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Leadership Speakers

There is indeed a vast difference between a “boss” and a true leader. In the past decade alone, our workforce and the business environment have shifted in countless ways, one of which is what we look for in a leader. While companies previously focused on profits alone, we now see more and more organizations taking workplace culture into account in addition to hitting numbers.

Why Leadership Speakers Matter

A dynamic leadership speaker delivers actionable strategies tailored to your team’s challenges and goals. Whether you're looking to cultivate future leaders, strengthen communication skills, or navigate change with confidence, the right keynote speaker can transform your team's performance and communication.

Build a Stronger Company Culture

Great leaders shape company culture from the top down. Our speakers offer profound insights into what it means to lead with purpose and vision. By addressing real-world leadership issues, they help organizations foster collaboration, increase employee morale, and create a shared sense of mission.

Benefits of Booking a Leadership Speaker

A professional speaker with a proven track record in leadership brings clarity and inspiration. The benefits include:

  • Strengthened leadership capabilities across all levels
  • Improved effective communication within teams and departments
  • Boosted employee morale and team engagement
  • Renewed focus on company vision and strategy
  • Fresh, outside perspectives that challenge the status quo

Authorities on Leadership

Business leaders nowadays need the right leadership skills to be able to inspire others, connect with individuals, lead successful teams, and embody the values they preach. A true leader will do all of the above while shattering quotas, while a boss can reach goals, but they may have a hard time with employee retention and morale. The traits of a great leader can be learned and we have gathered the best Leadership Keynote Speakers around to share their insights and transform anyone into a leader people want to follow.

We work with some of the world’s most respected thought leaders, executives and bestselling authors, each an authority on leadership in their own right. Their stories and insights resonate with audiences and leave a lasting impact long after the applause ends.

Leaders from All Walks of Life

Our Leadership Keynote Speakers reach across industries to provide advice and learnings that will make your leadership versatile and flexible enough to apply your new knowledge to any company. They have compiled best practices, data from studies spanning years, and personal experiences to bring you exactly what you and your team need to grow into the leaders you were always meant to be.

One form of leaders you can explore are the men and women who lead teams in the Navy, Marines, and Army, on special missions, and into life-threatening situations—people like Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour who is America's first Black female combat pilot, or former Commander of USS Benfold Mike Abrashoff. Their time behind enemy lines guiding their teammates into danger and out to safety has given them valuable insights into leading under immense pressure, making them powerful, inspirational speakers. They can help you create a strong voice people will trust, team morale that you can rely on, and reliant decision-making in times of stress. 

Or maybe you prefer learning about leadership through a sports lens. Bring someone like Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the National Football League Players Association and Disaster Leadership Expert to your next event to understand how a team’s integrity is built upon each individual and the leaders who uphold their values. And there’s no one to speak on leading a championship culture like Jennifer Azzi, Olympic Gold Medalist, and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer.

For those of you more data-oriented, turn to a speaker to explain the science behind great leaders and powerful cultures. Behavioral Scientist Ashely Whillans can work one on one with your team to address key behaviors that lead to greater success. Rasmus Ankersen, a High-Performance Anthropologist, uses the study of culture to pinpoint the attributes that make a great leader and shares those insights with audiences around the world.

Real-World Experience and Powerful Messages  

Let Executive Speakers Bureau share our expertise in finding you the perfect leadership conference speakers for your next meeting. No matter what speaks to you and your team, we can match you with an influential leadership expert who says it best. These business speakers deliver inspirational keynote speeches and share life experiences that are unique, but applicable to a wide variety of business leaders and managers. From team building to employee engagement to corporate culture, our business keynote speakers can inspire you and your team to improve. Learn how to go from boss to leader with one of our expert Leadership Keynote Speakers.

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Tanya Brown keynote speaker

Tanya Brown

  • Mental Health & Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

California

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Carol Cambridge keynote speaker

Carol Cambridge

  • Workplace Violence Expert
  • Founder of The Stay Safe Project
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Travels From

Arizona

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Kori Cioca

Kori Cioca

  • U.S. Coast Guard Veteran,
  • Sexual Assault Survivor 
  • Advocate Known for "The Invisible War"
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 - $10,000

Travels From

Ohio

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Brenda Combs, Motivational Speaker

Brenda Combs

  • Inspirational Educator & Survivor
  • A Symbol of Inspiration and Perseverance 
  • Overcoming Adversity Speaker
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Arizona

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Chris Gardner Speaker

Chris Gardner

  • Inspiration For The Movie "The Pursuit of Happyness"
  • A Rags-to-Riches Story: From Homelessness to Wall Street
  • Inspires Others to Reach Their Full Potential
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Travels From

Illinois

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Robin Givens keynote speaker

Robin Givens

  • Actress and Speaker on Domestic Violence
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Travels From

California

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Beverly Johnson, Supermodel & Women's Advocate

Beverly Johnson

  • First African-American Supermodel
  • Founder, Chairwoman & CEO of BJE LLC
  • Speaker on women's empowerment as well as an advocate for women’s rights and domestic violence
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Travels From

California

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Dawnn Lewis, Speaker

Dawnn Lewis

  • Actress & Perfomer
  • Philanthropist
  • Inspirational Speaker
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Zeeda Michele, speaker

Zeeda Michele

  • Survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence
  • Host of the "Oh Well" Podcast with Zeeda Michele
  • Author of "From Pain to Power"
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 and Under

Travels From

Texas

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Jeri Moomaw, Speaker

Jeri Moomaw

  • Executive Director at Innovation Human Trafficking Collaborative
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Washington

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Mildred Muhammad, Inspiration Speaker

Mildred Muhammad

  • Award-Winning Global Keynote Speaker
  • CNN Contributor
  • Certified Consultant with the US Dept of Justice/Office for Victims of Crime 
  • Speaker for the US Dept of State
  • Certified Domestic Violence Advocate
  • Domestic Abuse Survivor
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

District of Columbia

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Kimberly Mull keynote speaker

Kimberly Mull

  • Has helped write, sponsor, and advocate for almost 100 laws on human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, and victims' rights across the country
  • Helped bring elected officials sexually harassing women to justice in Nevada's legislature
  • ​Appointed to serve as a Commissioner on Nevada's Sentencing Commission
  • First Survivor on Oklahoma's Human Trafficking Task Force
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Nevada

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Amanda Nguyen

Amanda Nguyen

  • CEO and Founder, Rise
  • Activist and Astronaut
  • First Vietnamese woman to go to space on the Blue Origin launch on the New Shepard rocket
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

Virginia

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Kemba Smith Pradia, Inspiration Speaker

Kemba Smith Pradia

  • Criminal Justice Advocate and Author of Poster Child
  • Domestic Violence Survivor
  • Youth and Women's Advocate
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Virginia

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Mira Sorvino keynote speaker

Mira Sorvino

  • Academy Award-winning Actress
  • #MeToo & Human Rights Advocate
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

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Travels From

California

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Wayne Sotile, Health & Wellness Speaker

Wayne Sotile

  • Resilient Leadership and Stress Management Expert
  • Author of Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back!, Beat Stress Together and The Resilient Physician
  • Presented over 9000 keynotes and workshops
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

North Carolina

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