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Signature KeyNote THe Mama Bear Leader
This keynote explores seven core competencies of human-centered leadership through the Mama Bear Leader™ framework.
Conference WOrkshopS
Signature Mama Bear Leader workshop and topic-specific workshops available to meet your audience’s needs.
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The Mama Bear Leader ™
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.
your Audience 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
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About Kristin Haluch
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About Kristin Haluch ✶
Her book “The Mama Bear Leader– How Human-Centered Leadership Can Reimagine the Way We Work” was shaped through years of Kristin's experience leading teams, 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 trainings, Mama Bear Leader™ courses, and speaking engagements.
Conference Workshops
Conference Workshops
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Conference Workshops ✶
sIGNATURE woRKSHOP: Seven foundational principles of human-centered leadership
This workshop covers the seven foundational principles of human-centered leadership through the Mama Bear Leader framework.
tOPIC sPECIFIC wORKSHOPS
Giving and receiving feedback
Developing a training program
Communicate Clearly cycle
Networking standards
Setting expectations & boundaries
Kristin’s background
Kristin’s experience has been built over decades to support you
Directly managed and mentored hundreds of people
Built leadership training programs for multiple startups, two of which have had successful exits thus far
Developed new hire training programs for multiple organizations, leading to the highest employee retention and satisfaction rates across the companies, according to annual survey results
HER CREDENTIALS
Masters in Health Administration and Bachelor Degree in Communications, Public Relations
Certifications in Digital Marketing and Customer Success
ICF Certified Organizational Development Coach
Serves on two non-profit organization boards, regularly coaching executive and leadership teams
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Spent over 1,000 hours across various personal development courses
200-hr Registered Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor
Completed courses including Landmark Forum and Path of Love
