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Keynotes, workshops, and culture change work that build trust, connection, and wildly engaged cultures
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“If optimism has a face, it’s Kristen Hadeed.
Kristen was the answer for our team. She transformed 90 people in 90 minutes. She packed in empathy, permission, inspiration, tears, laughter, and hope.”
SHANNON FANSHAWE
VP of Sales, Kerastase and Shu Uemura, L’Oreal
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IGNITE HUMAN LEADERSHIP
BUILD THE CULTURE OF THE FUTURE
If we want our organizations to continue to thrive, we need to shift the way we think about leadership 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 the critical ingredients for connected and engaged cultures.
She shares 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 so 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 & CONNECTION
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
FAIL FORWARD & GROW RESILIENCE
Building on the themes in her book, Permission To Screw Up, Kristen will teach you how to let go of perfectionism, reframe your relationship with failure, expand your tolerance for taking risks, and give yourself permission to be human.
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You’ll learn how to create a culture where failure equates to growth, where people are more empowered and resilient, and where collaboration and innovation go hand-in-hand.
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Improve their relationship with fear, failure, and imposter
syndrome
● Transform setbacks into learning and forward motion
Create a culture where people feel safe to take risks and make
mistakes in pursuit of innovation
Leverage failure as a catalyst for career growth
OWN YOUR
SPARK
ELEVATE YOUR ENERGY & IMPACT
When we feel overextended, overwhelmed, and depleted, it doesn’t just hurt us; it hurts the people around us. The key to staying energized and inspired is giving yourself what you need to keep your spark burning bright.
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Taking ownership of your spark requires setting boundaries and prioritizing yourself so that you can give your best to those around you. The more you do this, the less stressed you’ll be, and the positivity you’ll bring to your work will have a ripple effect.
In this session, Kristen will help you tap into your inner resilience and recenter yourself on what is in your control: your mindset and how you care for yourself. She’ll teach you how to make your well-being a priority, be more impactful with your time and energy, and set more “human” expectations. The power is in your hands!
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Ignite their inner spark and keep it burning bright—even when things get overwhelming
Create sustainable work-life harmony and prioritize their well-being
Develop an inspired mindset and multiply their impact on others
Set boundaries that protect their energy and capacity
GROWTH IS
A TEAM SPORT
DRIVE CHANGE TOGETHER
Strong leadership isn’t about playing it safe and having all of the answers. It’s about having the courage to take risks, make mistakes, embrace the unknown, try new things, open yourself up to differing perspectives, and challenge the status quo instead of maintaining it.
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In this session, you’ll learn how to take ownership of the empowerment you have to drive change and innovate. It will remind you of the tremendous ability–and opportunity–you have to reach for audacious goals, inspire others to have the courage to reach with you, define new ways of collaborating, and bring your vision to life . . . together.
We can't do it alone. Growth is a team sport!
Attendees will experience an immediately applicable shift in their ability to:
Own their empowerment and channel it into bold, forward action
Expand their tolerance for taking risks and betting on themselves
Be architects of change instead of reacting to change after it happens
Create a culture of collaboration and growth
Watch more videos of Kristen in action here!
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, connection, 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
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