Ken Keis
Keynote Speaker: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Wellness & Purpose Expert, Author of “Why Aren’t You More Like Me?” & “The Quest For Purpose”
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Ken Keis Biography
Dr. Ken Keis is more than just an expert - he's a powerhouse in the world of behavioral assessment strategies, leadership, purpose, and wellness. With over 35 years at the helm of Consulting Resource Group International, Inc. (CRG), Ken has guided thousands of companies, associations, and leaders across 30 countries to new heights of excellence.
As the President and CEO of CRG, Keis has steered the company to global recognition, earning accolades such as being named one of the top three Leadership Development firms and housing one of the Top Ten Coaching Processes globally by HR.com Lead 500 Awards.
Keis' dedication to personal and professional growth runs deep. Armed with a Ph.D. in Leadership, an MBA in International Business, and a Diploma in Nutrition and Genetics, he's also a Certified Coach and Consultant, now serving as the master certification trainer for CRG's 14 assessments.
A true master of his craft, Keis has personally delivered over 3,000 presentations and clocked in over 10,000 hours of coaching and consulting. He's a prolific writer, with over 4 million words of content to his name, including 500 articles, 4 books, and a dozen assessments. Notable titles like "Why Aren't You More Like Me?", "Deliberate Leadership" and "The Quest For Purpose" showcase his expertise.
Keis' impact extends far beyond the boardroom. As the former host of the "Secrets of Success™ with Dr. Ken Keis" podcast, he's reached audiences worldwide with over 300 engaging episodes. His mission? To help individuals and organizations live, lead, and work on purpose, covering everything from personality understanding to stress management and decision-making.
But Keis is not just about business. He's deeply rooted in his community, holding multiple leadership positions in local groups and actively mentoring youth. In 2023, his commitment was honored with the 4-H Canada Distinguished Alumni Award, recognizing his exceptional leadership and contributions.
From dairy farmer to global influencer, Keis' journey is one of resilience and achievement. Overcoming personal challenges like dyslexia, he's become a beacon of inspiration for professionals worldwide. His story, expertise, and unwavering dedication to purpose-driven work make him a role model for us all.
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Ken Keis Speaking Topics
The Science of Self-Awareness and Human Differences
Why do capable people misunderstand one another, clash unnecessarily, and struggle to get consistent results? Research confirms that without accurate self-awareness, most individuals never fully realize their potential. In this engaging keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis uses CRG’s globally ranked Personal Style Indicator to help participants understand their natural preferences—and how others are wired differently. Participants gain practical insight into communication, credibility, engagement, and performance across all relationships. Ken also challenges common misconceptions about extroversion and introversion that limit people rather than empower them. Delivered over 1,000 times worldwide, this session is culturally universal and immediately applicable. Participants leave enlightened, energized, and equipped to make more intentional decisions at work and in life.
A Self-Discovery Roadmap to Meaning, Engagement, and Direction
Over 80% of the global workforce is disengaged, and no organization can outperform a workforce that lacks meaning. In this high-energy, interactive keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis guides participants through a practical roadmap for discovering purpose and direction. Drawing from his book and research-based framework, Ken explains why meaning must come before purpose—and why purpose alone is not enough without strong character foundations. Participants learn the mindset required for sustained success, clarity, and resilience in today’s complex world. This session goes beyond inspiration to provide actionable insight people can apply immediately. Leaders gain tools to re-engage themselves and those they lead. The result is renewed focus, alignment, and intentional living.
Understanding What Drives Decisions, Motivation, and Behavior
Every decision we make is driven by values—yet most people have never clearly identified their own. In this highly interactive keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis helps participants clarify the values, needs, and fears that shape their choices. Using CRG’s Values Preference Indicator, individuals gain insight into why certain decisions feel right—or create ongoing tension. Ken demonstrates how misaligned or unexamined values lead to confusion, stress, and poor decision-making. Participants learn why values clarity is foundational to personal effectiveness, leadership, and sustainable success. This session is practical, engaging, and participant-driven. Attendees leave with greater clarity, confidence, and alignment in both life and work.
A Proven Blueprint for Leadership Excellence
Leadership quality directly shapes culture, engagement, and results—and research shows most leaders are never properly equipped. In this powerful keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis introduces a proven leadership blueprint based on over four decades of research. Using CRG’s Leadership Skills Inventory, leaders benchmark themselves against 12 core principles and 60 essential leadership skills. Ken explains why technical competence alone leads to failure—and what actually drives leadership effectiveness. This session applies across industries, from small business and education to government and Fortune-level organizations. Leaders gain practical insight they can apply immediately. The result is stronger leadership, healthier cultures, and sustained performance.
