Mary Kelly

Commander/Doctor/Professor. Funny leadership economist who improves strategy & tactics for profit growth. 25 years in the Navy. 13 best-selling leadership & business books. Mary brings the wow factor.

Expert on

Leadership
Leading Change
Strategic and Succession Planning
Team Building
Economy
Motivation

Fee Range

$15,000–$19,500

Travels from

CO, US

In today’s rapidly evolving environment, managing and leading change is critical. Leaders need to navigate uncertainties, drive innovation, and help their people adapt to become even more successful. 

Mary Kelly, leadership economist keynote speaker, honed her skills leading change during her 25-year active-duty career in the Navy, where she faced high-stakes situations that demanded quick decision-making, adaptability, and effective leadership. In the dynamic and unpredictable military environment, she learned to assess complex situations swiftly, develop strategic plans, and motivate teams to execute these plans under pressure, skills she shares through her motivational leadership programs.

A National Speaker’s Association Hall of Fame Speaker, Mary is the author of 18 books, including Master Your World, Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy, and Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow.

WHY LEADERS FAIL AND THE 7 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SUCCESS

Focused on senior leaders and decision-makers, this popular keynote  audience will dive directly into the everyday mistakes that cost  supervisors, managers, and CEOs time, money and even their reputations.These are the seven positive steps to success that are crucial for every leader to embrace.

  • Understand why your top talent is not performing to their potential
  • Learn specific actions that lead to short and long-term success
  • Control how you are perceived by your team, peers and superiors
  • Identify behaviors that are sabotaging the loyalty and productivity of the people working around you

WHO COMES NEXT? LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION PLANNING MADE EASY

75 million baby boomers are reaching retirement age in the next several years. Whether you are one of them or one of the many leaders who will be navigating the changes, it is imperative that you have a plan. 

Join economist and leadership expert, Dr. Mary Kelly, as she explains how the right succession plan will attract top talent, develop leadership skills and guarantee success for the next decade and beyond. Get out of panic mode and into a culture of continuous leadership development.

  • Understand what a comprehensive succession plan is and why it’s a must-have for your business
  • Gain the knowledge needed to compete in today’s marketplace
  • Challenge your beliefs of what true leadership means
  • Learn to share your experience to create a legacy
  • Prepare a custom succession plan ready for immediate implementation

FUTURENOMICS: THE ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT YOU NEED TO SEE TODAY

Changes in free trade, imports, tarifs…do today’s news headlines have your stomach in knots? What do the changes in the current economy mean for your business? What do they mean for your own career? Heck, what do they mean for your family?

Join Dr. Mary Kelly, the world’s 56th Most Influential Economist, as she exposes the true meaning of the current economic structure, and what that means for your organization’s future. 

15 RECESSION-PROOF WAYS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS IN EVERY ECONOMY

The economy is an ever-shifting force that greatly affects the way we run our businesses and even our lives. Don’t be at thw whim of the ups and downs of the market. Learn what you can do to build and grow your business in any economy. 

In this in-demand session you’ll learn to:

  • Put together a clear and effective business plan – fast
  • Manage and optimize the strengths and weaknesses of your team 
  • Take action to better engage those around you
  • Optimize your business relationships to ensure your career is viable and thriving

A.R.M.E.D.

You’ve seen the statistics….

More than 50% of today’s workforce are millennials. Ten thousand boomers are retiring each day. There are six million vacant job opportunities in the US.

Companies are on a race to secure the right talent that will ensure their business survives the shifting workforce. Team leaders are navigating the new ways of the workplace….remote work, hiher unemployment, less direct communication, employee loneliness, and a lack of engagement.  It’s a brave new world and you’ve got to be A.R.M.E.D.

In one of Mary’s most popular keynotes, you’ll learn to: 

  • ATTRACT the next generation of leaders
  • RECRUIT/RETAIN the right people
  • MENTOR/MANAGE emerging employees
  • EVOLVE as a company
  • DEVELOP talent for future success

MASTER YOUR WORLD: 10 LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITS, AND COMMUNICATION

We hear the word leadership a lot around the office. But, do we understand what it means to be a leader – regardless of our job title or our place on the ladder? Leadership isn’t just a plan for the supervisors and CEOs.  Leadership is a set of principles that affects every employee, every team member and every consumer. Leadership is what differentiates the ordinary from the thriving. 

Would you like to know if your employees are searching LinkedIn for their next job? Or, if your boss has your back at the board meeting? Dr. Mary Kelly has some surprising insight into these questions as she guides you through a session that is a true investment in yourself and your career. 

 Understand how leadership creates a productive and constructive team

  • Learn how loyalty and relationships affect your bottom line
  • Create a culture of dynamic communication

ICEBERG AHEAD! NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

In this uplifting and inspiring keynote, Dr. Mary Kelly gives you a peek into the lessons she has learned about leadership over a decades-long career in the Navy, corporate America and beyond. Mary delights in getting down to business and sharing what most employees wish their leaders knew. 

With encouraging stories and true tales from the armed forces, you’ll learn to:

  • Communicate like a champ
  • Embrace the strengths of your teammates
  • Motivate staff with little or no budget
  • Take on a new role with grace and ease