Katie’s Leadership Offerings
Deeper Thinking, Stronger Teams: Leadership Through Connection
Katie Trowbridge
Is a visionary leader known for inspiring collaboration, innovation, and meaningful change in education and business. With a proven track record of building strong, connected teams, Katie combines strategic thinking with a people-first approach to leadership, empowering individuals and organizations to achieve their highest potential.
As a former educator of 25 years and now President and CEO of Curiosity 2 Create, Katie leads with clarity, creativity, and a deep commitment to fostering environments where innovation thrives. Her leadership philosophy is built on the principles of connection and collaboration—guiding teams to think deeply, act boldly, and achieve shared goals. Katie’s expertise spans program development, strategic planning, and professional development design. Whether mentoring emerging leaders, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, or crafting strategies for systemic improvement, she brings a dynamic energy and focus that inspires confidence and drives results. Her ability to create alignment among diverse stakeholders has been instrumental in developing successful initiatives that impact both individuals and communities.
A sought-after speaker and consultant, Katie’s leadership extends beyond her organization. She has guided national audiences in exploring strategies for fostering resilience, cultivating creativity, and leading through change. Her work with organizations such as KidsMatter, the Driskill Foundation, and Curiosity 2 Create highlights her ability to bridge vision and execution while keeping people at the heart of every decision. Katie’s leadership has been recognized with numerous accolades, underscoring her commitment to excellence and innovation. Whether she’s guiding teams through challenges or inspiring others to reimagine their potential, Katie’s ability to lead with empathy and purpose continues to make a lasting impact.
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With Katie’s Help, your leadership team will…
Cultivate Lasting Impact:
Develop the confidence and skills to lead with authenticity, inspire innovation, and create environments where curiosity, deeper thinking and collaboration thrive.
Unlock Creative and Critical Potential:
Embrace the power of creative problem-solving and critical thinking to tackle challenges, drive meaningful change, and ignite a culture of curiosity.
Foster Emotional Resilience:
Learn practical strategies for prioritizing mental well-being, managing stress, and supporting others in building a foundation for bravery and deeper thinking.
Build Meaningful Connections:
Strengthen relationships and create inclusive communities where individuals feel empowered to share ideas, take risks, and grow together.
Fearless Thinking, Fearless Leading:
The Questions That Drive Progress
This keynote will equip attendees with actionable strategies for leading with curiosity, creativity, and connection. It will empower them to act boldly and create lasting impact within their organizations and communities.
In a world that demands innovation, adaptability, and resilience, leading fearlessly is more critical than ever—especially for leaders driving change across industries and communities. This keynote is designed to inspire and equip leaders to embrace curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking as essential tools for transforming challenges into opportunities. By asking the right questions—“why,” “what if,” “what else,” and “what now”—leaders can spark groundbreaking ideas, challenge outdated systems, and create inclusive environments that foster belonging and wellness. Attendees will leave energized and empowered, armed with actionable insights to not only navigate complexity but to boldly reimagine what’s possible. This talk provides the framework, tools, and mindset shifts necessary to lead with purpose, authenticity, and lasting impact.
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Three Key Takeaways:
- Harness Curiosity to Drive Innovation: Leaders will learn how asking “why” uncovers hidden challenges, fosters deeper understanding, and ignites meaningful breakthroughs that shape the future.
- Cultivate Creative Thinking to Unlock Potential: Attendees will discover how “what if” thinking transforms limits into opportunities, enabling bold ideas and solutions that advance wellness and leadership success.
- Embrace Critical Thinking to Design Smarter Solutions: Participants will explore how asking “what else” strengthens decision-making, challenges assumptions, and uncovers innovative strategies for complex problems.
Deeper Thinking, Stronger Teams:
The Power of Connection in Leadership
This keynote equips leaders with the mindset and tools to transform connection and collaboration from an afterthought into the driving force of thriving, innovative organizations.
In today’s fast-paced professional world, it’s easy for leaders and teams to prioritize tasks over relationships, leading to disconnection, disengagement, and missed opportunities for collaboration. This keynote explores the transformative power of intentional, reflective, and empathetic engagement to foster meaningful connections that drive individual and organizational success. By integrating deeper thinking and curiosity into leadership practices, leaders can create environments where trust flourishes, innovation thrives, and teams feel empowered to contribute their best.
