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February 10, 2026
TEDx Talks • What if one of the key things that stops us fulfilling our real potential is not others but ourselves? Instead of looking inwards, to our own talents, strengths, skills, knowledge, we stifle our voice and look at others. Those ‘others’ who tell us they know better than we do, dominate the conversation and decision making. Why do we fear speaking up. What drives us to believing that others are better than we are rather than celebrating who we are and what we have to offer. Time to make a stance. Take hold of our courage and find our own voice, value and shape our own paths for the present and the future. Kelli Thompson is an award-winning executive coach, author and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, FastCompany and more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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1. Mastering the Human-Digital Synergy
Knowledge Snap
Principle 1: Critical Information Appraisal
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This specific bias causes individuals to accept instructions or information without performing any critical evaluation.
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Perceived perfection in others prevents people from seeing leaders as real and fallible human beings.
Principle 2: Integration of AI and Human Intuition
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Individuals often disconnect from the inner intelligence they possess that helps improve their work environments.
Principle 3: Identifying Organizational Knowledge Gaps
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Outdated policies and stagnant status quos remain unchanged when people fail to share their unique ideas.
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Owning unique talents allows individuals to come together at the table as equals without comparison.
Principle 4: Self-Assessment for Growth
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Individuals should reflect on the unique perspective or talent they can specifically bring to their work.
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Researchers should consider the legacy they want to leave behind to motivate their current actions.
Reclaiming Individual Authority and Inner Intelligence
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The Origin of Authority Bias
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People develop an immature relationship with authority figures from a very young age.
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Modern Blind Trust
02:11 - 03:11
Modern bias manifests as blind trust in the answers provided by technology.
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The Weight of Silence
04:18 - 05:21
A lack of confidence can cause people to remain silent in professional environments.
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Defining the Pedestal
04:57 - 06:00
The pedestal problem occurs when job titles are valued more than personal expertise.
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Organizational Failures
07:22 - 08:24
Corporate scandals can occur when feedback is withheld because leaders are over-valued.
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Value Alignment
09:43 - 10:44
Understanding personal values prevents people from settling for situations that do not fit.
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Ownership of Talent
09:52 - 10:53
Every individual possesses unique talents and perspectives they should bring to their work.
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Activating Inner Intelligence
10:44 - 11:34
Reclaiming personal intelligence is necessary to improve the world and current work cultures.
Learning Pathway for Content Intelligence Mastery
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1. Recognizing Information Bias | ey things that stops us fulfilling our real potential is not others but ourselves? Instead of looking inwards, to our own talents, strengths, skills, knowledge, we stifle our voice and look at others. Those ‘others’ who tell us they know better than we do, dominate the conversation and decision making. Why do we fear speaking up. What drives us to believing that others are better than we are rather than celebrating who we are and what we have to offer. Time to make a stance. Take hold of our courage and find our own voice, value and shape our own paths for the present and the future. Kelli Thompson is an award-winning executive coach, author and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, FastCompany and more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx |
2. Critically Evaluating Digital Answers | ey things that stops us fulfilling our real potential is not others but ourselves? Instead of looking inwards, to our own talents, strengths, skills, knowledge, we stifle our voice and look at others. Those ‘others’ who tell us they know better than we do, dominate the conversation and decision making. Why do we fear speaking up. What drives us to believing that others are better than we are rather than celebrating who we are and what we have to offer. Time to make a stance. Take hold of our courage and find our own voice, value and shape our own paths for the present and the future. Kelli Thompson is an award-winning executive coach, author and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, FastCompany and more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx |
3. Overcoming Expertise Devaluation | ey things that stops us fulfilling our real potential is not others but ourselves? Instead of looking inwards, to our own talents, strengths, skills, knowledge, we stifle our voice and look at others. Those ‘others’ who tell us they know better than we do, dominate the conversation and decision making. Why do we fear speaking up. What drives us to believing that others are better than we are rather than celebrating who we are and what we have to offer. Time to make a stance. Take hold of our courage and find our own voice, value and shape our own paths for the present and the future. Kelli Thompson is an award-winning executive coach, author and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, FastCompany and more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx |
4. Leveling Human Connections | ey things that stops us fulfilling our real potential is not others but ourselves? Instead of looking inwards, to our own talents, strengths, skills, knowledge, we stifle our voice and look at others. Those ‘others’ who tell us they know better than we do, dominate the conversation and decision making. Why do we fear speaking up. What drives us to believing that others are better than we are rather than celebrating who we are and what we have to offer. Time to make a stance. Take hold of our courage and find our own voice, value and shape our own paths for the present and the future. Kelli Thompson is an award-winning executive coach, author and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, FastCompany and more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx |
5. Applying Value-Based Filters | ey things that stops us fulfilling our real potential is not others but ourselves? Instead of looking inwards, to our own talents, strengths, skills, knowledge, we stifle our voice and look at others. Those ‘others’ who tell us they know better than we do, dominate the conversation and decision making. Why do we fear speaking up. What drives us to believing that others are better than we are rather than celebrating who we are and what we have to offer. Time to make a stance. Take hold of our courage and find our own voice, value and shape our own paths for the present and the future. Kelli Thompson is an award-winning executive coach, author and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, FastCompany and more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx |
6. Pursuing Future Contributions | ey things that stops us fulfilling our real potential is not others but ourselves? Instead of looking inwards, to our own talents, strengths, skills, knowledge, we stifle our voice and look at others. Those ‘others’ who tell us they know better than we do, dominate the conversation and decision making. Why do we fear speaking up. What drives us to believing that others are better than we are rather than celebrating who we are and what we have to offer. Time to make a stance. Take hold of our courage and find our own voice, value and shape our own paths for the present and the future. Kelli Thompson is an award-winning executive coach, author and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, FastCompany and more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx |
Detailed Findings and Insights
1. The Isolation of Perceived Perfection
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An allure of perfection can prevent team members from viewing their leaders as actual human beings.
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them it creates an Allure of perfection
2. The Stagnation of Innovation
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Valuable products and policies often remain undeveloped when people choose to stay silent about their ideas.
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undeveloped policies
3. Strategic Alignment Risks
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Success can feel empty if it was achieved by following the wrong path or goals.
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success only to realize that it's been
4. Overcoming Comparative Despair
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Comparing oneself to others can have negative effects on confidence and overall leadership potential.
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we can connect to our full leadership
