Rest V Recovery: Why knowing the difference prevents burnout
As a former corporate leader and a leadership coach, I see major health consequences from leaders who refuse to give themselves a break
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Kelli Thompson
- May 15
- 3 min
How To Decide With Confidence
2016 was a year of hard choices for me. Within a period of four months, I called off a wedding and quit a job I loved to take an even...
Kelli Thompson
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Advancing women in the workplace: 3 tools to boost your peace, potential & paycheck
March 8 is International Women's Day and the entire month of March is reserved to honor Women's History Month. There is good news - more...
Kelli Thompson
- Feb 21
- 2 min
3 Questions To Help You Level Up At Work
You cannot be a $500 million dollar leader with $200 million dollar habits. If you want to level up at work, you create the new results you
Kelli Thompson
- Feb 14
- 2 min
5 Tips For Managing Up At Work
A key mindset shift we all must learn as we advance in our career is this: You won't always have the leader you want, but many times you're
Kelli Thompson
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Leading Through Uncomfortable Situations
In times of discomfort, it's tempting to use short-term strategies like taking over a task, shying away from the risk, staying silent or pro
Kelli Thompson
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Why "Rust Out" leads To Burnout
Something to consider is this: Burnout isn't always caused by overwork, there is a type of burnout called “rust out" - and it's caused by us
Kelli Thompson
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Are You Leading As a Hero or a Coach?
Several years ago when I was still in the corporate ranks, I told my leader that I wanted more practice in developing my executive...
Kelli Thompson
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
How To Advocate For Yourself (in a way you won't regret)
I had an impromptu call with a client because she felt stuck. A few weeks prior, she learned that her peer would be leaving. Instead of...
Kelli Thompson
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Why Saying No Builds Confidence (and how to do it)
This week I was talking with a friend about an opportunity that was presented to her. While on paper the opportunity looked good in terms...
Kelli Thompson
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
Make The Shift from Doer to Leader
As leaders, we have to make the shift from doer and fixer to leader and coach. We can’t have it both ways. We can choose be the one who does
Kelli Thompson
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Leading With Confidence: Lessons From Indra Nooyi and Padmasree Warrior
In honor of Women's Equality Day, I had the privilege of a lifetime to moderate a conversation with Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of Pepsi,...
Kelli Thompson
- Apr 26, 2022
- 4 min
I Kept My IVF a Secret at Work Because of the Stigma Around Fertility Treatments
First seen on Working Mother. “The test is negative. I’m sorry, Kelli.” My doctor’s words rang through the still air and pierced right...
Kelli Thompson
- Mar 17, 2022
- 2 min
Why Your "Flaws" Are Your Best Leadership Gift
In the 1960's my great grandma bought this bus so she could pick up and house a seasonal harvest crew for our ranch in Southwest...
Kelli Thompson
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Is It Doubt or Imposter Syndrome? 5 Ways To Advance With Confidence
Every time I speak for women’s groups, I feel an overwhelming sense of doubt as I prepare my presentation. I get nervous that people will...
Kelli Thompson
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
How To Present With More Confidence
Over my 15 years of speaking and training experience, I’ve learned there are four Cs for public speaking and presenting with confidence.
Kelli Thompson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Closing The Leadership Development Gap for Women
Closing the leadership gap isn't just the right thing to do to level the playing field for women leaders, it's great economic decision, too.
