgets

Ultimately, it shifts awards from “nice to have” to a powerful strategic growth tool.

How Will Attendees Feel After Your Talk?

They will feel:

• Empowered
• Strategically focused
• Confident
• Motivated
• Clear on their next steps
• Energised to take action

Most importantly -they will feel capable of winning.

What Skills Will They Walk Away With?

• Strategic award selection
• Evidence-led storytelling
• Judge-aligned writing
• Awards planning and scheduling
• PR amplification strategy
• Confidence in articulating business value

These are transferable skills that strengthen bids, tenders and grant applications too.

Will They Know Exactly What to Do Next?

Yes -they will leave with a clear A–Z journey:

1. Define why they want to win
2. Identify the right awards
3. Build a 12-month awards plan
4. Create a content evidence library
5. Draft strategically aligned entries
6. Proof and refine
7. Maximise PR as a finalist
8. Amplify success when they win
9. Build long-term award momentum

No guesswork. Just structure.

What About Support After the Talk?

Attendees can:

• Access Denise’s Amazon #1 bestselling book WINNER – How to Win Business Awards
• Explore WINNER AI her ethical award-entry coaching system WINNER AI can be found at www.winnerai.co.uk
• Connect via her via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-o-leary-mbe-85610389/ and  website for consultancy or training www.purpolmarketing.co.uk
• Follow ongoing insights through her thought leadership

Denise O’Leary MBE is a multi-award-winning marketing strategist, Amazon #1 bestselling author of WINNER – How to Win Business Awards, and founder of WINNER AI™.

With over 30 years of experience across manufacturing, construction, professional services and SME growth sectors, Denise has helped secure opportunities worth £4.6bn and has won over 100 awards with 69 international awards including multiple Gold and Grand Stevie® Awards.

In 2022, Denise was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List by Queen Elizabeth II for services to business and entrepreneurship.

She is known for blending strategic marketing expertise with judge psychology, commercial clarity, and practical implementation -turning recognition into measurable business growth