Speaking

Recognized as one of the top professional speakers in America, John Spence delivers information-intensive keynotes and breakout sessions that are highly focused and results-oriented, while remaining fun and entertaining.

Whether addressing an audience of 3,000 business professionals at a major conference, or presenting a special session for a handful of top executives in a board room, John readily establishes a strong connection to people through his honest, open and approachable style, combined with his incredible ability to address complex and challenging subjects in a simple and straightforward manner.

Listed below are very brief overviews of some of John’s most requested speeches. Although the majority of John's keynotes focus on the areas of: leadership, teamwork, business excellence, strategic thinking, corporate culture and customer service - keep in mind that he never presents a “generic” speech. John will always take the time necessary to work with you and your organization to fully customize his presentation to meet your unique needs and ensure that he delivers exactly the right message.

The Leader of the Future

Based on John's work as the senior instructor for several corporate leadership development programs, this speech focuses on the characteristics, skills, attitudes and behaviors that are demanded by top talent of leaders they willingly follow. Topics for this speech include: respect, vision, honesty, communication, teamwork, integrity and ethics. This thought-provoking and motivating session will help attendees understand what is required to be a highly effective leader.

Awesomely Simple

Taken directly from the core ideas of John's book, this speech deals with the six critical strategies for building and sustaining a highly successful organization. Full of stories, anecdotes and lots of real-world application, this speech will help attendees clearly understand what they must focus on to take their business to the next level and keep it moving forward. This speech is appropriate for anyone who manages or leads a team, department, division or entire organization.

Creating a Winning Culture

One of John’s most popular speeches, this program takes an in-depth look at what is required to build the kind of corporate culture that attracts, retains and grows truly outstanding employees. Based on the Great Places to Work study and the Firms of Endearment study, this speech touches on issues such as: communication, teamwork, motivation, accountability and delivering superior customer service.

The New Normal: Dealing Effectively with Change

Anytime there is economic or organizational turmoil and your employees are faced with significant change, it is absolutely critical to help people understand how to effectively embrace change and move forward proactively towards the "new normal." This speech deals with the emotional cycle that people move through as they struggle with change and outlines specifically what must be done to create an organization that can deal successfully with change.