Carol Ann Lloyd

Empowering women to use history of women’s leadership success to create their own way of living the life they desire

Empowering women to use history of women’s leadership success to create their own way of living the life they desire.

HISTORY SHOWS US WHAT’S POSSIBLE

Our world is addicted to change: phones that need to be replaced every couple of years, computers and programs that are obsolete within months, and a new “must-have” app every day or two. It’s the same with calls for the latest, brand new, up-to-date, right around the corner, why aren’t you already doing this strategies for best leadership practices for women.

But if they really were the “best practices,” wouldn’t they last?

Carol Ann Lloyd offers programs that bring the perspective of women’s unique styles of leadership over hundreds of years. Her programs offer a fresh approach because they focus on wisdom gained through centuries of women navigating changing technologies, new workplace issues, discrimination, global pandemics, attempts to control communication, family matters—things that continue to challenge us through the years.

New Programs for 2025 include these three Keynote Talks for Women in Leadership.

Leadership Lessons from Juliet, and Other Surprises from Shakespeare’s Heroines

Although not usually credited for his anticipation of “modern” women, Shakespeare actually gives the women in his plays language and opportunity to take control of their lives. This talk explores leadership strategies developed by some surprising characters, including Juliet, Beatrice, and Isabella.

Shakespeare’s women characters will help participants gain experience in:
• Setting boundaries.
• Standing out.
• Leading where you are.
• Choosing to believe the best.
• Speaking your truth.

How Women Lead: Elizabeth II and the Queens Before Her

The popularity of the British Royal Family around the world seemed most evident in the way Queen Elizabeth II was revered around the world. Her record-setting reign was remarkable not just for its length but for the way the queen managed to stay the royal course while navigating extraordinary changes in culture, technology, international relations, volatile politics, and the never-ending drama of her own family. The queen was actually just the latest in a line of female monarchs, each of developed her own leadership in a changing world.

The Queens through history will teach participants to:
• Always believe in yourself.
• Write the story you want to live.
• Choose your future.
• Bring people together.
• Focus on what matters most.
• Adapt to change while staying the course.

Six Wives: Six Ways to Lead Like a Queen

Almost everyone has heard of the “Six Wives of Henry VIII.” Even many portrayals have the king in the center, as if the women hold our attention because of him. But with the success of the new musical SIX, we can see that the wives are the ones whose stories who have something to teach us.

The Six Wives will teach participants to:
• Know where you come from and what makes you unique.
• Never settle for second best.
• Take a chance on yourself.
• Be creative in defining “success.”
• Get real—deal in reality.
• Keep moving forward.

Carol Ann Lloyd (MA, MEd) is a historian, speaker, and author with expertise in women’s lives and leadership. She speaks globally for Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Journeys, Queen Mary 2, and more about how leaders can use timeless principles from Shakespeare and history to achieve success today. The host of “Royals, Rebels, and Romantics” podcast, she’s the author of The Tudors by Numbers, Courting the Virgin Queen, How to Build Relationships One Conversation at a Time, and Meaningful Conversations. Carol Ann is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, member of Innovation Women, and Past President of the Washington, DC chapter of the National Speakers Association.

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