Kim Meninger

Each of us has a vision of how we want to show up in the moments that matter most. We want to be bold, confident, inclusive. We want to embrace opportunities, engage collaboratively and make a meaningful impact. But how often do we show up this way when we’re under pressure? In today’s climate of relentless change and uncertainty, even the most experienced leaders can struggle to show up as their best selves. Under stress, we default to reactive patterns, including overthinking, over-functioning or overcompensating. These self-protective behaviors erode confidence, undermine trust and weaken performance. In this interactive session, you’ll learn the LEADS framework, an actionable system to help you stay steady and confident under pressure. L: Listen to your body E: Examine your triggers A: Align with your values D: Develop an actionable plan S: Support others Participants will leave with: • A deeper understanding of what drives reactive behavior in high-stakes moments • A practical framework to quickly shift from reactivity to intentional, values-based leadership • Strategies to support others in managing themselves under pressure

Impostor syndrome isn’t just a personal struggle. It’s a hidden business risk that affects performance, team dynamics and organizational success. In today’s high-pressure and fast-changing workplaces, it’s more pervasive than ever before. Left unaddressed, impostor syndrome leads to burnout, risk aversion and missed opportunities. It stifles innovation, erodes confidence and keeps talented professionals from fully owning their roles. This isn’t just an individual issue. It’s a leadership imperative. Leaders need to understand how impostor syndrome operates: what drives it, how it shows up and how to support others through it. When leaders can recognize and address impostor syndrome, they create healthier, more collaborative and higher performing workplaces. In this keynote, leadership coach Kim Meninger shares practical and research-informed strategies to manage impostor syndrome within themselves and their teams and unlock greater confidence, innovation and impact across the organizat

Do you, or those around you, hesitate to ask questions or share ideas for fear of being judged or humiliated? Do you find it easier to conform to the group rather than challenge the status quo? Have you or your team struggled to innovate or create change? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your environment may lack psychological safety. Psychological safety is critical to individual and team effectiveness. But what is it? And how do we achieve it? In this interactive session, we will define psychological safety and debunk some of the myths surrounding it, examine factors that undermine or enhance psychological safety and explore strategies to boost psychological safety across the team.