Kathleen Quinn Votaw

I help business leaders transform their people strategy into a trust-fueled engine for growth.

Travels from Denver CO, USA

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Speaks on:

Emotional Leadership

Employee Experience

Marketing Strategy

Talent Attraction

Formats:

Workshop

Breakout

Keynote


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Kathleen electrifies audiences with her "lively" approach to humanizing the employee lifecycle, transforming how leaders recruit, retain, and release talent. She cuts through hiring complexities with an "out of the box approach," delivering "eye-opening" sessions that reveal blind spots and spark immediate action. Her blend of data, behavioral insights, and "realness" creates a comfortable environment where attendees feel valued, leaving them both enlightened and equipped with "tangible takeaways" to revolutionize their talent management strategies.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained actionable strategies to improve their recruiting and retention processes.

  • Attendees identified gaps in their current hiring practices and developed plans to address them.

  • Leaders felt energized and motivated to create a more employee-focused culture.

  • Individuals acquired practical tools and techniques for conducting more effective interviews.

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Kathleen's Bio

Kathleen Quinn Votaw is an award-winning keynote speaker on recruitment, retention, and workplace culture. As CEO of TalenTrust, she brings decades of experience helping companies build human-centric workplaces that drive results. A best-selling author and 2x Inc. 5000 award winner, Kathleen challenges leaders to rethink how they connect with their people—because winning the talent war starts with truly daring to care. Visit www.kathleenquinnvotaw.com for everything you need to know to schedule time with KQV and book her for an upcoming event! Reach out to Isabel Maxell at [email protected] for details!


Kathleen Offers the Following Talks

Talent AttractionMarketing Strategy

Solve The People Puzzle

  • Gain a practical six-step framework: Walk away with a clear, actionable process for attracting and securing top talent.

  • Enhance offer acceptance rates: Understand what drives candidate decision-making and how to move them from interest to “yes.”

  • Transform your employer brand: Position your company as a simply irresistible workplace in a competitive talent market.

  • Improve candidate pipelines: Learn how to build and maintain a steady stream of qualified candidates.

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Employee ExperienceEmotional Leadership

Dare to Care in the Workplace

  • Stronger Employee Engagement: Learn how empathy-driven leadership increases trust, motivation, and long-term commitment across your team.

  • Practical Tools for Building Culture: Gain actionable strategies to create a workplace culture rooted in care, inclusion, and belonging.

  • Attract and Keep the Right Talent: Understand how human-centered leadership practices make your organization more appealing to top talent; and help retain employees who align with your mission and values.

  • Lead with Confidence and Authenticity: Explore how embracing transparency and vulnerability can deepen trust, strengthen relationships, and empower your leadership presence.

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