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Kelly Merbler

Award-winning keynote speaker and executive coach Kelly Merbler: Unleash your team's potential with her strengths-based leadership strategies.

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“Kelly was an inspiration to all at our annual leadership conference and brought such high energy to her keynote. Everyone was in awww.”

Amy McEathron, Leadership Chair

American Legion Auxiliary Department of New York

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Why you should book Kelly Merbler for your next event

Learn the art of harnessing individual strengths to unlock your team's true potential, leading to enhanced productivity and employee satisfaction.
Benefit from Kelly's 21 years of executive experience and her position as a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and Maxwell Leadership faculty member.
Gain the tools to identify and activate your talent effectively, aligning individuals in roles that maximize their impact on your organization's success.

Unlock Your Team's True Potential with Kelly Merbler! Experience award-winning expertise in leadership, employee engagement, and culture building. Kelly Merbler's transformative approach empowers organizations, leaders, and teams to operate in their strengths, fostering personal and professional fulfillment. With 21 years of executive experience, Kelly knows the secret to success isn't just hiring talent but activating it for maximum impact. Book Kelly today to elevate your team's potential!

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Keynotes

Keynote by Kelly Merbler: From Paycheck to Purpose

Sometimes in order to find our purpose, we have to lose it first.

We all get stuck at certain times throughout our lives and experience those inevitable feelings that we are made to do more in life. When we feel as if we have lost all hope and belief in ourselves, it just takes one person who believes in us to spark that fire within us again.

Acknowledge your passion, embrace your strengths, and find the pathway to your purpose. In this energetic keynote, Kelly shares her story of why she walked away from 21 years of success and a six-figure paycheck to find significance personally and professionally. She will share practical tips that can be applied in your own journey to uncover your purpose and get you started on your path.

In this keynote participants will:

Learn practical tips that you can apply to your own life.

Learn the 7 steps to SUCCESS to help you work toward your purpose.

Hear a heart-felt message that will leave you reflecting on what is most important to you in life.

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Keynote by Kelly Merbler: Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit

Successful leaders possess the ability to navigate change and rise above adversity because they have COURAGE! Now is the time for key members of your organization to experience this powerful presentation which will inspire and shift their thinking into a more entrepreneurial approach to your business.

If the purpose of leadership is to change things for the better, leaders must run toward problems and seek solutions. And to create change, they must lead with purpose and passion to inspire productivity.

Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and learn how to lift the lid off your organization through your most valuable asset: your people. Every employee has the ability to lead transformation within an organization, but they must have a leader they are willing to follow.

In this inspirational keynote, participants will learn:

How to apply courage through being centered in values and vision.

How to empower your inner entrepreneur and cultivate resilience.

How everyone in the organization must be empowered to think like an entrepreneur.

How to change the way you look at Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

How to promote a culture where followers aspire to become leaders.

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Keynote by Kelly Merbler: Inside Out Leadership

In the war for talent, it is not just about TALENT ACQUISITION. It is about TALENT ACTIVATION.

Management is not leadership. Yet, many organizations make the error of promoting for tenure - not talent.

It is possible to achieve a high performing culture which operates through the lens of humanity. It is possible to promote a culture where followers aspire to become leaders and develop strategies to become a transformational leadership culture, but it starts with individual responsibility.

In this keynote, Kelly will share how to evolve from being a manager to becoming a transformational leader. She will explore the necessary actions needed to create the desired change, ignite passion, and spark a values-driven culture.

In this keynote participants will learn:

How to create positive change within the organization and effectively begin developing followers into leaders.

How to go from performance management to performance leadership.

The 4 key needs all followers require from leadership.

How to keep a positive spirit alive inside your organization and keep your teams engaged.

How to build unity within your culture so that employees feel connected and recognized for the value they bring.

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Keynote by Kelly Merbler: Burnt Out to Fired Up! Build a Culture That Sparks Greatness

According to Gallup research, only 30% of the American workforce go to work each day feeling engaged in their jobs. The other 70% are not using their talents to do the job they are being paid to do. And this is costing businesses millions of dollars and wasting countless hours.

It is time for managers to learn how to move from boss to coach so they can engage the workforce of today.

