SPEAKER

“Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the morning and the feedback was fantastic. Veronica had a huge impact on the audience who took away from her speech a renewed positivity”
- Vanessa Johnston Marketing Director pigsback.com
“Her message was delivered with great energy, conviction and appropriate use of humour.”
- Orla Graham Head of Human Resources Deloitte
“Her talk was thought provoking and engaging… I strongly recommend other women to explore this experience.”
- Patricia Black, President, Association of Irish Women in France

 

“We recently commissioned Veronica to speak at our event. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the morning and the feedback was fantastic. Veronica had a huge impact on the audience who took away from her speech a renewed positivity – invaluable in the current climate! I would have no hesitation in recommending Veronica.”
- Vanessa Johnston Marketing Director pigsback.com

 

“Veronica was asked to do a presentation for our female staff and her impact was incredible right from the start. She engaged with her audience in a very confident upbeat way. Her message was delivered with great energy, conviction and appropriate use of humour. The feedback was very positive and all the attendees walked out of the room with a spring in their step and a renewed vigour for life!”
- Orla Graham Head of Human Resources Deloitte

 

“Veronica was the guest speaker at UNICEF Ireland’s Mother’s Day Lunch and spoke with genuine passion and energy. Her talk was full of positivity and inspiration, as she shared with the guests stories from her own life experience. We were very grateful to Veronica for taking this time to support UNICEF Ireland.”
- Lisa-Nicole Dunne Director of Public Fundraising UNICEF Ireland

 

“Veronica spoke at the Life Insurance Association, Annual Ladies Luncheon. Her topic was “Breaking the Glass Ceiling not the Glass Slipper”. Her presentation was vibrant, energetic and really motivated the audience. The feedback was excellent and I look forward to working with Veronica again in the future.”
- Clodagh Sheehan Life Insurance association
“One of the most beneficial sessions I have ever attended. Veronica delivered simple but very valuable tips for women to stretch themselves away from their comfort zone with confidence, courage and a clear target. I was very impressed that Veronica could bring out the points with active interactions with the audience, vivid narration, and examples”
- Accenture Business Services Dalian, China
“Veronica is a constant source of inspiration. From the moment you meet her, you realise she is one of those extraordinary people. In her programme each member experienced significant growth in their business. She challenged, inspired and motivated the individuals to take themselves and their business to the next level. All delivered with an organised, professional approach and a big dollop of good humour”
- Sarah O’Farrell Fingal Enterprise Board, Women’s Network
“Veronica was shortlisted for the Big Idea Award at the WMB Awards. Her enthusiasm is contagious. She is very passionate about her life and her work and she spreads this passion to everyone she meets. She is a true professional and visionary!”
- Rosemary Delaney Managing Director WMB Publishing Limited
“Veronica Canning is an inspirational speaker with a blend of pragmatism and encourgement. She radiates a positive ‘can do’ attitude and I love her ‘Shoeisms’ cards with words of wisdom and humour which I share with our 6,500+ Entereprenurs to keep them all motivated”
- Eibhlin Curley Assistant Chief Executive Dublin City Enterprise Board

TRAINING

“She engaged expertly with the audience and challenged them to think in new ways about how they view themselves and what kind of leaders they are and want to be. They found her to be energising and insightful. She made a very strong impression and pitched the workshops perfectly. I would recommend that any organisation serious about inspiring and invigorating their managers talk to Veronica!”
- Training Manager Major public sector organisation Ireland

EXPERT MENTOR AND CONSULTANT

“Veronica is practical and consistent in her approach with a flair for “thinking on the spot” and coming up with unique approaches to problems. She makes a strong impression and creates a sense of confidence and positivity, critical qualities in terms of gaining support for what can often be unpopular changes and topics. In essence, I have found Veronica to be a trusted and professional partner, someone I can count on to challenge my thinking but always to do so in a way designed to support my ultimate aims. I regard her highly and will continue to call upon her skills when the need arises.”
- John Keogh Human Resources Director BMS Ireland and Technical Operations EMEA & Asia Pacific
“Deep inside us all is a desire to be great. Veronica convinces us that we can and gives us the courage and energy to act (to take the first step).”
- John Gallagher Regional Advisor, European Union Regional Economic Development Project in Bosnia Herzegovina
“I recently completed the Strategic Leadership Effect programme run by Veronica Canning and was thoroughly impressed by the experience. The programme delivered immediate value to me across a number of key areas; from managing one’s career in a practical and strategic manner through the clarification of career goals and objectives and addressing key areas of development which are critical to one’s professional advancement. By bringing a select group of high calibre, talented professionals together in a highly focused group expertly facilitated and lead by Veronica, we had a rare and invaluable opportunity to actively learn from other participants experience and input. Veronica’s ongoing support and contact between the monthly targeted group sessions, ensured we stayed focused and got the maximum return on our investment of time and training budget. Critical outputs of the programme included a strong tool kit of frameworks, methodologies and enhanced skills to enable professionals to effectively navigate the increasingly challenging business environment, the ability to more accurately and quickly assess challenging business situations as they arise and formulate strong strategic and operational responses and most importantly resulted in a strong network of professionals to refer to during and after the programme had concluded. I would highly recommend the programme to any driven professional who wants to take their career to the next level quickly and successfully, and I look forward to working with Veronica again in the near future.”
- Geraldine Finn, Human Resources Manager, ServiceSource International
“When developing my Weigh Less program I engaged with veronica due to the wealth of knowledge she has working with women in business. She is practical in her ideas, honest in her views and gave me many different perspectives that I would not have thought to look at myself, perspectives that have helped me drive my business forward. She has incredible knowledge of her subject and delivers it in a down to earth way that makes it a simple approach rather than complicated strategy. Above all, I found her fun to work which I think always produces better results and would highly recommend Veronica to anyone woman in business who wants to progress or any woman who is starting out in business. I have read her book on more than one occasion and have purchased it for friends and colleagues.”
- Anne Marie Graham, National Chairperson of Occupational Health Nurses Section at Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO)
“Veronica Canning has taken years of life experience and put it together in a fun and usable format for women of all ages and seasons of their personal and professional lives. She is extremely personable and friendly and is genuinely interested in helping women succeed in whatever they set out to achieve. Our interview was over the phone from Dublin, Ireland to the US, and I hope to meet her one day.”
- Joanne Randall, Marketing Consultant | Business Radio Show Host | Seminar Trainer | Business Coach
“Veronica brought me on board to help out with some elements of her communications plan, but within a very short period of time, it became clear that I was learning more from her than she was from me. She is, without doubt, one of the most energetic, positive and life-affirming people I’ve had the pleasure to meet, and has fundamentally changed my perceptions as to what is possible in both my business and personal life.”
- Brendan Keane, Strategic and Creative Copywriter