Ken Larson

Ken Larson

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Calgary, Alberta

Certified Executive Coach | Business Strategy | Productivity And Performance Expert

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KEN LARSON BIOGRAPHY

Ken Larson has owned and operated Champion Performance Systems since 1996 and is considered an expert in high-performance executive coaching, strategic thinking, execution planning, executive leadership & team development, and overall business growth.

He delivers high-impact keynote presentations on human high performance, strategic thinking/execution planning, leadership, authentic living, and inspiration. Ken Larson’s mission is to inspire the Champion in all of us through sharing his energy, experience, and enthusiasm. His purpose, or Ikigai, is… “To Ignite”.

Before founding Champion Performance Systems, Ken Larson was the Athletic Director for the top college athletic program in Canada (now Mount Royal University). He is a former member of the University of Victoria Vikings as part of their seven (7) National Championships in a row in the early 1980s.

Ken Larson was also a member of the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team (1981-84), playing for well-known Coach Jack Donohue. At the time, the Canadian Team was ranked 4th in the world – the highest Canada has ever been ranked.

According to Ken Larson, it isn’t what Coach Donohue did to him, but what he did for him that has allowed him to coach over 300 (and counting) leaders in the last 25+ years, and what also laid the foundation for his most successful keynote, Inspirationship™.

Ken has delivered successful executive coaching experiences and growth to organizations with topline revenues ranging from millions to billions. Ken Larson has his own executive coach, personal trainer, and health coach. This team has helped and inspired him to seek the very best for himself and others.

As a lifelong learner, Ken Larson is always learning from his experiences, his colleagues, and his clients. His goal is to read a minimum of 50 books a year. He is currently working on one of his own. He walks his talk and lives by his core values and overall philosophy toward life.

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Ken Larson Calgary, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

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Ken Larson Speaking Testimonials

Ken seemed to identify with the group right away and find a common ground that made it easy for myself and others to get a hold of the problems and complications in our lives and find motivation – no, INSPIRATION – to do something better for ourselves, mentally and physically, as well as in our work and personal lives.

Restructuring and Government Efficiency - Province of Alberta

He not only changed the perception of stress to a positive one, but his energy also inspired everyone to challenge life’s stressful situations by using his techniques. I was impressed by how Ken customized his presentation so that it was relative to the stress faced in our industry and the deadline-driven atmosphere that the production accountant faces every day.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting

Ken’s presentation rekindled the spirit of “NOW!” in me, and reminded me of the importance of a personal vision (clarity!), setting priorities (focus!), and knowing who and what inspires me. I loved the “INSPIRATION”!

Corporate Human Resources - Province of Alberta

Employees continue to ask when Ken is coming back. I even had a senior staff suggest to a more junior employee, who is struggling with confidence and presentation skills, that they think about working with Ken as a mentor and coach. We will definitely have Ken back to do more.

PrimeWest Energy

He was very instrumental in helping me to get on a better path, and I started to make some life-altering changes that have led me to a point two years later, where I am the happiest that I have ever been.

Dome Britannia Properties Inc.

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