Ever since I started at JLA over 2 years ago, I’ve found that enquiries for leadership speakers haven’t faltered. In today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world, leaders are constantly seeking ways to guide their teams effectively and keep them motivated. 

Whether the aim is to tackle workplace challenges, foster resilience, encourage collaboration, or spark creativity, bringing a leadership keynote speaker to your event can make all the difference. After all, what better way to learn than from those who’ve navigated these challenges firsthand?

A great leadership speaker doesn’t just share their success stories, they provide practical tools, inspire new ways of thinking, and connect with the audience’s desire to grow and make a meaningful impact.  So, choosing the right conference speakers is a brilliant way to help unlock your team’s leadership potential.

In particular, the growing emphasis on agile and adaptive leadership has revolutionized approaches to crisis management in today’s workplace. Exceptional leaders stand out through their ability to navigate uncertainty, adapt to ever-changing challenges, and cultivate a culture of ongoing learning and growth.

Good leadership is a perennial challenge we are faced with, and at JLA we have the pleasure of working with so many brilliant leadership speaker – here are some examples of those who are able to approach this topic from all different angles…

Infuential Leadership Speakers to Motivate Your Audience

Baroness Manningham-Buller speaking on stage about leadership.

Baroness Manningham-Buller

Former Head of MI5 & Former Chair of the Wellcome Trust

As Head of the Security Service, Eliza managed the aftermath of 9/11 and a rising threat from Al-Qaeda. Later, as Chair of the Wellcome Trust, she led efforts to address the Covid-19 pandemic and its long-term effects.  Drawing on this extensive leadership experience, Eliza stresses the importance of business leaders needing to continually adapt their priorities to address emerging challenges, from global crises like climate change to demands for greater diversity and fairness.

View Baroness Manningham-Buller’s full speaker profile.

Scotty Mills speaking about leadership.

Scotty Mills

Former Royal Marine & Elite Team Coach

As Britain’s highest-ranking black Royal Marine, Scotty shares his lessons of leadership and resilience working as an inspirational speaker and performance coach in the world of elite sport and business.  He also played a key part in the success of the England football team at the 2018 World Cup and he continues to work alongside the country’s leading sports and Olympic teams to foster innovative leadership, enhance team cohesion, and drive peak performance.

View Scotty Mills’ full speaker profile.

Matt Lindley speaking about leadership on stage.

Matt Lindley

Pilot & Human Factors Expert

Matt moved to commercial aviation as a 747 pilot after spending a decade with the RAF. He explores the culture within airlines that focuses on understanding mistakes rather than assigning blame, and the leadership culture that fosters this approach.  He also talks about his experience as being one of the first openly gay pilots in the military and speaks openly about what the experience taught him about good and not so good leadership.

View Matt Lindley’s full speaker profile.

Kate Richardson-Walsh Speaking on Leadership

Kate Richardson-Walsh

Hockey Gold Medalist & Former Captain

Kate, the most capped female player in British hockey and international captain for over a decade, led her team through challenging times, a shift in personnel and culture, and ultimately to Olympic success. Consistently elected captain by her teammates, Kate played a crucial role in the leadership group responsible for transforming the team and because of this she can share valuable lessons in leadership, high performance and teamwork.

View Kate Richardson-Walsh’s full speaker profile.

See Kate Richardson-Walsh below when she spoke at our Speakers Breakfast on Leadership Under Pressure, drawing from her inspiring journey as an Olympic gold-medal-winning captain.



For more information on the above leadership speakers and what they can bring to your next event, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!

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