Kelli Thompson

About Kelli Thompson

I\'m on a mission to help women lead with more clarity & confidence so they can advance to the rooms where decisions are made. Leaders who want coaching, CEOs who want me to coach their leaders, and companies who want workshops/speaking trust me to help their leaders close the confidence gap and make impact in decision-making rooms. My coaching clients have worked in family run businesses to Fortune 100 companies like Chase and Amazon.and even the White House. My corporate training & speaking clients range from Fortune 500 companies like JP Morgan Chase, Raymond James, Union Pacific, Mutual of Omaha to small companies in all industries. MEET KELLI: Former Leader in Financial Services & Healthcare Tech Award-Winning Leadership & Executive Coach | Keynote Speaker | Author Featured in Forbes, MarketWatch, Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, FastCompany & more. TEDx talk named an Editor\'s Pick (less than 1% of talks) MY BOOK: Kirkus Reviews calls my book, Closing The Confidence Gap, “A motivational guide that aims to help women to find their power and purpose in the workplace.A clearly and forcefully written strategy manual for upping one’s professional game. The book has also been named a \"must read\" by The Next Big Idea Club.(A list curated by Malcom Gladwell, Dan Pink, Adam Grant & Susan Cain) 1-1 & GROUP COACHING PROGRAMS: As a former corporate leader, I\'ve coached & trained thousands of high-achieving professionals to lead with more confidence and make an impact. I\'ve won industry awards for the high ROI my development programs create. My programs help leaders: Claim their role as a confident leader Use their talents to create innovation & revenue at work Overcome doubt & imposter syndrome and lead with confidence Trust themselves and make clear decisions Amplify their voice and lead change Take their bravest next step by turning plans into results Advance from high achievers to influential leaders I use the Enneagram to help people to be clear, confident, & emotionally intelligent leaders. SPEAKING & WORKSHOP PROGRAMS: As an experienced keynote speaker and corporate trainer with audiences from 10 to my programs leave audiences inspired to claim their role as a confident leader and make impact in the rooms where decisions are made. Popular topics: Leading with Clarity & Confidence Closing The Confidence Gap Advance From Achiever to Leader Want to learn more? Send me a message or visit

Experience

1. Contributing Writer

   Harvard Business Review

   Jul 2023 — Present

   I write articles on the unique challenges that arise as leaders advance from high achievers to strategic leaders and how to address these challenges with clarity and confidence.

Education

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2004 — 2008

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelors

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Talent Management
• Training Delivery
• Consulting
• Program Management
• Organizational Design
• Team Leadership
• Wellness
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Fitness Industry
• Human Resources
• Management Consulting
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Analysis
• Marketing
• Finance
• Sales Process
• Sales
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Training Program Development
• Organizational Development
• Coaching
• Personal Development
• Vendor Management
• Retail
• Employee Benefits
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Business Development