Steve Gutzler

Speech Topics

• Human-Centered Leadership - Proven Priniciples to Transform Leaders, Teams, and Organizations

  In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, where AI and technology are transforming how we work, Human-Centered Leadership is more critical than ever. As machines take on routine tasks, the skills that set exceptional leaders apart are those that technology can’t replicate: empathy, emotional intelligence (EI), and a deep understanding of human emotions. This program is designed to empower your team with these essential skills. You’ll learn to: •Build Influence Through Connections: Forge meaningful relationships that enhance your impact in every interaction. •Master Emotional Intelligence: Understand and manage emotions effectively, both your own and others’, especially in high-pressure situations. •Navigate the Science of Emotions: Discover how stress affects the brain and learn strategies to overcome challenges with grace. •Leverage Empathy as a Leadership Tool: Unleash the power of empathy to foster influence, connection, loyalty, collaboration, and effective persuasion. •Enhance Job Satisfaction and Engagement: Create a workplace where your team feels valued, motivated, and inspired. •Build Authentic Relationships: Learn to genuinely connect with others, fostering lasting relationships. Organizations that embrace human-centered leadership: •Foster Collaboration and Communication: Create a workplace where everyone feels heard and valued. •Navigate Change Effectively: Equip your team with the tools to embrace and thrive through transitions. •Boost Employee Well-Being: Prioritize mental health and create a supportive environment. •Cultivate Contribution and Support: Build a culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. •Drive Sales and Client Relations: Enhance your team’s ability to connect with and serve clients effectively. Whether you’re looking for an inspiring keynote speaker or an interactive workshop, our Human-Centered Leadership program can be tailored to your specific needs and goals. Empower your team to lead with empathy, authenticity, and emotional intelligence in today’s technology-driven world.

• Emotional Intelligence for Extraordinary Leadership: The Brain Science of High Performance and Influence

  In today’s fast-paced, competitive work environment, how effective are you as a leader of personal influence, impact, and inspiration? Emotional intelligence (EI), our ability to manage our emotions and navigate successfully our personal and professional relationships, is the game changer. This dynamic and fast-paced presentation will offer you practical tools for professional excellence and high performance in leadership and life. In order to lead with impact, one has to fully engage the minds, emotions, and spirit of those they lead. While many managers today are skilled at presenting team goals and strategies, the skillsets of emotional intelligence and leveraging the brain science of high performance are the new competitive edge. Empowering your team to feel emotionally connected with their own purpose and to one another is imperative. Steve Gutzler’s programs are highly interactive, combining case studies, peer-to-peer coaching, multi-media, and hilarious and compelling real-life stories, along with onsite assessments SMART goalsetting to ensure actionable takeaways.

• Full Potential – How to Perform Best Under Pressure

  According to a Harvard Medical School study, an astounding 96% of leaders said they experience feelings of burnout. How do you create a sustainable pace and sustainable success while feeling under pressure and stress? Steve Gutzler, President of Leadership Quest, is a renowned speaker and author on the science of Emotional Intelligence, stress resiliency, leadership, and sustainable success. Steve has personally coached and worked with senior leaders and teams at a number of Fortune 500 companies and leading organizations, including Microsoft, Seattle Seahawks, Starbucks, the Ritz Carlton, Pandora Radio, Boeing, along with several government and law enforcement agencies. Discover the FIVE SHIFTS to take your team’s performance to the next level! This dynamic keynote addresses the epidemic of stress and pressure. Through inspiring stories and real-life case studies, Steve explains how leaders today need to be both “smart and healthy”. How to avoid self-sabotage and burnout through the science of Emotional Intelligence and stress resiliency tactics. How to continue to operate at optimum levels while facing deadlines and challenging relationships. Steve will help your team increase performance and provide you with breakthrough techniques and strategies for self-leadership. Learn how to employ Emotional Intelligence for peak performance. This keynote will provide you with inspiration and actionable tools to get to the next level of performance. Key Takeaways: •How to self-manage those 17% moments when interactions in business become challenging and pressure-packed. •How to create stress-resiliency tactics for sustainable success •How to operate at full potential and tap into confidence, optimism, resiliency, and enthusiasm •How to remain healthy and recognize exhaustion and burnout is not considered a badge of honor •How leaders help others manage, energy and emotion when it matters most •Learn the five shifts to grow your influence, impact, and inspiration. •Discover the power shift from victim to leader. •Gain clarity around your MVP (Most Valuable and Profitable) accomplishments. •Become both smart and healthy. If you are looking for a dynamic speaker to motivate, inform, encourage and inspire your audience to become leaders in their field, Steve Gutzler is the best there is. Whether it’s a group of senior executives or an audience of 1,000, Steve is a powerful keynote speaker that will leave the room feeling energized and wanting to get to the “next level” of performance.

