Pause. On Purpose.
Lisa shares ideas on leadership, attention, and where you’ll find her next…
In a world that pulls our attention in a hundred directions, it’s no surprise the adult mind is distracted nearly half the time (47% to be exact). And that distraction quietly erodes both our happiness and our ability to lead well.
Harvard research on “spacious mode” reminds us that when we create room to think, feel, and reflect, we don’t fall behind - we come back to ourselves. Because leadership isn’t just about output. It’s about showing up with your whole self, ready to hold space for others. That requires presence. It requires internal authority. It requires a return to your “why,” especially when the noise gets loud.
Pausing, then, isn’t indulgent - it’s essential. It’s how clarity is built, how meaning is reclaimed, how steady leadership takes root. Athletes understand this: rest is part of performance. Leaders need the same discipline. To choose presence. To choose joy. To dare to pause - not as an afterthought, but as a defining act of how you live and lead.
How You Show Up Matters
Lisa Kjellstrom’s webinar entitled, “How You Show Up Matters - Communication That Connects & Influences”
It’s Wisconsin!
Lisa Kjellstrom reflects on life on the road and the leadership choices we make…
Ohio Animal Welfare Federation
Lisa Kjellstrom will speak on Giving and Receiving feedback at the Ohio Animal Federation
Speaking at CSDA Annual Conference
Lisa Kjellstrom will speak at this year’s California Special Districts Association Annual Conference
What does it mean to arrive?
Lisa Kjellstrom on the importance of rituals and arriving - to life and to leadership
Retreat with Reflection Institute
Lisa Kjellstrom retreats with the Reflection Institute in Chicago - check out a video of the experience!
SMORs (Small Moments of Reflection)
Lisa Kjellstrom partnered with CPS HR Consulting to write a reflective piece on how SMORs (Small Moments of Reflection) can change how you lead - check it out!
Being the Steady Center - PSHRA, Ohio
Lisa Kjellstrom will speak at the PSHRA annual summer conference in Independence, Ohio on July 9 on the topic of Being the Steady Center: Leading Teams Through Uncertainty
Yes…and No
Reflecting on Yes and No as it relates to leadership development, career advancement, and energy protection. How comfortable are you with your Yes? Your No?
Homecoming with Decker
Lisa Kjellstrom partners with Decker Communications on a 2-Day Communicate to Influence program in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois
Hotel Picnics
Lisa Kjellstrom reflects on slowing down in life on the road - creating spaces and places for ‘hotel picnics’!
How You Show Up Matters - Communication That Connects and Influences
The most influential communicators aren't always the loudest voices in the room. They're the leaders who help others feel heard, understood, and valued.
That's the focus of my upcoming webinar - sign up today!
The Power of Retreat
Every retreat leaves me with the same reminder:
When we create space to pause on purpose, we often find the clarity we've been too busy to hear. Grateful for the leaders who showed up fully, trusted the process, and reminded me yet again why this work matters.
Micro-Storytelling with the CSDA
One of the most common communication challenges I hear from leaders is: "I shared the information...why didn't it stick?"
The reality is that information alone rarely creates connection. Stories help people understand why something matters. They create meaning, build trust, and make messages memorable.
Your Leadership Legacy Is Already Being Written - You Just Might Not Like the Draft
Lisa Kjellstrom writes on leadership and anchoring in your ‘why’ to live in to your leadership legacy
Being the Steady Center
Being the Steady Center: Leading Teams Through Uncertainty with Lisa Kjellstrom
Barcelona - A Human City
Lisa Kjellström visited Barcelona with a group of fellow leadership development facilitators to pause on purpose together.
Partnership: CPS HR Leadership Development
Lisa Kjellstrom, CPS HR Facilitator, Coach, Instructor
Keynote: Total Rewards ‘26 - Join Us!
Leadership facilitator, strategist, and coach Lisa Kjellstrom will be speaking at this year’s Total Rewards conference in San Antonio, TX. Join her and join the conversation!