Speaker

Ursula Helml

Strong stories build a strong future! Who should tell them if not us?

Ursula Helml is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and passionate storyteller. She inspires companies and individuals to lead courageously, actively shape change, and unleash the full potential of their teams. With a blend of humor, depth, and clear messaging, she demonstrates how powerful stories enable lasting success—and why waiting is the most costly option.

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Vita

Courage for the Future & Storytelling – Clear, Powerful, Consistent

Ursula Helml is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and expert in female empowerment, storytelling, and future strategies. For more than five years, she has been supporting companies and leaders to make bolder decisions, lead more authentically, and drive real change through compelling stories. Renowned for her blend of depth, humor, and practical relevance, she embodies a new kind of leadership: courageous, human, and effective.

From Consultant to Bridge-Builder – Change Begins with Mindset

As a former sales executive, Ursula Helml intimately understands the pressures of targets, deadlines, and transformation. Yet her greatest learning curve came when she struck out on her own: she witnessed how companies often falter due to lack of communication and direction—and how storytelling, as a strategic leadership tool, can transform teams and organizations for the long term.

Her work with both large corporations and hidden champions was particularly formative: there she developed the methods she now uses to bridge gaps between management and employees, masculine and feminine perspectives, and strategy and lived culture. Her key insight: true strength lies in clarity and humanity.

Authentic, Inspiring, Impactful – Keynotes with Conviction

Whether delivering a keynote, leading a workshop, or joining a panel, Ursula Helml touches, energizes, and moves her audiences. Her presentations don’t just offer ideas—they create spaces for new perspectives and future-ready courage. As an entrepreneur, mentor, and creative catalyst, she proves that leadership and change require more than processes—they demand powerful stories that carry people along.

Why Ursula Helml Is the Ideal Speaker for Your Event

Entrepreneur & leadership expert specializing in storytelling, self-leadership & empowerment
Years of experience with both major corporations & hidden champions
Specialist in closing the confidence gap, dismantling insecurities, and fostering genuine equality
High-energy keynote speaker with a clear structure and a sense of humor
Sparks action—immediately and sustainably

Book Ursula Helml for Your Event!

Experience a speaker who doesn’t just talk about change, but lives it. Ursula Helml inspires. Moves. Transforms.

Topics

Change Human Leading Future Storytelling Motivation

Future Story – Courage for Tomorrow Instead of Fear

Boldness to Change: How companies shape the future with clear, compelling narratives
Why the First Step Beyond Your Comfort Zone Always Starts Personally
From Fear to Action: How genuine momentum ignites in an organization

Leader Story – High-Impact Leadership

Self-Leadership as the Key: Finding clarity within yourself so you can lead others with confidence
Storytelling as a Leadership Tool: How narratives provide direction and meaning
Staying Mentally Strong Through Change: Making sound decisions and taking decisive action despite uncertainty

Fem Story – The Empowerment Talk for Women

No More Self-Doubt: It’s time to think big about yourself
Why Perfectionism Is the Biggest Brake on Your Growth—and How to Let It Go
Empowerment That Endures: Women lifting each other up instead of holding each other back**

References & Press

With her relaxed and authentic manner and her interest in the participants, Ursula Helml enriched and inspired the women@msg-for-banking 2023 meeting. Working with her in the workshop “Authentic Negotiation and Presentation” was entertaining, varied, and peppered with eye-opening moments and insightful findings. Everyone was able to take away valuable insights for their everyday (working) lives. Highly recommended!
Christina Jelonnek, MSG for Banking

At RISC Software GmbH, innovation and further development are at the heart of what we do – which is why we were particularly delighted to welcome Ursula Helml for an inspiring keynote speech.

In her keynote speech, “What we can learn about leadership from cartoon heroes,” she demonstrated with impressive ease how Disney's timeless stories and characters offer valuable lessons for leadership and personal growth. Her insights into the importance of vision, courage, and teamwork inspired us to develop new perspectives on leadership and to shape our role as managers more consciously.

We would like to thank Ursula Helml for her inspiring insights and practical tools that will help us continue to grow as a team and as a company. The day with her was a valuable addition to our work and our corporate culture.

Mag. Stefanie Kritzinger-Griebler, PhD, Head of Unit Logistics Informatics