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Empowering women small business owners to lead with confidence, authenticity, and impact.

For too long, business leadership has been shaped by rigid, one-size-fits-all models that overlook the depth, nuance, and brilliance women bring to their work. As women entrepreneurs, we’re often pressured to follow external rules about how success should look—louder voices, faster pace, constant visibility—leaving little room for what actually feels aligned, sustainable, or true.

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I believe that impactful leadership begins with self-trust.

 

When you lead from within, rooted in your values, strengths, and lived experience, you create a business that not only grows, but nourishes. You make decisions with clarity, show up with integrity, and build with intention.

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This is the heart of my Inherence Leadership Coaching:
A space to return to yourself, reveal what matters most, root into your own way of leading, and radiate impact from there.

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When women lead with self-trust, we disrupt outdated norms and model a more expansive, human-centered way of doing business. 

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This kind of leadership sparks ripple effects: igniting innovation, deepening collaboration, and catalyzing meaningful change across our communities and beyond.

 

Because when women lead on our own terms, we don’t just grow our businesses.

We shift culture, expand possibility, and change the world. 

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Hi, I’m Shirley!

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I’m a professionally trained and ICF-certified coach, former cancer research scientist, small business owner & medical writer, podcast host, and proud mom of daughters.

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As a coach, I help women small business owners challenge outdated business norms and lead with confidence, authenticity, and impact. Through personalized coaching, I support you in embracing your unique strengths, building self-trust, and leading your business in a way that truly reflects your values and vision. Whether you’re ready to find a sustainable path out of burnout, step into your leadership, challenge the status quo, or pursue greater impact, I’m here to support you in creating lasting change on your own terms.

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I’m passionate about helping you unlock your full potential and lead in a way that feels empowering and true to who you are. If you're ready to explore what working with me looks like, schedule a free discovery call or send me a message below.

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Let’s create the change you want to see in your business and the world.

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- Shirley Markant, PhD, ACC

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