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Closing the Confidence Gap—at work and beyond.

In this episode of Momentum Matters, CEO/cohost April Benetollo sits down with Kelli Thompson—award-winning author of Closing the Confidence Gap, TEDx speaker, and executive coach—to unpack how high achievers become influential leaders.

Kelli shares:

• Her path from banking & HR to entrepreneurship and executive coaching
• Why confidence is a side effect of action—and how to swap “but first” for “while also”
• The difference between achiever and strategic leader (and how to make the jump)
• A practical framework to speak up with authenticity (not a one-size “executive presence”)
• Navigating systemic barriers: non-promotable work, the “helper’s high,” and delegation that sticks
• Insights from her TEDx “Pedestal Problem” on authority bias and trusting your own voice

About Kelli Thompson
Kelli is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and executive coach whose work appears in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, MarketWatch, Quartz, and Business Insider; she’s been profiled in Forbes and is a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business (Coach of the Year).

Resources & Next Steps

• Book: Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck
• Watch her TEDx by searching “Kelli Thompson TEDx”
• Learn more about Momentum Leaders: momentumleaders.org

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