Ignite Human Leadership in Your Organization
Keynotes, workshops, and culture change work that build trust, belonging, and wildly engaged cultures
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The majority of people don’t feel valued or empowered by their organizations.
Our world at work is in crisis...
Human leadership means seeing people as people.
It means showing up with empathy, understanding, and compassion. It means having the courage to be vulnerable, admit weakness, and ask for help. It means being brave enough to lean into hard conversations and taking ownership in igniting positive change—instead of waiting for someone else to do it. It means building a better workplace together.
In this kind of culture, people feel connected, empowered, and cared for. Trust grows. Relationships deepen. Teams align. Engagement soars—and we accomplish more than we ever imagined together. This is the power of human leadership.
Leading in this way requires a different way of showing up and supporting the people around you. It requires bravery and a willingness to lead with your humanity. We deserve a world where every single person feels cared for and empowered at work.
Will you help us build it?
As a result, they’re disengaged and don’t feel they belong, and that limits their ability to achieve extraordinary results.
We have the opportunity to change that with human leadership.
“Kristen reminded us that we’re in this together.
Using a series of approaches to processing our thoughts out loud, Kristen helped us all arrive at the same outcome, which is more clarity on our future. That is priceless! We now experience greater unity in how we show up as leaders, and develop leaders, at our company.”
MEGAN ZWEIG
President, DMA Solutions
POPULAR TOPICS
IGNITE HUMAN LEADERSHIP
BUILD THE CULTURE OF THE FUTURE
If we want our organizations to continue to thrive, the way we think about leadership needs to shift in a big way—and we need to work together to bridge the gap.
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In this session, Kristen challenges traditional leadership approaches that are no longer working and shares critical ingredients for connected and engaged cultures.
She’ll share why human leadership is the answer to navigating the challenges of our world at work; key approaches to remain competitive; and action steps you can take to build the most resilient version of your organization yet.
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Anticipate the needs of the next generation and successfully bridge generational gaps
Attract and retain the next generation of talent
Reignite engagement, increase talent retention, and reduce unnecessary turnover
Identify the leadership mindsets and approaches that need to shift in order to remain competitive in the future
COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
DELIVER & ACCEPT FEEDBACK EFFECTIVELY
Courageous conversations are hard, and yet, they’re often the most rewarding and important conversations we can have to help each other grow.
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When we know how to deliver feedback at work in compassionate, productive ways, we can build trust, deepen relationships, and take our team culture to the next level.
In this session, Kristen will teach you how to face the conversations you’ve been putting off and help reframe feedback as a powerful opportunity to foster true connection.
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Navigate conflict and have courageous conversations that build trust
Develop a habit of delivering compassionate, clear, and timely feedback
Ask better questions to receive better, more impactful feedback
Receive feedback in a way that encourages people to speak up again in the future
BUILD Meaningful
relationships
STRENGTHEN TRUST & INSPIRE BELONGING
So often, we’re told to leave our “personal stuff” at home and make work only about . . . work. But work is personal, and we’re human.
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The more we can understand one another and our unique experiences, the more compassion and empathy we’ll bring to work, and the more we’ll feel valued as a result.
In this session, Kristen will share the secret to how she built a business with an industry-leading retention rate—despite the fact that her people spent their days cleaning toilets. It wasn’t the work that kept everyone engaged; it was the focus on relationships that led to a culture of trust and belonging.
You’ll learn how to use curiosity, vulnerability, and empathy to create a similar environment in your organization and discover the connection between deeper relationships and greater results.
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Deepen their relationships at work and accomplish more together
Be more authentic, vulnerable, and empathetic and inspire the same in others
Strengthen the uniquely “human” parts of their culture in the face of technology and change
Develop, maintain, and elevate trust
PERMISSION
TO SCREW UP
REFRAME YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FAILURE
Strong leadership isn’t about knowing all the answers and getting things right on the first try; it’s about having the courage to take risks, make mistakes, ask for help, and admit when you don’t feel strong.
