Speaking
Research-Backed. Energizing. Immediately Applicable.
SIGNATURE KEynoteS
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The Alignment Advantage
How to Build a Career and a Life That Actually Works
Most professionals are successful on paper but exhausted in reality.
In this powerful keynote based on TyAnn’s book A Life Aligned, audiences learn how misalignment quietly erodes performance, energy, and fulfillment — and what to do about it.
Through story, research, and practical reflection, participants learn how alignment between strengths, values, and energy creates sustainable success.
Audiences learn:
• The hidden cost of misalignment at work
• Why success without alignment leads to burnout
• How strengths and values create sustainable performance
• Practical questions to realign work, leadership, and life
This keynote resonates deeply with leaders, high performers, and organizations navigating growth or change.
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Clues to Talent
How to Spot Natural Strengths With or Without an Assessment
What if you could recognize people’s greatest talents just by listening and observing?
In this engaging and highly practical keynote, TyAnn reveals the everyday signals that reveal natural talent — the patterns in how people think, speak, and approach problems.
Even without a formal strengths assessment, leaders can learn to spot talent quickly and develop it intentionally.
Audiences learn:
• The subtle clues that reveal natural talent
• Why people often overlook their greatest strengths
• How leaders can recognize and develop talent in others
• How to position people where they naturally thrive
Participants leave with a new lens for understanding themselves and everyone they work with.
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The Four Needs of Followers
What the Best Leaders Give Their People
Research shows that followers everywhere share four fundamental needs from their leaders:
Trust. Compassion. Stability. Hope.
When these needs are met, engagement and performance rise dramatically. When they are missing, even strong organizations struggle.
In this insightful keynote, TyAnn explores how leaders can intentionally create the conditions where people feel confident, supported, and motivated to do their best work.
Audiences learn:
• The four universal needs people have from leaders
• How trust and stability shape engagement
• Why hope is the most powerful leadership force
• Practical ways leaders can strengthen their impact immediately
This keynote is especially powerful for leadership conferences, management summits, and organizations navigating uncertainty or change.
Speaking Topics Tailored for you
Speaking Topics Tailored for you
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
• Leadership Conferences
• Corporate Events, Retreats & Offsites
• Women’s Leadership Gatherings
• Industry Associations
• High-potential leadership programs
Whether speaking to a room of 50 executives or a conference of 1,000 professionals, my goal is the same: To leave the audience stronger than I found it.
What Audiences Experience
✔ High energy and engaging storytelling
✔ Research-backed insights grounded in Gallup and leadership science
✔ Real examples from decades of corporate and coaching experience
✔ Clear tools audiences can apply immediatelyThis is not theory.
It’s leadership insight people can use the very next day.
WHY MY CLIENTS LOVE MY KEYNOTES
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“Many thanks to TyAnn and her phenomenal keynote. It really allowed me to hone in on what I do best and what makes me shine!”
— Holly B., Data Engineer, CDC Foundation
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“My team enjoyed our time together! We are ready to shift our mindset to tapping into our strengths more! Thank you Ty, for the excellent professional development!”
— Lonneshia B., Director, KIPP Forward
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“TyAnn’s work has always been meticulous and results oriented. She is always well prepared, creative and makes the most efficient use of time.”
— Patty D., Deputy Commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance
I’m Ty, A Gallup Certified Strengths® Trainer, Speaker & coach
ABOUT
Great Keynotes do more than inspire a room
They shift how people think about their work, their leadership, and the impact they have on others.
For more than two decades, I’ve studied what makes people thrive at work through the lens of strengths, leadership research, and real-world corporate experience.
As one of the earliest Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths® coaches in the world, I’ve trained more than 15,000 leaders across Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, and high-growth organizations.
My keynotes blend research, storytelling, and practical tools that audiences can use immediately.
Participants leave energized but more importantly, equipped.
Beyond the Keynote
Organizations often extend the impact of a keynote with:
Executive team sessions
Strengths-based team development
Because a great keynote should start momentum not end it.
Free WORKBOOK
Grab your Do I have any talents? workbook.
Find out what you’re really great at and maybe even uncover a few hidden talents along the way.
Let’s build your life around THAT!
