Make it easier to speak up.
Respond to a mistake or concern in a way that helps people bring the next one forward sooner.
Keynote for organizations
The Way We Lead Matters
A keynote for organizations that want people to speak up sooner, give feedback with care, and follow through on what they commit to.
You want your audience to leave with something they can use on Monday. Maybe your managers are avoiding conversations that need to happen. Maybe employees raise their real concerns in the hallway after the meeting. Or maybe your organization is asking people to do more through change, and you want leaders to be clearer about what matters and how they’ll support their teams.
In The Way We Lead Matters, I share stories from nearly three decades of leading teams and show what empathy and accountability look like in the moments people remember.
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Practical takeaways
What your audience can put into practice
Give feedback people can act on.
Say what you’ve observed, ask what’s getting in the way, and agree on what needs to happen next.
Help people build confidence and ownership.
Give someone a manageable stretch opportunity, then give them room to take it.
A keynote shaped for your audience
Bring the keynote to your audience
For an all-hands meeting
Explore what helps people stay connected to their work and what leaders can do when team members start to pull back.
For a leadership summit
Give managers and directors practical language for the conversations they’ve been putting off and the expectations they need to make clearer.
For an HR or talent event
Explore how the way leaders respond to concerns, mistakes, and feedback shapes whether employees trust them enough to speak up again.
Why Jennifer speaks about this
Why I speak about this
I was once told I was too nice for senior leadership. One of the people I led struggled to speak up in meetings, so we started small. I gave him a question in advance and asked him to bring it to the group. Over time, he grew more confident. Years later, he called to tell me he was leading a team of 17 and trying to give his people the same kind of support.
That’s why I talk about the everyday choices leaders make. Giving someone a chance to stretch, being honest about where they stand, and showing up when they need support can shape how they lead long after they’ve left your team.
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What do you want people to do differently after your event?
Tell me who’ll be in the room and what they’re navigating right now. We’ll talk about where to focus the keynote so it connects to the work they’ll return to.
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