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RESONATE

Shannon Jenkins 162 Episodes Jun 3, 2026

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.

Episodes

5 Rules to Impress Senior Leaders When You Present Jun 3, 2026 957 💌 Download the FREE C-Suite Presentation Checklist hereMost professionals are far more competent than the way they communicate to senior leaders. As a result, good ideas get overlooked, promotions get delayed, and important initiatives struggle to gain traction.In this episode, I share insights gathered from conversations with C-suite leaders, VPs, and senior executives across global organisations
How to Start a Presentation So Well NOBODY Checks Their Phone! May 15, 2026 867 High-Impact Presentation Checklist - https://www.shannonjenkins.co/checklistWork With Me - https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakto...Hire Me to Speak at Your Company - https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakingMost presenters lose the room in the first 30 seconds. Don't be one of them.In this video, I’ll show you 5 impactful ways to start presentations so people actually pay attention. This works w
The Story Framework That Makes Senior Leaders Say Yes Apr 28, 2026 993 💌 Download the Story Guide here. What if the reason your ideas aren’t getting approved… isn’t the idea itself—but how you’re communicating it?In this episode of RESONATE, communication and storytelling expert Shannon Jenkins breaks down the exact framework she teaches Fortune 500 leaders to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling messages that drive decisions.Drawing on real-world experience ins
Hostage Negotiator Reveals How Top 1% Leaders Communicate Apr 2, 2026 2638 What if the most powerful leadership skill… wasn’t speaking more, but asking better questions?In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with renowned psychologist, leadership professor at IMD, and former hostage negotiator Dr. George Kohlrieser to explore what the world of hostage negotiation can teach us about leadership, trust, communication, and change.From negotiating with armed hostage tak
Stop Trying to Convince People (The Smarter Way to Lead Change) Mar 25, 2026 1011 💌 Get your guide on storytelling for communicating change hereWhat if the resistance you’re facing… isn’t about the change itself, but how you’re communicating it?In this episode of RESONATE, I break down one of the most frustrating challenges leaders face: explaining a change clearly, logically, and convincingly - yet still getting pushback, silence, or slow execution.After working with hundreds
The Hidden Cost of Being Too Nice (And What To Do Instead) Mar 19, 2026 883 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 avoidin
How to Become a Confident Public Speaker (6 Practical Tips That Actually Work) Mar 10, 2026 749 Download your High-Impact Presentation Checklist here: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/checklistWork With Me: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakto...Hire Me to Speak at Your Company: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakingHow 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 s
Present Like A Top 1% Leader, Here's How. Feb 20, 2026 757 Download your High-Impact Presentation Checklist here: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/checklistWork With Me: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakto...Hire Me to Speak at Your Company: https://www.shannonjenkins.co/speakingHey podcast listeners, as you may hear from the episode, this was designed to be watched. If you want to see the visuals as well as hear my explanation, subscribe to my channel and
Meditation Made Simple: Building Resilience and Embracing Your Busy Mind w/ Light Watkins Oct 7, 2025 2816 What if meditation wasn’t about battling your busy mind but learning how to work with it? In this episode of Resonate, I sit down with Light Watkins — Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author, & Mindfulness Expert - to uncover how meditation can help us move from reactivity to responsiveness, unlock creativity, and build resilience in the face of daily pressures.✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:Why
Stop “Networking.” Start Building Friendships That Lead to Success #153 Sep 16, 2025 1144 What if the biggest factor holding you back from promotions, partnerships, or opportunities isn’t your talent… but your connections?In this solo episode of RESONATE, I break down why traditional “networking” feels fake, forced, and awkward, and how to completely reframe it into something authentic, generous, and deeply human.Through personal stories, practical frameworks, and lessons from one of t
Self-Doubt, Imposter Syndrome & Confident Leadership: The Inner Shift That Builds True Confidence w/ Shadé Zahrai [EP#152] Aug 26, 2025 3728 The most confident are not the loudest in the room.In this powerful conversation, Shannon sits down with award-winning leadership strategist, TEDx speaker, and behavioral researcher Shadé Zahrai to explore the deeper roots of imposter syndrome—and how to build the kind of confidence that doesn’t need to shout.Together, they unpack what real self-trust looks like, why even high performers still sec
A 42-Minute Masterclass in Business Storytelling w/ Philipp Humm Jun 27, 2025 2554 What if your next business opportunity—or your next big career breakthrough—depended on how well you tell a story?In this episode, I welcome Philipp Humm—storytelling expert, TEDx speaker, and author of three bestselling books—to decode how storytelling can transform your communication, confidence, and career, especially if you’re an introvert or someone who’s never thought of themselves as a “nat

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