Executive Coach and Leadership Educator Katie O'Malley Debuts TEDx Talk on the Transformative Power of Listening

CHICAGO, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Executive Coach, leadership educator, and founder of (en)Courage Coaching, Katie O'Malley, M.Ed., BCC, is proud to announce the release of her powerful new TEDx Talk, "The Attention We Give: Lessons from Listening for a Living." Delivered on June 30th  at TEDxAndover in Boston, O'Malley's talk explores the deeply human, often overlooked skill of listening—not just as a communication tool, but as a courageous act of understanding, connection, and trust-building in an age of distraction.

In a time when the attention economy pulls at our focus and filters our interactions through algorithms and screens, O'Malley asks a fundamental question: What might happen if we listened with the same intensity we demand to be heard?

In her trademark engaging, vulnerable, and humorous style, O'Malley shares a defining moment from her childhood—a grounding from her mother that sparked a lifelong devotion to listening—and introduces the simple yet powerful AIR framework: Attention, Intention, and Recognition. This formula invites audiences to slow down, tune in, and transform how they engage with others and themselves.

"Listening is no longer about information—it's about the attention we give, the intention we offer, and the recognition we confer," said O'Malley. "It's a path back to each other in a world that desperately needs reconnection."

With more than two decades of experience supporting professionals and organizations in leadership development, workplace culture, and executive coaching, O'Malley draws on her extensive background in counseling and organizational psychology to reframe listening as both a personal practice and a professional imperative. She has served clients across the nonprofit, corporate, and higher education sectors, blending evidence-based counseling strategies with real-world leadership tools. Katie has been featured in Fast Company, Thrive Global, and is a contributing member of the Fast Company Executive Board and the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council.

As the founder of (en)Courage Coaching, O'Malley leads a mission-driven practice dedicated to helping professionals lead with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Her work centers on self-awareness, communication, and building courageous environments where people feel safe enough to be brave.

The TEDx Talk is now available for public viewing at The Attention We Give on YouTube. For more information, please visit www.encouragecoaching.org.

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