Stephan Maighan

Keynote Speaker | Montreal, Quebec

International Keynote Speaker
Author | Executive Coach & Leadership Development Expert

Stephan Maighan Expertise Adaptability & Agility, Business & Corporate, Business Leadership, Business Management, Change Management, Managing Remote Employees, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Growth and Resilience & Adversity.

Stephan Maighan

About Stephan Maighan

Stephan Maighan is an international keynote speaker, leadership development expert, executive coach, entrepreneur and best-selling author. Stephan Maighan is the founder of Mentora Inc., the executive training and consulting company that is trusted by great clients such as Airbus, Costco Wholesale, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bombardier, Nespresso, Stanley and IBM, as well as several government agencies, Canada Revenue Agency, Bank of Canada (Canada's central bank), the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defense.

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STEPHAN MAIGHAN BIOGRAPHY

Stephan Maighan is a globally sought-after inspiring and interactive bilingual keynote speaker who motivates and trains teams internationally to help people become their very best every day, a leadership development expert, an entrepreneur, and a best-selling author.

Stephan Maighan is the founder of a training company that empowers employees, executives, and entrepreneurs to become inspiring leaders and transform their lives and businesses. Stephan Maighan is a captivating and hard-hitting motivational speaker who knows how to deliver profound messages while being engaging and entertaining.

Stephan Maighan was born in Anjou, Québec (Canada), to a francophone mother and an English-speaking father who originated from Guyana. His father turned out to be adept at illegal activities and Stephan Maighan was abusive to his family, which eventually landed him in prison. Stephan Maighan was 2 years old when he lost contact with his father.

His mother became the center of his universe and Stephan Maighan was hers. It was not perfect, but they made it work. Until the day years later when their lives changed permanently. Stephan Maighan was 7 years old when his mother had a stroke that left her paralyzed. Before Stephan Maighan could fully understand what was going on, they no longer had an income, which forced them to move into low-income housing.

His life had changed for the second time in such a short period of time and Stephan Maighan was about to be taught the art of resilience. Stephan Maighan started having behavioral issues and learning difficulties was expelled from 4 different schools and had some juvenile troubles with justice.

That added to his humiliation as a teenager with no paternal figure, whose mother happened to be mute and paralyzed, and who faced racism frequently, Stephan Maighan was too shy to be able to speak up. Even in school he never participated in any public speaking activity.

That was his life. Until he had a wake-up call and decided to change his destiny.

Stephan Maighan started to participate in many workshops, classes, and intensive training sessions that completely shifted his mindset. Stephan Maighan read books on influence, psychology, and the impact of mindset and attitude regarding our daily interactions and activities as human beings, whether in the workplace or in the personal area. His journey on the path to a brand-new life began. Stephan started to take full responsibility and control over his life.

His learnings were largely centered on psychology, communication, and adaptability in the face of change. That not only reinforced his desire and core beliefs as a father and husband for a better life, but it also created a solid basis on which to build his personal philosophy. Stephan Maighan has been happily married for over 25 years, with a daughter and a son, both pursuing their university studies as well as entrepreneurial journey, they are his ultimate pride and joy.

Stephan Maighan deeply thinks that a change of perspective and a positive outlook are key to making almost anything possible in life. Stephan Maighan is living proof of that philosophy and wants others to benefit from his experience. That’s what drives him through the many conferences, workshops, and coaching sessions in which he engages both with French and English-speaking audiences.

The executive training and consulting company that Stephan Maighan created, is trusted by great clients such as Airbus, Costco Wholesale, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bombardier, Nespresso, Stanley, and IBM, as well as several government agencies, Canada Revenue Agency, Bank of Canada (Canada’s central bank), the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. All different profiles but the same need: uncover their people’s full potential.

An entrepreneur at heart, Stephan Maighan co-founded a Canadian company that imports, represents, and wholesales renowned baby, kids, and wellness products such as Haakaa, Greensprouts, BIBS, and Scrunch to over 2000 retail stores across Canada and the United States. The company’s client list includes leading retailers, such as Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon, Toys R US, Best Buy, Indigo, Clément, and Well.ca… among others.

Stephan Maighan also dedicates part of his time to volunteering.

Stephan Maighan has been involved with Forces Avenir, an organization that “aims to recognize, honor and promote the commitment of students in projects that contribute to the development of socially conscious, active and responsible citizens who are both dedicated to their community and open to the world”.

In addition, Stephan Maighan collaborated with a leading funder of life-saving initiatives that contribute to ongoing research that makes a difference in Canadians’ heart health. (Official HSF Site)

Stephan Maighan was honored with the Governor General of Canada’s SOVEREIGN’S MEDAL FOR VOLUNTEERS whose goal is to recognize and “show gratitude to outstanding individuals and to inspire all Canadians to excellence.” (Official Governor General Site)

By owning the path we journey on and facing the differences that set us apart, Stephan Maighan believes we can live up to our ideal selves and make a positive contribution to the environment and community we live in.

