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"Aha" Moments

"Mary Kay’s expertise begins in the workplace, but her employee training program is equally valuable after you leave the office. Mary Kay knows how to size up a workplace situation quickly and accurately. But more importantly, she does not push her own agenda on you; she allows you to take the necessary steps for self-improvement, which leads to your own “aha” moments. You will learn how to “style adjust”, how to identify your key motivations, and how to navigate through conflict resolution with a more positive outlook. Anyone who takes Mary Kay’s Ultimate Leader Masterclass is ready to implement a new, effective way to move forward individually and as a valuable team member."

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"Dr. Mary Kay was a driving force in the successful implementation of a culture change at our plant. Her training was relevant, energetic, and easily understood throughout every level of the organization. She was always accessible for questions or help when needed and followed up to ensure that her program was having the intended results. I would recommend her training to any individual or organization."

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"Mary Kay is an excellent instructor in communication styles and how to use the information to improve one-on-one communication and resolve conflict. Knowledge of communication styles has proven to be a valuable tool in my personal life as well. I know of no one better than Mary Kay to assist you and your management team."

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Master the art of communication for any situation—even difficult ones!

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Ultimate Communication Hacks

Communication Hacks are easy to use shortcuts that help you quickly achieve a connection with anyone, including difficult people. Learn how to: 1) Recognize and stop communication gaps. 2) Identify the communication pace of anyone. 3) Determine whether they are people or task focused. 4) How to properly combine pace and priority to make a positive connection.

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Say Goodbye to Stress: 7 Simple Steps to Resolve Conflicts with Confidence!

Resolve Workplace and Family Conflicts with Ease

Conflict Resolution Made Easy

Learn these 7 simple steps to quickly and easily solve conflicts and difficult situations without stress and frustration. Use this straightforward, step-by-step system to promote a new, positive attitude about resolving any type of conflict at work with peers and at home with family and you'll never have to avoid conflict again.

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Dr. Mary Kay Whitaker, founder of About Leaders

Dr. Mary Kay, Founder, About Leaders 
Creator of the Ultimate Leader System

"Leadership isn’t a trait. It’s a system."

For more than 30 years, Dr. Mary Kay has helped over 50,000 leaders across hundreds of organizations break free from reactive management and build teams that perform—consistently, independently, and at scale.

As the creator of the Ultimate Leader System, she has redefined what effective leadership looks like: not constant oversight, but clarity, accountability, and self-correcting teams that drive results without friction.

Her work bridges the gap between theory and execution—through the Ultimate Leader System, executive coaching, and hands-on leadership development with organizations worldwide.

In addition to her work with companies, she serves as a professor of leadership at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, shaping the next generation of leaders while advancing the discipline itself.

This is not another leadership philosophy.
It’s a system for producing results. 

And it works.

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