Christa Haberstock
The Obvious Advantage™ - Excellence Without Exhaustion
Travels from Dallas TX, USA
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Speaks on:
Leadership Development
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Talent Development
Speaks to:
Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)
Startups & Entrepreneurs
Formats:
Keynote
Workshop
Breakout
Christa's Bio
Christa Haberstock is a keynote speaker and leadership strategist who helps organizations increase performance by uncovering strengths that feel ordinary but are strategically exceptional. For nearly three decades, she has had a front-row seat to exceptional performance, working alongside Olympic medalists, Everest climbers, billion-dollar executives, SWAT hostage negotiators, and combat veterans. She discovered the same pattern again and again: the very strengths that made these leaders exceptional often felt ordinary to them. She also brings an insider's perspective from helping organizations choose and book keynote speakers. Christa developed The Obvious Advantage™ to help leaders and teams recognize the strengths they've been overlooking, concentrate effort where they naturally excel, and achieve Excellence Without Exhaustion.
Private
Varies based on date, location, and engagement type
What you will receive
A detailed quote with pricing, availability, add-ons, and travel info that's ready to share with your team.
Christa Offers the Following Talks
Don’t Ignore the Obvious: Why “Fix What’s Weak” Fails Your Best People
See how “fix‑what’s‑weak” cultures quietly exhaust top performers and stall results.
Read the signals that your best people are pushing uphill instead of working in their lane.
Use strengths‑based questions to redesign work so high performers spend more time on what moves the numbers.
Reset expectations, metrics, and conversations to reward contribution, not constant self‑repair.
Leave with language leaders can use in meetings and reviews to protect and scale their best people.
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45 - 60 minutes
Don’t Ignore the Obvious: Stop Wasting the Talent You Already Have
Spot the roles, processes, and programs that drain high‑potential talent instead of using it.
Map where existing employees’ strengths are underused across the org.
Design development plans, succession paths, and internal mobility around Obvious Advantage™.
Use practical HR questions and tools to place people better and lift engagement scores.
Build a talent strategy that improves retention by investing in the people you already have.
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45 - 60 minutes
Don’t Ignore the Obvious: Lead from Your Advantage
Spot “obvious” strengths that feel normal but drive real results.
Use The Obvious Advantage™ to see when effort is uphill.
Design roles around natural wiring for easier, faster execution.
Lead by multiplying what works instead of fixing gaps.
Activate hidden talent to boost performance and retention.
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45 - 60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Christa
What should I know about working with you?
I spent nearly 30 years on the buying side of the speaking business, booking thousands of speakers into thousands of events. That experience shapes everything I do. I know what planners need because I've been one of the people making the hiring decisions.
What's included in your fee?
My fee includes prep calls, customization, and one keynote (45–60 minutes) with Q&A when the agenda allows. Travel is billed as a flat fee covering airfare and ground transportation; the client provides up to two hotel nights and meals for one person.
Can you customize your presentation for our specific audience and event theme?
Yes. I customize every event—stories, examples, and language—to your audience and theme, whether that’s leadership, burnout, strengths‑based culture, or talent. The goal is a keynote that feels built just for your room.
What kind of promotional support do you offer to help market the event?
I can provide a short promo video, headshots, a customized session description, and social‑ready copy. For larger events, I’m happy to record a quick teaser that introduces The Obvious Advantage™ to your audience.
How do you engage audiences post-event?
I plan to stay at least 45 minutes after my keynote—as the agenda allows—for Q&A, photos, and informal networking. Connecting with attendees is genuinely my favorite part of speaking.
Do you offer extras (book signings, meet-and-greets)?
Yes. Schedule permitting, I can do book signings, meet‑and‑greets, or small‑group conversations with executives or high‑potential leaders. We can also arrange bulk book orders so attendees leave with something in hand.
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
Sometimes. I reserve limited dates for mission‑aligned events with tighter budgets, especially when there’s strong audience fit. Share your constraints, format, and timing, and we’ll see what’s possible together.
Will I receive post-event materials (slides, recordings, handouts)?
Full slide decks and recordings are handled individually. If you’d like to record the session, we’ll agree on scope and access in advance.
What is your policy on event recordings and media rights?
Internal recordings to extend learning are welcome with prior written approval, as long as I receive a copy of the recording and event photos for archival use. Public posting, marketing use, or inclusion in paid products still requires a separate agreement.
What are your specific travel requirements?
I typically travel from Dallas–Fort Worth. My flat travel fee covers round‑trip airfare and all ground transportation; you provide up to two hotel nights and meals, and I arrive the day before so your event is protected from travel delays.