Keynote Speaking
High Energy
Actionable
Memorable
Engaging keynote programs help leaders build stronger trust in how they lead and communicate
“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
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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
ONE MOVE AWAY
THE eVERYDAY ACTIONS THAT BUILD TRUST AND TEAMS THAT HAVE EACH OTHER'S BACK
Every day, we make a move — toward the conversation, the truth, the person we’ve been avoiding… or away from it. And in those quiet moments, trust is either built or broken.
This high-impact, real-talk keynote challenges leaders and teams to stop waiting for someone else to fix it — and instead take the first move that makes trust visible.
Through unforgettable stories, live interaction, and five practical “trust moves,” leadership expert Justin Patton gives audiences the mindset and tools to lead with clarity, show up with empathy, and build the kind of teams where people feel seen, supported, and ready to go further together.
Because the best teams don’t just talk about trust — they practice it.
And every team is one move away from more connection, more accountability, and the kind of trust where people have each other’s back.
Program Objectives
MANAGERS WHO BUILD TRUST
THE Manager's PLAYBOOK 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
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
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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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