SPEAKING
After reaching international success in the pool and with a desire to share her years of knowledge as a high-level athlete, Kara transitioned to a career in speaking and workshops. Kara is a professionally trained speaker and travels the country speaking to businesses, corporations, women’s leadership groups and more. To enquire about booking Kara for your next speaking engagement, fill out the contact form below!
Speaking Topics
Stay in Your Lane and Play the Long Game
The most tangible skills that athletes can take from the court or the pool into life-after-sport are not the hours they spent in their craft, perfecting a jump shot or a flip turn, but it’s the hours they spent on their craft. Having the ability to meticulously train in itself, is a skill.
In her talk, Staying in Your Lane and Playing the Long Game, Kara talks about the value of showing up everyday, identifying your strengths, and narrowing down your focus in order to excel and separate yourself from mediocre. The greatest joys will come from the things you spent the most time and energy creating. Learning how to harness your top skills in order to be the best asset you can to your family, your co-workers and your teammates is what you will take away from hearing Kara speak.
The Power of Self Belief
We are all faced with moments that can change the direction of our lives. In these moments, we are asked to perform to the best of our ability under intense circumstances. For Kara Lynn Joyce, this moment came during the 2012 Olympic Trials as she tried to earn a spot on her third Olympic team. In “The Power of Self Belief,” Kara discusses what it takes to make the Olympics and shares how the lessons she learned on her journey can be applied in a professional setting. Her inspiring stories highlight the importance of positive self-talk and giving an honest effort, offering her audience a personal look into her key components for success.
In the lead-up to the 2012 Olympic Trials, Kara had experienced many challenges, including injuries and coaching changes. She was not a favorite to make the Olympic Team. However, despite the setbacks, she blocked out the distractions and qualified for her third Olympic Team. In “Overcoming Challenges on the Path to Success,” Kara shares the lessons she learned during her swimming career that helped her overcome obstacles and beat the odds. Kara’s powerful stories will help you push challenges to the side and perform your best in school, in the workplace, and in life.
“The Starbucks Women’s Development Network is proud and honored to have worked with Kara. Kara’s message of The Power of Self Belief was inspiring to our whole audience. Her speaking skills are highly engaging, and you can feel her passion fill the room. She even brought her medals and was remarkably personable with our entire audience. We look forward to working with Kara again in the future.””
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