This session provides practical strategies for building cultures of connection and collaboration. Attendees will be inspired to prioritize relationships as the foundation of effective leadership, ensuring stronger workplace dynamics and sustainable success.
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Three Learning Objectives:
- Foster Meaningful Connections Through Better Questions and Active Listening: Attendees will learn actionable methods to enhance engagement and trust by asking deeper, more impactful questions and practicing empathetic listening.
- Integrate Reflection and Critical Thinking into Leadership Practices: Participants will explore tools and techniques to build reflective practices into their leadership style, fostering clarity, better decision-making, and team alignment.
- Understand the Impact of Connection on Performance and Innovation: Attendees will gain insights into how meaningful relationships directly influence team performance, creativity, and employee retention, transforming workplace culture for long-term success.
Creative Leadership for Women:
Empowering Wellness and Bold Innovation
This keynote offers a forward-thinking perspective on women’s leadership. It equips attendees with actionable insights to lead creatively, prioritize wellness, and inspire transformative change within their organizations and beyond.
This keynote explores the transformative intersection of creativity and wellness in redefining women’s leadership. It emphasizes how creative thinking and intentional questioning—such as asking “why”, “what if,” “what now,” and “what next”—can unlock bold new possibilities, address systemic challenges, and shape inclusive solutions that prioritize well-being.
Women leaders, often balancing caregiving and professional responsibilities, face unique challenges that require imaginative, wellness-centered strategies to foster resilience and inspire growth.
The session highlights the role of creativity in envisioning transformative approaches to leadership, wellness, and innovation. It also underscores the importance of connection and belonging in combating burnout, building inclusive environments, and empowering teams to thrive. By integrating creativity with purpose and action, attendees will be inspired to reimagine leadership as a catalyst for personal and collective wellness.
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Three Learning Objectives:
- Leverage Creativity to Drive Innovation: Attendees will explore how creative thinking and asking “what if” can lead to fresh approaches to systemic wellness challenges, inspiring bold solutions in leadership and organizational practices.
- Champion Wellness as a Leadership Priority: Participants will learn how to design strategies that integrate wellness into leadership practices, ensuring balance and resilience in their teams and communities.
- Foster Connection to Build Thriving Teams: Attendees will gain practical tools for creating inclusive, connected environments that prioritize belonging, combat burnout, and empower individuals to contribute their best.
Katie’s Leadership Offerings
Deeper Thinking, Stronger Teams: Leadership Through Connection
Attitude Shifter
How can I model a positive mindset, foster curiosity, purpose, and belonging to combat burnout, improve teacher retention, and inspire authentic open-mindedness and acceptance in our professional community?
- Our attitude sets the tone for the entire team. By leading with curiosity, positivity, and purpose, we can create a sense of belonging that prevents burnout and helps everyone feel part of something meaningful and inspiring.
Risk Facilitator
How can I advocate for staff in a way that encourages them to step outside their comfort zone, embrace innovative practices, and feel supported in a safe environment that promotes professional growth?
- Leaders play a crucial role in creating a safe space for experimentation and risk-taking by providing encouragement, resources, and a safety net for failure. By promoting calculated risks, leaders inspire creativity and empower staff to push boundaries for professional and organizational growth.
Experience Navigator
How can I design and sustain a physical, emotional, cultural, and intellectual environment that fosters meaningful, relevant, and transformative experiences for my entire staff?
- The leader’s role is to create environments where staff feel valued, engaged, and inspired. Fostering well-rounded experiences intentionally drives individual and team development and ensures alignment with organizational goals.
Content Curator
How can I discover and implement my staff’s knowledge and expertise to cultivate a culture of growth and continuous improvement?
- Uncovering our team’s unique talents and expertise puts their strengths to meaningful use. Identifying and valuing these strengths builds a culture of curiosity and growth that drives collective progress.
Team Transformer
How can I build strong, creative, collaborative teams with contagious energy?
- Teams are the heart of a thriving work community; strong ones don’t happen by chance. When we foster trust, creativity, and collaboration, we create teams that radiate energy and make magic happen daily.
Evaluation Designer
How can I foster curiosity and creativity to empower staff to manage, adapt, and enhance their professional environments effectively?
- Evaluations should never feel like a checklist; they’re an opportunity to fuel curiosity and creativity. By focusing on feedback, growth, and reflection, we can empower our staff to innovate, adapt, and create environments that thrive no matter what comes their way.