Motivational / Inspirational
Using Humor to Lead and Inspire with Nick Arnette
By Nick Arnette
With a unique blend of motivation and humor, Nick Arnette has a perfect blend of speaking style and message; using his trademark comedy, he shows how keeping a positive attitude and working as a team, coupled with retaining a sense of humor, can enhance your life both personally and professionally. You will get more out… more -->
Relationships, Customer Service and Success with Jim Cathcart
By Jim Cathcart
One of the most recognized motivational and sales speakers in the world, Jim Cathcart was named one of the “Top Sales Influencers” by Top Sales World Magazine. He has been inducted both into the Speaker Hall of Fame and the Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame in London. His TEDx speech is one of their… more -->
Achieving Success Through Focused Synergy and Music
Jazz pianist and speaker to over 250,000 salespeople across the world, Robert Van Arlen takes the title of his book, Focused Synergy, and shows you how developing synergy is the key to success in life, in teams and in organizations. His inspirational message can help anyone who is looking to improve teamwork, work through change… more -->
Keys to Performing Better Under Pressure
With 25 years of real-world business experience as a senior leader, leadership coach and motivational speaker, Bill Benjamin knows what it takes to succeed in high-pressure environments. His thoughts on overcoming high-pressure situations with emotional intelligence have been sought out by groups including the U.S. Army, NASA, Intel, Marriott, Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs, among many… more -->
Bringing Innovative Leadership Lessons Back to Earth
With over eight weeks in space, forty-seven hours on spacewalks and 23,000,000 miles in orbit, astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski brings an inspirational story and the knowledge he has gained about leadership and team-building back to Earth. Dr. Parazynski has received many prestigious awards, including five NASA Spaceflight Medals, two Distinguished Service Medals and two Exceptional… more -->
Maximizing Happiness and Contentment
Dave graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in mass communications and business administration. Later, he obtained a masters degree in global human resources development from the University of Illinois. He founded the Leadership Difference, Inc. in 1995, and serves as President and primary service provider. He is also an adjunct… more -->
Inspiring Excellence with Paralympian Danny Crates
By Danny Crates
Danny Crates is the author of Danny Boy, an inspirational book about his road to becoming a Paralympic Gold Medalist after losing his right arm. He traveled his road to recovery with a fire in his heart, determined to have the life he deserved. His natural charm, willingness to speak openly, and easy-going nature makes… more -->
Exploring Business Leadership with Robert Swan
By Robert Swan
I certainly didn’t feel that we had overcome the Poles... by reaching them, the Poles let us through and it was a ‘WE’ celebration, not a ‘ME’ celebration. SPEAKING.COM: What was it like completing the extraordinary feat of reaching both the north and south poles on foot? SWAN: It was an hounour and I certainly… more -->
Leadership Lessons from the First Female Fighter Pilot
The first ever female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Carey Lohrenz brings her experience of fast-moving, dynamic environments, where poor decision-making can lead to catastrophe, to the world of business strategy. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where she was a varsity rower training at pre-Olympic level, Carey attended the Navy… more -->
The Power of Teamwork with Robyn Benincasa
With a trio of Guinness World Records to her name, a CNN Hero designation and a world champion Eco-challenge Adventure Racer, few people are better placed than full-time firefighter Robyn Benincasa to talk about Human Synergy, the force which allows ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things. She brings her experience of leadership, teamwork and overcoming… more -->
Speakers / Writers
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Valorie Burton is dedicated to helping individuals succeed, even in the face of challenges.
Ms. Burton has been called one of the top 100 thought leaders in the field of personal development and has written ... more -->
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Widely recognized as a leading expert on entrepreneurship strategy and globalization, Anil Gupta holds the Michael Dingman Chair in Global Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Smith School of Business, University of M ... more -->
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With a highly distinguished academic career, Shawn Achor, a teacher at Wharton Business School, is a leading expert on the ways in which success and happiness are interrelated. His research into positive psychology ha ... more -->
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One of the most renowned conductors in the world, Boris Brott is qualified like few others to speak on leadership, creativity and team building; he has forged a multifaceted career as an international guest conductor, ... more -->
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An internationally respected pioneer in executive coaching, Kevin Cashman has been developing top leaders for over twenty-five years. Implementing his approach of, “grow the whole person to grow the whole leader,” ... more -->
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One of the most quoted and prolific actors of our time, Samuel L. Jackson has rewritten African Americans’ place in Hollywood through his unforgettable portrayals of strong intelligent characters. From Jules in Pulp
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One of the world’s most influential surfers, Bethany Hamilton was attacked while surfing at the age of 13 by a 16-foot-long tiger shark that severely severed her left arm. Bleeding profusely she had to paddle 30 min ... more -->
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Leading authority on the practical application of genius thinking, Michael J Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, change management, accelerated learning and innovative leadership. He has been a profe ... more -->
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One of the new stars in creativity and innovation, Fredrik Härén has been invited to deliver more than 1500 speeches and workshops in more than fifty countries.
A Swedish “Speaker of the Year," Fredrik u ... more -->
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At the age of thirteen, Ben Casnocha founded the company Comcate, inspired by a school assignment to create a website to help the community. By the age of nineteen, he had a successful company, fourteen employees, and a
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