John Hawkins

John Hawkins

Keynote Speaker: Founder and President of Leadership Edge Incorporated

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John Hawkins Biography

John Hawkins, Founder and President of Leadership Edge Incorporated, helps university students and organizational leaders across America wrestle with the issue of developing a leadership lifestyle. John believes that this is essential for effective, long-term leadership of today's complex organizations and corporations. Providing seminars and presentations for corporations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Capitol Broadcasting, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the U.S. Department of Commerce, American Express and GlaxoSmithKline, John stays in touch with the type of leadership that is currently needed. For the Leadership Edge newsletter, Positive Impact, John researches and writes practical and thought provoking articles on aspects of principled leadership. John currently serves as a Business Ethics Consultant for the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. In this position, he has worked with managers and employees of media, accounting, real estate, food services and pharmaceutical companies in the areas of ethics and cultural change. Through his affiliation with the Kenan Institute, John has also collaborated in training design and delivery with the Center of Leadership and Ethics at the Fuqua School of Business and with Duke Corporate Education. He is a member of the Duke Corporate Education Global Learning Resource Network. In 2004 and 2005, John collaborated in the design and delivery of four leadership training programs for business managers, governmental leaders and emerging leaders in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. These training events were hosted by the Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics and the United States Embassy. John earned degrees from Wake Forest University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His professional development includes completion of the Master Class for Leadership Educators at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He has been published in numerous journals and publications including: Executive Excellence, Personal Excellence, The New York Times, Bottom Line Business, Student Leader Magazine, The Journal of the Service Industry Association and The Journal of Leadership and Management in Engineering. John's book Leadership As A Lifestyle: The Path to Personal Integrity and Positive Influence was published in October 2001 by Executive Excellence Publishing. This book provides practical and insightful guidance for leaders in how to have principled interpersonal influence with those they lead. A Chinese edition of this book was published in 2003. John served as a founding member of the Duke University Interfraternity Council Board of Advisors. In that capacity, he designed and facilitated leadership development programs for the Duke fraternity system. In the Spring of 2000, John was awarded the William J. Maschke Award as a result of the impact of his leadership development programs. More important than any of the above, John has been married to his wife Janet for 29 years and is the father of Laura, Gary and Will. It has been in their family that John has learned the most practical lessons on leadership.

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John Hawkins Speaking Topics

Building the Foundations of Leadership

Moral Leadership in an Age of Cynicism

Influence and the Challenge of Trust

Teams That Work

Mentoring: Keys to Investing in the Future

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What topics does John Hawkins speak about?

John Hawkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Change Management and Personal Growth.

Where does John Hawkins travel from?

John Hawkins generally travels from North Carolina, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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John Hawkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Change Management and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Hawkins for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. John Hawkins generally travels from North Carolina, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Matt Mayberry, Jeremy Cage and Gary Bradt, PhD. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Hawkins for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.

John Hawkins Speaking Topics

  • Building the Foundations of Leadership

  • Moral Leadership in an Age of Cynicism

  • Influence and the Challenge of Trust

  • Teams That Work

  • Mentoring: Keys to Investing in the Future

  • How do I book John Hawkins to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Hawkins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Hawkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Hawkins or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book John Hawkins for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for John Hawkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Hawkins, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Hawkins speak about?

    John Hawkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Change Management and Personal Growth.
  • Where does John Hawkins travel from?

    John Hawkins generally travels from North Carolina, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for John Hawkins?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Hawkins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Hawkins for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Hawkins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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