Stephan Maighan Topic Presentations

Stephan Maighan Montreal, Quebec, 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.

Signature Motivational Keynote: Upping Your Game.

Change & Evolution: Thriving Through Change.

Teamwork & Collaboration: Thriving Together.

Leadership Excellence: the Art of Leadership. Learn It, Master It.

Upping Your Sales

Hybrid Keynote : Mix & Choose Your Topics

Executive & Leadership Coaching

The Clear™ Coaching Method

Management Consulting.

Advisory Role.

Stephan Maighan Books & Articles

100% Responsible: a Practical Guide to Achieving Your Goals, Influencing People and Creating a Life of Significance
100% Responsible: a Practical Guide to Achieving

A powerful blueprint for getting you unstuck by moving you towards a clear and confident state of mind Do your emotions get the better of...

Devenez Maître De Votre Vie: Pour être Et Obtenir Ce Que Vous Désirez (croissance Personnelle) (french Edition)
Devenez Maître De Votre Vie: Pour être Et

Vos émotions prennent-elles le dessus sur votre raison quand vient le temps de sortir d'une impasse? Avez-vous de la difficulté à passer...

Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers
Sovereign's Medal for

Shefford, Quebec Stephan Maighan is an enthusiastic motivational speaker whose personal experience and expertise have had a positive impact...

Stephan Maighan Speaking Testimonials

"Your business keynote presentation was without a doubt one of the best (I dare say the best) we have ever heard at the plant, and believe me, we have heard many over the years. In my 34 years of service with IBM, I had never seen a speaker receive a standing ovation at our corporate event, and here our staff and the management team gave you 3 in the same day, at each of your 3 speeches. I would like to thank you and offer my heartfelt congratulations."

Peter Mallette

Assistant to the Bromont manufacturing director
IBM

"We wish to thank you for your contribution to the professional development of the 35th brigade group of Canada in the context of our annual conference. Your message was undeniably compelling and certainly motivated the entire team of soldiers and leaders. I am thankful you took the time to learn about our organization in order to customize your presentation to our needs. The feedback we received from participants confirms the event was a success. They commended your performance and even shared what they retained after the conference. Their responses confirm that the message you sent was well received.Your positive energy is contagious and your stage presence, engaging. Participants felt..."

Denis Thibeau

Commander, Eng.
Canadian Armed Forces

"I want to thank you for the keynote you presented to my management team as part of our annual meeting. The comments were unanimous, all greatly appreciated. All the employees were talking about it the next day, even those who are not in my business unit who had heard about it from my team members, that it was a great conference. The participants appreciated the motivation component, but with a simple, concrete approach, adapted to what we live and to our reality. This gave rise to several thoughts and two months later, I can see the benefits of your speech in the way my team acts. I was really surprised at the scope and relevance of your examples and advice. We only had two short phone..."

Jean-David Tardif, eng. MBA

Executive Vice-President, Consumer Products, Noth-America
CASCADES TISSUE GROUP

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the 2 captivating talks that you gave to our leaders and employees earlier this year. Both of your keynote presentations were inspiring and had a profound impact on our perception and how we can better react in various situations. You have a unique ability to keep everyone’s attention and to bring people together. I heard some wonderful comments following your presentations including: Deep, funny, entertaining, real and motivating. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Both of our meetings were definitely a success and were very much appreciated by the employees that attended. I am convinced that our organisation will..."

Gretta Elias, CHRP

Analyst, Organizational Effectiveness & Learning - People & Communications
Standard Life

"I wanted to take a moment to share our thanks and satisfaction with regard to your keynote “At the Pinnacle of Your Possibilities”, presented last June at our annual conference at the Fairmont Resort. We appreciate the fact that you adapted the content of your talk and provided a tailored event for our conference. You were able to find the right words and appropriate anecdotes to engage our actuaries from across the country. Your energy was great, as was your stage presence. On the whole, this was an inspiring talk! Thank you and looking forward to seeing you again!"

Nicolas Beaupre

Vice-President –Pricing and Underwriting
Intact Insurance

"I wanted to thank you for the 3 keynotes you presented at the Canadian Payroll Association annual event this year. We very much appreciated the fact that you adapted the content of your keynote to the challenges and reality of our industry—it made your presentation resonate with the audience. Our members gave excellent reviews in their evaluations, in turn making this event a success. As the organizer for this event, I was grateful for your professionalism, which I noted from our initial contact. It was a real pleasure organizing these events with you (and you made it easy!). I would recommend you to any organizer looking to host a successful event!"

Michelle Sanscartier

Regional Coordinator
THE CANADIAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION - CPA/ACP

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