Best Leadership Keynote Speakers for Effective Talks

Unlock the potential of your next event with top Leadership Keynote Speakers from Speakers Canada. Our roster includes leading Leadership Guest Speakers and experts in Leadership Strategies who can inspire and motivate your audience. Whether you’re looking for engaging talks or practical strategies, our Canadian speakers are here to deliver impactful presentations that resonate. Explore our selection of Leadership Keynote Speakers and find the perfect match for your event.

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Jerome Blake

Jerome Blake

Elite Sprinter & Olympic Medalist | Peak Performance | Teamwork | Field Champion

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Peak Performance
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
Jerome Blake is a prominent Canadian sprinter renowned for his impressive track and field achievements. Notably, he won a silver medal in the 4x100m...
Lawrence Eta

Lawrence Eta

Former City of Toronto Chief Technology Officer | Global Digital Transformation Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Technology
  • Transformation
  • Business Transitions
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
Lawrence Eta is a distinguished speaker, author, and thought leader, widely recognized for his impactful contributions across diverse sectors,...
Rick Westhead

Rick Westhead

Global Correspondent & Media Analyst | Conflict Reporting | International News

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Peak Performance
  • Racial Justice
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Purposeful Work
  • Teamwork
  • Resilience & Change
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
Rick Westhead is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent for TSN Sports and CTV National News, widely respected for his impactful reporting on...
Asha Frost

Asha Frost

Indigenous Healing Expert | Best Selling Author | Personal Transformation & Intuition

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Transformation
  • Indigenous
  • Health & Wellness
  • Stress Management
  • Mental Health
  • Mindfulness
  • Time Management
  • Personal Growth
  • Happiness & Positivity
Asha Frost is a best-selling author, Personal Transformation, Indigenous healer, and creator of the oracle deck “You are the Medicine". Drawing...
Alex Hodgins

Alex Hodgins

Mental Performance Coach | Peak Performance & Organizational Culture Development Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Peak Performance
  • Psychological Safety
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Health & Wellness
Alex Hodgins is a leading mental performance coach specializing in individual and team excellence, leadership, and culture development. With a track...
Dr. Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee

Dr. Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee

Radical Leadership | Influence Architect | Inspiration & Storytelling Specialist

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Communication
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership
  • Employee Engagement
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Leadership Development
  • Peak Performance
  • Mindfulness
  • Time Management
Dr. Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee is a distinguished professor and Associate Dean of Engagement & Inclusion at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto...
Michael Crouse

Michael Crouse

Professional Athlete & International Competitor | Leadership | Team Dynamic & Perseverance

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Personal Leadership
  • Time Management
Michael Crouse is a professional baseball player & proud member of Team Canada, known for his participation in major international tournaments,...
Tyson Gillies

Tyson Gillies

Professional Athlete & Resilience Expert | Overcoming Adversity | Perseverance

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Disability
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Leadership
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Happiness & Positivity
Tyson Gillies is a professional baseball player and motivational speaker who has inspired many with his resilience and determination. Despite being...
Tyson Guilles & Michael Crouse

Tyson Guilles & Michael Crouse

Professional Athletes & Mentorship Experts | Elite Leadership | Overcoming Adversity

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Peak Performance
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Time Management
  • Resilience & Change
  • Teamwork
Tyson Guilles & Michael Crouse are former professional baseball players and Team Canada athletes, with decorated careers that include Gold and Silver...
Taylor McPherson & Katie Mulkay

Taylor McPherson & Katie Mulkay

Amazing Race Canada Winners Season 10 | Leadership, Teamwork and Strength

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Purposeful Work
  • Women Of Influence
  • Personal Leadership
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Women's Leadership
Taylor McPherson and Katie Mulkay are celebrated athletes, community leaders, and the winning team of The Amazing Race Canada Season 10. Mulkay...
Taylor McPherson

Taylor McPherson

Amazing Race Winner & Indigenous Empowerment Advocate | Community Program Accessibility

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Indigenous
  • Leadership
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Personal Leadership
  • Accessibility
  • Youth Leadership and Student Empowerment
  • Community Informed Programming
  • Sport and Recreation
Taylor McPherson promotes accessible sports and leadership development within Indigenous communities and is co-winner of "The Amazing Race Canada"...
Katie Mulkay

Katie Mulkay

Amazing Race Winner | Athlete | Leading With Purpose | Resilience & The Power Of Mindset

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Purposeful Work
  • Women Of Influence
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Personal Leadership
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Women's Leadership
  • Personal Growth
Katie Mulkay is a dynamic leader, coach, educator, and advocate whose story inspires individuals of all ages to break barriers, pursue their...
Mark Gasparotto

Mark Gasparotto

Leadership & Team Building Expert | Resilience & Wellness Advocate | Entrepreneur

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Peak Performance
  • Stress Management
Colonel (Retired) Mark Gasparotto is a three-time decorated combat leader, successful entrepreneur, and author who fuzes his varied academic,...
Derek Strokon

