Keynotes • Workshops • Professional Learning

Speaking That Moves Leaders From Reflection to Action.

Dr. Halter brings authentic storytelling, practical leadership experience, and actionable strategies to keynotes and workshops. Together with Dr. Kyle Dresback, she also delivers professional learning for schools, districts, and organizations.

Dr. Jen Halter presenting The Slight Edge to a leadership audience

Signature Keynotes

Messages Built for Real Leadership Challenges

From the Principal’s Desk: Leading with Heart, Hustle, and High Expectations

An authentic message about building trust, setting high expectations, and remaining student-focused through every challenge.

Themes: Culture, Leadership Grit, Vision, Systems Thinking

The Metrics That Matter: Redefining School Success

A challenge to traditional school metrics with a holistic framework centered on student growth, staff empowerment, and community impact.

Themes: Data-Informed Leadership, Culture, Innovation

Leading Through the Fire: Lessons in Crisis and Comeback

Candid lessons from leading through a pandemic, school safety incidents, and staff crisis—with resilience, humor, and actionable strategies.

Themes: Crisis Leadership, Communication, Resilience

Driven to Lead: Empowering Women in Education

An empowering keynote about authentic leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and creating space for others at the table.

Themes: Equity, Confidence, Career Advancement, Empowerment

Raising the Bar: Building High-Performing Schools Without Burning Out

Systems for sustained excellence that balance rigor, relevance, achievement, staff wellness, and student well-being.

Themes: Instructional Leadership, School Improvement, Staff Wellness

The Leadership Legacy: Who You Are is How You Lead

A challenge to define your leadership legacy, stay grounded in values, and become the leader your organization needs today and tomorrow.

Themes: Self-Reflection, Vision, Mentorship, Succession Planning

Professional Learning from Jen & Kyle

Practical. Research-Driven. Rooted in Real Work.

Dr. Halter and Dr. Kyle Dresback bring complementary leadership experience, energy, expertise, and authenticity to every presentation.

Dr. Jen Halter and Dr. Kyle Dresback at the FASA conference

Hired, Not Just Noticed: Teaching the Skills That Actually Get Students the Job

Ideal for: School/district leaders, CTE educators, counselors, college/career advisors, secondary/postsecondary educators, workforce development professionals

Employability skills, professional habits, workplace readiness, career confidence, and professional presence.

Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons

Ideal for: Principals, coaches, district leaders

Empathy, vision, authentic relationships, school culture, optimism, and resilience.

Ted Lasso 2.0: From Kindness to Competence

Ideal for: Returning participants & advanced school leaders

Emotional intelligence, systems leadership, coaching-based leadership, transitions, and high expectations.

Courageous Conversations: Leadership in Action

Ideal for: School & district administrators

Scripts and strategies for hard conversations, productive conflict, trust, and accountability.

Leading with High Expectations

Ideal for: Instructional leaders & administrators

A No Excuses, High Support culture using data, equity through excellence, and consistent systems.

Leading Through the Storm

Ideal for: Any leader

Resilience, confidence through uncertainty, trust, communication, adaptability, and a Next Play mindset.

Taking Your Leadership to the Next Level

Ideal for: Instructional leaders & aspiring/current administrators

Self-awareness, accountability, intentional reflection, leadership habits, and lasting school impact.

Bring Professional Learning to Your Team

Ready to bring practical, research-driven leadership development to your school, district, or organization?

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Reflections from Attendees

“Best of the day!”   “This was my favorite session.”   “Phenomenal session!”

“Confidence is built on process. Leaders grow through adversity.”

“Learning from this session will help create a culture shift at our school leading to increased student learning.”

Survey feedback from FASA Discover Conference 2025 and 2026.

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