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Kelli Thompson
Dec 166 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
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Kelli Thompson
Dec 97 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?
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Kelli Thompson
Mar 113 min read
How To Find Your Unique Leadership Talents
How can you find that unique leadership skill is that only YOU can offer your team and your organization? Ask yourself these questions.
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Kelli Thompson
Mar 54 min read
10 Questions To Build Your Leadership Legacy
All of us have the power to break a barrier and create a legacy with our leadership. You don't have to “fit the mold” to break a barrier.
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Kelli Thompson
Feb 203 min read
Why Your "Flaws" Are Your Best Leadership Gifts
What if all the qualities you’ve been scared to demonstrate are exactly what you need to be successful? Try this reframe.
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Kelli Thompson
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Rest V Recovery: Why knowing the difference prevents burnout
As a former corporate leader and a leadership coach, I see major health consequences from leaders who refuse to give themselves a break
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Kelli Thompson
May 15, 20233 min read
How To Decide With Confidence
2016 was a year of hard choices for me. Within a period of four months, I called off a wedding and quit a job I loved to take an even...
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Kelli Thompson
Feb 21, 20232 min read
3 Questions To Help You Level Up At Work
You cannot be a $500 million dollar leader with $200 million dollar habits. If you want to level up at work, you create the new results you
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Kelli Thompson
Feb 14, 20232 min read
5 Tips For Managing Up At Work
A key mindset shift we all must learn as we advance in our career is this: You won't always have the leader you want, but many times you're
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Kelli Thompson
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Leading Through Uncomfortable Situations
In times of discomfort, it's tempting to use short-term strategies like taking over a task, shying away from the risk, staying silent or pro
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Kelli Thompson
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Why "Rust Out" leads To Burnout
Something to consider is this: Burnout isn't always caused by overwork, there is a type of burnout called “rust out" - and it's caused by us
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Kelli Thompson
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Are You Leading As a Hero or a Coach?
Several years ago when I was still in the corporate ranks, I told my leader that I wanted more practice in developing my executive...
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Kelli Thompson
Sep 22, 20223 min read
Make The Shift from Doer to Leader
As leaders, we have to make the shift from doer and fixer to leader and coach. We can’t have it both ways. We can choose be the one who does
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Kelli Thompson
Apr 26, 20224 min read
I Kept My IVF a Secret at Work Because of the Stigma Around Fertility Treatments
First seen on Working Mother. “The test is negative. I’m sorry, Kelli.” My doctor’s words rang through the still air and pierced right...
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Kelli Thompson
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Why Your "Flaws" Are Your Best Leadership Gift
In the 1960's my great grandma bought this bus so she could pick up and house a seasonal harvest crew for our ranch in Southwest...
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Kelli Thompson
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Is It Doubt or Imposter Syndrome? 5 Ways To Advance With Confidence
Every time I speak for women’s groups, I feel an overwhelming sense of doubt as I prepare my presentation. I get nervous that people will...
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Kelli Thompson
Nov 21, 20212 min read
How To Present With More Confidence
Over my 15 years of speaking and training experience, I’ve learned there are four Cs for public speaking and presenting with confidence.
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Kelli Thompson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Closing The Leadership Development Gap for Women
Closing the leadership gap isn't just the right thing to do to level the playing field for women leaders, it's great economic decision, too.
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Kelli Thompson
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Stay or go? 5 questions to ask before you join the great resignation
Before you jump ship out of frustration and look for something new, I encourage career changes to ask themselves some questions.
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Kelli Thompson
Oct 21, 20212 min read
Advice To My Younger Self
If I had a message that I could tell my younger self (all women) it would be this: You belong in the rooms where decisions are made.
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