Founder · Speaker · Facilitator · Leadership Coach
AK Helm
The Boss Whisperer
AK Helm is founder of Boss at the Helm and known as the "Boss Whisperer" because she helps mid-size companies going through transformation turn their managers into leaders. Her background is rooted in leadership, consulting, education, and technology.
About AK
She Helps Companies Build Better Leaders.
AK is a speaker, facilitator, and leadership coach who supports businesses that want strong leaders working in alignment toward growth results. She developed the Helm Method℠, a practical framework that helps leaders identify and release outdated models and unintentional habits, replacing them with awareness, accountability, and intentional leadership.
She's on a mission to cultivate leaders who use their power for the good of themselves and those around them. And she brings every bit of her 25 years of experience to that mission, in every program, every workshop, every session.
When you care about building better companies, you start with building better leaders.
- Founder, Boss at the Helm
- HEROIC trained speaker
- 25 years in leadership, consulting, education, and technology
- Designer of 20+ programs, courses, and workshops
- Creator of the Helm Method℠ framework
Cultivate leaders who use their power for the good of themselves and those around them.
Lead Yourself. Then Lead Others. Be a Boss.
AK believes we cultivate leadership. Each one of us has the potential to develop and grow in life and at work. Sometimes, we just need a bit of guidance, maybe a whisper.
"The skills that matter most are the ones the machines can't learn."
AK Helm
Hey, I'm AK
The Human Behind the Work.
I am mildly irreverent, smile too much, and laugh too loud, which is probably why my sessions feel less like training and more like a conversation you needed to have.
- Fan of learning, travel, wine, and books (sometimes all at once)
- Ally of kindness and compassion
- Prefers dogs, but will absolutely cuddle a cat
- Believes in intention with aligned action
- Teacher, speaker, leader, wife, bonus-mom, grandma to 3 girls, 1 boy, and 2 pups
- Most likely to be found out in the woods
- Loves stargazing, but low-key suspects the sky might be a hoax
- Always happy to meet & hang with you (and even happier to go home)
- Currently training for a gold medal in junk journaling
Whether you're ready to bring a workshop to your team, explore the flagship program, or just want to say hello. AK is genuinely happy to meet you.
Voices from the Work
What Leaders Say.
"Watching AK is like watching a masterclass in leadership & credibility."A. Jameel │ L&D Leader
"A fresh perspective. Indispensable for all leaders."Kris Laseter │ COO, Pathwise
