Sherene McHenry
PhD, CSP, LPC
MI, USEmpowers organizations to create cultures that prioritize mental health, well-being, and morale—and that support leaders and teams to reclaim their energy, beat burnout and thrive under pressure.
WHY HIRE SHERENE?
Leadership, burnout, and mental health speaker Dr. Sherene McHenry transforms organizations through powerful, practical strategies. Known as The People IQ Expert, she combines humor with evidence-based insights to equip teams and leaders to thrive in today’s challenging business environment.
Born for the stage and armed with a teacher's heart from 18 years as a graduate professor, Sherene brings her Ph.D. in Counseling and decades of experience to every presentation. She’s lived through toxic workplaces and dysfunctional relationships, emerging with hard-won wisdom about what does and doesn’t work. This combination of academic expertise and real-world experience allows her to address tough topics with both authority and empathy.
A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Sherene has spoken on three continents, authored several influential books, and written a syndicated magazine column on leadership and workplace issues. She has served as president of the Michigan National Speakers Association and holds degrees in business administration, education, and counseling.
Every presentation delivers at least three life-changing strategies that audiences can implement immediately. Her motto, "Give me an hour, and I'll give you skills that will work a lifetime," isn’t just a promise – it’s a proven outcome.
Trust by:
Google, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Accenture, US Army, Naval Nuclear Laboratories, True Value, University of Michigan, Real Estate One, Houston Methodist Hospital, Auto Owners Insurance, Plante Moran, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Insurance Accounting & Systems Association, American Counseling Association, American School Counseling Association, National Association of Residential Property Owners, YPO, AmericanHort, Delta Kappa Gamma, Top Talent Summit, EMMIS Communications, Texas Women In Finance...
WHY HIRE SHERENE?
Leadership, burnout, and mental health speaker Dr. Sherene McHenry transforms organizations through powerful, practical strategies. Known as The People IQ Expert, she combines humor with evidence-based insights to equip teams and leaders to thrive in today’s challenging business environment.
Born for the stage and armed with a teacher's heart from 18 years as a graduate professor, Sherene brings her Ph.D. in Counseling and decades of experience to every presentation. She’s lived through toxic workplaces and dysfunctional relationships, emerging with hard-won wisdom about what does and doesn’t work. This combination of academic expertise and real-world experience allows her to address tough topics with both authority and empathy.
A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Sherene has spoken on three continents, authored several influential books, and written a syndicated magazine column on leadership and workplace issues. She has served as president of the Michigan National Speakers Association and holds degrees in business administration, education, and counseling.
Every presentation delivers at least three life-changing strategies that audiences can implement immediately. Her motto, "Give me an hour, and I'll give you skills that will work a lifetime," isn’t just a promise – it’s a proven outcome.
Trust by:
Google, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Accenture, US Army, Naval Nuclear Laboratories, True Value, University of Michigan, Real Estate One, Houston Methodist Hospital, Auto Owners Insurance, Plante Moran, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Insurance Accounting & Systems Association, American Counseling Association, American School Counseling Association, National Association of Residential Property Owners, YPO, AmericanHort, Delta Kappa Gamma, Top Talent Summit, EMMIS Communications, Texas Women In Finance...
Lead Smarter: Unleash Engagement with the 5 People Types
According to the most recent Gallup poll, only 31% of US employees report being actively engaged and committed to their work and workplace, 52% report being passively disengaged, and a terrifying 17% admit to being actively disengaged and trying to cause problems.
While it would be wonderful if everyone showed up, got along, and performed at the highest levels, Lackers, Slackers and Hackers exist and negatively impact organizational culture, engagement, and performance.
In...
Beat Burnout: Strategies for Sustained Performance - No Matter What
The world is changing and people are being asked to do more and more with less and less—which means burnout is calling. How do we decrease stress, reclaim our energy, and thrive under pressure?
In this unexpectedly fun, lighthearted, and entertaining session, Dr. Sherene McHenry, CSP shares research-backed strategies designed to help stressed-out leaders and teams recharge their batteries, fill up their tanks, and weather any storm with energy, motivation, and...
SOLVE PROBLEMS: How to Lead Crucial Conversations When Stakes Are High & Emotions Run Strong
While conflict is inevitable in organizations, it doesn’t need to be a barrier to success.
In this dynamic talk, Dr. Sherene McHenry, CSP shares the gold standard for skillfully navigating people problems with care and confidence, so audiences understand how to contribute to high-performing teams that hold each other accountable.
