Steve Foran

Keynote Speaker | Halifax, Nova Scotia

Happiness, Leadership
Employee Engagement and Growth Expert

Steve Foran Expertise Burnout Prevention, Business & Corporate, Business Ethics & Values, Business Leadership, Business Management, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Excellence & Success and Mindset & Goal Accomplishment.

Steve Foran

About Steve Foran

Steve Foran’s mission is to create one billion happier people. His electrical engineering career pivoted during his graduate research when he uncovered the powerful connection between gratitude and leadership. Awarded the Gold Medal for academic excellence, Steve laid the groundwork for helping leaders and organizations thrive through gratitude. With more than 18 years of research and practice, Steve has become a leading expert in grateful leadership. In 2006, he founded Gratitude at Work to help leaders embed gratitude into their cultures, resulting in higher employee engagement, morale, and business performance. Steve is the author of Surviving to Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership, which is recommended by The Greater Good Science Centre at UC Berkeley. He has delivered keynotes and workshops internationally, connecting with audiences from Asia to Europe to North & South

Steve Foran Videos

Steve Foran | Keynote Speaker | Speakers Bureau of Canada

Gratitude at Work

Meet Steve Foran, Gratitude at Work

The Executive Retreat

Building Staircases

Steve Foran Interviews & Podcasts

Gratitude at Work and Transformational Mindsets with Steve Foran

Steve Foran on the Power of Gratitude

Gratitude at Work

STEVE FORAN BIOGRAPHY

Steve Foran is on a mission to create one billion happier people. As a former electrical engineer, Steve’s career took a transformative turn during his MBA when he discovered the profound connection between gratitude and leadership. Awarded the Gold Medal for academic excellence, he laid the foundation for a career dedicated to helping leaders and organizations thrive through gratitude. Steve is the founder of Gratitude at Work, a global initiative that helps leaders embed gratitude into their cultures, resulting in higher employee engagement, morale, and business performance.

With over 18 years of research and practice, Steve has become a leading expert in gratitude-driven leadership. He combines positive psychology and business strategies to foster happier, more engaged workplaces. His insights and practical strategies have made him a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Steve has delivered impactful presentations to audiences across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, sharing his expertise on how gratitude can transform leadership and organizational culture.

Steve’s professional journey began in the field of electrical engineering, but his passion for gratitude and leadership led him to pivot his career. During his MBA, he explored the relationship between gratitude and philanthropic giving, which earned him the Gold Medal for highest academic standing. This pivotal moment inspired him to found Gratitude at Work in 2006. Since then, he has worked with leaders around the world, helping them create more positive and productive workplace cultures.

Steve’s educational background includes a degree in electrical engineering and an MBA, where he focused on the intersection of gratitude and leadership. He is well-versed in positive psychology and business strategies, which he integrates into his work. Steve’s commitment to continuous learning and professional development has equipped him with the knowledge and skills to help organizations achieve lasting success through gratitude.

As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Steve has been recognized for his excellence in professional speaking. He was awarded the gold standard certification in 2017, a testament to his expertise and impact as a speaker. In 2019, Steve was an inaugural winner of Canada’s CEO Trusted Advisor Awards Program, further establishing his credibility and influence in the field. His book, Surviving to Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership, has been recommended by The Greater Good Science Centre at UC Berkeley and named one of the top positive psychology books for a happier 2019 by Inc. magazine.

Steve’s skills and expertise extend beyond public speaking. He is adept at designing and delivering engaging presentations, facilitating workshops, and consulting with organizations to implement gratitude-driven strategies. His ability to connect with diverse audiences and provide actionable insights has made him a trusted advisor to many leaders and organizations. Steve’s work has been featured in various media outlets, further establishing him as a thought leader in the field of gratitude and leadership.

Residing in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with his wife Lynda, Steve enjoys spending time with their grandkids—Max, Liam, Maesey, and Sophie. His commitment to inspiring the next generation of leaders is evident in his ongoing efforts to empower organizations through gratitude, helping them unlock their full potential and achieve lasting happiness and success. When not on stage, Steve is a son, brother, supportive husband, loving father, and proud grandfather. He is actively engaged in his community, striving to make it a better place to live and work.

Steve’s engaging and insightful presentations leave a lasting impact, making him an ideal keynote speaker for conferences, corporate events, and leadership retreats. His passion for gratitude and its transformative power continues to inspire leaders worldwide.

Steve Foran Topic Presentations

Steve Foran Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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.

Gratitude at Work: The Superpower to Thrive

Gratitude at Work: Unlock Professional Success

Gratitude at Work: Building a Stronger Team

Steve Foran Books & Articles

Surviving to Thriving: the 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership
Surviving to Thriving: the 10 Laws of Grateful

Whether you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, an intern, or a volunteer at your local hospital, you are a leader. Surviving to...

Steve Foran Speaking Testimonials

"On 12 hours’ notice, Steve delivered for our Atlantic Canadian team. I don’t know how he managed to personalize his message to our situation and our needs so quickly, but I thought he was talking about real estate the entire time. His message was impactful and I see it in how our people have been behaving in the weeks that have followed. We are now looking at ways to engage Steve, regionally and nationally, to help our people integrate the principles of persistence and gratitude into our real estate businesses so that Royal LePage Realtors stand out as exceptional delivers of service excellence."

Matthew Honsberger

Broker/Regional Manager
Royal LePage Atlantic

"The feedback we received on his Keynote and Breakout Sessions was among the highlights of the conference. Our audience is focused on technology and its management yet appreciated and valued the perspective that Steve was able to share in a way that was relevant to them. In terms of his approach to business, he was highly professional and it was delightful to work with a speaker like Steve who make themselves readily accessible and are easy to work with. I also appreciated his ideas that helped make our conference better and the follow up 3 months later with ideas we can use to improve our conference next year."

Jean-Claude Beaudry

Program Chair
Professional Development Summit

"As the largest independent engineering company in Northern Ontario, we wanted to celebrate our 20th anniversary in style. We were looking for a professional engineer who could speak about gratitude and appreciation so our team would feel valued and leave feeling good about what they’ve been a part of. While I thought it might be like looking for a needle in a haystack, Steve Foran fit the bill perfectly. While I expected Steve to deliver an engaging and relevant presentation (which he did), but I wasn’t expecting the efforts he took to understand our company so that he could represent us well. He challenged our staff team to step back and look at their world differently and while we..."

Liana Frenette

Chief Executive Officer
Thunder Bay Testing and Engineering

"In our business, like many others, time to simply stop and reflect can easily get lost amidst deadlines and other demands. Steve Foran’s unique approach to demonstrating both the necessity and the many benefits, both personal and professional, of considering and expressing your gratitude, hit home. The session was well received and sent us on our way with a fresh outlook on the real value of all we have, and some tools to share this renewed perspective with our teams."

Steve Fowler

Director Sales and Marketing
Select Community Funeral Homes

"As part of a daylong meeting of Healthcare Managers, Steve’s presentation on the “Power of Gratitude” proved to be a great reminder to those in attendance of the importance of appreciation. Our Managers work in a very demanding environment, and Steve, with the use of humour and real-life experiences, reminded all of us to stop and appreciate the contributions of those individuals in our life including co-workers, family and friends. Steve’s easygoing nature in combination with his high-energy style, made the presentation very enjoyable. His ability to engage our staff instead of simply talking to them ensured that everyone had the opportunity to provide feedback and draw on personal..."

Kevin MacDonald

Chief Executive Officer
Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority

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