In today’s workplace, technical expertise isn’t enough—emotional intelligence (EI) is what separates good leaders from great ones. Defined as the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions—both your own and others’—emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of effective leadership, collaboration, and culture.
Our Emotional Intelligence keynote speakers help audiences develop the skills that drive connection, trust, and performance. From self-awareness and empathy to resilience, adaptability, and communication, these experts equip leaders and teams with tools that lead to stronger relationships, healthier workplaces, and sustainable success.
Why Book an Emotional Intelligence Speaker?
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Elevate Leadership Skills – Learn how EI strengthens influence, decision-making, and the ability to lead through change.
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Boost Employee Engagement – Improve collaboration, trust, and morale by creating a culture where people feel seen and valued.
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Enhance Team Performance – Discover how empathy and self-regulation fuel better problem-solving and innovation.
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Navigate Stress & Change – Build resilience by managing emotions effectively in times of uncertainty and disruption.
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Improve Communication – Strengthen listening, feedback, and conflict resolution skills across all levels of your organization.
Emotional intelligence isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a business imperative. Companies that prioritize EI consistently report higher retention, stronger cultures, and better bottom-line results. Our speakers make these principles practical and inspiring, leaving audiences ready to apply them immediately.
Book an Emotional Intelligence Keynote Speaker Today
Empower your leaders and teams with the skills that matter most. Contact us now to book a keynote speaker on emotional intelligence who will inspire awareness, connection, and peak performance.
Speaker By Last Name
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68Speakers.
Amilya Antonetti
- Media personality & turnaround expert
- Soapworks Founder
- Radio Host
Travels From
New York
Peter Baines
- Business Consultant
- Founder of Hands Across the Water
Travels From
Australia
Jack Becker
- Decorated U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
- Founder & CEO, Flight Level Solutions, Inc.
- Leadership, Teamwork, Safety, and Peak Human Performance Expert
- Proven Continual Process Improvement Influencer
Travels From
Virginia
Kevin Briggs
- "Guardian of the Golden Gate"
- Former California Highway Patrol Officer
- 2013 recipient of the ASIS International Outstanding Officer Award, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Public Service Award, Heroes Award, given by the Northern California Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International
In Person-Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 - $10,000
Travels From
California
Tony Brigmon
- Former Face of Southwest Airlines culture as their official "Ambassador of FUN"
- One of the 1st to Pioneer the Positive Culture Movement in Corporate America
- Top 10 Speaker for Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Travels From
Texas
Michael Brown
- Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security (2003-2005)
- Former Director, Deputy Director and General Counsel, of FEMA (2001-2005)
- National Security Blog Expert, Talk Show Host, & Author
Travels From
Colorado
Larry Brudnicki
- Retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain
- Perfect Storm Motivational Speaker
Travels From
New Hampshire
Richard Bryan
- Succession Planning and Common Sense Leadership Speaker
- Author of Handing Over the Reigns and Being Frank
- Business owner who has been in senior leadership roles for more than 20 years and understands the challenges facing leaders in business today
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
Colorado
Carol Cambridge
- Workplace Violence Expert
- Founder of The Stay Safe Project
Travels From
Arizona
Eric Clay
- President - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
Travels From
Texas
Ryan Colaianni
- Senior Vice President, Communications and Issues/Crisis Group Lead at ReviveHealth
In Person-Fee:
$5,000 - $10,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 and Under
Travels From
Tennessee
Dr. Eric Cole
- A Top Cyber Security expert in the US
- Former CTO of McAfee and former Chief Scientist for Lockheed Martin
- Founder and CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
District of Columbia
Todd Conklin
- Senior Advisor for the Los Alamos National Advisory
- Human & Organization Performance Consultant
- Bestselling author, Pre-Accident Investigations: An introduction to Organizational Safety
In Person-Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
New Mexico
Shan Cooper
- Former VP Lockheed Martin
- Chief Transformation Officer of Westrock
Travels From
Georgia
Mark Denton
- Multiple Award winning Speaker inspiring Organisations to ‘Master the Waves of Change’
- Takes audiences on an ‘edge of your seat’ journey through his experience leading an amateur Team to success in the ‘World’s Toughest Around-The-World Yacht Race’
- Speaks on leadership, teamwork, resilience and achieving sustained success in the face of adversity, change and competition
- Voted ‘Bookers Choice’ at the 2024 Speaker Awards
In Person-Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
New York
Gurpreet Dhaliwal
- Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco
- Expert on Decision-Making and How People Think
- University of California- San Francisco Osler Distinguished Teacher Award-2019
In Person-Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 - $10,000
Travels From
California
Elizabeth Dixon
- Keynote Speaker: Author, Entrepreneur & Customer Experience Expert;
- CEO of Trilith Foundation;
- Former Principal Lead of Strategy, Hospitality & Service Design at Chick-fil-A
Travels From
Georgia
Lathizile Dube
- Founder & Managing Director of The Indentity Dichotomy
- Former Senior Associate & Trainer in Insurance for Citi
In Person-Fee:
$5,000 - $10,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 and Under
Travels From
England
Drew Feustel, Ph.D.
- NASA Astronaut & Geophysicist
- Third among all U.S. spacewalkers for aggregate EVA time
- Commander on the International Space Station for Expedition 55 and 56
In Person-Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From
Texas
Carol Rollie Flynn
- President-Elect of the Foreign Policy Research Institute
- 30-year Veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Senior Fellow - Program on National Security
Travels From
Pennsylvania
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