Derek Strokon

Philanthropreneur & Leadership Expert | Resilience | Purpose Driven Growth

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Resilience & Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Employee Management
  • Peak Performance
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Organizational Leadership
Derek Strokon is a 3x international bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and keynote expert in resilience, philanthropy, and leadership development....
Kristin Hallett

Kristin Hallett

Transformation & Grief Reconciliation | Mortality Mapping | Gratitude Infuser

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Motivation
  • Time Management
  • Personal Growth
  • Women Of Influence
  • Employee Engagement
Kristin Hallett looks to death as a constant reminder to wake up and live. She has hosted a morning show TV, travelled and worked with the NHL Flames...
Briggs Gibbins

Briggs Gibbins

Entrepreneurship | Building Resilience & Pushing Boundaries | Personal Development

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Leadership Development
  • Personal Growth
  • Time Management
  • Resilience & Change
  • Women's Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Leadership
Briggs Gibbins is a professional dancer, Briggs has appeared in commercials and shows for Hallmark, Disney+, Paramount, and Netflix. Briggs Gibbins...
Alan Tenta

Alan Tenta

Resilience Expert-Overcoming Adversity | Resilient Mindset Specialist

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Stress Management
  • Motivation
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Resilience & Change
  • Work Life Balance
  • Leadership and Change
  • Inclusive Leadership
Alan Tenta spent 28 years as a public-school teacher; his life changed when his outdoor education students convinced him to apply to The HISTORY®...
Invermere Invermere, British Columbia
Claudiu Popa

Claudiu Popa

Certified Cybersecurity Expert & Privacy Advocate | Media Analyst | Author & Educator

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Personal Growth
  • Cyber Security
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Teamwork
  • Business Technology
  • Big Data
  • STEM
Claudiu Popa is passionate about cybersecurity. For over twenty years, Claudiu Popa has made digital literacy fun for kids, seniors, employees, and...
Ian Rolston

Ian Rolston

Leadership & Transformation Expert | Design | Organizational & Social Innovation

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Leadership
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Leadership and Change
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Resilience & Adversity
Ian Rolston is a design strategist, speaker, and founder, of an intervention studio redefining how organizations approach design, equity, and...
Dina Bell-Laroche

Dina Bell-Laroche

Business Leader & Leadership Coach | Designing Healthy Cultures | Grief & Loss Literacy

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Women's Leadership
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Leadership Development
  • Peak Performance
  • Health & Wellness
Dina Bell-Laroche is a grief doula and death educator that has been advocating for grief and loss literacy since the death of her younger sister in...
Mike Shoreman

Mike Shoreman

Bestselling Author | Mental Wellness & Disability Advocate | Leadership Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Health & Wellness
  • Motivation
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Disability
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Mental Health
Mike Shoreman is a mental health and connection expert, professional speaker, coach, author, and advocate whose transformative journey has inspired...
Carol Schulte

Carol Schulte

Global Speaker | Author | Brave Leadership Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Women's Leadership
  • Women Of Influence
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Motivation
Carol Schulte is a passionate speaker, adventurer, and advocate for living bravely and authentically. With a rich background in theatre and life...
Andrew Spence

Andrew Spence

Investment Risk Management Expert | Leading Economist | Best-Selling Author

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Economics
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Policy
  • Financial Outlook
  • Risk Management
  • Financial Crises
Andrew Spence is a leading economist, a best-selling author, board advisor and a recognized financial expert. Andrew Spence works with institutional...
Sandy Gerber

Sandy Gerber

Certified Communication & EQ Coach | Best Selling Author | Podcaster | Entrepreneur

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Women's Leadership
  • Women In Business
  • Women Of Influence
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Certified Speakers
  • TED & TEDx
Sandy Gerber is a dynamic Speaker, Certified Communication & Emotional Intelligence Coach, award-winning Author, Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and TEDx...
Stephanie Dick

Stephanie Dick

Leadership & Change Expert | AI & The Future Of Work And Society

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Peak Performance
  • Mindfulness
  • Big Data
  • Future of Work
  • Personal Leadership
  • Scientific & Technical
  • Mathematics
  • Historian of Computer
Stephanie Dick is a thoughtful, articulate expert on AI and a historian of mathematics and technology. For over fifteen years, she has explored what...
Jaylene Tyme

Jaylene Tyme

Indigenous Trans Woman Advocate | Diversity, Inclusion & 2SLGBTQIA+ Empowerment Specialist

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Indigenous
  • Personal Leadership
  • Storytelling
  • Corporate Entertainers
  • Drag Artist
  • Two-Spirit Advocate
  • Empowerment Expert
Jaylene Tyme is a celebrated Two-Spirit, sober Indigenous trans woman, drag artist, and advocate known for her sophisticated glamour and impactful...
James Mullinger

James Mullinger

Humour & Happiness And Joy In The Workplace | Transformation | Mental Health Advocate

