Speaking

“Hard conversations don’t just happen in offices—they happen in every
room where people lead, manage, and care about getting it right.”

Kelly brings decades of HR and clinical social work experience to audiences
ready to rethink how they handle conflict, feedback, and trust.

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SIGNATURE TALKS

Three talks, one throughline

FOR: CONFERENCES, LEADERSHIP AUDIENCES

FOR: CONFERENCES, LEADERSHIP AUDIENCES

1

The Brave Conversation Path

A practical framework for moving through the conversations we’re most likely to avoid. Kelly walks audiences through the six-step path—from reframing fear into opportunity to ending with clear direction — drawing on real workplace stories from her HR and clinical background.

Takeaway: a repeatable process attendees can use the next time a hard conversation shows up.

FOR: ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERSHIP TEAMS, HR AUDIENCES

FOR: ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERSHIP TEAMS, HR AUDIENCES

2

Building Cultures Where People Speak Up

Avoidance has a cost—in turnover, trust, and the “meeting after the meeting” that quietly competes with the official one. This talk is for leaders who want to understand why silence spreads in their organization and what it takes to replace it with honest, accountable dialogue.
Takeaway: practical strategies leaders can put to use immediately to build honest accountable cultures on their teams.

FOR: MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, PEOPLE-LEADERS

FOR: MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, PEOPLE-LEADERS

3

From Conflict to Connection: A Manager's Guide to Hard Conversations

Most managers were promoted for their skills, not their ability to navigate hard conversations—and most were never taught how. This talk gives managers a grounded way to handle feedback, tension, and conflict without losing trust or credibility.
Takeaway: confidence and language for the conversations managers face every week.

Who Books Kelly

Built for any organization navigating hard conversations

Independent Schools

Nonprofits

Corporate Teams

HR Associations

Leadership Programs

Community Organizations

What audiences walk away with

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A clear, repeatable framework for navigating hard conversations

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A new way to think about conflict, feedback, and trust

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Real stories and practical tools, not just inspiration

Grounded, practical, deeply human.

Kelly’s style on stage is grounded, practical, and deeply human—blending real workplace stories
with frameworks audiences can use immediately. She brings the same warmth and directness
from her HR and clinical background to every room, balancing humor with substance
so audiences leave with real tools, not just inspiration.

Ready to bring real tools to your next event?

Let’s talk about the right talk and format for your audience.

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