In this keynote, Kelly will share how you can use a strengths-based approach to improve employee engagement and performance and transform your workplace culture.

In the war for talent, it is not about talent acquisition, but talent activation.

In this keynote participants will learn:

Why 70% of the workforce is disengaged.

What the current needs of the incoming workforce are.

Where most managers are missing a huge opportunity to engage their teams.

Tips to lead a multigenerational workforce.

How to go from performance management to performance leadership.

How to build unity within the culture so that employees feel valued and heard.

To build a culture that promotes collaboration and inspires greatness others.

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Keynote by Kelly Merbler: The Healthy Communicator: Communication, Relationships, and Alliances

Healthy communication is more than talk. It isn’t experience. It isn’t talent. It is a skill that can be learned but must be developed. If you want to succeed, you must learn to not just communicate; you must learn to connect with people. And while it may seem like some people are just “born with it”, the fact is anyone can learn how to make every communication an opportunity for a powerful connection.

In this session, you will learn the five practices to develop the crucial skill of healthy communicating through connecting including:

Finding common ground.

Keeping your communication simple.

Connecting through values

Inspiring people.

Staying authentic in all your relationships.

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Customer Reviews

“Kelly was an inspiration to all at our annual leadership conference and brought such high energy to her keynote. Everyone was in awww.”

Amy McEathron, Leadership Chair American Legion Auxiliary Department of New York

“Impactful keynote message that connected with the audience and brought a standing ovation. From beginning to end, Kelly was compelled to get it right. She wasn’t compelled for her own recognition; she was compelled to get it right for the most impact on the audience. It really mattered to her that she was able to give the audience something of meaning and she did.”<br>

Heather Beaven, CEO The Florida Endowment Foundation for Florida’s Graduates

<br>“It is my pleasure to recommend Kelly Merbler since she is an amazing speaker, leader, and coach. Her enthusiasm is completely contagious. She acts as a courageous pioneer, setting an example for all of us on how to do what you love and love what you do.”<br>

Donna DeChant, Chief People Officer ShipMonk

“This year we were fortunate enough to have Kelly as one of our keynote speakers for our 2021 annual conference. If you have never had the pleasure of meeting Kelly, I highly encourage you to do so. You can feel Kelly’s energy when she enters the room, and our conference attendees loved her keynote “Unleash Your Passion and Entrepreneurial Spirit.” Kelly is passionate about lifting up those around her and building leaders out of everyone she meets.”<br>

Brian Knapp, President Palm Beach County SHRM

“Kelly is a passionate, dynamic speaker who brings energy and inspiration to every interaction with her clients. Recently I was fortunate to have Kelly speak at my advisory board of directors meeting, and she did a fantastic job sharing key insights on leading yourself and others through challenging times. Put simply, she was the right person and the right time to share that message. I would strongly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for a corporate speaker.”

Darren Brooks, Assistant Chair Department of Management & Executive Director Center for HR Management at Florida State University

Kelly Merbler

Unlocking Potential Through Strengths

Kelly Merbler, the renowned motivational speaker, brings a unique perspective that resonates with the intricacies of orchestrating a productive and inspired team. Her insights are like the conductor's baton, guiding leaders and organizations towards a harmonious blend of strengths and abilities.

Kelly's motivational talks focus on one core principle: the strengths-based approach. She believes that just as every instrument in an orchestra has a unique role to play, every individual in your organization possesses distinct strengths waiting to be unleashed. By understanding and channeling these strengths, you can achieve maximum impact.

Booking Kelly Merbler for your event is a strategic move to revitalize your organization's culture, bolster employee engagement, and enhance retention. Her insights into leadership development and culture building are invaluable tools to help you conduct your team to greater heights of success.

Kelly's impact extends far beyond the stage. With a client list that includes industry giants like Tenet Healthcare and NextEra Energy, her credibility speaks volumes. Her achievements as an award-winning keynote speaker, Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, and faculty member for Maxwell Leadership further reinforce her position as a leading authority in the field.

When you choose Kelly Merbler, you choose a conductor of success, guiding your organization towards a harmonious and impactful future. Her insights will resonate long after the event, leaving your team inspired, motivated, and ready to perform in perfect harmony.