Fiona English | SpeakerHub

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About Fiona

Fiona is a keynote speaker, coach and thought leader who combines her extensive experience in global investment markets with expertise and thought leadership in human potential, purpose, leadership, and self-expression.

Passionate about the areas of life that are innately human, the red thread that runs through all her work is the exploration of who we are & how we want to show up in the world. Recognised as a contemporary thinker and inspiring speaker in areas such as leadership, purpose, and self-expression, she has spoken at events in over 30 countries globally and was a semi-finalist in the Nordic Business Forum global speaking contest in 2022. In her previous career, she worked in global investment markets for nearly 20 years with institutional clients across multiple markets. In 2015, she was one of 50 women globally chosen to participate in the W50 Program in UCLA, California, aimed at building the next generation of global women leaders.

Through her MSc in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, Fiona conducted research into how spirituality, meaning, purpose, and authenticity manifest for individuals in our modern society. She continues to focus on her research areas of personal leadership, meaning and purpose, authenticity and spirituality through her speaking, thought leadership and writing. Alongside her speaking practice, she coaches and advises purpose-led entrepreneurs, business leaders and individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of who they are so they can live, work and lead with greater impact and authenticity.

She lives in Dublin, Ireland. She loves to run and hike and spend time in nature where most of the creative inspiration for her work comes from. She practices yoga and meditation and is a certified mindfulness and meditation teacher.

Current position (1)

Founder

Unalome Consulting

Degrees (1)

Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology

University of East London

2018 to 2019

Presentations

Presentations (2)

The 3 Things That Matter in Purpose and Leadership

Purpose and Leadership have become buzzwords in the business community. So much so, we have allowed conversations on purpose and leadership to lack any depth. The truth is we are confused about leadership in today’s world. We think to lead we must have power. What many global leaders have shown us is that you can have power and never lead.

Leadership is about impact. How can you use the resources available to you to have a greater impact on yourself, others and society. This is where purpose and leadership intersect. There is no doubt Purpose as a concept is currently for sale. Yet companies continue to struggle with the execution of that purpose because it takes personal leadership to really define and execute purpose with integrity.The biggest mistake people make is they have forgotten that leadership and purpose are inherently human. Leadership and purpose are about you, the leader, not your business or work. They cannot be out

Expressing Your Whole Self

The key purpose to each life is to fully express all of who you are and can be. What you do, how you live, your relationships and your legacy will all flow naturally from a commitment to allow all parts of yourself to be seen and expressed in the world. The business you run, the work you do or the life you live simply provide the vehicles through which you express your whole self.

Purpose-led leaders and individuals universally desire a more equitable world. To create a better world, we must first commit to evolving ourselves. Commit to the inner journey. Any life or business can only develop at the pace of your evolution. Authenticity is not a tagline; it’s a lifelong process and is not without its challenges. You take a risk every time you reveal your true self externally. Expressing your whole self is about investing in all parts of who you are. About deciding what ‘success’ means to you. By becoming the fullest version of who we can be, we maximise our impact in the world