Kim Meninger

In today’s environment of constant change and mounting pressure, even experienced leaders struggle to show up as the leader they aspire to be. Under stress, we fall into reactive patterns—overthinking, over-functioning, overcompensating—that quietly erode trust, stifle innovation and drain performance. The real challenge isn’t managing external forces, it’s managing ourselves in the face of them. Leaders need strategies to close the gap between who they want to be and who they become under pressure. In this timely keynote, leadership coach and former high-tech leader Kim Meninger introduces the LEADS framework, a practical, science-backed approach to help leaders shift from reactivity to intentionality in high-stakes moments. Through relatable stories and real-world tools, Kim empowers leaders to more consistently embody their best selves when it matters most.

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

As workplaces strive to achieve greater diversity, equity and inclusion, traditional gender expectations continue to present challenges for women. Women often face the double bind -- show up as likable and be seen as less competent, or show up as strong and competent and risk being seen as less likable. While the pandemic has proven that leaders who demonstrate empathy, humility and vulnerability are more effective than their command-and-control counterparts, deep-rooted gender expectations make it difficult for everyone who deviates from our traditional mental models of leadership to authentically navigate the workplace and rise to higher levels. This often leaves us feeling as though we have a "tightrope" to walk. In this session, we will identify actionable steps to more confidently and successfully navigate this tightrope in our everyday work environments.