Steve Gilliland

Speaker Steve Gilliland a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, is North America's Most Award-Winning Speaker and one of the top-rated speakers in the world. Gilliland's motto is: "If you take care of people, the business will follow." Implementing this principle, he has helped people grow their business and expand their life by teaching them to rethink their work, their relationships, and themselves.  +

Steve Gilliland has entertained, educated and inspired audiences all over the world since 1999. Recognized by his peers as a master storyteller and brilliant humorist, his appeal transcends barriers of age, culture and occupation. Steve's interactive and entertaining style helps audiences connect and relate as he shows them how to open doors to success in their careers, their relationships and their lives. He influences millions through his keynote speeches, books, CDs and DVDs every year.

In addition to his brilliant speaking career, Steve is an accomplished author, which is evidenced by his bestselling book Enjoy The Ride, being on the publisher's bestselling top 10 list for three consecutive years. His thought-provoking writing style makes his articles a favorite with nationally prominent magazines. Speaking the language of active business leaders, his books and CDs identify practical lessons that grow people and their businesses. His latest book, Turn the Page, was published in December 2016.

Steve built a multimillion-dollar company from the ground up on the same philosophy he expounds to his audiences. If you continually learn more about your company, your industry, your customer and yourself, you will always be a leader. You will be purpose-driven rather than process-driven, and you will make a difference. His motto is straightforward: "If you take care of people, the business will follow." Implementing this principle, he has helped people grow their businesses and expand their lives by teaching them to rethink their work, their relationships and themselves. He was recognized by Who's Who for Speakers and Business Professionals, and his company was acknowledged by the Pittsburgh Business Times as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the region.

Everyone who hears his message leaves with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for who they are and for what really matters.  --

Mindset
It Is What You Make It +

More than ever, individuals hold the power to rely on collective strength, think differently, and find ways to make themselves stronger and more complete. Your response to challenges is not a product of circumstance but a reflection of your mindset. This relevant and timely keynote speech unveils the tools to cultivate a specific mindset that directly impacts your behavior in different situations. It illuminates the keys to solving the problem instead of accepting it and guides you on how to readjust your thinking and react in any situation to impact your success positively. It’s time to let go of the passive “it is what it is.” It’s time to embrace a new mindset—it is what you make it!

Key Points

• How to shrink the negatives, find the positives, and magnify them.
• How to shut out the noise, eliminate distractions, and stop permitting people and circumstances to ruin your day.
• How to create a ripple that will impact others and leave behind a legacy.

Takeaway Message

• You are the editor of your own story, and this presentation will show you how to write it meaningfully and authentically, regardless of what the world throws in your path. --

Motivation
Enjoy The Ride™ + 

A blueprint for getting the most out of life, Enjoy The Ride™ is a hilarious and brilliantly conceived keynote that causes people to examine where they are personally and professionally. It lifts people up and inspires them to evolve and appreciate, rather than simply maintain and exist.

Key Points

• Check Your Passion: Love what you do; never forget why you do it.
• Cure Your Destination Disease: Live more for today, less for tomorrow & never about yesterday.
• Refocus Your Attention: Decide what’s important & never take it for granted.

Takeaway Message

• If you want to achieve true success and fulfillment, you must first discover an enthusiasm for your work and personal life. Decide where you are heading, get on the bus, choose the right seat and Enjoy The Ride™! --

Inspiration
Making a Difference + 

Focusing on the conscious choices we make every day that impact the lives of others, Making a Difference™ is an eye-opening and heartfelt keynote detailing how to positively influence people in every imaginable way, regardless of position or status. Each of us has the potential to transform the culture of an organization through our actions and attitude.

3 Empowering Dynamics

• Purpose: It drives you!
• Passion: It fuels you!
• Pride: It defines you!

Takeaway Message

While we don’t always know what challenges face the people we meet every day, we do have the power to bring them hope. That hope can multiply a thousand times over and spread throughout the world exponentially. This is the essential, motivating truth behind Making a Difference™! --

Attitude
Hide Your Goat  + 

Our fast-paced and stress-filled schedules open the gate to allow people and circumstances every opportunity to “get our goat.” HIDE YOUR GOAT puts into perspective how your daily life intersects with people of diverse backgrounds, opinions and personalities. In this eye-opening session, Steve Gilliland shows how to avoid being robbed of the opportunity to perform at peak performance because of negativity.

Key Takeaways:

• How to head off conflict when negativity runs rampant & how to improve your own outlook;
• How to deal with by-products of bad attitudes;
• How to assign the right value to every situation & not give people permission to ruin your day  --

Leadership
If Leadership Is a Game, These Are the Rules +

In today’s ever-changing world, effective leadership matters. Whether you’re looking to improve your core leadership skills or need the insights and tools to implement change in your organization, IF LEADERSHIP IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES is explicitly designed to address critical needs at specific career stages that will help you maximize your impact. This training, grounded in 40+ years of experience, will provide tools to make a real, long-term impact on you and your organization and help you be more effective and influential.

Key Takeaways

• You will gain the expertise to create a people-first organization and lead with heart and consideration.
• You will develop your communication skills, mastering the art of negotiation, influence, and conflict management.
• You will learn to increase employee morale and retention, improve productivity, and promote better decision-making.
• You will acquire the skills to build better teams and train future leaders, and your management style will be conducive to a positive working atmosphere.
• You will ascertain the secret to recruiting employees compatible with team members, core values, and culture --

Workplace Culture
The Cherry on Top +

It’s time to bring communication and value back to the workplace. Building community and connection across hybrid, remote, and in-person teams is vital to ensure success. This program is about developing and delivering value in everything you do. Organizations with great cultures add value to their people, products, and services. Culture matters because it boosts productivity, agility, employee engagement, and retention. A robust and positive workplace culture precedes business results.

Key Takeaways

• How to keep employees engaged, focused, and motivated to achieve personal and professional goals
• How to awaken our innate hunger for adding value through our work and the sense of meaning it provides
• How to build a culture of solidarity and inclusion and improve efficiency --  

Detour
C H A N G E  +

Whether you’re experiencing mild transitions now or will undergo massive reorganizations in the future, change is inevitable within every successful organization. DETOUR provides solutions to reduce stress, eliminate fear and increase performance during such times. Steve Gilliland reveals how to navigate life’s turns when you’re suddenly headed on a course you never planned and into a future you never imagined.

Key Takeaways:

• How to feel more in control when the change is out of your control;
• How to prepare for any kind of change, remain productive and use it to your advantage;
• How to build resiliency & grit as you cope with change; --