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Shanara Hibbert is a Careers, Wellbeing and Executive Coach, founder of Shanara Coaching, four-time National Triple Jump medallist, and a TEDx and keynote speaker.
She is passionate about helping people achieve more than they believe possible, both in and outside of their careers, while protecting their wellbeing. Drawing on her professional expertise and personal experience of managing mental and physical health, including recovery from major injury and surgery, Shanara delivers impactful and relatable sessions.
Through Shanara Coaching, she works with leaders and change-makers via bespoke talks, workshops, one-to-one coaching and consultancy, specialising in career success, inclusion, wellbeing, navigating challenging conversations and preventing burnout. She has worked with organisations including The University of Law, Rethink Mental Illness, and North East London NHS Foundation Trust.
Previously, as a Performance Lifestyle Coach for UK Athletics, Shanara supported GB Olympic and Paralympic athletes in life beyond sport, with a focus on health, career progression and personal development. Her leadership in wellbeing initiatives, inclusion strategies and psychosocial support for injured athletes has been widely recognised. Shanara also brings extensive leadership experience across sectors including higher education, charity and the public sector.
She has been recognised with a National Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence, named an SHP Rising Star UK finalist, and had work shortlisted for the Inspiring Herts Workplace Wellbeing Award.
Despite wellness being worth up to £2.8 trillion worldwide, 1 in 6 adults in the UK still report a common mental health condition such as anxiety, depression or stress. For Black and Black British women in the UK, this rises to 1 in 3 experiencing these mental health challenges. Hear some of the reasons people don’t focus enough on their own Wellbeing and the impact this can have. Consider a new way to look at Wellbeing.
Do you have to choose between wellbeing, authenticity and high performance? Hear how choosing wellbeing and authenticity can support success both within and outside the workplace. Shanara shares key moments in becoming a four-time National Triple Jump medalist and navigating her portfolio career journey. Including from leading her first department aged 23 to being nominated and awarded for her work leading in Wellbeing and Equality and then pivoting into working in elite sport and 1:1 coaching. Plus overcoming major injury, surgery and mental health challenges to achieve sporting success.
The setbacks you face do not have to define you. The impact of being intentional about reaching your personal and professional goals, both in your own journey and on those around you. Shanara shares key moments in becoming a four-time National Triple Jump medalist and navigating her career as a ‘minority’. Including from leading her first department aged 23 to being nominated and awarded for her work leading in Wellbeing and Equality, while also overcoming major injury, surgery and mental health challenges to achieve sporting success.
I cannot recommend her enough. She provided insight into her career successes and barriers, inspirational tips for our audience, owning your leadership and all from a mental health stance which was very relevant to our organisation. I would definitely recommend Shanara. Everyone found it so valuable and I have had such lovely feedback.
I found Shanara’s approach authentic, rooted in her experiences. I felt she connected with her audience too. I also admire her athlete status and how this influences her thinking.
