Joy Fitzgerald

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About

Motivational speaker, executive coach, author, and social media personality known for sharing leadership advice, motivational insights, and personal development content through her brand Speaking Joy. She is also known for being a corporate leader and diversity strategist while also building an online presence through Instagram and TikTok under the handle @speakingjoy.

Before fame

She built her career through years of education, leadership experience, and professional development before becoming known as a speaker and executive leader. She attended the University of Memphis where she earned a bachelor's degree in organizational development before she completed a master's degree in strategic leadership. She worked in leadership development and human resources roles across several industries early in her career. Her career gradually advanced into senior executive leadership roles as she worked with large organizations to develop diversity initiatives and leadership programs. She then began developing her voice as a motivational speaker. She started regularly posting motivational and leadership content on Instagram under the handle @speakingjoy around 2020.

Trivia

She has delivered keynote speeches and leadership workshops in more than 25 countries across five continents. Her leadership insights have appeared in well-known publications including Harvard Business Review, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She was recognized as a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in 2010. She was named a Woman Worth Watching by Diversity Journal in 2014. She was listed among Black Enterprise's Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity in 2015. She is also an author who has written several books including The Journey to Joy: 5 Generations Share Stories Every Woman Needs to Hear, The Journal to Joy, and Finding Authentic Rhythm: How to Win on Your Terms in Corporate America.