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Hiring a Keynote speaker when hosting an event is a critical step to its overall success!

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At the end of it you want your attendees to be charged up and conversation flowing about their experience with you regardless how long or short a time they spend at your event. Keynote speakers are often chosen for their expertise, credibility, charisma and their ability to inspire and educate audiences facilitating their personal growth.

Ryan and Trish from True Leadership exemplify all the qualities necessary to deliver impactful and meaningful experiences through their presentations that help drive growth and success. We facilitate meaningful dialogue with our audiences that fosters learning, growth and ignites a positive change in our audiences. We also have a lot of fun while doing it!

Explore our Keynote offerings:

Each one crafted to challenge thinking, ignite action, and drive real leadership transformation

  1. Insights Personal Discovery: The Power of Self‑Mastery – Before you can lead others, you must first master yourself. This isn’t a personality test—it’s a mirror. Using the world‑renowned Insights Discovery model, each leader uncovers their unique communication style, hidden strengths, and blind spots in vivid, color‑coded detail. Armed with this clarity, they learn to flex their style on the fly—building trust, inspiring teams, and navigating any challenge with confidence. Backed by research showing that self‑awareness drives over half of all professional success, this keynote transforms “I had no idea” into “I know exactly what to do.”
  2. Developing a Growth Mindset: From Setback to Superpower – What if every obstacle became your greatest opportunity? Grounded in the groundbreaking work of Dr. Carol Dweck, this session rewrites the script on failure and fuels an “invincible optimism” that propels leaders forward. Through real‑world stories and hands‑on exercises, participants learn to reframe setbacks, cultivate relentless curiosity, and thrive in uncertainty. The result: a leadership culture where every challenge is met with grit, creativity, and the unstoppable belief that “if you can learn it, you can lead it.”
  3. Building Trust: The Invisible Architecture of High‑Performing Teams – Trust isn’t earned overnight - it’s built, brick by brick. True Leadership reveals the proven behaviors that lay the foundation for extraordinary team performance. We dive into the neuroscience of credibility, role‑play real-time tough conversations with authenticity, and unpack why a single moment of transparency can turn skeptics into loyal champions. When trust becomes the default, collaboration soars, engagement deepens, and leaders unlock the collective power of their people.

Other Dynamic Topics We Cover

  1. Listening to Understand: : The Power of Self‑Mastery – Transform conversations into breakthroughs
  2. Your Leadership Brand: Define your legacy, amplify your impact
  3. Change & You: – Lead fearless transformations in any environment
  4. Time to Lead – Master time and delegation to elevate your team
  5. Delivering Feedback: Turn tough talks into powerful growth

We Co‑Create Experiences

Every keynote is interactive, provocative, and unforgettable - customized to your theme and your audience. Whether you choose one session or a tailored series, we’ll weave in “gold nuggets” from our full suite of offerings to amplify impact.

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Let’s design your keynote together. Custom content and pre‑session diagnostics available on request.

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When looking to hire your Keynote speaker here are a few things to consider in making your choice.

Expertise & Credibility – At True Leadership our speakers grew up in Learning and Development and their credibility comes from having over 60 combined years of professional development in their backgrounds. Leadership development has been one of the main areas of focus for Ryan and Trish throughout their careers. This expertise is invaluable as it provides audiences with insights that are not only theoretically sound but also practical and applicable to real-world scenarios. They have designed and developed Leadership Coureses, Management Training courses as well as designed and facilitated Mentor courses. They have designed and facilitated Workshops, organized and facilitated Conferences and have been delivering Keynotes to small intimate gatherings as well as conferences with hundreds of attendees.

Inspiration and Motivation – A Keynote speakers’ role is pivotal in shaping leaders and inspiring new ones! Trish and Ryan bring their expertise, inspiration and practical tools to the stage and deliver fun and engaging talks that empower audiences to unlock their true potential. By use of storytelling, relevant anecdotes and charismatic delivery, they create an atmosphere that encourages personal reflection, engagement and professional growth.

Educational Content – Beyond inspiration you want your Keynote speaker to provide educational content, something your audience can wrap their brain around. To break down content however complex the concept may be into smaller digestible chunks, ensuring the audience can grasp the essence of the topic being discussed. When asked how you eat an elephant? The answer is one bite at a time! In sessions focused on "Building Your Leadership Brand," attendees learn about the importance of authenticity, decision making and judgement. Topics like "Listening to Understand" delve into active listening techniques, empathy-building strategies, and fostering open dialogue within teams. "Delivering Feedback," explores a framework for constructive feedback, creating a culture of continuous improvement, and enhancing employee engagement through effective communication techniques.

Practical Tools and Strategies – The trademark of our Keynote speakers at True Leadership is the ability to equip our audiences with practical tools and real strategies, not something that only looks good on paper. For example in our session on Delivering Feedback attendees learn a specific framework for delivering performance feedback. This tool empowers leaders to address their teams in a meaningful way that helps to address their performance while maintaining strong moral and engagement.

Interaction and Engagement – For some Keynote speakers this can be challenging, for Trish and Ryan this is essential! We create space for our audience to be part of the presentation not just witness it. By asking questions, getting feedback and also with Q&A sessions your audience will feel like they have been heard and that the presentation reflects the speakers understanding of the needs of the audience. These interactions deepen and forward the learning, allowing participants to apply their knowledge of the topic in real time.

Customization to Audience Needs – Trish and Ryan customize their presentations to address the specific challenges and requests from the audience. Whether the room is full of senior executives, frontline managers or a mixture of everything in between, we tailor the content to resonate with unique dynamics whatever your group might be. This allows for everyone to walk away with practical skills relevant to their roles and responsibilities.

Long Term impact and Continued Learning – The impact of Trish and Ryan’s presentations extends beyond the event itself, fostering a culture of continuous learning as the attendees implement their learning to action. From listening to understand their team, their coworker, their families, to building trust or delivering feedback, the learning to action the action to engagement, the ripple effects are felt.

Hiring Keynote speakers like Trish and Ryan from True Leadership is a strategic investment in the development and success of both individuals and organizations. By leveraging their insights on critical topics like Building your Leadership Brand, Listening to Understand, Building Trust and Delivering Feedback, organizations can empower their teams to achieve higher levels of performance and drive sustainable growth in today's competitive market.

True Leadership keynotes don’t just inform - they transform. Reach out to us today and watch your leaders step into their full potential.