Leadership Speaker

Leadership Keynote Speaker Trends and Topics

Bigspeak, AAE, APB, Executive Speakers, Leading Authorities and other speakers bureaus describe leadership keynote speakers as motivational speakers who offer talks about how to motivate teams and individuals, set out a vision and strategy, and inspire groups to work at peak performance towards a common goal. Public speaking is something I’m really passionate about.

At the time this piece was posted in April 2019, I was heading to Vancouver, B.C., where I was speaking at the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB) Conference. I had also just launched my new book, Unstoppable Teams: The 4 Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership, and was on tour with a number of business speaking and book signing events throughout the country from New York to California. I’m FIRED up!

Since that time, I have delivered dozens of virtual leadership speaker events to audiences seeking fresh focus and proven frameworks to help people achieve exceptional outcomes. In July 2020, Entrepreneur Magazine listed me as the #1 Top Virtual Speaker as the U.S. shifts to virtual events while top leadership speakers and business speakers develop new frameworks.

Unstoppable Teams shows managers of organizations of all sizes, in the private or public sector and in nonprofits, how to use my CARE framework—to connect, achieve, respect, and empower—to inspire, motivate, and lead the people around them, regardless of their level.

At the heart of every unstoppable team’s success lies the four-part CARE framework—how emotional connections are formed, how goals are established and achieved, why mutual respect can become a renewable resource, and how empowerment keeps the team’s momentum rolling.

Lead the One You’re With

The first critical component in building unstoppable teams is building and leading the one inside of you. The closest I ever came to quitting Navy SEAL training had nothing to do with the physical pain—it had to do with the mental anguish of questioning my own ability to lead others. The ability to lead yourself—what I call your platform—is the foundation for leading unstoppable teams.

Whatever you do, your actions will be mirrored and magnified by those you lead, and your actions are a result of the conversation ruminating between your head and heart. Learning to lead this conversation—i.e., yourself—is the first step in leading future teammates.

The Leadership Keynote Speaker Formula: Focus, Feel, Act

There are only three things you can control: your mental, emotional, and physical capabilities. We can’t control the weather, our competition, the marketplace, or our employees. But, we can best control what we think, how we feel, and how we act and/or react to what comes our way.

To lead yourself—to be a great leader, to inspire your team, to feel motivated, and to succeed at improving team performance—focus on what you can control, and decide what you want to react to. What we act on is totally dependent on what we focus on.

Get Inspired, Equipped and Transformed

Alpha Mike is my acronym for starting each day committed to All in–Move out. To go “All in” is to commit your action platform (mental, emotional and physical) to work toward your goal. To “Move out” is to make actions toward your goal happen. No matter what your goal you must do two simple things: commit and take action–that’s what Alpha Mike stands for.

In my leadership keynote speaker engagements, I cover three main topics: leadership, team building, and high-performance training. At the end of the day, I want audiences to leave feeling inspired to achieve more than they originally thought possible.

Learn Why Alden and His C.A.R.E.-based Frameworks Are So Compelling.

Now, more than ever, we need strong teams pulling together to solve some of our greatest challenges—in business and in life. As the #1 top virtual keynote speaker who has beaten the odds to accomplish extraordinary things, Alden’s words of wisdom can help us transform crisis into opportunity and move us all forward to make positive changes and thrive in these challenging times.

Whether you’re looking to create-a-change in yourself or your team, Alden is one of the most sought after keynote speakers who goes beyond motivation to transformation via captivating and interactive experience to help you Be Unstoppable and create Unstoppable Teams. Thanks to over 25 years in business and the military, Alden is uniquely able to teach others how to persist for greater success.

Alden offers keynote speaker engagements via virtual conferences and interactive webinars when your organization is dispersed geographically or working under stay-at-home conditions. From the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, Alden has delivered dozens of virtual keynotes to audiences of leaders seeking fresh focus and proven frameworks to help people achieve exceptional outcomes.

“This highly-sought 3-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, Inc 500 CEO, and author of best-selling books, including Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams, shares true-life stories and frameworks that have real power to drive change.”

Speaking topics include leadership and teamwork, building unstoppable teams remotely, the secrets and science of persistence, high performance mindset training, and the essential leadership actions you need today. Alden will tailor his speaking topics to deliver the best keynote message that is matched to your organization’s event planning objectives. Feel free to reach out to Alden’s team by email or use the website form to set up a call with him to design his presentation and prepare his best keynote for your audience.

3 Essential Motivational Keynote Speaker Topics

A motivational speaker talks about how to motivate teams and individuals, set out a vision and strategy, and inspire groups to work at peak performance towards a common goal. I deliver leadership keynotes on three levels of UNSTOPPABLE Business Leadership: Mindset, Teams, and Culture—keynotes that help people, teams, and organizations achieve more than they thought was possible.

Mindset

Reaching your full potential begins with leading yourself. The first essential component in building unstoppable teams is building and leading the one inside of you. The closest I ever came to quitting Navy SEAL training had nothing to do with the physical pain—it had to do with the mental anguish of questioning my own ability to lead others. The ability to lead yourself—what I call your platform—is the foundation for leading unstoppable teams and is the focus of Be Unstoppable. Whatever you do, your actions will be mirrored and magnified by those you lead, and learning to lead yourself is the first step in leading future teammates. We are all born to Be Unstoppable, but being unstoppable is a choice. How do you choose to accomplish more than what was thought possible?—Learn more here.

