Mindy Gibbins-Klein Speaker | Enterprise & Creative & Women & Parents

Mindy Gibbins-Klein

TEDx and keynote speaker, Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author inspiring girls to be the best version of themselves

Mindy Gibbins-Klein is an International Speaker and Trainer, and an award-winning author and co-author of 14 books and hundreds of articles and videos on confidence, self-expression and leadership. She can help your students, and their parents, confront the issues modern society brings with being a teenager.

A native New Yorker, Mindy has lived in the UK for the past 31 years, and she likes to think she brings the best of both worlds to her audiences. She moved to the UK without knowing anyone. She founded several businesses, one of which nearly went bankrupt before Mindy built it up and sold it.

Mindy is now focused on helping more young people gain the confidence they need to accept themselves, challenge themselves and express themselves.She is also a fierce advocate and role model for female leadership and encouraging more thoughtfulness in society.

The impact and pressures created by social media are massive, and schools play a key role in helping tackle the social problems that are arising.

The evidence is everywhere in recent press…

NSPCC report says Online bullying has increased by 88% in 5 years

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-39297669/adults-should-help-tackle-social-media-effect-on-teens

68% Increase in self harm among teenage girls aged 13-16 over 3 years

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41671060

These issues tend to affect girls even more than boys, but these girls can benefit from a strong female role model who has been through quite a few challenges herself.

She has been the only female leader in many boardrooms and events, and she is an outspoken advocate for inclusivity and belonging. She is a Top 10 Thought Leader in this space (awarded by Thinkers 360).

However, her proudest achievement is bringing up her two children. The journey was not easy … Mindy has a transgender son and admits she doesn’t think she handled things particularly well. However, she has shared her story of courage and vulnerability in a TEDx talk, which has already had 800,000+ views on YouTube.

“Sometimes You Need to Change Yourself to Be Yourself”

To watch Click Here: http://bit.ly/2rCbhcG

Mindy delivers in-person and virtual talks and workshops in schools – especially girls schools – and she provides additional support on many topics facing teenagers today including:

Helping kids feeling great about themselves and who they are
Understanding it’s OK to be different, and confidently express the real you
Confronting and being open about fears, doubts and bullying
Carving out your own path in life and becoming more resilient to life’s challenges

Mindy has spoken at the Inspiring Females Conference, and tends to speak to secondary and 6^th form pupils.

Testimonials from Teachers

"An inspirational and enthusiastic speaker who through her personal vibrancy was able to stimulate an interest in possible careers beyond the environment of pure academia. Mindy was able to demonstrate that goals were achievable if individuals developed perseverance and determination to succeed in their chosen path."

– Susan Scriven, 6th Form Lecture Co-ordinator & Senior Tutor, Queenswood School

“As a Business Adviser, Mindy acted as a business mentor to three Young Enterprise companies. Mindy's enthusiasm and commitment made a real difference to the success of the young people involved by helping them understand the world of business, thus preparing them for their working lives. She also supported a one-day program and made a real difference by talking to the 80 boys about her passion for business and her work.”

– Jane Needham, Young Enterprise Manager, St Albans and Harpenden

"The students really appreciated Mindy's enthusiasm and her message regarding resilience, options, confidence and kindness. Mindy was prompt and easy to communicate with. She was an engaging communicator and students were grateful for the opportunity to ask questions. The feeback on the whole has been eally positive, so please do pass on our thanks."

– Rob Hayden, Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form, Swakeleys School For Girls