This free presentation is given by Kathleen Romaine, a member of Free Speakers Milwaukee.
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Many accomplished professionals reach a point where something feels off—energy is low, curiosity is fading, or the work no longer fits. Yet despite the desire for change, they often stay stuck. Why? Because conventional advice tells us to figure it out first before making a move.
This session offers a different path. Drawing on recent research and real-world experience navigating multiple career transitions, this talk introduces a more effective approach: clarity doesn’t come before action—it comes from it.
Participants will learn how to move forward through small, intentional experiments that open up new possibilities without requiring immediate, high-stakes decisions. The result is not a dramatic leap, but a series of grounded steps that build momentum, insight, and confidence over time.
Participants will walk away with:
• A new understanding of why trying to “figure it out first” often leads to staying stuck
• A practical way to explore new directions through small, low-risk experiments
• Approaches for testing possibilities without making high-stakes changes
• A clearer sense of what creates energy—and what no longer fits
• One or two immediate next steps to begin moving forward
No charge, no honorarium, no mileage costs. This guest speaker is free for in-person presentations in Milwaukee and virtual presentations nationwide.
Free Speakers Milwaukee is a pro bono speakers bureau. Since 2016, our speakers have given free presentations to Rotary clubs, libraries, schools, and community groups across the Milwaukee area. Learn more about how it works.
