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AK Helm Speaks.
High-Energy. Insight-Rich. Immediately Actionable.
AK draws on 25 years of leadership, consulting, education, and technology to help organizations turn managers into intentional leaders. Professionally trained by HEROIC Speaking, she delivers sessions to HR, corporate management, and leadership audiences worldwide.
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From the Rooms Where It Happened.
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AK's sessions are known for their energy, specificity, and immediate applicability. No generic inspiration. No filler. Real leadership tools, real stories, delivered with presence.
Speaking Topics
Five Signature Topics.
Each One Built for Leaders.
Every session is grounded in AK's 25 years of lived leadership experience and the Helm Method℠. Content, examples, and exercises are built from real-world context — not case studies from a textbook.
Humanity Skills: The Skills That Matter Most Are the Ones the Machines Can't Learn
As AI reshapes the workplace, the most valuable leaders will not be those who automate the most. They will be those who humanize the most. This talk makes the case for Peopleship: the deliberate practice of leading through judgment, communication, presence, and emotional regulation.
Cultivate Yourself: 10 Intentional Leadership Behaviors
Leadership is not a title. It is a daily mindset. This talk equips leaders with ten concrete, immediately actionable behaviors that shift them from reactive managers to intentional leaders who own their influence and drive performance.
8 Unintentional Leadership Habits & How to Fix Them
Most leadership damage is not done on purpose. It is done on autopilot. AK names eight unintentional habits that quietly erode trust, engagement, and team performance — and gives leaders a clear path to replace them with something that actually works.
Dismantle the Misery Machine: A Blueprint for Intentional Leadership
Organizations create toxic cultures one unexamined habit at a time. This session gives leaders a blueprint to identify the systemic patterns driving disengagement and replace them with intentional leadership at every level.
Promoted & Perplexed: Here's What to Do Next
The skills that earned the promotion are not the same skills that will make it successful. This talk speaks directly to newly promoted managers navigating the gap between individual contributor and people leader.
AK also delivers tailored sessions for your specific audience, industry, and conference theme. Contact to discuss a custom topic for your event.
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"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
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AK brings 25 years of lived leadership experience to every stage she steps onto. Her sessions are known for their energy, specificity, and the tools audiences actually use after they leave the room.
Whether you're planning a half-day leadership summit, a conference keynote, or a corporate all-hands, AK works with your team to ensure every session is tailored to your audience and goals.
- Keynote (45–90 minutes) — Full-audience conference format, available now
- Breakout Session (60–90 minutes) — Smaller group, deeper application
- Half-Day or Full-Day Workshop — Extended format with exercises and tools
- Virtual or In-Person — Available for events worldwide
To check availability, discuss your event, or request a speaker kit, reach out directly. AK responds personally.
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