The Leadership Keynote Everyone Talks About Long After the Lights Go Down
The Mama Bear Leader ™ – Increase Employee Engagement Through Human-Centered Leadership
Keynote Abstract
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Keynote Abstract ✶
A 2025 global survey revealed that only 31% of U.S. employees feel engaged—the lowest rate in ten years. Meanwhile, leadership engagement fell from 30% in 2024 to just 27% in 2025.
The world is changing and Corporate America - and its leaders - need to keep up.
When leaders take a new, more engaged approach, magic happens. Companies with engaged teams outperform competitors by up to 202%, experience 22% higher profitability, and see as much as 17% gains in productivity. Even better, your leaders feel more confident, and employees happier and more driven to succeed.
This keynote explores seven core competencies of human-centered leadership through the Mama Bear Leader™ framework—developed by Kristin Haluch, a veteran leader with over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies and startups.
Participants will gain:
- A stronger understanding where old leadership advice and adages fails in modern business, and what needs to change
- Practical tools to immediately build deeper trust with their teams
- A proven communication model to increase employee engagement
- Strategies to navigate unexpected challenges while reducing burnout and decision fatigue
About Kristin Haluch
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About Kristin Haluch ✶
Her book “The Mama Bear Leader– How Human Centered Leadership Can Change Corporate America” was shaped through years of Kristin's experiencing leading teams of one, or dozens, working in exited startups and Fortune 5000 companies. She has brought her passion and leadership philosophies to organizations and individuals all over the country through her one-on-one training, Mama Bear Leader™ courses, and speaking engagements.
The Mama Bear Leader ™ – How to Increase Employee Engagement Through Human-Centered Leadership
Conference Workshop
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Conference Workshop ✶
Designed for anyone who manages one or more direct reports, or manages external client relationships, the Mama Bear Leader workshop provides your employees with tangible skills to increase confidence, communication, and engagement.
Agenda (90-Minutes)
Introduction
7 foundational principles of a Mama Bear Leader ™
Skill-based practice sessions
Q&A
Close out
Post-Workshop support
Workshop slides
Post-workshop worksheets