Keynotes for companies and organizations
An energetic, entertaining keynote built around your event theme. Kim reads a room in seconds and sends people back to their work aligned and ready.
Speaker · Author · Teacher
Ancient wisdom for modern problems
Kim Gilson helps teams work out what they are actually built for — and then put it to work.
30years teaching and speaking
With 30 years of experience in teaching, training and speaking, Kim inspires teams to learn, grow and lead with purpose.
She created the Giftivate Framework, a research-informed model that helps people identify and activate their core motivations.
Kim brings clarity, connection and humor to every session, leaving audiences aligned, energized and ready to perform at their best.
Speaking
Why teams bring Kim in
From conference keynotes to leadership teams, staff development and faith-based events — Kim helps people understand what drives them, recognize what others bring, and work better together.
Giftivate workshops for teams and leaders
The framework in the room: people identify their top three motivational gifts, map them against what their role actually asks of them, and leave knowing where they add most and where to ask for help.
Church and women’s conferences
Kim serves on the preaching team at Harvest Hill Church and speaks regularly at churches and women’s conferences, on purpose, calling and living the abundant life.
Her own story, told honestly
Kim lost her husband Paul suddenly in 2014. Her testimony about finding goodness in the land of the living is the session audiences write to her about afterwards.
The Giftivate Framework
Seven ways people are built to contribute
A research-informed model that helps people identify and activate their core motivations. Most teams are not short of talent. They are short of a shared language for it.
Perceiver
Sees what is right, wrong, or out of alignment. Values truth, integrity, and justice. Willing to name what others may avoid.
Servant
Notices practical needs and steps in to meet them. Finds satisfaction in making things work and helping others succeed.
Professor
Seeks understanding and values accuracy, clarity, and context, and communicates it to others. Needs to know not just what, but why.
Encourager
Sees potential in people and possibilities for what could be. Relationship driven. Turns possibility into progress.
Giver
Sees resources as tools for creating solutions. Connects the need to the solution. Provides the “things” that complete projects.
Ruler
Sees what needs to happen and takes responsibility for moving it forward. Keeps the group moving toward a shared goal.
Mercy
Feels deeply with people who are hurting and creates a safe place for them to be seen and heard. Senses emotional needs and stays with people during difficult times.
Which three are yours?
Most people run on three of the seven. Knowing which three — and which three your organization runs on — is where a session starts.
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What people say afterwards
“There are very few people on this planet who can ignite an entire room of people in mere seconds the way Kim Gilson can.”
“Kim provided a concise, helpful discussion to help leaders be their best versions of themselves, build the teams of their dreams, and align their strengths with their mission.”
“Her interactive communication is encouraging, inspiring, thought provoking and ALWAYS funny.”
“I’ve heard Kim speak and I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside her on projects. She has a true communicative gift and an ability to synthesize ideas into a useful, relatable format.”
“Kim is a connector. She is uniquely gifted at helping others realize their strengths and potential. She identifies practical approaches to build fulfilling skills that help us, our families and our careers.”
“This program helped me understand my strengths while feeling grace for those weaknesses I struggle with. I have a better idea of how I can help move forward with both and be successful.”
“Kim’s class helped me recognize the unique, God-given gifts I have and how needed they are in the Body of Christ.”
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Booking
Tell Kim about your event
Conference, staff day, leadership retreat, Sunday morning — send the date and the theme and she will come back to you.