Confidence, Cake and Critical Feedback

Leadership can sometimes feel lonely especially when you are trying to make a meaningful difference in the world.

Confidence, Cake & Critical Feedback is an interactive workshop designed for female leaders who want to strengthen their confidence, clarify the impact they want to make and develop the skills to give and receive feedback with honesty and grace.

In a supportive and energising environment, we will explore how constructive feedback can become a powerful tool for personal growth, professional development and stronger leadership.

Together we will reflect, share experiences and practise practical approaches that help us move beyond defensiveness and into curiosity, learning and leadership maturity.

And yes — there will be cake. 🍰

• Greater confidence in your leadership style
• Clarity about the impact you want to create
• Practical tools for giving and receiving critical feedback
• The ability to respond to feedback with openness and grace
• A deeper understanding of the mind–body connection rooted in neuroscience
• Connection with a supportive network of female leaders

Whether you lead a team, run an organisation or are shaping change in your community, this workshop will help you grow your leadership capacity and impact.

Edmée Mendonça is a leadership communication and anxiety expert who brings a powerful and personal perspective to the stage—as someone who stammers, she knows firsthand what it means to find your voice under pressure. Edmée helps leaders, educators, and professionals overcome fear, manage speaking anxiety, and communicate with clarity and confidence. Her work blends evidence-based techniques with deep empathy, empowering audiences to move from self-doubt to self-expression. She’s also the President of The Professional Speaking Association London Region. Expect practical tools, honest insights, and a reminder that your voice is powerful—exactly as it is.

Shehnaaz Latif is an impact consultant, facilitator and speaker with over 20 years’ experience helping organisations and leaders understand and communicate the difference they make in the world. She is the founder of the social proof approach “Tell Others Out There (TOOT)”, helping leaders gather and share authentic evidence of their impact through testimonials, stories and lived experience. Shehnaaz is passionate about the art of giving and receiving feedback well, seeing it as a powerful tool for leadership growth, trust and stronger collaboration. Her work brings together reflective practice, neuroscience-informed insight and practical tools that help leaders build confidence and amplify their impact.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London, United Kingdom

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