KELLI THOMPSON

Award-Winning International Keynote Speaker on Leadership & Peak Performance | Only Person to Both Host and Compete on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior | US Lacrosse Coach of the Year | Author of FAIL PROOF: Become The Unstoppable You | 5-Time TEDx Speaker | Featured on Good Morning America & The Adam Carolla Show| World Record Holder

Omaha, NE

ABOUT KELLI THOMPSON

Kelli Thompson is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and executive coach. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. Her work has been published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Marketwatch, Quartz, Business Insider, and she’s been profiled in Forbes. Her TEDx talk on fulfilling your leadership potential was an Editor’s Pick and she is a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year.  

Kelli has coached and trained thousands of leaders to lead with more clarity and confidence through her no BS, yet highly compassionate approach and is especially passionate to help more women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. Kelli holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. In Kelli’s corporate career, she received industry awards for her ability to build leadership development programs that cultivated the pipeline of future leaders.  Kelli is from Omaha, Nebraska, and her favorite roles are wife to Jason and mom to Hailey.

SPEAKING TOPICS

Leadership | Peak Performance | Motivation | Inspiration | Opening & Closing Speakers | High Performing Teams & Teambuilding | Resilience | Mindset and Emotional Wellness | Personal Growth

Leading with Clarity & Confidence

All the clarity and confidence you need to be a successful and empowered leader is already inside you, it’s time to remove what’s in the way of it. Leading with Clarity & Confidence will show you how to claim your role as a clear and confident leader by clarifying what you stand for, embracing your unique talents, and advocating your points of view to make a lasting impact. Participants will leave with practical tools to overcome doubt, lead confidently using their best talents, and make a clear impact in the rooms where decisions are made.

Full Description

What would you do if you had a little more confidence? Take the next step in your career, ask for a raise, delegate and speak up more, or make a tough decision? The good news is that all the clarity and confidence you need to be a successful and empowered leader is already inside you, it’s time to remove what’s in the way of it. Leading with Clarity & Confidence will show you how to claim your role as a clear and confident leader by: 

– Clarifying what you stand for as a leader and defining your leadership style

– Embracing and leading with your unique talents

– Advocating your points of view to make a lasting impact

Participants will leave with practical tools to embrace their unique leadership approach, lead others confidently using their best talents, and make a clear impact in the rooms where decisions are made.

See why this is the most requested keynote from Kelli, heard by thousands of leaders across the country!

Learn how to:

– Recognize and address the confidence gap women face in the workplace today, caused by systemic challenges and internal beliefs

– Get clear on what you stand for as a leader that defines your unique style and approach

– Lead using the unique leadership values and unique talents you’ve been born to use

– Overcome doubt and imposter feelings so you can lead with clarity and confidence

– Use an advocacy model so you can speak up and make impact in the rooms where decisions are made that inspires your teams and drives results. 

TESTIMONIALS

“Alex was phenomenal! He spoke for our Elite Retreat of top performers across all of RE/MAX. Alex motivated us to be unstoppable in achieving our next level and equipped us with tools for our highest performance yet. He truly connected on a human level and moved our audience, shown by the standing ovation he received.”
Amy Lessinger
President, RE/MAX

“Alex is amazing! His presentations on both day one and day two exceeded my expectations. His message is clear and strong, and in our times, very needed. I am super impressed by Alex.”

Julienne Smith

Chief Development Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts

“Alex was fantastic! His energy and message are infectious. It was such a blessing to have Alex with our team. If you haven’t heard him yet, do yourself a favor. You need to hear Alex speak.”

Shane Jackson

President, Jackson Healthcare

“Thank you, Alex! I could not ask for a better way to start our Leadership Summit. Alex is an incredible inspiration. I keep thinking about his words, ‘go all in on you’ and don’t quit on yourself. Alex received a standing ovation, and we are ready to be unstoppable.”

Carly Seely

Vice President, Client Service, Fidelity Investments

“Alex has now spoken for five of our leadership conferences across the nation. He’s received standing ovations, and the feedback has been sensational. If you are looking for leadership, team-building, and motivation, you will benefit from the skills and lessons Alex provides. More so, every person there will walk away with something they can use for the rest of their life.”

Jim Clark

President & CEO, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America

“Alex unleashed ‘The Unstoppable You’ in all of us. Thank you, Alex, for a truly thought-provoking and personal keynote at our Xerox Leadership Association event. Alex gave us tools to be leaders in all areas of our lives and how to positively overcome the challenges that could stop us. The response from our community has been amazing. A pleasure to know Alex on and off the stage. We are feeling inspired and energized.”

Deena LaMarque Piquion

Chief Marketing Officer, Xerox

“Alex joined us at Credit One Bank to speak with a cross-section of our leaders. He had a profound impact on everyone in attendance. For days after, people were raving about his talk, myself included. Alex is a gifted orator. With his boundless energy and enthusiasm, he has a unique ability to connect with his audience on an emotional level. Through his stories of triumph, pain, and growth, he leaves people inspired and primed to reach new heights of achievement and altruism. If you are looking for a keynote speaker who has the power to transform their audience, look no further than Alex.”

Todd Mayhew

SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Credit One Bank

“Fantastic! Alex delivered an incredible message for us. He crafted his presentation to fit our group and theme. It was perfect. Thank you, Alex.”

Doug Dewilde

VP, Managing Director of Sales, Nestlé Purina

“Alex was the perfect balance of vulnerable and passionate with a super dose of energy and inspiration. The teams gave a standing ovation and left ready to put his system to work. Many thanks.”

Rachel Huckle

Chief Executive Officer, Staples Canada

“We loved Alex. He has such positive energy, and our team really enjoyed it.”

Veronica Calarco

Director, Project Management, Apple

“Fantastic. A phenomenal message and delivery for our group. Personal and professional takeaways, and Alex intertwined our story into his own. I am recommending Alex to all 80+ of our AGCs across America.”

Dave Simpson

President & CEO, Carolinas Associated General Contractors

“Alex Weber delivered an incredibly powerful and engaging talk to my store leaders, focusing on how to turn failures into positive outcomes and step up as leaders, especially during challenging times. His message resonated deeply, providing practical strategies to embrace setbacks, learn from them, and lead with confidence. Alex’s energy and relatability made his content accessible and impactful. My team left feeling inspired and empowered to take on challenges head-on. Highly recommended for anyone looking to inspire their team to lead through adversity.”

Lydia Stroup

Vice President of Operations, Kroger Stores

“Alex was incredibly inspiring, touching, and truly made a positive impact on our audience. Our teams have already embraced his message to achieve results.”

Mary Fedewa

President, STORE Capital

“Alex engaged and energized over 3,000 employees, delivering a truly impactful keynote and making our event a success. He extended himself far beyond the requirements and got to know our team and our vision. Alex helped us be unstoppable and made our event truly memorable.”

Shivani Mehra

Global Communications, Mavenir Technologies

“I loved Alex’s keynote. I laughed. I cried. It was truly amazing. We are taking back great insight, and the response from our community has been outstanding. Thank you again, Alex, for crushing it at ICMI Contact Center Expo.”

Brad Cleveland

President & CEO, International Customer Management Institute

“A huge success. Words cannot express how happy and honored Navy Federal was to have Alex. He made a tremendous impact on our leaders and managers. Our audience gave him a standing ovation and we are still buzzing.”

Bill Dagnall

Assistant Vice President, Navy Federal Credit Union

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