Her framework for crucial conversations empowers attendees to frame difficult interactions in a way that promotes understanding, maintains...
BUILD SAFETY: How to Build Psychologically Safe Cultures Where People and Organizations Flourish
In today’s fast-paced, high-stress work environments, it’s critical that we build cultures where people feel safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.
In this eye-opening session, Dr. Sherene McHenry, CSP, shares proven strategies for identifying and addressing workplace bullies and covert disruptors who undermine and tear teams apart.
Attendees will learn to protect and promote psychological safety, build trust, and create cultures for the good of themselves, the good of their...
Virtual Presentations
Looking for a high energy, high touch, high impact virtual presentation that will enhance your organization, change lives and be talked about for years to come? Look no further. Wherever you are, whatever your organization needs, Sherene can help. Each of her presentations can easily be tailored to your remote audience. Don't see what you need? Sherene will work with you to create a new or customized program suited to your industry.
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Insurance Accounting Systems Association
Virtual
R.P., Annual Conference Director- Professional Development Program, Insurance Accounting Systems Association
Verified @johnsonlambert.comSherene's virtual presentation was fantastic, I just wanted to learn more. She always brings relevant and helpful content to our group and delivers it with stories and commentary that make it easy to understand and apply! So happy she was able to be back with us virtually this year.
Lubbock SHRM
On-Site
R.D., President, Lubbock SHRM
Verified @gmail.comI cannot recommend Sherene McHenry highly enough. She shared a message all HR professionals need to hear and gave a top-notch presentation. In addition to providing actionable strategies to use back in the office, she also inspired me as a leader. I gained so much insight during her presentation, and the information she shared was invaluable! Thanks, Sherene!
Novolex
Virtual
M.H., Senior Director of Marketing, Novolex
Verified @novolex.comSherene was a keynote speaker at our International Women's Day conference. Her presentation of "Supersize Your Career" inspired and empowered our attendees. The feedback for her session was so positive - attendees commented on how they learned tactics and ideas that they could implement immediately. Thought-provoking, engaging and motivating!
Financial Women in Texas
Virtual
J.H., President, Financial Women in Texas
Verified @theabcbank.comSherene McHenry is an engaging and caring speaker. I've had the pleasure of hearing her speak for two different professional associations, and both times I left feeling empowered and invigorated. Sherene provides honest and relevant messages tailored to her audience, and equips them with information and skills they can readily apply. Plus, she makes learning fun!
Lake Michigan Chaper Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
On-Site
K.P.S., Board Member / Leadership Workshop Coordinator, Lake Michigan Chaper Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
Verified @charter.comSherene provided tools for us to gain insights about each other and to use that information to assign the right kinds of tasks to the right personalities. We also learned how to easily decode each other's clues, gain understanding, avoid frustration and burnout, and hold others accountable without angering them. Great stuff for any relationships whether it's the board, your coworkers, bosses, direct reports, or at home. I've heard similar material before but never from a PhD that spent her whole life studying, living, and teaching it.
University of Maine at Augusta
On-Site
K.D., Dean of Students, University of Maine at Augusta
Verified @maine.edu"I'm so glad we hired Sherene. She taught our student leaders about healthy relationships and the conflict resolution skills that they will not only remember, but immediately put to use. She has a remarkable capacity to distill her message for leaders into its essential points and deliver it with humor and without distracting jargon. She taught in an hour what I have attempted to teach in multi-day workshops."
TradeKing
On-Site
R.M., Certified Salesforce Admin and Developer, TradeKing
Verified @gmail.com"Lots of speakers tell you the importance of conflict resolutions skills. Sherene is the speaker who taught me how to actually do conflict resolution. If you have any interaction, any sphere of influence, any work environment, there is great value to what Sherene shares."
Arkansas Counseling Association
On-Site
D.B., President, Arkansas Counseling Association
Verified @gmail.comSherene keynoted for our annual conference and also led a leadership webinar for state and national leaders with the Veterans Administration at the Arkansas Counseling Association 2015 Leadership Development Institute. The group met her style of presentation with rave reviews. Her enthusiasm and genuineness are clearly evident, and it really helps keep everyone's attention when she has delightful anecdotes and experiences to share about real life. If you want a keynote to get your group excited and interested, Sherene is the speaker you're looking for.
