Keynote Speaker.
5x Author.
Connection Expert.
MEET SHARI LEID
I believes too many people settle for a life that works, when something greater is possible. My work challenges individuals and organizations to reconnect, rethink how they lead, and step into what’s next with clarity and intention.
I believe connection changes everything.
That's why I've built my work at the center of connection, leadership, and reinvention, helping individuals and organizations rethink how they show up, communicate, and create meaningful impact.
Everything I've created and offer is built on the idea that connection is something that “just happens,” and instead shows how it can be created—intentionally, consistently, and in even the smallest moments.
I help you develop a connection blueprint so that you feel connection in all aspects of your life - becoming the leader you aspire to be: at home, at work, and in your community.
We were never taught how to connect, but I've learned that it shapes everything we do.
Her work has been featured across major media platforms, and she has spoken to organizations, leaders, and communities across the country.
She is also the founder of Flip the Box® Day (March 5)—a growing initiative dedicated to encouraging people to create intentional moments of connection in their everyday lives.
A unique perspective, built on experience...
Shari is a TEDx speaker, five-time author, and nationally recognized voice on connection and reinvention.
MY STORY
Before I ever stepped onto a stage or wrote a book, I spent years as a litigator—working in high-stakes environments where every word mattered.
But what I learned had less to do with speaking, and more to do with people.
I learned how much goes unsaid. How often people are protecting something. How connection isn’t built through perfect responses—it’s built through awareness, presence, and understanding what’s underneath the surface.
At the same time, my personal life was shaping that understanding in a very different way.
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I was found abandoned in a box as a baby.
So questions of identity, belonging, and connection were never theoretical—they shaped how I moved through the world. For a long time, I didn’t have language for any of it, but I kept coming back to the same question: What actually creates real connection?
That question led me to travel across all 50 states, sitting down with women from every walk of life to connect and understand.
What I found was consistent.
The most powerful moments weren’t big or dramatic. They were small—moments where someone chose to be present, curious, and honest. That’s what became Flip the Box®.
Rethinking Connection and Leadership
My signature Flip the Box® framework is a simple, repeatable way to approach connection differently in all aspects of your life.
In a world where most interactions are rushed, transactional, or surface-level, my method gives you something you can actually use in conversations, in leadership, and in everyday moments.
Through coaching, speaking, retreats and my books, Flip the Box® will help you shift your perspective, so you can show up with more clarity, presence, and intention.
F — Don’t focus on you. Focus on who.
Shift your attention outward. Connection starts when you become genuinely interested in the person in front of you.
L — Don’t listen to reply. Listen to identify.
Move beyond waiting for your turn to speak. Listen for what matters—what’s underneath the words.
I — Don’t choose control. Ignite the soul.
Let go of needing to manage every outcome. Create space for real energy, honesty, and engagement.
P — Don’t play small. Play ball.
Show up fully. Take up space. Engage in the conversation instead of holding back.
MY FLIP THE BOX® METHOD
MEDIA FEATURES
Shari has been featured on some of the biggest media networks and news publications for her work as an author.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Scroll through the videos to see her impressive track-record of media spotlights or check out her media page for more information.
