Kelli Risse

Helping business owners and leaders avoid burnout, retain top talent and maximize productivity

Travels from St. Louis MO, USA

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Speaks on:

Burnout Prevention

Employee Engagement

Peak Performance

Performance Management

Sustainable Leadership

Workplace Wellness

Speaks to:

Associations & Membership Orgs

Startups & Entrepreneurs

Formats:

Keynote

Breakout


Audience members say

Generated by Talkadot based on 914 audience feedback

Kelli transforms audiences with her "funny, honest, and real" approach to stress management, connecting deeply through personal stories that make complex challenges feel conquerable. She equips participants with practical tools to identify triggers and regulate emotions, sparking immediate changes in their daily routines. Attendees leave her sessions feeling "energized" and "hopeful," armed with tailored strategies for their unique stress personalities and renewed commitment to self-care. Organizations book Kelli for employee engagement events where her knack for creating comfortable spaces empowers individuals to discover their "success with ease."
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained practical tools for managing daily stress and anxiety.

  • Attendees learned to recognize personal stress triggers and develop actionable strategies for self-regulation.

  • Individuals felt inspired to make small, manageable changes to improve work-life balance and overall well-being.

  • Attendees were able to identify different stress personalities and tailor their approach to stress management.

  • Participants experienced a renewed sense of self-awareness and motivation to prioritize self-care.

Generated by Talkadot based on 914 audience feedback

Kelli's Bio

Kelli Risse is a powerhouse peak performance keynote speaker for success-driven leaders and organizations who want to avoid burnout, retain top talent, and elevate performance—without sacrificing results, relationships, or reality. She’s the strategist behind the Succeed with Ease movement and best-selling author of a four-part book series for high-achievers ready to stop grinding and start thriving. Certified in EQ, communication, and neuroscience, Kelli helps leaders, teams, and organizations refine, rewire, and rise—without burning out or selling out. Overworked and overwhelmed? It’s time to redefine success and SUCCEED WITH EASE.

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Kelli Offers the Following Talks

Workplace WellnessSustainable Leadership

The Future of Workplace Wellness: A New Vision for Success

  • Redefine wellness as a core element of leadership and culture, not a perk

  • Strengthen organizational health and retention through proactive leadership practices

  • Integrate the four pillars of sustainable success into existing wellness strategies

  • Apply the six forms of self-care to improve team energy, focus, and productivity

  • Gain a roadmap to build a culture where people and performance thrive together

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30 - 60 minutes

Burnout PreventionPeak Performance

How to Succeed with Ease: The Self-Leadership Strategy for Sustainable Success

  • Recognize why resilience alone is no longer enough for sustained success.

  • Identify early strain signals before they lead to burnout or disengagement

  • Realign energy and focus to perform at higher, most sustainable levels

  • Learn a proven framework for self leadership and long term success

  • Leave with strategies to cultivate clarity, accountability, and sustainable peak performance within their teams

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0.75 - 2 hours

Employee EngagementPerformance Management

The EQ Advantage: The Self-Leadership Strategy to Sustainable Connections and Success

  • Recognize emotional patterns that limit performance under pressure

  • Apply EQ tools to regulate emotions and respond with clarity

  • Strengthen communication, trust, and collaboration through emotional awareness

  • Build psychological safety that improve engagement and retention

  • Lead with confidence, composure, and connection for sustainable success

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60 minutes - half day




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