Give your audience a keynote they'll still be quoting months later.
Jody Holland turns a room full of managers into leaders worth following β with science, stories, and skills they can use Monday morning. Engaging, customized, and unforgettable.
Whoever's in the room, Jody speaks their language.
Associations & Conferences
Energize your members with a high-engagement keynote or breakout that fits your theme and sends people home with tools, not just inspiration.
Corporations
Kick off a leadership summit, sales meeting, or all-hands with content that drives retention, engagement, and performance.
Government & Education
Practical, relatable leadership development for public-sector teams, colleges, and member organizations.
Talks that engage the room β and change Monday.
Every keynote is customized to your audience and theme. Most popular programs:
How to Read Anyone in 10 Seconds or Less
A fun, interactive program where your audience learns to read the five key areas of the face β and instantly communicate better.
- The 5 areas of the face that reveal how someone thinks
- How to adapt your message to anyone in seconds
- Hands-on practice the audience does together (high energy)
The Next Gen Leader
The biggest challenge of the next decade is preparing the next generation to lead. This keynote shows how to develop them now.
- Why traditional leadership development misses younger leaders
- The skills that actually transfer across generations
- A simple model to build your bench before you need it
Accountability at Work
Accountability isn't about making people do things or catching them doing wrong. It's a culture β and this keynote shows how to build it.
- The mindset shift that makes accountability stick
- How leaders create ownership without micromanaging
- A framework your team can apply immediately
The 4 Roles of a Leader
Become the leader you would follow. Audiences learn the four roles every great leader plays β and how to create more top performers.
- The Connector, Corrector, Visionary & Transformer
- Why a few people drive most results β and how to change it
- The leadership behaviors that cut turnover and lift engagement
Need a custom topic β sales, storytelling, AI in leadership, or stress management? Just ask.
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Meet Jody Holland
For more than 25 years, Jody has helped organizations turn their people from their biggest challenge into their biggest asset. With a B.A. in Communications and an M.S. in Psychology, he blends behavioral science with stories that stick β so audiences don't just feel inspired, they leave able to lead differently.
He's delivered 300+ keynotes across 14 countries, trained 250,000+ leaders, authored 23 books, and worked with everyone from the Fortune 50 to fast-growing associations. His mission on every stage: help your people become leaders worth following.
Booked once, then booked again.
"Jody had our entire audience engaged from the first minute. The feedback scores were the highest we've had for a keynote."
"Practical, funny, and right on theme. Our managers were using what they learned the very next week."
"One of the few speakers we've invited back. He customizes everything and truly understands our people."
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A booking process that respects your time.
1. Discovery call
A quick conversation about your event, audience, and goals so the talk fits like a glove.
2. Customized program
Jody tailors stories, examples, and takeaways to your theme β keynote, breakout, half-day, or virtual.
3. An unforgettable event
High energy on stage, real tools for your people, and a host who makes you look great.
Let's make your event the one people remember.
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