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The Ownership Mindset
“Kerry spoke at our women in leadership sponsored event. Kerry’s story and how she delivered it left everyone inspired and better equipped to deal with challenges and opportunities.”
NANCEE RONNING, former COO at BNSF Logistics
Kerry’s Keynotes Are Ideal for Leaders and Teams Who Are:
- Looking for ways to attract and retain top talent
- Inspired to create a more engaged and motivated workforce
- Wanting leadership workshops for teams
- Who want to find practical ways to build people-centric teams
Keynote Topics
A Team Who Owns It
Using the Ownership Mentality to Build a People-Centric Team and Company
Thriving Not Just Surviving
Feel Empowered with Actionable Strategies to Build Your Resilience
Searching for the ideal speaker to elevate your next event?
“When the Women of Wabtec needed a speaker for International Women’s Day, I knew we needed Kerry. By sharing her story, she helped the audience believe that there is resilience in all of us. Her keynote was exactly what our audience needed to hear!”
SARA HANKS, Senior Director, GE Transportation
Listen Up—Women in Leadership Podcast Episodes
I love interviewing other women in leadership to get their unique takes on how to excel, reinvent, and make a difference.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Why You Should Empower Yourself and Your Team with Chentell Preston
Learn actionable team empowerment strategies to empower your team and help them unlock their full potential, driving corporate growth and building a company people love to work for.
Leadership Lessons from Extreme Rock Climbing w/ Jessica Billingsley
At the end of the day, climbing, like business, is a mental game. It’s all about creating mental resilience and being able to think about climbing, not falling. In other words, playing to win, not to lose.
Helping Women Founders Scale Their Companies w/ Eleanor Beaton
Economically empowered women entrepreneurs are vital in driving gender equity globally and boosting the economy for everyone.
Leadership is a Journey w/ Velveth Schmitz
Lead with love. At the end of the day, we are all doing the best we can with what we have. When leaders show compassion and grace, they help their employees become the best versions of themselves.
Mastering Leadership and Marketing w/ Wanda Toro Turini
Learning to let go of the need to do everything. You can’t scale if the business revolves around you!
Self-Aware and Empathetic Leadership w/ Emma Giles
Leadership is such a privilege because you get to sit in all these interesting seats and then use your perspective to help your team run with the ball and succeed.
Personal Transformation
Discover how to overcome personal challenges and break free from self-limiting beliefs to achieve your true potential.
Shifting Perspectives
Learn how to transition from an employee mindset to an ownership mindset and unleash your leadership abilities.
Building a Winning Culture
Explore the power of employee ownership and how it can drive growth, innovation, and success.
Practical Strategies
Gain actionable insights and strategies to implement the ownership mindset in your own life and within your organization.
Inspiring Stories
Be inspired by real-life stories of individuals who have embraced the ownership mindset and achieved extraordinary success.
“Kerry is the ultimate professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and a unique gift of asking thought-provoking questions that keep the audience engaged and wanting more! I look forward to more interviews and talks by Kerry and cannot recommend her enough!”
KIM FACLIER, CEO Faclier Group
Transformational Leadership for Women Blog Posts
At the age of 28, I began my journey of leading StoneAge. Being a relatively young leader, especially for my role, I had a lot to learn — not only about the product and the industry — but also how to manage and motivate people. Now I’m here to share team empowerment strategies and help women leaders all over the world create an ownership mindset for themselves and their teams.
These blog articles showcase transformational leadership strategies that women in leadership can apply immediately.
The Danger of Thinking You’re Right
There is a danger in thinking you're right. It's amazing how quickly your brain decides it knows exactly what’s going on, without a doubt. For sure, this narrative is correct, right? And then you find out it’s not. Neuroscientists have shown that our brains are...
Know What You Want Before You Walk In
A few weeks ago, during a leadership team meeting, one of my team members made a comment that caught me off guard. It seemed small, just something he said while making a point, but the way he said it felt more like a jab than support. Right there in the room, I...
What Are You Avoiding?
What are you avoiding? Last year, I was going through a divorce, finishing my second book, navigating the challenges that come with leading a business in this volatile environment, and helping my son through health issues that required more attention and advocacy than...
Why I Got Defensive When a Board Member Told Me I Wasn’t Really a CEO
Many years ago, a board member once told me I wasn't really a CEO. We were talking about compensation, and I brought data showing my pay didn’t match that of CEOs at similar companies. The board was pushing back, and I started to get defensive. I think I even raised...
Intimacy: The Leadership Skill We’re Afraid to Name
I have been in leadership long enough to know that the toughest moments in leadership are not strategic. They are emotional. They are the moments when someone disappoints you, and you feel trust start to fracture. When you step into a hard conversation, your palms...
Trust Over Intensity: The New Definition of Executive Presence
Many leaders believe executive presence is about confidence, polish, or command. Speak clearly. Move decisively. Have the answer. Control the room. That belief is understandable, especially for high performers who were rewarded early in their careers for speed,...
“I needed to hear your talk today! The timing couldn’t be better. I am so inspired and just feel so lucky to have heard your story. I will keep an eye out for your future TED talk!”
JENN BLACK, owner of Bookcase and the Barber
Leadership Articles & Interviews
featuring Kerry Siggins
5 Ways to Toughen Up as a Leader
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Kerry Siggins of StoneAge: 5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry
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Cultivating a culture of ownership and engagement in a global business
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Investing in Yourself & Others
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“Kerry is a fantastic motivator and speaks from the heart. Kerry provided an inspirational message of hope and determination for our women’s railway organization that was very well received. I can’t wait to read her book!”
KARI GONZALEZ, President and CEO at MxV Rail
Transform Your Life and Leadership
I’ve found embracing the ownership mindset to be transformative. It not only helped me climb my way out of rock bottom, but it also propelled StoneAge toward success. We wouldn’t be where we are today without sharing the Own It Mindset. It’s what inspired me to write my book The Ownership Mindset: A Handbook for Transforming Your Life and Leadership
Inside you’ll learn how to:
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Overcome personal challenges
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Transition your mindset
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Build a winning culture
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Unleash your leadership capabilities
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Implement an employee ownership model
Packed with practical strategies and stories from my own life, I’ll show you how to empower yourself and your team to take responsibility, contribute creatively, and drive innovation.
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“Kerry Siggins doesn’t just talk about an ownership mindset, she shows you how to confidently live and lead with it through her vulnerable stories and incredible journey from rock bottom to CEO. This book is perfect for leaders who want to use practical strategies to lead themselves and others in a results-driven way.”
KELLI THOMPSON, award-winning career and leadership coach; author of Closing the Confidence Gap
