Leadership Development Expert & Air Force Veteran; Author of "I Need To Know You"; Executive Coach
Kymberli Speight Biography
Kymberli Speight is a keynote speaker, author, executive coach, and Air Force veteran with experience in military service, corporate leadership, and professional development. Speight graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering, focusing on management. She served five years on active duty and six years in the Air Force reserves. Early in her career, Speight was responsible for the procurement of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E fighter jet, managing nearly $1 billion of the Air Force budget. She has also completed parachute jumps and soloed in an aircraft, demonstrating a commitment to bold action.
Following her military service, Speight transitioned to the private sector, working as an executive recruiter in the life science and healthcare industries and supporting client services at Catapult Health, a start-up company, with initial staffing and training. Her focus on professional development led her to coaching and speaking, where she facilitates the Executive Transition Assistance Program at Air Force bases across the United States. Speight teaches leaders, including vice presidents, CEOs, and senior military officials, how to build effective professional relationships and navigate career transitions.
Speight is the author of "I Need To Know You: How to Meet Ordinary Extraordinary People and Improve Your Life," which details her experience meeting 100 people in 100 days. The book offers networking strategies based on her interactions and research, emphasizing communication skills and relationship-building for professionals.
Speight has served as president of the National Speakers Association-Austin Chapter and as a regional leader for NSA National. She holds a master's-level certification in the Reach personal branding process and additional certifications in executive coaching, career coaching, and conversational intelligence. Speight has served on the boards of Chadwick's and Encore Repair. Known as "The Architect for Growth," she demonstrates that authentic relationship-building is a skill that can be learned and applied to enhance careers and personal lives. Speight is recognized for her engaging presentations on leadership, networking, and professional development.
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Kymberli Speight Speaking Topics
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How to Meet Ordinary, Extraordinary People and Improve Your Network
Your audience will be invited to hear real-life networking stories chosen specifically for them, based on original research that showcases meaningful encounters. These short stories will be relevant to your group and woven into the presentation. I have 100 stories to choose from, so I am sure I can cover your demographic. Your audience will learn networking gems that can be immediately applied. This is a highly interactive session that is great for conferences.
In this presentation, the audience will learn:
- How to use body language to invite conversation as well as how to read the body language of others
- Easy tips on how to enter a networking event or social gathering and be interesting without being stressed
- Tips for cultivating new relationships and deepening existing ones
Live speed networking breakout sessions are also available upon request. Your attendees will experience the art of having a great conversation and meet 3-4 new people that they can easily continue the conversation with after your event is over.
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It’s an Inside Job Networking for Internal Engagement
Build powerful teams that engage well. This helps them consistently accomplish successful end results. Leaders and team members within an organization or business understand how to measure successful performance as well as dysfunctional poor performance. But how do you turn a poorly performing team around? Or more importantly, how do you develop and maintain effective teams that thrive – progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances? The key factor in high level teaming behavior is how well leaders engage with their teams and team members engage with each other. Meaningful connections or “networking” that is not based on reciprocity, conveys genuine appreciation for the unique talents of everyone. When a team member feels seen, trusted, and valued, they are more likely motivated to contribute more.
In this presentation, the audience will learn:
- Networking is about building authentic relationships based on what you can give versus what you can get.
- The three keys to building solid, mutually beneficial relationships.
- The fundamentals of becoming more known, liked, and trusted.
When applied, these valuable soft skills can produce more cohesive teams, enable an organization or business to improve day to day operations, yield better team performance and end results, and have a positive impact on employee retention.
Kymberli Speight Videos
KYMBERLI SPEIGHT PART 2: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ...
Kymberli Speight lets us in on how to tap into the power of effective communication and networking and how it can have a valuable impact on ...
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Kymberli Speight is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Business Coaching, Business Consulting, Business Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Female Leadership, Leadership, Military, Personal Growth, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership, Veterans, Women -
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Kymberli Speight is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How to Meet Ordinary, Extraordinary People and Improve Your Network, It’s an Inside Job Networking for Internal Engagement and The Art of the Sale. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kymberli Speight for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kymberli Speight generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shoshana Johnson, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, Karen Baetzel, Becky Halstead and Diane Carlson Evans. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kymberli Speight for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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