AME Milwaukee 2026 International Conference
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation
respect in action
How coaching empowers every voice to solve problems
OVERVIEW
In a high-performance culture, leadership is less about "directing" and more about "connecting." Join Krystal Nelligan to explore how a structured coaching system can transform the relationship between leaders and their teams. By moving beyond traditional management, coaching allows leaders to engage their workforce, help individuals realize their full potential, and align personal goals with the broader company strategy.
This session will demonstrate how a robust coaching system fosters foundational values such as respect for the individual, collaboration, and deep understanding. Attendees will see how specific coaching tools can be used to ensure every team member has a voice in solving problems, creating a culture where people feel truly seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
This session will demonstrate how a robust coaching system fosters foundational values such as respect for the individual, collaboration, and deep understanding. Attendees will see how specific coaching tools can be used to ensure every team member has a voice in solving problems, creating a culture where people feel truly seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
Key Learning Objectives
1. Define the purpose and mechanics of a structured coaching system within a lean environment.
2. Apply coaching techniques that foster "respect for every individual" and encourage front-line problem-solving.
3. Align individual career goals and team potential with the overarching organizational strategy.
4. Utilize specific coaching tools to improve communication and connection with direct reports.
5. Evaluate the impact of coaching on workforce engagement and cultural transformation.
2. Apply coaching techniques that foster "respect for every individual" and encourage front-line problem-solving.
3. Align individual career goals and team potential with the overarching organizational strategy.
4. Utilize specific coaching tools to improve communication and connection with direct reports.
5. Evaluate the impact of coaching on workforce engagement and cultural transformation.
Presenter
Krystal Nelligan
Operations Group Leader
OC TANNER
Krystal Nelligan is a dedicated professional with experience in OC Tanner's coaching system. She is known for having the ability understand team members with difficult situations and difficult conversations, and lead them with compassion and kindness while holding them accountable for choices made.
Operations Group Leader
OC TANNER
Krystal Nelligan is a dedicated professional with experience in OC Tanner's coaching system. She is known for having the ability understand team members with difficult situations and difficult conversations, and lead them with compassion and kindness while holding them accountable for choices made.
Nelligan is passionate about coaching and training and feels that both of these systems can develop employees to their greatest potential to thrive.Neligan has been employed by O.C Tanner for 27 years and is currently a production manager in supply chain. She believes O.C Tanner's lean journey is one of the reasons the company culture is so great. Nelligan is a Shingo Alum, as she has completed all the Shingo workshop series. She has overseen many projects and groups within her career at OC Tanner.
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People-centric leadership
Level: Intermediate