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Building on the themes in her bestselling book, Permission To Screw Up, Kristen will teach you how to let go of perfectionism, reframe your relationship with failure, and give yourself the permission to be human.
You’ll learn how to create a culture where failure equates to growth, where people feel more empowered and psychologically safe, and where collaboration and innovation go hand-in-hand.
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Reframe their relationship with failure and see it as an opportunity to build resilience, creativity, and confidence
Be a more “human” leader and model that type of leadership for others
Empower themselves and others to take risks, find solutions, and move forward despite ambiguity or uncertainty
Create a culture where the learning process is just as important as the results
YOU’VE
GOT THIS!
GROW RESILIENCE & BEAT BURNOUT
When we feel overextended, exhausted, and overwhelmed, it doesn’t just hurt us; it hurts the people around us. The key to reducing overwhelm and working more effectively and productively is knowing how to prioritize time, energy, and well-being.
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It requires setting boundaries and prioritizing ourselves so that we can give our best to those around us. The better we get at this, the more efficient we are, the more our quality of work improves, the lower our stress levels become, and the more fulfilled we feel at work and in our lives.
In this session, Kristen will help you tap into your inner resilience and recenter yourself around what is in your control: the impact you have on yourself and others. She’ll teach you how to prioritize your well-being, be more impactful with your time and energy, and set more “human” expectations.
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Combat burnout and achieve sustainable work-life harmony
Work in their sweet spot—the place where they will be most energized, fulfilled, and impactful
Prioritize daily activities and work smarter to achieve greater results
Set boundaries and realistic expectations that honor their capacity
Watch more videos of Kristen in action here!
The world I envision
Over the last decade, I’ve spoken to leaders in just about every industry, in almost every U.S. state, in several other countries, and in hundreds of virtual meeting rooms. I’ve done everything from 15-minute talks to multi-day workshops, both in-person and virtually, with one purpose behind it all: to teach people how to come together and ignite human leadership so that we can build the world we imagine and deserve.
Keynotes, Workshops, & Culture Change Work
Customized in-person and virtual sessions that include practical and immediately actionable takeaways to ignite human leadership and build cultures of trust, belonging, and engagement.
IN-PERSON &
VIRTUAL KEYNOTES
You might benefit from
a keynote format if your goal is to...
Bring high energy, motivation, and inspiration to your audience
Introduce new, big ideas that challenge people to think differently
Keep speaking time to 60 minutes or less
Keynotes Include:
A pre-engagement call with Kristen to get aligned on content and goals
30- to 60-minute session
An unlimited number of attendees
An optional Q&A and book signing
IN-PERSON &
VIRTUAL workshops
You might benefit from
a workshop format if your goal is to...
Create a highly interactive experience for your audience
Go deeper into content and learnings
Allot anywhere from 90 minutes to a full day for the session
workshops Include:
A pre-engagement call with Kristen to get aligned on content and goals
Session length can vary from 90 minutes up to a full day
An unlimited number of participants
An optional Q&A and book signing
Culture
Change work
You might benefit from
Ongoing culture change work if your goal is to...
Have a thought partner to work alongside you to strengthen your culture
Develop leaders who feel empowered to affect positive change
Build a more resilient organization
Strengthen relationships and trust across teams
Culture change Includes:
Regular calls with Kristen to get aligned on strategy, content, and goals
Multiple team sessions that can be in-person, virtual, or hybrid
Resources to keep the work going between sessions
Unlimited number of participants
How do you create a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are?
STEP
1
CULTIVATE EMPATHY
When your people can see past each other’s roles and see one another as humans, you will work better (and more compassionately) together.
STEP
2
HAVE COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous conversations provide a safe space where you and your team can communicate honestly, provide valuable feedback, and find a meaningful way forward.
STEP
3
DRIVE CHANGE TOGETHER
It’s not enough to just talk about what’s next; we must take action. Discover how to create a culture where people can work with integrity and shoulder challenges . . . together.
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in action
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