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Leadership Speakers

Our roster of leadership speakers includes over four hundred of the nation’s top experts in all fee categories and from diverse backgrounds. Choosing the most relevant leadership expert will help define the core essence and tenor of an event; some are more scholarly and informational while others are more dynamic/entertaining.

Leadership is a broad and diverse topic area; encompassing sub-topics like innovation, team building, motivation and employee management. Most of today’s leadership experts focus on building great businesses with authenticity and using emotional intelligence/positive psychology to motivate team members. Your speaker needs to mesh with your organization’s mission statement, goals, audience expectations and organizational culture. Our speakers will motivate executives to inspire their own teams, build great legacies, increase productivity and/or spark overall innovation in the corporate culture. Some of our top leadership speakers are: Captain George DomRam Charan,and Polly LaBarre. You might also be interested in reading our article “How to Select the Best Leadership Speaker.”

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Matt McFadyen

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM Georgia, USA

From rowing through the Northwest Passage to surviving the 50-foot-wave that toppled his ship, explorer Matt McFadyen makes teambuilding a true adventure. The youngest Australian to traverse the North Pole, Matt uses his gripping experiences… Full Profile


Sam Richter

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM Minnesota, USA

Sam Richter is an internationally recognized expert in sales intelligence and online reputation management. He is the founder and CEO of the Social Selling Institute and SBR Worldwide/Know More, through which he has built innovative… Full Profile


Myrtle Potter

FEE CATEGORY * $20,000 to $25,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

For over three decades, Myrtle Potter has dedicated herself to the needs of patients and consumers worldwide as a leader of some of America's most noted healthcare companies. A University of Chicago graduate, Potter began… Full Profile


Marilyn King

FEE CATEGORY * $5,000 to $10,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

Former Olympian Marilyn King is an extraordinary speaker, providing business leaders and educators with the tools and skills they need to dig deep–and reach for the Gold! Through her keynotes, training and consulting Marilyn has… Full Profile


Hitendra Patel

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM Massachusetts, USA

Change maker, Hitendra Patel has helped over 50 global corporations foster innovative cultures that produce tangible results. The internationally regarded thought leader is a co-founder and managing director of the IXL Center, a global consulting… Full Profile


Kay Koplovitz

FEE CATEGORY * $20,000 to $25,000
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

The first woman ever to head a television network, Kay Koplovitz is the founder of the USA Network as well as the Sci-Fi Channel (now the SyFy Channel.) The adventurous broadcasting pioneer created the business… Full Profile


J.P. Pawliw-Fry

FEE CATEGORY * $20,000 to $25,000
TRAVELS FROM Ontario, Canada

During the peak of the 2008 Financial Crisis, multiple global financial organizations reached out to Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry for advice on how to make lasting change in their organizations. A pioneer in emotional intelligence, his… Full Profile


John Kotter

FEE CATEGORY * $75,000 and above
TRAVELS FROM Massachusetts, USA

Combining roles as a New York Times bestselling author, a business entrepreneur, an inspirational business and management thought leader and speaker, and last but not least a Harvard Professor, Dr.John P.Kotter is recognized as being… Full Profile


Sarano Kelley

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

The founder of The Game and author of The Game: Win Your Life in 90 Days, Sarano Kelley grew up in the gang-infested neighborhood of Brownsville, New York. His life changed for the better when,… Full Profile


Robin Koval

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

For over 25 years, Robin Koval has specialized in getting brands out of the shadows and turning them into household names. The marketing strategist was the creative mind behind the daring “Yes, yes, yes!” Herbal… Full Profile


Kevin Kelly

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

Internationally acclaimed motivational speaker Kevin Kelley is a foremost authority on entrepreneurship, leadership, sales, creativity and personal excellence. Over the course of two decades, Kevin has been a keynote speaker for a multitude of events… Full Profile


Robert Kriegel

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

An in-demand business innovator, Dr. Robert Kriegel helps organizations get enviable performance results by working smarter – not harder. He is the author of two international bestsellers in the field of human performance: If it… Full Profile


Rex Pemberton

FEE CATEGORY * $25,000 to $30,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

On May 31, 2005 Rex made history by becoming the youngest Australian to climb to the summit of Mt Everest, after raising in excess of $100,000 to support his dream. Having delivered significant Return on… Full Profile


Randy Pennington

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM Texas, USA

National Speakers Association Hall of Famer, Randy Pennington has one of the most stunning track records in America when it comes to preparing companies for big changes. For over 20 years, he’s guided leaders of… Full Profile


Craig Kielburger

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM Ontario, Canada

Social entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and syndicated columnist Craig Kielburger likes to give back to the world in as many ways as he can. It’s a trend he’s followed since co-founding Free The… Full Profile


Marc Kielburger

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM Ontario, Canada

Leadership expert and youth guru, social entrepreneur Marc Kielburger is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder (with his brother Craig) of Free The Children. This international charity and educational partnership aims to assist… Full Profile


Jeffrey Pfeffer

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

JEFFREY PFEFFER is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or co-author of thirteen books… Full Profile


Rick Pitino

FEE CATEGORY * $30,000 to $50,000
TRAVELS FROM Kentucky, USA

Basketball Coach Legend When the University of Louisville went looking for its first new men′s basketball coach in 30 years just nine years ago, it didn′t just get the best person available. The Cardinals got… Full Profile


Connie Podesta

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM Texas, USA

Connie Podesta is a game-changing, idea-generating ball of fire whose rare blend of humor, substance, style and personality have made her one of the most memorable, in-demand speakers in the world today. 25 years. Two… Full Profile


Jake Poore

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM Florida, USA

Healthcare customer service expert Jake Poore spends most of his time in the trenches of hospitals. Equipped with a first-hand understanding of the demands and pressures placed on medical employees from all departments, he is… Full Profile


Barry Posner

FEE CATEGORY * $30,000 to $50,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

Barry Posner, Ph.D., is Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University (located in the heart of Silicon Valley, CA), where he served for 12 years as Dean of the School.… Full Profile


Catherine Kaputa

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

Always a woman with a plan, Catherine Kaputa has helped people from all walks of life to brand and market themselves effectively. She has proven her expertise over the years with clients ranging from Madison… Full Profile


David Nour

FEE CATEGORY * $20,000 to $25,000
TRAVELS FROM Georgia, USA

Growth strategist David Nour is the creator of the groundbreaking concept, Relationship Economics®, the art and science of strategically investing in people to meet goals and get extraordinary returns. For 20 years he’s taught companies… Full Profile


Vince Papale

FEE CATEGORY * $20,000 to $25,000
TRAVELS FROM New Jersey, USA

In the course of a few months, Vince Papale went from being a part-time bartender, nightclub doorman, and substitute teacher to an NFL star and national inspiration. The football player was discovered when newcomer coach,… Full Profile





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