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Kelly Merbler

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As a leadership development consultant, keynote speaker, and Gallup Certified StrengthsFinder (CliftonStrengths) executive coach Kelly Merbler helps leaders of all levels find their superpowers!

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5 out of 5 stars

“I recently retained Kelly Merbler to work with me to enhance my team’s leadership development. She delivered by administering The John Maxwell Leadership Game during a half-day presentation. In short, it was one of the most impactful team building exercises I have ever attended. Kelly is skilled in engaging teams, providing personalized information in a helpful manner, and in delivering team leaders with the specific direction for improvement opportunities. My team members came away from the experience with a whole new level of confidence. As a result of Kelly’s training, our team is looking forward to the new challenging season ahead as we manage through the pandemic. I highly recommend Kelly as a keynote speaker and leadership consultant.”

Carl Horace, Director of Operations, The Club at Quail Ridge See all references

Why you should book Kelly Merbler for your next event

  • In Kelly’s keynotes she helps inspiring people to take action on their dreams and begin moving in that direction.
  • Kelly has worked with several clients, including:  JM Family Enterprises, NextEra Energy, Tenet Healthcare, The Ritz-Carlton, Converse, ChenMed, and Hotwire Communications among many others.
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Kelly Merbler is an award-winning keynote speaker, executive coach, and the founding principal of The Kelly Merbler Company, a leadership consulting firm specializing in strengths-based employee engagement and retention programs, leadership development, and culture building.

Why you should book Kelly Merbler for your next event

  • In Kelly’s keynotes she helps inspiring people to take action on their dreams and begin moving in that direction.
  • Kelly has worked with several clients, including:  JM Family Enterprises, NextEra Energy, Tenet Healthcare, The Ritz-Carlton, Converse, ChenMed, and Hotwire Communications among many others.

Kelly believes that everyone has the ability to be an inspired and transformational leader who empowers others to rise to their greatest potential. She sparks organizations, leaders, and teams to find their passion and purpose by operating in their strengths which leads to more fulfilling personal and professional lives.

Kelly spent twenty-one years as a regional executive with a global staffing organization. She knows that the secret to success is not just hiring the right talent but activating that talent by identifying what people do best and aligning them in the right role for maximum impact.

Following the loss of her mother to dementia in 2014, Kelly discovered her passion for helping others discover their purpose when she attended a leadership conference where her soon-to-be mentor, Dr. John C. Maxwell was the keynote speaker. Since then, she has become a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and faculty member for Maxwell Leadership.

Kelly received her undergraduate degree in Business and Corporate Communications from the University of Central Florida.

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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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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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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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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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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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“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."

Heather Beaven, CEO

The Florida Endowment Foundation for Florida’s Graduates

“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.”

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.”

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
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5 out of 5 stars

“I recently retained Kelly Merbler to work with me to enhance my team’s leadership development. She delivered by administering The John Maxwell Leadership Game during a half-day presentation. In short, it was one of the most impactful team building exercises I have ever attended. Kelly is skilled in engaging teams, providing personalized information in a helpful manner, and in delivering team leaders with the specific direction for improvement opportunities. My team members came away from the experience with a whole new level of confidence. As a result of Kelly’s training, our team is looking forward to the new challenging season ahead as we manage through the pandemic. I highly recommend Kelly as a keynote speaker and leadership consultant.”

Carl Horace, Director of Operations, The Club at Quail Ridge See all references

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