Kelly Lippenholz
Equipping audiences with relational skills and self awareness to work with complicated people in order to increase resilience, retention, and productivity while lowering stress and anxiety. Methodology includes DISC, MLCT Leadership Game, and interactive workshops.
Kelly Lippenholz is a dynamic speaker, coach, podcaster, and educator who brings soft skills to life with a practical, relatable, and engaging style. She has delivered keynotes and workshops for students and staff at Seton Hall University, Towson University, Loyola University and Washington University, as well as for corporate audiences at conferences and sales meetings.
As a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach with years of dedicated leadership study, Kelly equips people to build self-awareness, expand their influence, communicate effectively, and lead with authenticity—essential skills that boost confidence and resilience. With over 20 years of experience working with students, university staff, and corporate teams, Kelly has mastered the art of creating connections that are real, relatable, and results-driven.
Kelly’s signature programs—like “Navigating Difficult People” and “The Laws of Leadership - Essential Skills of Great Leaders” —are designed to create thriving teams, healthier communication, and stronger leadership cultures.
Known for her insightful, actionable takeaways and authentic storytelling—delivered with a healthy dose of humor—Kelly’s sessions leave audiences energized, equipped, and inspired. Whether on stage or in a workshop, her passion for personal growth and leadership development leaves a lasting impact.
Kelly Lippenholz is a dynamic speaker, coach, podcaster, and educator who brings soft skills to life with a practical, relatable, and engaging style. She has delivered keynotes and workshops for students and staff at Seton Hall University, Towson University, Loyola University and Washington University, as well as for corporate audiences at conferences and sales meetings.
As a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach with years of dedicated leadership study, Kelly equips people to build self-awareness, expand their influence, communicate effectively, and lead with authenticity—essential skills that boost confidence and resilience. With over 20 years of experience working with students, university staff, and corporate teams, Kelly has mastered the art of creating connections that are real, relatable, and results-driven.
Kelly’s signature programs—like “Navigating Difficult People” and “The Laws of Leadership - Essential Skills of Great Leaders” —are designed to create thriving teams, healthier communication, and stronger leadership cultures.
Known for her insightful, actionable takeaways and authentic storytelling—delivered with a healthy dose of humor—Kelly’s sessions leave audiences energized, equipped, and inspired. Whether on stage or in a workshop, her passion for personal growth and leadership development leaves a lasting impact.
The New Diversity: 3 Keys to Turning Generational Friction into High-Performing Teams
Format: Keynote, Workshop, Group Study, Mastermind, Discussion
This program is perfect for:
- Supervisors, team leaders, and middle managers who feel daily friction around communication styles, expectations, and work habits between older and younger employees.
- Emerging leader programs, women’s networks, or age/“experienced talent” ERGs who want to build understanding and reduce age...
DISC - Communication Connection and Sales
Format: Assessments, Coaching, Workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Teams or groups struggling to connect, communicate and work together effectively
- Students, leaders, sports teams
- Student affairs professionals
The audience will be able to:
- Learn effective strategies for handling conflict and personality clashes
- Build stronger teams that...
How to Work with Complicated People
Keynote/Workshop/Breakout
Topic: HOW TO WORK WITH COMPLICATED PEOPLE
Learn the language of conflict and empathy, have difficult conversations with ease, work with complicated people, become self aware and increase your leadership influence and resiliency
This program is perfect for:
- fasted paced environments
- employees lacking effective communication...
From Vision to Victory: The Art of Goal Setting and Achievement
From Vision to Victory: 3 Steps to Finding Your Purpose
Identify values, cast vision, set goals
Workshop, Breakout
This program is perfect for:
- Individuals or managers who want to create vision for themselves or their team
- Individuals or managers who want to set achievable goals
- Students or employees who need accountability and direction
- Women and girls who want to achieve their...
Peak Productivity: Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time and self management
Format: workshop, breakout, keynote
Great for:
First year college students or those who are overwhelmed
Young professionals trying to figure out their new workplace culture
Individuals who want focus and clarity in their work and in their life.
By the end of this seminar, participants will:
- Recognize the hidden time costs of task switching and distractions -...
The New Resilience: 3 Ways Successful People Move Forward
Format: Keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
- young adults
- college students and staff
- burned out employees
- Employers looking to boost resilience and retention
The audience will leave with:
- Ways to bounce back after failure
- Practical strategies for thriving despite obstacles and challenges
MLCT Leadership Game
Format: Facilitated Workshop/Game with Discussion and Interaction
This program is perfect for:
- Teams of any size—corporate, educational, nonprofit, ministry
- Leaders looking to grow their team’s capacity and strengthen trust and communication.
Objectives:
- To raise leadership awareness in a fun and engaging way.
- To identify...
7 Laws of Leadership - Essential Skills of Great Leaders
Take responsibility, learn from failure, build trust, connect and communicate, develop others
Format: Keynote, Workshop, Seminar, Breakout
This engaging and interactive workshop is designed to equip professionals with the essential soft skills that drive personal growth, team effectiveness, and lasting impact. Participants will explore strategies for active listening, receiving feedback with confidence, clarifying their...
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