The Leadership talk Everyone Thinks About Long After the Lights Go Down
The Mama
Bear Leader
Keynotes, workshops, and trainings that teach seven core competencies of human-centered leadership through the Mama Bear Leader™ framework—developed by Kristin Haluch, a veteran leader with over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies and startups.
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Signature KeyNote THe Mama Bear Leader
This keynote explores seven core competencies of human-centered leadership through the Mama Bear Leader™ framework.
WOrkshopS
Signature Mama Bear Leader workshop and topic-specific workshops available to meet your audience’s needs.
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The Frameworks
tHE Mama bear leader fRAMEWORK
Teachings are rooted in the Mama Bear Leader framework. Within each of the foundational principles, you’ll find concepts and skillsets can be applied to workshops and trainings.
the 6 cs of leadership communication
Every leadership challenge is ultimately a communication challenge.
This proven framework helps women leaders strengthen the five communication skills that transform their teams and careers.
People understand you.
Communicate expectations, priorities, and decisions so people always know what success looks like.
People trust you.
Build trust through authentic conversations, curiosity, and psychological safety.
People know where they stand.
Lead difficult conversations, deliver feedback, and address challenges with confidence and compassion.
People succeed without you.
Teach, delegate, and develop people into confident, accountable team members.
People naturally follow you.
Communicate with confidence and consistency so people naturally look to you for leadership.
People believe in you.
By establishing credibility, you become the leader others believe in.
Kristin’s background
Managed & Mentored hundreds of people
Spoken at company events, conferences, & on podcasts
Kristin’s Credentials
Masters in Health Administration and Bachelor Degree in Communications, Public Relations
Certifications in Digital Marketing and Customer Success
ICF Certified Organizational Development Coach
Serves on two non-profit organization boards, regularly coaching executive and leadership teams
Spent over 1,000 hours across various personal development courses
200-hr Registered Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor
Completed courses including Landmark Forum and Path of Love
Two-time bestselling author on Amazon
Signature Keynote
Becoming a Mama Bear Leader
A 2025 global survey revealed that only 31% of U.S. employees feel engaged—the lowest rate in ten years. Meanwhile, leadership engagement fell from 30% in 2024 to just 27% in 2025.
The world is changing and Corporate America - and its leaders - need to keep up.
When leaders take a new, more engaged approach, magic happens. Companies with engaged teams outperform competitors by up to 202%, experience 22% higher profitability, and see as much as 17% gains in productivity. Even better, your leaders feel more confident, and employees happier and more driven to succeed.
This keynote explores seven core competencies of human-centered leadership through the Mama Bear Leader™ framework—developed by Kristin Haluch, a veteran leader with over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies and startups.
your Audience will gain:
- A stronger understanding where old leadership advice and adages fails in modern business, and what needs to change
- Practical tools to immediately build deeper trust with their teams
- A proven communication model to increase employee engagement
- Strategies to navigate unexpected challenges while reducing burnout and decision fatigue
Workshops
SIGNATURE WORKSHOP: Seven foundational principles of human-centered leadership
This workshop covers the seven foundational principles of human-centered leadership through the Mama Bear Leader framework.
tOPIC sPECIFIC wORKSHOPS
How to give and receive feedback
How to develop a highly effective employee training program
The Mama Bear Leader Communicate Clearly Cycle
How to create real connections through networking
How to set and keep boundaries
My Story
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My Story ✶
Her bestselling book “The Mama Bear Leader– How Human-Centered Leadership Can Reimagine the Way We Work” was shaped through years of Kristin's experience leading teams, working in exited startups and Fortune 5000 companies. She has brought her passion and leadership philosophies to organizations and individuals all over the country through her trainings, Mama Bear Leader™ courses, and speaking engagements.