​Unshakeable Confidence: From Self-Doubt to Speaking with Impact

​Hosted by Gail Meriel, Award-Winning Global Speaker, International Best-Selling Author, and Seasoned Project Manager

​Strong communication is essential at every stage of your career, from meetings and interviews to collaboration and networking. Yet many women struggle with overthinking, fear of judgment, imposter syndrome, or holding back ideas they know are valuable.

​This peer-led conversation focuses on building confidence and communicating with clarity, presence, and impact at work.

​Attendees can expect to:

• ​Learn practical tools to speak with confidence in professional settings

• ​Discuss common challenges women face when speaking up and being heard

• ​Walk away inspired with practical strategies to communicate assertively, share ideas confidently, and lead without apology or hesitation.

​About the Host: Gail Meriel is an Award-Winning Global Speaker, International Best-Selling Author, and Seasoned Project Manager with over 25 years of leadership experience at Fortune 500 companies. She is the Founder of Success Redefined and holds an MBA degree along with the prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

​A dynamic communicator and trusted mentor, Gail is known for empowering professionals to reclaim their confidence, sharpen their executive presence, and lead with clarity and impact.  Her unique blend of strategic project leadership and deep expertise in team dynamics and communication makes her a sought-after speaker and mentor for individuals and organizations committed to excellence and growth.

​Gail is a Co-Author of Inspiring Women Professionals Who BossUp and Dream Big, Do Bigger, and has been featured on NBC, CBS, FOX, and ABC’s In the Spotlight. She has shared the stage and professionally trained under the direction of celebrities Justin Guarini and Kari Michaelsen, and is proudly endorsed as a Motivational Speaker by acclaimed actress and director Kim Fields.

​Whether she’s guiding teams through complex initiatives or helping professionals elevate their voice, Gail’s mission is clear: to redefine success from the inside out and help others lead with confidence, influence, and authenticity.

​​​About She Knows Her Stuff - The SKHS Series:
She Knows Her Stuff is a free, community-led event series created by Work Like a Girl, tapping into the collective knowledge, curiosity, and creativity of our network. Hosted by WLAG members, these peer-led conversations are all about sharing real skills, lived experiences, and honest perspectives – think open dialogue, thoughtful questions, shared stories, and learning from one another.

Every 60-minute conversation is designed to be fun, approachable, and inclusive, covering everything from career growth and visibility to wellbeing, leadership, creativity, and personal development. While Work Like a Girl provides the platform and space for these conversations, the views and advice shared reflect the perspectives of individual hosts and participants.

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