Personal Development Speakers

Known as “the Happiness Guru” Dr. Srikumar Rao is an expert in personal development and the creator and teacher of the acclaimed MBA course “Creativity and Personal Mastery,” which was associated with Columbia University until… Full Profile

It's all about the “Breakthrough Mentality": using it, Vernice “Fly Girl" Armour flew from beat cop to Marine Corps pilot in just three years and on the way became the USMC's first African American female… Full Profile

Swimming champion and one of the first female sports broadcasters, Deborah Gardner is one of the world’s highest rated performance experts. She helps companies and organizations advance to new levels of success by generating and… Full Profile

From Costco to the military, Juliet Funt has helped hundreds of organizations flip the norms of business in order to reclaim their creativity, productivity, morale, and, most amazingly of all, downtime. A nationally recognized expert… Full Profile

Nic Marks’ work in happiness and wellbeing research methodology is world-renowned. His love of using applied statistics to ground well-being and happiness in hard evidence has led to international acclaim and the realization that “happiness… Full Profile

As a former naval officer and flight leader, George Dom knows how to bring the best out of people. During a decorated 26-year military career, he has had the honor and privilege of serving as… Full Profile

International management authority, Henry Mintzberg has been acclaimed for turning traditional business education upside down. In addition to being an influential author and speaker in the area of strategic planning, he is the cofounder of… Full Profile

One of the 25 most powerful women selected by top publication People en Espanol, Maria Marin is the go-to-leader for motivation and inspiration in the Latino community. With over 20 million dedicated readers, Maria’s insights… Full Profile

Dean of the Rotman School of Management, Roger Martin is a visionary in the fields of innovation, cross-disciplinary study and learning from example. His advocacy of Integrative Thinking is changing the way in which we… Full Profile

Named the #1 Leadership and Management Expert in the World” by both Inc. magazine and Business Insider, John Maxwell has made it his life’s passion to develop leaders at every level. The #1 New York… Full Profile

Victoria Labalme helps professionals do more than communicate; she teaches them how to create an experience. The creative communications specialist and Hall of Fame Speaker blends decades of show business, entrepreneurship, and extensive experience working… Full Profile

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

Gloria Petersen has a 30 year legacy of teaching others how to bring their best self to meetings and events. As the Founder and President of Global Protocol, Inc., Petersen works with professionals on their… Full Profile

Daytime Emmy-award winner Todd Newton is one of America’s most beloved game show hosts, a certified life coach, and trainer. For over 20 years he’s been fulfilling his childhood dream of entertaining and inspiring millions.… Full Profile

Growing up and living in a South Central L.A. neighborhood divided between two warring gangs, single mother Lisa Nichols gave herself permission to take control of her life and get her family out of poverty.… Full Profile

Personal communication expert Frances Cole Jones teaches some of the countries’ most high profile figures, celebrities, and business executives how to present their best self, whether in the meeting room or national television. Since founding… Full Profile

From health care plans to retirement funds, Suze Orman shows you the smartest ways to move your money. Ranked among the best female motivational speakers in the world by Business Week, Orman has shared her… Full Profile

Since the 1960’s, Dr. Jean Houston has been an influential figure in spirituality, human potential, and social activism. A long-time consultant to the United Nations, she is the Chairman of the Jean Houston Foundation, a… Full Profile

When Rene Godefroy found himself unhappy with his life, he decided to do something about it. His perseverance and resourcefulness led him from an impoverished Haitian village to the U.S. corporate stage where he is… Full Profile

An expert in marketing, leadership and personal development, Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates (SGA), which focuses on management and marketing for the corporate and educational markets. His proprietary Nine-Step… Full Profile

Libby Gill demonstrates how to achieve peak performance through personal development to an impressive roster of blue-chip clients. A passionate speaker on women's issues, the renowned former media head brings her expertise in leadership development… Full Profile

Inspiring millions with his journey from remedial reading classes to a PhD in engineering, Dr. Calvin Mackie is an internationally admired motivational speaker. The inventor, entrepreneur, and prominent African-American community leader is an advocate in… Full Profile

Holding an unrivalled position at the forefront of thinking methodology, Edward de Bono has arguably had a greater influence on the ways in which we “think about thinking” than any other figure of his age.… Full Profile

With her inspirational story of overcoming adversity, the name Erin Brockovich has become synonymous with David and Goliath battles. Portrayed by Julia Roberts in the eponymous film, she is a 20th-century icon and an enduring… Full Profile