True Value Company
On-Site
J.Z., Product Marketing Manager, True Value Company
Verified @truevalue.comDr. Sherene McHenry was the utmost pleasure have as a keynote speaker at our recent conference. From the moment we met at the practice her upbeat attitude and ability to 'roll with the punches' was an added bonus! On the day of the event, Sherene arrived self-assured, able to relate to an audience of 200 attendees with effortlessness and just the right amount of humor and heart when diving into sensitive topics. Not only do you instantly know she's well-educated and relevant in her field of expertise, she also possesses everything you want in a public speaker. We received many compliments from our attendees stating they had learned so much and it was a great diversion to "all business" speakers. Sherene brought along copies of her book and book 'flash cards' which the attendees loved and took advantage of purchasing on the spot. I would be delighted to work with Sherene again in the future and highly recommend others to do the same.
American Axle & Manufacturing
On-Site
A.B.P.D.., Leader of Talent and Organizational Development, American Axle & Manufacturing
Verified @aam.comSherene is a consummate professional who has insights into both the business world and interpersonal dynamics. She spoke to our group of women business leaders and their college-aged mentees and she was able to connect with everyone at a very personal level. Her presentation covered areas that were relevant to both well-established professionals and students about to begin their careers in business. On a personal level, Sherene displays the rare blend of empathy, insight, and the ability to discuss difficult issues in a thoughtful and self-assured way.
Wingate University
On-Site
D.J.W., Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, Wingate University
Verified @wingate.eduWingate University School of Pharmacy recently started a year-long mentorship program partnering students and practicing pharmacists. Sherene was the keynote speaker for our day long fall leadership retreat. She did a wonderful job! The students and pharmacists were very happy with the programming. Sherene is a dynamic, upbeat, and knowledgeable speaker. She was wonderful to work with during the planning stages and was very accommodating to our needs. We highly recommend Sherene as a speaker!
Accurate Body Language
On-Site
J.G., Founder and CEO, Accurate Body Language
Verified @gmail.com"DYNAMIC Motivational Keynote Speaker and Relationship/Team Building Expert, Dr. Sherene McHenry knocked it out of the park at the Ann Arbor Holistic Chamber of Commerce with her AMAZING presentation. With HUMOR, Passion, and Real-Life examples, Dr. McHenry shared invaluable information to avoid burnout and avoid draining relationships so that you can set yourself, your business, and others up for long-term success! I highly recommend Dr. Sherene to achieve your BEST in business and interpersonal relationships!
Isabella Bank
On-Site
D.G., Project Manager, Isabella Bank
Verified @yahoo.com"I have had the privilege of hearing Sherene speak on two occasions. As a keynote doing the YPN Statewide Conference and during her 2 Days to a Happier You Seminar. On both occasions I felt as if Sherene was speaking personally to me! Her perspective is refreshing and her ability to draw you in to her heart felt stories helps you build an important connection for a coaching relationship. Her education and background make her an expert! The techniques she shares are great tools for becoming a great leader and communicator. I was very impressed with Sherene's ability to keep things moving and I very much enjoyed that she too felt my time was important. After her 2 day seminar, I know I have a few tricks up my sleeve for dealing with difficult situations and for having an understanding of others while doing so. I am very excited to see all that Sherene accomplishes and all the lives that she touches. I would absolutely recommend her seminars and as a keynote speaker. She will add an element of personal touch that is lacking in today's world."
Green Lake Conference Center
On-Site
J.K., Director of Group Relations, Green Lake Conference Center
Verified @glcc.orgSherene inspired me to stop the alligators while they are still little! She also taught me the importance of, and techniques for, managing conflict before it gets out of control and how, by avoiding conflict management, we cause ourselves a host of harm. Learning from her examples and message, I have increased faith in myself and in my value. I have already practiced, twice, nipping alligator bites in the bud in the two short days since I heard Sherene. Sherene inspired me and provided new knowledge that I intend to turn into a new skill. I am keeping my eyes open for speaking engagements that would bring Sherene back to Wisconsin so that I can hear her speak again!
Banner Home Care
On-Site
A.A., RN CSM, Banner Home Care
Verified @bannerhealth.comFun, knowledgeable and professional, Sherene is fabulous and connected with the entire audience on a personal level. By learning how to handle underfunctioners, I can maximize my time and take better care of myself than my car!
Bayada Home Health Care
On-Site
B.C., PT, Clinical Educator, Bayada Home Health Care
Verified @bayada.comSherene is motivational, uplifting and nurturing. I learned the importance of taking care of ourselves in order to be better leaders, and her message applies to our professional and personal lives!
