About

Amanda Gore: Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker | Author | Expert on Leadership, Workplace Culture, Joy and Resilience

Why Book Amanda Gore?

Amanda Gore helps leaders and teams build trust, strengthen relationships, and create workplaces where people feel valued, connected, and motivated to perform. A CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Certified Speaking Professional, and Global Speaking Fellow, Amanda has delivered more than 1,500 keynotes to over 2 million people in more than 20 countries.

Amanda combines neuroscience, psychology, humor, and interactive storytelling to make complex ideas about human behavior easy to understand and apply. Through her Amanda Gore JQ® approach, she gives audiences practical tools to improve communication, manage stress, strengthen emotional intelligence, and bring more joy to work.

Her presentations are customized to each audience, connecting meaningful personal insights with practical changes people can make long after the event.

Why Is Amanda Gore Right for Your Audience?

Amanda is a strong fit for leadership conferences, corporate meetings, sales kickoffs, employee engagement events, and professional development programs. She is especially valuable for organizations looking to improve workplace culture, strengthen relationships, and help people navigate pressure and change with greater confidence.

Book Amanda when your audience needs to:

• Build trust and stronger relationships across teams
• Lead with greater emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Improve communication and create a more positive workplace culture
• Manage stress, prevent burnout, and strengthen resilience
• Increase employee engagement, motivation, and connection
• Build confidence and trust in sales and customer relationships
• Approach change and uncertainty with a more constructive mindset

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• More aware of how their emotions and behaviors influence others
• Equipped with practical tools for building trust and improving communication
• Ready to create stronger connections with colleagues, teams, and customers
• Better prepared to manage stress and respond positively to challenges
• Clearer on how joy, connection, and psychological safety contribute to performance
• Motivated to make meaningful changes in how they lead, work, and interact with others

Keynote Programs

Radiate Joy: Be the Best Boss They Ever Had
Amanda challenges leaders to consider what it feels like to be led by them. She explores how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and everyday leadership behaviors influence trust, engagement, and retention. Attendees learn practical ways to create an environment where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to contribute. Ideal for leadership conferences, management meetings, and organizations focused on employee engagement and retention.

It's Not What You Say. It's What They Hear. How Great Leaders Build Trust and Influence Without Saying a Word
Amanda explores how a leader's emotional state, body language, and nonverbal communication shape the messages people receive. She shows leaders how to recognize the signals they send, manage their responses, and communicate in ways that build trust, particularly during difficult conversations. Ideal for executives, managers, and leadership teams looking to strengthen communication and influence.

The Connected Team: Creating a Joyful Culture Where People Feel Seen, Safe, Valued and Inspired to Thrive
Amanda examines how joy and human connection contribute to psychological safety, accountability, and stronger team performance. She shares practical ways to strengthen relationships, build trust, and create a workplace where people feel comfortable contributing and collaborating. Ideal for team-building events, culture initiatives, and organizations focused on improving employee engagement and teamwork.

Buyers Feel It First: How Top Performers Win Trust and Close More Deals
Amanda shows sales professionals how their mindset, emotional state, and communication influence customer relationships. She explores how to build trust quickly, create stronger connections with buyers, and recover from rejection with greater confidence. Ideal for sales kickoffs, customer experience conferences, and teams looking to improve relationship-building and sales performance.

From Burnout to Joy: How to Go From Running on Empty to Radiating Joy
Amanda explores the science of joy and its role in helping people recover from stress, reconnect with themselves, and approach work with renewed energy. Through humor, storytelling, and practical strategies, she helps audiences recognize how their thoughts, emotions, and daily habits influence their well-being. Ideal for employee appreciation events, wellness conferences, and organizations addressing burnout, morale, and resilience.

The Perspective Payoff
Amanda challenges audiences to reconsider how they interpret pressure, change, and conflict. Using her three-glasses approach, she demonstrates how changing perspective can open up new possibilities and help people respond more constructively to difficult situations. Ideal for organizations navigating change, teams experiencing uncertainty, and audiences looking to strengthen adaptability and resilience.

Is Amanda Gore Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the leadership or workplace challenges they face, and what you want them to take away from the event. We can help select Amanda's most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm her availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.