Tom Kaiser

About Tom Kaiser

Tom is the co-founder of Authentic Leaders – dedicated to helping leaders confront their fear and tap into their most powerful authentic leadership so that their organizations can be healthier, more inclusive, and higher performing. Tom lived that journey as a principal of a middle school in Brooklyn – experiencing what it is to lead from fear and then the power of leading with vulnerability. As Chief Talent Officer at Achievement First, he developed a new approach to leadership training that avoided lectures, scripts, or demonstrations, and relied on simulations to help leaders get out of their heads, get out of their “leader persona,” and find their authentic voice and standards.He now works with Kevin Anderle to use the same simulation model to help leaders across the country confront their fear, bias, and internalized notions of what it means to be a “strong leader” so that they can tap into their authentic values, beliefs and identity.

Experience

1. Co-founder of Authentic Leaders

   Authentic Leaders

   Jun 2020 — Present

Education

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor of Arts, History

  2000 — 2004

• National Louis University

  Masters, Educational Leadership

Skills

• Event Planning
• Research
• Educational Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Customer Service
• Management
• Staff Development
• Community Outreach
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Teaching