When Your Boss Seems Threatened by You Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs There's a certain kind of workplace problem that doesn't show up in a lot of career advice books. You were hired because you're smart,...
When Two Managers Don’t Get Along. Should the CEO Get Involved?
When Two Managers Don't Get Along. Should the CEO Get Involved? Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Every CEO eventually faces this scenario: two capable, experienced managers who are both vital to the organization...
I’m Behind on Thank-You Notes and It Reminded Me Why They Matter So Much
I’m Behind on Thank-You Notes and It Reminded Me Why They Matter So Much Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs I’m behind on writing thank-you notes and that makes me pause. Thank-you notes aren’t just something on the...
Why Leadership Feels So Tough Right Now and Why Employees Are Struggling
Why Leadership Feels So Tough Right Now and Why Employees Are Struggling Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs There was a time when leadership felt difficult because of the work. You had to make decisions.You had to...
Don’t Hand Your Future Self Today’s Problems.
Tomorrow is a lie. Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Tomorrow is a lie. It sounds polite. It sounds responsible. But it’s the same move every time. You hand your future self a problem and walk away. I’ve coached and...
Why We Need to Celebrate the Peak Moments (On Purpose)
Why We Need to Celebrate the Peak Moments (On Purpose) Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs I was just at a wedding that was over-the-top fabulous. It was the kind of wedding where you could feel the love in the room before the...
Why Discipline, Responsibility, and Clarity Matter in Leadership
Why Discipline, Responsibility, and Clarity Matter in Leadership Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs I was able to spend an afternoon with the best boss I ever had in the military. He is an Army general, and over dinner with his...
Frequently Asked Questions – Mary Kelly, PhD
Frequently Asked Questions – Mary Kelly, PhD Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Who is Mary Kelly, PhD? Mary Kelly, PhD, is a leadership economist, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and former U.S. Navy commander. She helps...
Get Your Personal Budget Under Control: One Decision at a Time
Get Your Personal Budget Under Control: One Decision at a Time By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Leadership Economist and Hall of Fame Speaker It started this morning when I saw a credit card charge for HBO for $12.03/month. I was watching a series and wanted to finish the...









