Katherine E IscoeDr Katherine Iscoe is a female motivational speaker who challenges leaders to take bigger risks by letting go of imaginary judgment and criticism. She is also a board member, an author, a multiple scholarship winner, and a summa cum laude graduate.Whle she can now say "I am proud of these achievements" without becoming nauseous, she considers them perfect examples of the masks we all wear. Because the reality is these accomplishments hid 24-7 self-hate, a debilitating eating disorder, severe depression, and suicidal thoughts.She discovered that as a high-achiever, external validation and praise, not inner motivation, fueled her pursuits. And as a people-pleaser, she couldn't be a true leader when her main goal was to be everyone's best friend.For these reasons, she believes self-respect, more so than confidence, is the missing ingredient that truly helps leaders fear less and never settle for mediocre. This allows them to do those scary things that truly propel careers forward without worrying about looking 'stupid' if they fail or mess up.Her keynotes share the Seven Non-Negotiables of Self-Respect-achievable, daily, and 'ick-free' practices that help any leader drop their act so they can make a bigger impact within an organization.Alongside her professional escapades, she is a dog-obsessed, murder-documentary-loving nerd who uses sewing as therapy and shoes as her healthy addiction. More recently, she has challenged herself to take acting classes (which satisfies her inner diva tremendously), as her dream one day is to play the role of a therapist in a Hollywood movie (preferably opposite Chris Hemsworth). Read More Read Less