Charlie Whyman

Few speakers combine leadership, technical expertise, and real-world business growth like Charlie Whyman. An engineer by background, a sales and marketing expert by accident, and a Managing Director by invitation, Charlie has spent nearly two decades leading, coaching, and growing businesses in industries as diverse as aviation, mining, healthcare, sports and commercial shipping. 

As one of the few female Managing Directors in aviation—and one of the youngest—Charlie knows firsthand what it takes to navigate change, lead with confidence, and push past fear and self-doubt. She doesn’t just teach sales, marketing, and leadership strategies—she helps audiences rethink how they approach challenges, break free from limiting beliefs, and build confidence through action. 

From making award-winning olive oil in Sardinia to leading multi-million-pound businesses, Charlie’s journey proves that success isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about courage in motion. Her talks inspire business leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams to stop overthinking, start acting, and build unstoppable progress. 

What if the biggest thing holding you back wasn’t a lack of knowledge, but a lack of confidence to take action? 

Charlie Whyman, is an engineer by background, a sales and marketing expert by accident, and a Managing Director by invitation. With nearly 20 years of experience leading businesses in industries from aviation to healthcare, she shares how confidence isn’t something that comes naturally—it’s something you build. 

Through her unique insights into leadership, change, and business growth, Charlie helps teams and entrepreneurs rethink fear, reframe challenges, and move forward with Courage in Motion. 

Daring to Try: Choosing Courage Over Confidence 

In the fast-paced, competitive world of tech, fear can quietly keep us stuck—whether it’s holding back from asking for a promotion, not speaking up in important meetings, or hesitating to pursue that next big career step. We’re often told we just need more confidence, but what if confidence isn’t the solution? This talk challenges the myth of confidence and shifts the focus to courage—the real key to moving forward. Courage is about taking action despite fear and uncertainty, and it’s what helps you get unstuck, dream bigger, and go after what you truly want in your career. 

3R’s to Help You Get Off Your Arse When You Feel Stuck 

How long does it take for those niggly fears and destructive thoughts around self-doubt to sink in after you’ve set a goal or decided to do something? How often do you find yourself in a negative train of thought which leaves you stuck or doing nothing? Are you the sort of person that has lofty goals and aspirations but you’re sick of people telling you that your thoughts will just go away or that you just have to ‘feel the fear and do it anyway? What if there’s another way to help you manage these thoughts and fears and learn ways to reduce their power whilst doing the things you need to do to work towards your goals? This talk is aimed at anyone that wants to achieve big things but keeps finding themselves keep getting stuck in pursuit of their goals or totally paralysed and can’t get going again. 

Courage in Motion: How Courage Fuels Confidence and Systems Drive Success 

In leadership, business, and life, we often hear that confidence is the key to success. But what if confidence isn’t something you need to wait for? What if success is built by taking courageous steps forward, even when fear or doubt try to hold you back? Courage in Motion explores how embracing courage, reframing failure, and designing simple systems can unlock hidden potential, reduce mental fatigue, and create momentum for achieving your biggest goals. This talk empowers female leaders and entrepreneurs to redefine success on their terms, approach challenges with curiosity, and find innovative ways to move past “no” and into action. 

Clear the Air: Reduce Overwhelm & Focus on What Matters in Business 

You’re a business leader and you have a responsibility to bring in sales and get your marketing working – but you’re overwhelmed and you keep putting off these activities because they aren’t fun and you don’t think you know what you’re doing. You’re frustrated because you know you need to do this stuff but there’s more interesting and important things to do with your time. Things need to change but how?