Keynotes & Workshops

In this highly interactive keynote, Kirstin will entertain and challenge audience members to consider whether their leadership approach is still fit-for-purpose. Through the use of videos, storytelling, and her down-to-earth style, Kirstin will challenge each of us to think about how we can best role model leading with the head and heart amidst the competing demands on our time, and in an increasingly complex working environment.

Using the latest research from her bestselling book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership, Kirstin will bring a leadership lens which is guaranteed to inspire attendees to be the most effective leader they can be.

This keynote is highly interactive with every participant able to complete their own Head & Heart Leader Scale™ and receive a personalised report which will help them understand their own areas for focus.

Kirstin adapts her content to your audience, industry or organisation so it is relevant for all attendees regardless of seniority.

Key takeaways –

• An understanding of the key elements of head and heart leadership including the four head-based attributes (curiosity, wisdom, capability and perspective) as well as the four heart-based attributes (humility, self-awareness, courage and empathy)

• A personalised Head & Heart Leader Scale report for each attendee allowing attendees to personally relate to the information being shared

• Stories and case studies of how to practice the ‘art’ of modern leadership

• Personal examples and anecdotes from Kirstin’s own 30 year leadership career from the military through to the boardroom

 Feedback from attendees –

• “Kirstin draws on decades of leadership, coaching and directorship experience while being warm, fun and relatable”

• “One of the best conference speakers I have heard – relevant, engaging and thought provoking”

• “Kirstin is an authentic, natural leader who immediately lifts your mood, your confidence and your own personal leadership style through her energy and positivity”

• “This session was inspiring - your presentation touched my heart and I had tears several times”

• “This was such a fantastic session – a perfect mix of goosebumps, science and practical steps to follow”

In this expanded version of Kirstin’s highly popular keynote, audiences receive a much deeper dive into the concepts of head and heart leadership. 

In this engaging workshop, which allows plenty of time for audience participation and reflection, Kirstin will cover all the material in the Head & Heart keynote but have time to cover the concepts in more detail and allow time for attendees to discuss, question and reflect on their own leadership experiences.

The workshop includes everything from the keynote, PLUS -

Key takeaways –

• A deeper understanding of the key elements of head and heart leadership including the four head-based attributes (curiosity, wisdom, capability and perspective) as well as the four heart-based attributes (humility, self-awareness, courage and empathy)

• Ability for a live analysis of the collective scores from the Head & Heart Leader Scale™ where attendees can compare their results to the group, and

• Table discussions and shared learning opportunities. 

Feedback from attendees –

• "Kirstin is an authentic, natural leader who immediately lifts your mood, your confidence, and your own personal style through her energy and positivity. Kirstin exemplifies humanizing leadership with her warm, natural, open style that lifts the room. Kirstin is highly engaging speaker and is completely comfortable with all formats."

• "Thank you so much for making our discussion so warm, fun, engaging and impactful. You brought such terrific energy and comments to the discussion and I am grateful for how natural it felt – I’ve no doubt our audience will find it uplifting and inspiring and will find many new things to consider in their own leadership."

• "Kirstin is a delight to work with, she took the session brief and made it her own as such created a really worthwhile and beneficial session for our delegates."

• "You skilfully facilitated that session with a perfect balance of commentary and questions and it was acknowledged and appreciated by everyone who attended. It was personal, conversational and on point. Attendees were fully engaged and proactively responded with feedback. I called it “brilliance in action”.

• "An amazing session - felt both intimate and interactive and such stimulating conversations."