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Kathryn Landis has spoken everywhere from New York University to Chief Women’s Network to American Express. She speaks on team effectiveness, leadership, entrepreneurship, and Gen Z.

Known for her interactive talks, Kathryn’s audiences learn how to take the next step towards greatness and leave the room feeling empowered to take action and make an impact.

Below are sample topics; please feel free to contact us if you’d like to schedule a talk or discuss customized presentation.

Creating the Conditions for a Powerhouse Team

Did you know that 81% of working professionals say their team isn’t operating anywhere near its full potential? If you’ve ever heard, “We can’t seem to make a decision,” “ No one will step up” and “We can’t seem to have a good, healthy debate,” you are not alone.

In this talk, Kathryn will share the indicators of a high-performing, functional team, and the six conditions that need to be met to get there.

You will learn how to:   

  • Assess your team’s effectiveness

  • Determine what needs improvement

  • Problem-solve the critical factors that are preventing your team’s success

3 Strategies to Help Women Make Their Voices Heard at Work

Women are 75% less likely to speak in meetings dominated by men and 140% more likely to be interrupted or spoken over than their male counterparts. Yet research shows that both women and men play a role in helping women have their voices heard at work. In this talk, Kathryn will help you identify the communication differences between men and women and share an action plan to help you support women (and everyone!) to be heard to their full potential.

You will learn how to:   

  • Recognize the communication implications for women

  • Identify barriers that prevent (even very successful) women from having their ideas heard in business

  • Support women to be heard with a research-based approach that ANY leader, manager, or team member can use, improving team outcomes and relationships

How to Lead Gen Z in a Multi-Generational Workplace

Have you struggled to engage Gen Z?  In this talk, Kathryn Landis will share specific strategies managers can leverage to create a team dynamic of collaboration, commitment and sustained motivation.

You will learn how to:   

  • Understand the landscape of today’s multi-generational workplace

  • Align incentives with your Gen Z employees

  • Take small action steps to engage and empower your Gen Z team members

How do you package your unique expertise into a portfolio style career?

Have you struggled to package your unique expertise into a value proposition? In this talk, Kathryn Landis – an executive and team coach, advisor to senior executives, keynote speaker, and award-winning leader – will share concrete strategies to help you articulate what you know into a unique selling proposition that will motivate your customer to take action.

You will learn how to:   

  • Convey your customer’s pain points and objectives in a message that will resonate

  • Package your expertise into an offering

  • Build an effective communication strategy to drive revenue

Embracing Generational Diversity in Today’s Hybrid Work Environment

For the first time, four and even five generations are working together in and across teams. As people work and live longer, organizations should expect to continue to have multiple generations at work.


In this talk, Kathryn will highlight the significance of understanding diverse generational values for a more inclusive and productive workplace. I'll explore how each generation's unique perspectives on work, identity, and work/life balance impact collaboration, offering insights on effective teamwork across different age groups

You will learn how to:   

  • Expand your understanding and appreciation of different generations to create a more inclusive and productive workplace

  • Acknowledge each generation’s distinctive set of values and outlooks, shaped by significant socio-political, economic, and technological advances

  • Appreciate generational perspectives on work life, how work impacts identity, and expectations for work/life balance

  • Most effectively collaborate as a multi-generational team member

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