There are only three things you can control: your mental, emotional, and physical capabilities. We can’t control the weather, our competition, the marketplace, or our employees. But, we can best control what we think, how we feel, and how we act and/or react to what comes our way. To lead yourself—to be a great leader, to inspire your team, to feel motivated, and to succeed at improving team performance—focus on what you can control, and decide what you want to react to. What we act on is totally dependent on what we focus on.

Teams

Success is dependent upon your ability to lead others. At the heart of every unstoppable team’s success lies the four-part CARE framework—how emotional connections are formed, how goals are established and achieved, why mutual respect can become a renewable resource, and how empowerment keeps the team’s momentum rolling. Unstoppable Teams shows managers of organizations of all sizes, in the private or public sector and in nonprofits, how to use my CARE framework—to connect, achieve, respect, and empower—to inspire, motivate, and lead the people around them, regardless of their level. Every team can have great success, yet most never realize their potential. How do you galvanize people into Unstoppable Teams equipped to solve problems, overcome hurdles, embrace change, and repeatedly surpass their goals?—Learn more here.

Teams are based on relationships, and to build an unstoppable team, you must learn to build relationships with all kinds of people. This is a critical step in your team-building process, because you want all kinds of people on your team—with different backgrounds, experiences, and approaches to life and work—in order to bring different superpowers to the effort. The most powerful teams are based on diversity of thought but not of heart—our hearts should be united by a shared sense of purpose. Teams that are bound and guided by a shared consciousness are characterized by a unity of purpose that overcomes differences, spirit of generosity that seeks to help others succeed, respect for the expertise of others, leaving ego aside and declining to seek credit or assign blame, and building trusting and respectful relationships before the crisis hits. Unstoppable teams harness the power of shared consciousness with the right circumstances and leadership.

Culture

Culture is where you have the greatest level of impact. A high-performance culture is dependent on senior leadership and human resources being educated and empowered to become cultural custodians of their organization. In many organizations, a gap exists between the present culture and the culture needed to drive engagement, competitive advantage, and outsized growth. Create an Unstoppable Culture by embedding the three Ps—Promise, People, and Process—a practical three-part framework to close the gap between an organization’s existing culture and activating what I call the 10x Advantage to create an Unstoppable Culture. How do you build an internal structure with dynamic practices and congruent values that create a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable.

To empower people is to give them responsibility and authority. Giving people the authority to make decisions without being forced to check in with the boss for approval opens the way for them to start thinking of themselves as owners, not employees. The CARE framework helps keep your current team aligned, inspired, and empowered; but ideally, it becomes a tool that all members use to empower themselves and take on bigger leadership roles. Creating a culture of empowerment can be challenging, because it requires the leader to let go, to relinquish control so that others can step up, make decisions, and take control as well. For those who are insecure, proud, egotistical, or selfish, sharing one’s power is a foreign and terrifying concept. As a leader, one’s role is to grow one’s people to achieve their highest potential.

Motivational Speakers Deliver Leadership Keynotes to Inspire, Equip, and Transform Your Mindset, Teams, Culture
Now, more than ever, we need strong leaders, teams, and organizations pulling together to solve some of our greatest challenges—in business and in life. There is no greater pleasure that I get than from helping others, their teams, and organizations go beyond what they originally thought was possible. It starts with how you lead yourself and ends with how you serve others.

What is a leadership speaker?

A leadership speaker is not someone who simply talks about leadership. A true leadership speaker lives it. They have been through the challenges, made the tough decisions, and discovered what it really takes to lead others through uncertainty, adversity, and growth.

When I speak to an audience, I am not there to impress. I am there to serve. To share stories that matter, to offer tools that work, and to inspire people to take action in their lives and teams. Leadership is not about a position. It is about choosing to make a difference and helping others do the same.

Here is what I believe defines a great leadership speaker:

They Inspire Action
They do more than motivate. They ignite purpose. They help people see what is possible and give them the courage to go after it.

They Speak from Experience
Their lessons come from real life. Whether they led in the military, the business world, or their own communities, they speak from what they have lived and learned.

They Share Practical Tools
Their message is not just powerful—it is useful. They provide strategies and habits that people can take home and apply right away.

They Connect Through Story
Leadership speakers use stories to reach people where it matters most—the heart. Because stories help us remember, reflect, and move forward with clarity.

They Embrace Change
Change is part of every journey. Great leadership speakers show people how to face it with confidence and turn it into progress.

Why Invite a Leadership Speaker? -
Because great teams are built by great leaders. And leadership is a skill that can be learned and strengthened. The right speaker will help your people reconnect with their purpose, grow stronger together, and take on challenges with renewed confidence. They will help unlock potential that may have been waiting just below the surface.

Leadership is not something reserved for a few. It is a choice we can all make. A leadership speaker helps people make that choice with courage, clarity, and commitment.