Breakthrough Stress Reduction & Wellness Strategies
Burnout, chronic stress, and lifestyle-related illness are quietly eroding performance, leadership capacity, and quality of life. In this thought-provoking keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis addresses why surface-level wellness solutions fail to create lasting change. Using CRG’s Stress Indicator and Health Planner, Ken introduces a whole-person model that identifies five core contributors to stress and wellness. Participants gain insight into how modern stress impacts energy, focus, relationships and long-term health. This session challenges people to rethink what their health is truly worth. Practical, research-based strategies are shared for sustainable improvement. Attendees leave with clarity, motivation, and a realistic path toward healthier living.
Ken Keis Videos
How do I book Ken Keis to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Ken Keis for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ken Keis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ken Keis are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ken Keis, 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 Ken Keis speak about?
Ken Keis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sales, Business Leadership, Motivational, Leadership, Professional Development, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Workshop, Communication, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Stress Management and Health & Wellness.
Where does Ken Keis travel from?
Ken Keis generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Ken Keis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ken Keis 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 Ken Keis 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 Ken Keis 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.
Ken Keis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sales, Business Leadership and Motivational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ken Keis for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Ken Keis generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jack Canfield, Shawn Achor and Jones Loflin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ken Keis for an upcoming event.
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Ken Keis Speaking Topics
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Why Aren’t You More Like Me?
The Science of Self-Awareness and Human Differences
Why do capable people misunderstand one another, clash unnecessarily, and struggle to get consistent results? Research confirms that without accurate self-awareness, most individuals never fully realize their potential. In this engaging keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis uses CRG’s globally ranked Personal Style Indicator to help participants understand their natural preferences—and how others are wired differently. Participants gain practical insight into communication, credibility, engagement, and performance across all relationships. Ken also challenges common misconceptions about extroversion and introversion that limit people rather than empower them. Delivered over 1,000 times worldwide, this session is culturally universal and immediately applicable. Participants leave enlightened, energized, and equipped to make more intentional decisions at work and in life.
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The Quest For Purpose
A Self-Discovery Roadmap to Meaning, Engagement, and Direction
Over 80% of the global workforce is disengaged, and no organization can outperform a workforce that lacks meaning. In this high-energy, interactive keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis guides participants through a practical roadmap for discovering purpose and direction. Drawing from his book and research-based framework, Ken explains why meaning must come before purpose—and why purpose alone is not enough without strong character foundations. Participants learn the mindset required for sustained success, clarity, and resilience in today’s complex world. This session goes beyond inspiration to provide actionable insight people can apply immediately. Leaders gain tools to re-engage themselves and those they lead. The result is renewed focus, alignment, and intentional living.
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What Do You Really Value?
Understanding What Drives Decisions, Motivation, and Behavior
Every decision we make is driven by values—yet most people have never clearly identified their own. In this highly interactive keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis helps participants clarify the values, needs, and fears that shape their choices. Using CRG’s Values Preference Indicator, individuals gain insight into why certain decisions feel right—or create ongoing tension. Ken demonstrates how misaligned or unexamined values lead to confusion, stress, and poor decision-making. Participants learn why values clarity is foundational to personal effectiveness, leadership, and sustainable success. This session is practical, engaging, and participant-driven. Attendees leave with greater clarity, confidence, and alignment in both life and work.
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Transformational Leadership
A Proven Blueprint for Leadership Excellence
Leadership quality directly shapes culture, engagement, and results—and research shows most leaders are never properly equipped. In this powerful keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis introduces a proven leadership blueprint based on over four decades of research. Using CRG’s Leadership Skills Inventory, leaders benchmark themselves against 12 core principles and 60 essential leadership skills. Ken explains why technical competence alone leads to failure—and what actually drives leadership effectiveness. This session applies across industries, from small business and education to government and Fortune-level organizations. Leaders gain practical insight they can apply immediately. The result is stronger leadership, healthier cultures, and sustained performance.
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Dying to Live
Breakthrough Stress Reduction & Wellness Strategies
Burnout, chronic stress, and lifestyle-related illness are quietly eroding performance, leadership capacity, and quality of life. In this thought-provoking keynote or workshop, Dr. Ken Keis addresses why surface-level wellness solutions fail to create lasting change. Using CRG’s Stress Indicator and Health Planner, Ken introduces a whole-person model that identifies five core contributors to stress and wellness. Participants gain insight into how modern stress impacts energy, focus, relationships and long-term health. This session challenges people to rethink what their health is truly worth. Practical, research-based strategies are shared for sustainable improvement. Attendees leave with clarity, motivation, and a realistic path toward healthier living.
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How do I book Ken Keis to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ken Keis 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 Ken Keis, 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 Ken Keis or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Ken Keis for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ken Keis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ken Keis are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ken Keis, 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 Ken Keis speak about?
Ken Keis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sales, Business Leadership, Motivational, Leadership, Professional Development, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Workshop, Communication, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Stress Management and Health & Wellness. -
Where does Ken Keis travel from?
Ken Keis generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Ken Keis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ken Keis 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 Ken Keis 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 Ken Keis 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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