• Emotional Intelligence for Extraordinary Teams

  Emotional Intelligence affects how we manage our emotions, navigate relationships, and achieve positive results. For today’s workforce, emotions are now the biggest factor in employee experience, organizational culture, and team performance. Teams want to feel valued, and they want to work for leaders and companies that truly care about their well-being. Emotions drive performance every day. And positive results in the workplace are determined by how your employees navigate change and uncertainty, and how they emotionally impact and influence others on the team. In this interactive keynote program Emotional Intelligence for Extraordinary Teams, Steve Gutzler will provide breakthrough techniques and strategies to create positive influence, high-performing teams, and proven results that will boost your bottom line. Recent research has made it clear that increasing your emotional currency and emotional intelligence skillset is the single most important driver of an engaged, results-driven, and highly agile workforce. Key Takeaways: •Self-awareness for better influence and communication among team members •A deeper understanding of the science behind emotions: what the brain does under pressure, and specific tools and strategies to manage stressful situations •uilding empathy by being sensitive to the underlying emotional exchange •How to use connected language to improve persuasion skills – highly impacting outcomes and profitability •How to win the hearts and minds of your people •Steve’s engaging stories and case studies to inspire teams to thrive in the most challenging circumstances as seen in world-class environments such as the International Space Station, Microsoft, Google, and Yale University This Emotional Intelligence for Extraordinary Teams keynote can be tailored to emphasize a variety of objectives, such as: •Team collaboration and communication •Navigating change and managing disruptions •Eliminating employee burnout and optimizing emotional health •Nurturing emerging leaders and supporting individual contributors •Generating sales and cultivating client relationships •Adapting Emotional Intelligence skills for challenging fields

• Selling With Emotional Intelligence

  In today’s competitive sales landscape, top-performing professionals rely on Emotional Intelligence (EI) to close deals, build trust, and foster lasting relationships. Selling with Emotional Intelligence is not just a sales training program-it’s the blueprint for creating high-performing sales teams that thrive on connection, empathy, and influence. Discover how to elevate your sales approach and deliver extraordinary results by leveraging emotional intelligence to connect with clients on a deeper level. Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Future of Sales? Research shows that Emotional Intelligence (EI) is one of the strongest predictors of sales success. Sales teams equipped with EI skills consistently outperform competitors by: •Building trust-based client relationships. •Managing high-pressure situations with composure. •Tailoring communication strategies to client needs and emotions. Program Overview: Selling with Emotional Intelligence: The Future of High-Performance Sales is a transformative keynote or workshop designed to empower sales professionals with the tools to: •Develop Emotional Awareness: Recognize and regulate emotions to maintain effectiveness under pressure. •Build Authentic Client Relationships: Leverage empathy and active listening to gain trust and loyalty. •Communicate with Impact: Tailor messages to resonate emotionally with prospects and clients. •Navigate Challenges with Confidence: Overcome objections and manage setbacks using self-regulation techniques. •Foster a Collaborative Sales Culture: Encourage emotional intelligence across the sales organization for enhanced teamwork and performance. Key Takeaways: •The 5 Core EI Skills Every Sales Professional Needs •How to Adapt Your Communication Style for Any Client •Proven Strategies for Selling with Empathy and Influence •Techniques to Boost Your Emotional Resilience in High-Stakes Situations Why Choose This Program? •Tailored for sales teams, executives, and entrepreneurs. •Practical, actionable tools you can use immediately. •Delivered by Steve Gutzler, a renowned leadership and emotional intelligence expert, trusted by global brands like Microsoft, Boeing, and Starbucks.

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• What is Steve Gutzler's speaking fee?

  The typical range for Steve Gutzler's speaking fee is $10,000–$10,000. 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 Steve Gutzler to speak at your event, please consult with a Key Speakers advisor for up to date information and assistance.
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