Keynote

Rise with Respect

“When you risk less, you also settle for less.”

This enlightening talk explores the intrinsic link between self-respect and self-leadership, and the power (healthy) self-respect plays in shaping who we are, the decisions we make and the lives we choose to lead.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Understand the mindset of the high-achieving people-pleaser (that lives in all of us) and why it makes us play things ‘safe’.
Learn why building 'more confidence' isn't always the answer.
Understand what's blocking us from being better leaders.

Key benefits

Organisations risk losing valuable talent if leaders lack self-respect—an essential skill needed to confidently advocate for oneself without fear of appearing arrogant.

Self-respect empowers leaders to showcase their achievements and skills with pride, allowing them to demonstrate their value to the organisation without hesitation.

All I can say is - WOW! Katherine brings not only a wealth of knowledge and experience, but shares it in an engaging, captivating manner through impressive storytelling and the perfect amount of humour. The feedback we received from attendees following the event was phenomenal.

Claire Seeber – Co-founder, Future Female Leaders Program

Key Insight - The Imposter Illusion

Self-doubt is a sign of reflection, not imperfection.

Our minds can trick us into believing that a feeling of doubt means that disaster looms ahead. As a result, we don’t raise our hands to speak (so we don’t say something ‘stupid’) and wait until we’re ‘ready’ to take on new challenges (so we don’t fail). But imagine if we looked at self-doubt as a sign to ‘go’ not take things ‘slow’?

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Key Insight - What Burnout Really Feels Like

Trying to please everyone pleases no one.

Building respectful workplaces doesn’t happen when we try to be everyone’s best friends. When we prioritise pleasing everyone, we avoid addressing conflicts and giving honest feedback, which undermines trust, increases burnout, and leads to unresolved issues that hinder organisational growth.

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Katherine's talks are a captivating mix of humour, science and storytelling; striking the perfect balance between evidence-based advice and thought-provoking stories that will deeply resonate with the human experience and create an empowering experience for your event attendees.

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