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Health & Wellness
  • Employee Engagement
  • Mental Health
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Funny & Comedy
James Mullinger was one of the UK’s hardest-working comedians and served as the Comedy Editor for GQ magazine when he relocated to Canada in...
David Vago

David Vago

Neuroscientist & Mind Body Medicine Expert | Exploring The Science Of Mindfulness

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Health & Human Performance
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Personal Leadership
  • Healthcare
  • Health and Safety
  • Patient Safety & Patient Care
  • Neuroscientis
  • integrative health
David Vago, PhD, is a cognitive neuroscientist and renowned expert in integrative health, mind-body medicine, and the neurobiology of...
Peter Sloly

Peter Sloly

Former Ottawa Police Chief | Crisis Response, Leadership & Resilience Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Cyber Security
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Purposeful Work
  • Personal Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Teamwork
  • Storytelling
  • Safety
Peter Sloly is a thought leader and a wisdom sharer - a truth seeker and a dynamic speaker - a servant leader and a change maker – a peacekeeper...
Just Isaac

Just Isaac

Leadership & Mindset Coach | Transformational Leadership | Positive Thinking & Resilience

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Mental Health
  • Time Management
  • Personal Growth
  • Personal Leadership
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Transformation
  • Resilience & Adversity
Just Isaac, known as Your Breakthrough Specialist, is a renowned life coach, speaker, and author who empowers individuals to break through...
Calissa Ngozi

Calissa Ngozi

Mental Wellbeing | Burnout Prevention | Resiliency | WorkLife Balance & Productivity

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Peak Performance
  • Mental Health
  • Health & Wellness
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Stress Management
Calissa Ngozi is an award-winning inspirational speaker and a seasoned Mental Health Practitioner, with over two decades of expertise in mental...
Rob Kalwarowsky

Rob Kalwarowsky

Executive Coach | World’s Foremost Expert In Toxic Leadership | Power & Influence

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Business Leadership
  • TED & TEDx
Rob Kalwarowsky is the world's foremost expert on toxic leadership. He's a world-renowned executive coach, speaker, and the author of a provocative...
Carrie Soave

Carrie Soave

AI Search Engines | Real Estate Innovator | Automation & Data Insights Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business Technology
  • Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Growth
  • Digital Marketing
  • Real Estate Innovation
  • Advanced Automation
  • AI-Powered Tools
Carrie Soave is the leading authority on Artificial Intelligence in the real estate industry, transforming how agents, teams, and brokerages operate...
James Robilotta

James Robilotta

Organizational Culture & Leadership Nerd | Employee Engagement | Psychological Safety

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Humour At Workplace
  • Peak Performance
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Stress Management
  • Personal Growth
James Robilotta, CSP, is a seasoned motivational speaker, author, emcee, and professionally-trained improv comedian sought after for his ability to...
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Erica Diamond

Erica Diamond

Self-Care Expert | Workplace Wellness| Burnout Prevention

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Personal Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Women's Leadership
  • Self-Care & Wellbeing
Erica Diamond has been empowering audiences with proven strategies to prevent burnout, boost well-being, and thrive—personally and...
Dr. Greg Wells

Dr. Greg Wells

Scientist & Best-Selling Author | Physiology | Mental Resilience & Stress Management

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Peak Performance
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Health & Wellness
  • Mental Health
  • Leadership
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Stress Management
  • Psychological Safety
  • Mindfulness
Dr. Greg Wells is a scientist, human physiologist, and best-selling author who translates complex science into practical health and peak performance...
Lori-Ann Duguay

Lori-Ann Duguay

Workplace Culture Fixer | Employee Engagement | Leadership & Retention Strategist

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Women's Leadership
  • Transformation
Lori-Ann Duguay is on a mission to rescue workplaces from the soul-sucking vortex of disengagement. A bestselling author, speaker, she’s been...
Fotini Copeland

Fotini Copeland

Personal Branding | Strategic Communication | Leadership Image & Professional Influence

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Consumer Behaviour & Retail
  • Communication
  • Transformation
  • Leadership
  • Digital Marketing
Fotini Copeland is a sought-after speaker, advisor, and personal branding expert who helps individuals and organizations refine their presence,...
Sharon Gai

Sharon Gai

AI & E-Commerce Innovation Expert | Digital Strategy & Transformation | Market Disruption

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Future Trends
  • Economics
  • Consumer Behaviour & Retail
  • Peak Performance
  • Leadership
  • TED & TEDx
Sharon Gai is a culture fluid expert in AI, ecommerce and innovation. She helps organizations become agile disruptors in their industries so they...
, USA
Val Vee

Val Vee

Entrepreneurship & Business Growth Expert | Startup Success | Business Innovation

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Small Business Development
  • Business Leadership
  • Peak Performance
Val Vee is a seasoned entrepreneur and advocate for women’s empowerment with over thirty years of experience in business. Having founded ten...