At Home Healthcare- Tucson
On-Site
B.M., Director of Nursing, At Home Healthcare- Tucson
Verified @lhcgroup.comSherene is funny and high engery. Learning how to stop gators and that "bad behavior left unchecked grows" will help improve my leadership.
Bayada Home Health
On-Site
L.E., Clinical Manager, Bayada Home Health
Verified @gmail.comIncredibly inspiring, funny and comforting! Sherene helped "fill my tank" and taught me to take care of myself. Her short, "Leading From The Heart" presentation is life changing.
Multifamily NW
Virtual
E.H., Education & Events Coordinator, Multifamily NW
Verified @multifamilynw.orgThank you so much for sharing your energy with us today, you made it reach out through our screens and touch our hearts!
FUMC
Virtual
S.D., Business Office Manager, FUMC
Verified @fumc.comThroughout Sherene's training, I had situations in mind with who I would use the strategies. Never in my wildest imagination did I think I'd use what I learned within a week of hearing Sherene speak. A situation was escalating and I'm so grateful to know "The tone of this conversation is no longer civil/professional" and A Bug and A Wish. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Michigan Works! Association
On-Site
L.D., Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Works! Association
Sherene is a thought-provoking, high-energy speaker who charms audiences with humor, motivation and compelling ideas. After we asked her to provide a lunchtime keynote at a recent training event, we were extremely pleased to review our participant feedback and see high marks for Sherene across the board. Our audiences found her presentation "interesting," "enjoyable," and even "divine!" We love to utilize speakers who help our organization add value, and look forward to having Sherene back very soon.
Rowleys Wholesale
On-Site
B.R., Vice President for Operations, Rowleys Wholesale
Dr. Sherene McHenry was the right consultant at the right time for our organization. She helped to significantly improve communication amongst team members. Her methods for improving communication are timeless and once learned, are easy to use on an on-going basis.
Capitol Home Health
On-Site
K.M., Marketing Manager, Capitol Home Health
Sherene is engaging, light-hearted, funny and very animated! I will continue to be mindful of making time for myself.
Assurance Health Care
On-Site
S.W., Cheif Nursing Officer, Assurance Health Care
Positive and uplifting, Sherene's presentation is a welcome relief from the stress of home health topics.
Dependable Home Health
On-Site
L.H., Clinical RJ Supervisor, Dependable Home Health
Sherene's presentation was humorous and touching, and kept me engaged which is not easy to do. Her concepts of not draining myself and making sure I take time to "fill my tank" will empower me be a better leader.
Dependable Home Health
On-Site
S.C., RN, Dependable Home Health
Sherene is empowering, funny and positive. Her concepts encourage positive energy and decrease negative energy in the work environment.
Southland Home Health
On-Site
D.B., RN Clinical Supervisor, Southland Home Health
I love Sherene's energy! She is engaging, dramatic and funny. It is great to hear someone give me permission to care for myself which will help me be a better leader.
Multifamily NW
On-Site
E.H., Education and Events Coordinator, Multifamily NW
Verified @multifamilynw.orgSherene was the perfect person to wrap up our Multifamily Education Conference. Online presenting is a different animal and sometimes hard to engage your audience but not with Sherene. The chat stayed lively and she interjected polls to maintain engagement. Sherene's energy came right through the screen and I could tell her material really hit home with our attendees. Survey responses included statements like "I needed this more than I knew I did. So glad I took this class. Bring her back next year!" and "I enjoyed this Session. It resonate with the GOALS I'm working on right now." I would hire her again in a heartbeat and will be looking for opportunities to invite her. I highly recommend her for virtual presentation, hire her, you'll be glad you did!
AGC of Texas
On-Site
J.W., Executive Vice President, AGC of Texas
Verified @agctx.orgI was fortunate to see Sherene's presentation at a conference with my peers. At the time, I was struggling to address long-standing HR challenges in my organization. Sherene gave me an entirely fresh perspective on my role as a leader and shared important tools for managing people that I could not have found anywhere else. My management skills and my ability to motivate my staff improved immediately. I invited Sherene to speak to the membership of my association. The audience was captivated throughout and the response was extremely positive. She's an engaging and entertaining speaker with an enlightening message that anyone would benefit from receiving.



















