John Izzo

Speech Topics

• 100% Responsibility / 0% Excuses: How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything

  Taking responsibility means stepping up and seeing yourself as the agent of change, whether it is changing your company or changing the world. Dr. John Izzo shows how “stepping up” creates positive change while improving satisfaction at work and in life. Dr. Izzo’s simple concept, called “100/0” (100% responsibility/zero excuses) can transform a company when we decide to put aside our excuses and take initiative to create change. Filled with inspiring examples of how people have stepped up to make things better, audiences will leave knowing that the more each of us takes personal accountability the better the workplace, the better our life and the better the world. This session can be focused on all levels to foster greater ownership or focused for leaders where he also helps leaders discover how to foster a climate of ownership and accountability. Dr. Izzo shares the following examples from companies he has worked with: • How a small group of employees got together and transformed service and morale at a large hospital • How a leader took a dying business unit within a large Telco and got employees to step up creating a “cash cow” for her company • How a new VP helped drivers take responsibility for the profitability of their individual routes taking his division from worst to first • How three women with no business experience helped thousands of women get out of poverty in Africa

• Leading on Purpose

  When leaders lead with purpose inspiring a vision of service and greatness, organizations achieve great things. We are not leaders because our business card has a title on it, but because the way we show up every day inspires a deep desire for excellence around us. We develop leaders at all levels in organizations by helping every leader see how to grow their influence, lead change, drive purpose, engage their people and step up to be accountable.

• Leading For Transformational Change: Turning Resistance into Results

  Would you like your people to consistently embrace change and create ongoing innovation? Almost every organization today is experiencing unprecedented change and also needing to drive innovation and transformation to stay successful. Dr. John Izzo has spent an entire career helping leaders and organizations not only embrace change but inspiring them for transformational change. Your audience will discover proven methods for getting others to embrace change. John explains the neuroscience behind change and how to use that knowledge to help others embrace change. The audience will discover the keys to personal resilience and learn how to create a climate for innovation and understand the true source of change resistance and how to overcome it in yourself and your organization. This talk is hard hitting, practical and guaranteed to get your people stepping up to change. You will discover: • Why people don’t resist change, they resist being changed • Find out the three keys to getting people to embrace change • Learn to drive the why and empower people on the how • Find out how to become more change hardy and able to embrace change

• The Secrets of Highly Engaging Workplaces and Leaders

  Dr. John Izzo has spent a lifetime researching what separates truly passionate, high-engagement teams and leaders from the rest of the pack. Organizations with high levels of employee engagement are significantly more profitable, have much higher customer loyalty, stronger productivity and a better reputation with customers than those with moderate engagement. In fact, the average HIGHLY engaged team member can be up to 40% more productive than a disengaged performer. But what are the secrets to highly engaged teams and highly engaged companies? Why do some leaders consistently create highly engaged associates? In this keynote, John shares: • The four keys to creating high engagement teams and shows why some leaders are consistently able to get high levels of commitment from people • John gives your leaders daily practices for how leaders can immediately drive engagement for better results • How to implement simple disciplines and routines guaranteed to create highly engaged teams Your leaders will not only see their role in driving engagement but will leave with ideas they can implement right away that will lead to significantly higher engagement John has a great track record of getting leaders to become engagement champions. He’ll leave the audience with a leadership checklist that shows leaders the most important things to do every day to drive engagement and ultimately profits.

• Purpose and Social Responsibility Drives Employee Engagement, Customer Loyalty and Productivity

  There is a revolution coming that we call the Purpose Revolution going on among employees, consumers and investors. A growing number of people worldwide want the practical benefits of a product or business and they also want to feel that their work, buying and investing are part of creating a better world. They want “consumption without conflict.” We can show your leaders and company how to connect with this purpose driven group for sustainable success.

• Leading For Empathy And Inclusion

  Empathy and the ability to customize how we lead to the individuals who work with us are critical skills for leaders to drive engagement. Research shows leaders who demonstrate empathy and inclusion grow innovation, retain talent and lead more highly engaged teams that perform with winning results.

• The Habits of Happy People

  Dr. John Izzo has spent a lifetime researching what separates truly happy, high-engagement teams and leaders from the rest of the pack. Organizations with happy employees perform better, make fewer critical mistakes, make better decisions, are significantly more resilient, and more successful.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I check John Izzo's availability or request a quote?

  You can inquire about John Izzo's availability or get a customized quote by contacting Key Speakers directly. Our team will help you determine fit, logistics, and budget options for your upcoming event.
• What is John Izzo's speaking fee?

  The typical range for John Izzo's speaking fee is $10,000–$17,000. The low end of the fee range represents their standard virtual fee. The high end of the fee range represents their standard fee for a US-based in-person speaking engagement. Appearances which require an extended schedule of activities or international travel will possibly exceed this fee range. Speaker fees update frequently. To receive a personalized quote for John Izzo to speak at your event, please consult with a Key Speakers advisor for up to date information and assistance.
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