Kristen HadeedSpeaker and Booking Agent Information

In this session, Kristen challenges traditional leadership approaches that are no longer effective. She shares the critical ingredients for building connected and engaged cultures, emphasizing the importance of adapting leadership styles to today’s workplace. Kristen explains why human leadership is essential for navigating the challenges of the modern workplace. She outlines key approaches to remain competitive and offers action steps to help you build the most resilient version of your organization yet. Attendees will leave with a practical 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, and identify the leadership mindsets and approaches that need to shift in order to remain competitive in the future.

When feedback is delivered at work in compassionate and productive ways, teams can build trust, deepen relationships, and elevate their culture to the next level. In this session, Kristen will teach you how to face the conversations you’ve been putting off and reframe feedback as a powerful opportunity to foster genuine connection. Attendees will leave with new skills 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 more impactful feedback, and receive feedback in a way that encourages people to speak up again in the future.

The more we understand one another and our unique experiences, the more compassion and empathy we bring to work—and the more valued we feel as a result. In this session, Kristen will share how she built a business with an industry-leading retention rate—even though her employees spent their days cleaning toilets. It wasn’t the nature of the work that kept everyone engaged; it was the focus on relationships that created a culture of trust and belonging. You’ll learn how to use curiosity, vulnerability, and empathy to foster a similar environment in your organization. Discover the connection between deeper relationships and greater results. Attendees will leave with practical tools 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, and develop, maintain, and elevate trust.

You’ll learn how to create a culture where failure leads to growth, people feel empowered and resilient, and collaboration and innovation go hand-in-hand. Attendees will leave with the 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; and leverage failure as a catalyst for career growth.

Taking ownership of your spark means setting boundaries and prioritizing your own well-being so you can give your best to others. The more you do this, the less stressed you’ll be, and the positivity you bring to your work will have a ripple effect. In this session, Kristen will help you tap into your inner resilience and focus on what is within your control: your mindset and self-care. She’ll teach you how to prioritize your well-being, use your time and energy more effectively, and set realistic, human-centered expectations. The power is in your hands! Attendees will leave empowered 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, and set boundaries that protect their energy and capacity.

In this session, you’ll learn how to take ownership of your power to drive change and innovation. You’ll be reminded of your tremendous ability—and opportunity—to pursue audacious goals, inspire others to join you, define new ways of collaborating, and bring your vision to life together. We can’t do it alone. Growth is truly a team sport! Attendees will leave ready 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, and create a culture of collaboration and growth.