Keynote Speaking

High Energy

Actionable

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Engaging keynote programs help leaders build stronger trust in how they lead and communicate

TIFFANY MENKE, President of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce

“We have been holding our business conference for four years and have featured nationally-known television personalities, to successful authors, to sports celebrities. This year, we heard time and time again from attendees, Justin is by far the best speaker our audience has heard at our conference. His message and delivery holds the attention of the audience and they leave wanting even more.”

Tiffany Menke | President of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce

PROGRAMS THAT STICK

TRUST STARTS HERE

These aren’t speeches. They’re experiences.

Justin Patton’s keynotes are high-impact, 60-minute experiences that challenge leaders to stop managing from authority — and start leading with trust. 

Through storytelling, audience interaction, and bold insights, Justin gets leaders to rethink how they show up, how they communicate, and how their presence either builds—or breaks—trust.

Duration

60 minutes

Delivery

In-person or virtual

Focus

Leadership presence, trust, and transformational communication

It Starts With You!

Your Presence is a promise. own it. Live it. Lead with it.

Leadership isn’t about you—but it starts with how you show up. Your presence sends a message before you ever say a word. That message is your promise—and every day, others decide whether to trust it.

In this high-energy, interactive keynote, you’ll explore how your presence either builds trust or erodes it. You’ll uncover the #1 hidden habit sabotaging your credibility, learn how body language speaks louder than words, and walk away with tools to communicate with confidence in every room you walk into.

This session gets you out of your seat, sharpens your self-awareness, and reconnects you to the best version of yourself. Because the way you lead yourself is the way you lead everything. It starts with you.


Program Objectives

  • Highlight the three factors of a leader's credibility
  • Identify who you are at your best
  • Discuss the #1 trait that holds all leaders back
  • Demonstrate the impact your presence has on building trust

ONE MOVE AWAY

THE COURAGE TO CONNECT, COMMUNICATE, AND WIN TOGETHER

Every day, we make a move. Sometimes it's toward the hard conversation, the person we've been avoiding, the truth that needs to be said. Other times, we move away—and that’s when trust starts to erode. Not in big dramatic ways, but in quiet moments where we choose comfort over clarity.

This keynote is a real-talk reset on what trust looks like in real teams under real pressure. Leadership expert Justin Patton shares five trust moves that change how people show up, how leaders lead, and how teams communicate when it matters most.

With unforgettable stories, live audience interaction, and practical tools that actually stick, this session shifts the conversation from “What’s wrong with them?” to “What move am I making to help this get better?”

Every team is one move away from more connection, more accountability, and the kind of trust that keeps people coming back.


Program Objectives

  • Use five trust moves to improve accountability and collaboration
  • Replace silence and assumptions with transparency and empathy
  • Build psychological safety across hybrid and in-person teams
  • Spot the 5 toxic behaviors that silently destroy workplace cultures
  • Drive connection and retention through consistent trust deposits

GROW YOUR GAME

THE Manager's BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS

Being a manager is hard. Some days, it sucks. But the best managers know it’s worth it because they change lives. In today’s workplace, every company is competing on the employee experience, and the managers who prioritize it will outperform their competitors. The problem? Most managers are thrown into their role without any formal training on how to bring out the best in others, leaving them to figure it out on their own. This high-energy keynote challenges managers to rethink how they lead by focusing on four essential moves: building authentic relationships, setting clear expectations, leaning into performance conversations, and recognizing what’s right. Great managers don’t just manage people. They move people. They are catalysts for change, champions of people and performance, and the key to an organization’s success. This program is their roadmap to becoming the kind of leader people want to work for and never want to leave.


Program Objectives

  • Build authentic relationships that foster trust and connection
  • Set clear expectations so employees understand the "what" before the "how"
  • Lean into performance conversations that drive awareness and accountability
  • Recognize what's right to reinforce behaviors that build culture

The Coaching effect

How the Best Managers Unlock Potential and Drive Lasting Results

Being a great manager isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about asking the right questions. Giving people solutions might seem efficient, but without a shift in mindset, employees often revert to the same behaviors that hold them back. This interactive keynote challenges leaders to rethink how they communicate by mastering four repeatable coaching skills that drive stronger performance. Through real-time practice and live coaching demonstrations, leaders will learn how to ask better questions, foster accountability, and inspire lasting change. Coaching isn’t just a leadership skill—it’s a competitive advantage. Make it yours.


Program Objectives

  • Learn what coaching is and what it's not
  • Explore the role of "leadership presence" in coaching
  • Master four repeatable coaching skills for any conversation
  • Model coaching in real-time and see it modeled on stage

Speaker Highlights

Watch Justin in Action

Rave Reviews

Audiences Love Justin Patton 

Jay Poerner

Commissioner of the NCAA D2 Lone Star Conference 

"In just minutes, Justin shattered my expectations. Justin’s energy and excitement are highly contagious, and it carried over throughout the event."

Gail Zurek

CEO of the Visalia Chamber of Commerce

"We needed a keynote to start the event that would bring energy, passion, and insight. Justin did all of those things. Justin Patton is amazing."

Julie Morales

CFO of GIANT Food Stores

"I just got done listening to Justin speak, and I will tell you it was one of the most invigorating and insightful things I’ve ever heard."

Stephen Harfield

District Director at GIANT Food Stores

"Justin Patton is an awesome speaker. If you’re looking for someone to inspire and motivate your leaders, Justin is your person."

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