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BARBARA MAY
HELPING LEADERS TURN STUMBLING BLOCKS INTO BREAKTHROUGHS
Barbara May
Leadership Communication Expert
Award-Winning Coach
“Sometimes we get stuck in the things that trip us up, our stumbling blocks, and this was a great opportunity to hear that somebody else has experienced those issues too.”
Shawna Miller, President, Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
Helping Leaders Turn Stumbling Blocks into Breakthroughs
Barbara delivers keynotes, team-building seminars, and leadership training that help leaders turn stumbling blocks into breakthroughs. Her interactive, story-driven approach gets people engaged, moving, and talking — and leaves them with practical tools they can use the very next day.
“Barbara presented to our department at a time of significant change. Her sessions helped get conversations started about the impacts of change in a way that was fun, engaging and accessible to all who attended.”
John Younk, Director, Strategic Planning Ancillary Services, University of Alberta
​Why Barbara
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Barbara May doesn’t just talk about resilience — she’s lived it.
She survived massive pulmonary embolisms, joked her way into the Guinness World Records, and has spent over three decades leading teams, training leaders, and helping organizations overcome their own stumbling blocks.
What sets Barbara apart isn’t theory or fluff. It’s her ability to face hard moments with honesty and humor, and to help others do the same.
Whether she’s on stage, in a workshop, or leading a training session, Barbara makes it real, makes it interactive, and makes it stick.
“Barbara May is an engaging speaker who effortlessly adapted her material on the fly to suit our specific needs, providing insightful feedback tailored to our office and managers. In a group that is hard to impress, we were all genuinely impressed by her expertise and delivery.”
Fay Eagles, Operations Manager, Avison Young
Watch Barbara in Action
“I want to thank you again for the great day! Our team continued conversations around points discussed throughout the evening. I even heard, 'Now, that’s a stumbling block.'”
Carrie Scammell, Team Lead, Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
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