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Kelli Thompson
Jan 35 min read
Ted Talk Reflections Part 3: Deliver high-stakes presentations with confidence
I was putting so much pressure on myself to nail my talk on my first try when SO MANY speakers have a slip up that is edited out.
Kelli Thompson
Dec 16, 20246 min read
Ted Talk Reflections Part 2: Deliver A Compelling Message
As it became clear that my Tedx Talk would be about what I call the “pedestal problem," I had to figure out how to tell the compelling story
Kelli Thompson
Dec 9, 20247 min read
Ted Talk Reflections Part 1: Finding Your Big Idea
Why do we we put others on a pedestal and assume they are smarter than us, and therefore, we silence our ideas?
Kelli Thompson
Aug 13, 20244 min read
How to make hard feedback easier to give
Early in my career as a leader, I knew in my head that I would have to learn to give critical feedback, but my heart just couldn't take...
Kelli Thompson
Aug 6, 20243 min read
How to Break the Overwhelm Cycle
As we approach back-to-school time, I always feel like this is the season of overwhelm for me and my clients, even if they don't have...
Kelli Thompson
Jul 30, 20244 min read
3 Ways Leaders Can Improve Coaching Skills
A client recently began her session with me saying that she wanted to talk about onboarding her newly hired employee. This new employee...
Kelli Thompson
Jul 22, 20243 min read
How do you know when it's time to quit?
Full transparency, this topic wasn't on plan for my newsletter today. However, given the news on the political sphere that erupted over...
Kelli Thompson
Jul 15, 20243 min read
What are you willing to be criticized for?
One of my clients recently had to make a hard employee hiring decision. She was faced with managing the politics of interviewing a...
Kelli Thompson
Jul 8, 20243 min read
How to be a leader who changes policy
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