KERRY BARRETT
Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster | Keynote Speaker | TEDx Speaker
The Confidence Lie: Why Waiting to Feel Ready
Keeps You Stuck
THE CHALLENGE YOUR TEAMS ARE FACING
Your high-performers hesitate before high-visibility moments – presentations, leadership opportunities, client-facing work – not because they lack competence, but because they’re waiting for confidence that doesn’t come.
They’ve been told confidence follows competence. That fear means “not ready.” That belief must precede action.
Kerry Barrett proves why all of that is wrong – and gives your team a framework for performing when fear, doubt, and uncertainty show up anyway.
WHAT THIS KEYNOTE DELIVERS
A grounded, experience-based approach to functioning under pressure – without waiting for confidence to arrive first.
Your team will learn:
✓ Why fear persists even with experience and expertise
✓ Why evidence rarely produces the confidence we expect
✓ How to stop treating fear as authority
✓ Why functioning comes before belief – not after
The result: Your people show up, perform, and lead – without needing to “feel ready” first.
This is not motivation or mindset work. It’s practical, applicable strategy for performing despite discomfort.
IDEAL FOR
Kickoff meetings – Set the tone for a year of bold action
Leadership development – Equip emerging leaders to step into visibility
Sales conferences – Help teams perform under pressure and uncertainty
Professional development – Support high-performers navigating growth and transition
Customizable for: Finance | Legal | Healthcare | Technology | Government | Professional Services
TRUSTED BY
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Xerox | AmeriLife | Duane Morris
IDEAL AUDIENCES
- Corporate teams navigating visibility, pressure, and high-stakes performance
- Leadership audiences managing decision-making under uncertainty
- Professional associations supporting members through transitions and growth
- Conferences focused on performance, resilience, and professional development
DELIVERY OPTIONS
45-Minute Keynote | 90-Minute Session | Half-Day Workshop
Available in-person or virtual
All formats available in-person or virtual. Customizable for specific industries and organizational contexts.
WHAT AUDIENCES SAY
“The energy in the room was electric.”
“Kerry excels at creating immediate connection.”
“I couldn’t be more impressed.”
About Kerry
Kerry Barrett is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and TEDx speaker with over two decades performing under pressure in live television – including reporting from conflict zones and anchoring breaking news.
She doesn’t teach confidence. She teaches function. That distinction is what makes her message resonate with audiences tired of being told to “just believe in themselves.”
LET’S TALK
Ready to give your team a framework for performing without waiting to feel ready?
Contact: 973-570-1474
Website: www.KerryBarrett.com
Speaking inquiries: kerry@kerrybarrett.com