BUILD A CULTURE OF
HUMBLE CONFIDENCE
Help your leaders communicate with courage, build trust, and lead without ego or self-doubt.
Keynotes | Workshops | Coaching
BUILD A CULTURE OF
HUMBLE CONFIDENCE
Help your leaders communicate with courage, build trust, and lead without ego or self-doubt.
Keynotes | Workshops | Coaching
When capable leaders are driven by fear, teams pay the price.
Many organizations are full of smart, talented people who second-guess themselves, avoid hard conversations, hesitate to take ownership, or compensate with arrogance. Over time, that shows up as weaker communication, lower trust, stalled growth, and leadership teams that never quite perform at their full potential.
Kris helps leaders and teams break that pattern.
Through keynote speaking, workshops, and coaching, he equips people to lead with what he calls humble confidence: confidence without arrogance, and humility without hesitation.
Practical Leadership Development
Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, executive coach, entrepreneur, and author of Overcoming the Impostor.
After founding and leading multiple companies, he now works with organizations, leadership teams, and event audiences to help leaders overcome self-doubt, communicate more effectively, build trust, and lead with greater courage.
His work has been featured in outlets including Fast Company Magazine and Yahoo Finance, and he has coached, taught, and spoken in corporate, conference, and university settings.
Multi-Company Founder
20+ Years Experience
Global Impact
WHAT CHANGES WHEN LEADERS DEVELOP HUMBLE CONFIDENCE
Your people leave with more than inspiration. They leave with language, tools, and a clearer way to lead.
They are better able to:
Speak up earlier and address hard issues directly.
Lead without being controlled by insecurity or ego
Navigate risk, failure, and feedback more constructively
Create healthier accountability and stronger ownership
Build trust across teams and departments
Make decisions with more clarity and confidence
KEYNOTES
Keynotes that challenge people deeply and equip them practically.
Kris delivers keynote experiences that help audiences rethink fear, self-doubt, trust, leadership, and vulnerability. His presentations combine memorable stories, useful frameworks, and practical application so people leave with ideas they can actually use.
Signature Keynote: Overcoming The Impostor
A powerful keynote for leaders, high achievers, and growth-minded professionals who need to recognize the hidden cost of self-doubt, quiet the inner critic, and lead with greater courage, resilience, and authenticity.
WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY...
Kris was engaging and his speech definitely hit home for many people.
The feedback from our team has been overwhelmingly positive, and several have requested that we order copies of his book.
Every time I hire Kris for either a talk or facilitating a meeting, we come away with more than we expected and it's always better than expected.
Kris was excellent to work with. Easy to plan with, connected well with our group, and the technology with real time feedback was great.
It was a perfect fit for our offsite.
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY
Overcoming The Impostor gave me practical advice and confidence that I can apply to tell those little voices in my head to shut up.
We had the privilege of having Kris as the keynote speaker at our Annual Sales Conference. Kris wasn’t afraid to be vulnerable and spoke from the heart. He was engaging, dynamic, and connected quickly with the group.
Do not miss the opportunity to hear and learn from Kris Kelso!
Overcoming The Impostor should be required for every entrepreneur who wants to buck the odds and achieve success. It can be done, and Kris explains how to do it.
GAIN INSIGHTS TO BECOME A BETTER LEADER
Learn how to overcome impostor syndrome through one-on-one and team coaching, a comprehensive digital course, a weekly newsletter, and an array of additional resources designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in leadership roles.
SILENCE YOUR INNER CRITIC
Kris' book Overcoming The Impostor offers entrepreneurs and leaders a practical look at impostor syndrome and explores that inner voice that downplays our own accomplishments while amplifying those of others. It includes powerful tools and insights needed to expose The Impostor's methods and emerge as a more effective and confident leader.
Podcasts & Video
Podcasts & Television
PRESS KIT
Kris Kelso’s Bio
Kris Kelso is a Keynote Speaker, a two-time entrepreneur, a Professional Certified Coach, and is the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“.
Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams as a coach, facilitator, and mentor. He is the Dean of Entrepreneurship at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, a Business Mastery Coach at Heroic Public Speaking, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and is a contributing writer for Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal.
Kris has founded multiple companies and has served on the boards of directors of several non-profit organizations. He and his wife have three young adult sons, and they live in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee.
You can learn more about Kris and his work at https://www.kriskelso.com and https://www.overcomingtheimpostor.com
Keynote Description
In Overcoming The Impostor, Kris Kelso breaks down the mental battle of Impostor Syndrome. He gives entrepreneurs and business leaders the tools they need to silence their own worst enemy – the inner critic who wants to limit their potential and sabotage their careers.
Using engaging stories and powerful metaphors, Kris helps audiences to see the world differently – embracing failure as part of success, recognizing fear as a positive sign, and leading with vulnerability when the stakes are high.
Delivered live, in-person, or virtually. Length: 50 Minutes (can be modified to fit your event)
Speaker Introduction
Our keynote speaker is a two-time entrepreneur and bestselling author.
His writing has been featured in Fast Company Magazine and Yahoo Finance, and he’s coached and taught entrepreneurs on 6 out of 7 continents.
He also has unusually specific willpower, having not eaten a single donut in the past 18 years.
Please welcome Kris Kelso.
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PRESS KIT
Kris Kelso’s Bio
Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and is the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“.
Trained and certified as an executive coach, Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams. He is a faculty instructor at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and a contributing writer for publications including Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal.
Kris has founded multiple companies and has served on the boards of directors of several non-profit organizations. He is an active member of Cornerstone Nashville, where he serves, teaches, and coaches other leaders. He lives with his wife and three teenage sons in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee.
Keynote Description
In Overcoming The Impostor, Kris Kelso breaks down the mental battle of Impostor Syndrome. He gives entrepreneurs and business leaders the tools they need to silence their own worst enemy – the inner critic who wants to limit their potential and sabotage their careers.
Using engaging stories and powerful metaphors, Kris helps audiences to see the world differently – embracing failure as part of success, recognizing fear as a positive sign, and leading with vulnerability when the stakes are high.
Delivered live, in-person, or virtually. Length: 45 Minutes
Speaker Introduction
Today’s speaker is a best-selling author and a prominent contributor to the world of business and leadership. His impactful work and insights have graced the pages of esteemed publications such as Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal. His best-selling book, "Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence," has garnered widespread acclaim and solidified his position as a respected authority in his field.
It's an absolute privilege to have him here to share his invaluable knowledge with us today. Please give a warm welcome to this exceptional author and leadership expert, Kris Kelso!
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