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Radiate Joy: Be the Best Boss They Ever Had

What’s It Like to Be Led by You?

Imagine your leaders thinking clearly under pressure, and building teams people love being part of.

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Amanda Gore JQ®: The Intelligence That Makes Leadership Work

Radiate Joy: Be the Best Boss They Ever Had is a leadership keynote by CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame speaker Amanda Gore. It shows leaders what their people may be experiencing, and gives them Amanda Gore JQ® tools to develop their people, build trust and create cultures people want to stay in.

People leave bosses, not jobs. So what is it like to work for you on a Tuesday afternoon, when the numbers are down and the pressure is up?

This keynote answers that question with warmth, practical skills and tools, and a lot of laughter. Amanda Gore shows leaders how their state, emotions, communication and energy spread through a team, and how that shapes trust, engagement and performance.

Then she gives them the skills to change it. Science-backed tools to reset under pressure, move from fear and reactivity to clarity and connection, and build cultures where people feel valued, safe and ready to contribute.

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What leaders walk away with

A clear picture of how their state spreads through a team, and how to make it work for them
The F.A.R.K. principle to change state in seconds
Simple ways to move a team from fear and reactivity to trust, calm and connection
The neuroscience of leadership, explained in plain English
Daily habits that build cultures where people feel valued, engaged and want to stay

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What changes for your organization

Leaders who are self-aware and manage their own state make better decisions and keep their best people. Engaged teams deliver 23% higher profitability and up to 51% lower turnover (Gallup). This keynote gives leaders the skills behind those numbers.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, management and executive meetings, all-company events, associations, and any room where people lead under pressure.

Go deeper: Pair it with The Neuroscience of Leadership workshop for your leadership team.

23%higher profitability

Up to 51%lower turnover

What clients say

I have attended many leadership events and heard many keynote speakers. Sometimes their message resonates for the moment, sometimes days. Amanda’s message changes you and stays with you forever. Amanda clearly did her homework before addressing our group. She knew our weaknesses and our strengths, our challenges and our successes. I recommend Amanda without reservation or hesitation.

Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC

Amanda Gore proved to be the best speaker we have ever brought in to speak to our organisation’s leadership group. Her very motivational and uplifting style has a way of communicating her message, even to those who are difficult to reach. By the end of the session, she had everyone laughing and truly enjoying the ‘Amanda Experience’.

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Questions planners ask

Who is this keynote for?

Leaders at every level, from new managers to the C-suite, and whole organizations that want leaders people choose to stay for.

Can the keynote be tailored to our event?

Yes. Amanda has no set speeches. She builds every keynote from a detailed briefing on your objectives, your audience and the outcomes you need. She loves to sit in on the sessions before hers so she can weave in and reinforce messages from other speakers. Every presentation is created from scratch for each client.

Is there a workshop to go with it?

Yes. The Neuroscience of Leadership takes the ideas deeper for leadership teams.

Amanda Gore is a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame leadership keynote speaker. See why organizations choose her as their leadership keynote speaker, with testimonials, credentials and planner FAQs.