Laura Putnam
Keynote Speaker: Author of "Workplace Wellness That Works;" CEO & Founder of Motion Infusion
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Laura Putnam Biography
Laura Putnam is best known as the author of "Workplace Wellness That Works," and is a leading expert in wellbeing, motivation, innovation, and human performance. A former urban public high school teacher, international community organizer, dancer, and gymnast, Putnam is now a movement builder in the world of health and wellness.
Putnam speaks at conferences, companies, and associations around the world for audiences as large as 3,000 people and has shared the stage with such notables as Dan Buettner, author of "Blue Zones." Her unique style of speaking combines relevant science with meaningful stories and a good dose of humor. With a mission to get people “in motion,” she guides team members, managers, and leaders in discovering how to get big results with simple steps.
As CEO of Motion Infusion, a well-being training and consulting firm, Putnam works with a range of organizations from Fortune 500s to nonprofits to academic institutions, helping each to build a culture of wellbeing. Her recent media appearances include MSNBC, Fox News, USA Today, and NPR.
Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, and The American Journal of Health Promotion, and she is a regular columnist for the Journal of Compensation and Benefits. Putnam teaches at Stanford University, served as adjunct faculty member at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and is the recipient of the American Heart Association’s “2020 Impact” award, as well as the National Wellness Institute’s “Circle of Leadership” award. A graduate of Stanford University and Brown University, Putnam lives in San Francisco with her fiancé.
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Laura Putnam Speaking Topics
We know a healthier, happier workforce is good for people, good for the bottom line and essential for building a winning team. But, are workplace wellness programs actually working? Evidence suggests most don’t. This session outlines the 10 steps you can take to ensure that your workplace wellness efforts actually work.
Key points:
- How to excite leaders and employees to imagine what’s possible and start with what’s right.
- How to build a wellness initiative that moves across the organization, teams and locations.
- How to make workplace wellness sustainable, easy and a normal part of the day-to-day culture.
While wellness may not be part of the job description, every manager is uniquely positioned to make or break their team members’ well-being. This session demonstrates the critical role that managers play in embedding wellness into the fabric of business as usual, the specific steps that each can take to become a Multiplier of Well-Being and how each can create an oasis of well-being for their team.
Key points:
- How to lead by example and (figuratively speaking) put on the spandex!
- How to change the conversation and authentically communicate well-being.
- How to create an infrastructure where well-being becomes normal for your team.
What are the keys to not just surviving – but fully thriving? How can you become your version of “Me At My Best” – even as we navigate challenging times? Through a combination of stories and science, learn about the secrets to overcome stress and burnout. Glean insights on the well-being dimensions needed to be your best self: physical, emotional, social, financial, career and community. Come away refreshed, restored and armed with specific takeaways to catapult yourself into a revitalized way of living.
Key Points:
- Know what it takes to thrive and clarify what Me at My Best® looks like for you.
- Close the “knowing and doing” gap to take action.
- Navigate the currents to overcome adversity and achieve optimal well-being.
From classrooms where kids sit for hours at a time to workplaces that keep people in front of computers to groceries that are delivered to our homes, our society is built around us sitting – a lot. And, while catchy slogans like “sitting is the new smoking” are commonplace and yoga pants are everywhere, the average American sits 10 hours a day. Yet, most of us are struggling to find work-life balance. Meanwhile, we’re told to “Move more, sit less!” – but most of us don’t. This session unpacks the “biological-cultural” conundrum we’re up against – and provides a path forward.
Key points:
- How we are “born to move” and the unexpected benefits of movement to becoming our best selves.
- The ways that our culture and environment “conspires” against us getting in motion.
- The steps we can take to naturally infuse motion throughout our day and get out of our seat!
What the best team leaders do differently.
While wellness may not be part of the job description, every manager is uniquely positioned to make or break their team members’ well-being. Problem is, most manager view wellness as being outside of their scope, disconnected from the bottom line, and something to be addressed by HR. But, the extent to which employees are well largely comes down to leaders, especially managers. Senior leaders are needed to set the tone for well-being at work, and managers effectively serve as the conduits of well-being for their team members. Therefore, every team leader must consider: Am I acting as a multiplier, or am I acting as a gatekeeper? This session demonstrates the critical role that managers play in embedding wellness into the fabric of business as usual, and the specific steps that each can take to become a Multiplier of Well-Being.
Key points:
Why well-being is essential to enhanced engagement, productivity and organizational excellence.
How every manager holds the key to promoting well-being at work.
Three strategies that every manager can implement to carve out an oasis of well-being for their team.
Target Audience: Senior leaders, managers, HR/wellness/benefits
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What topics does Laura Putnam speak about?
Laura Putnam is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Human Resources, Health, Authors, Public Health, Heart Health, Motivational, Consulting, Storytelling, Creativity, Innovation, Business, Sports, Sports Motivation, Mental Health, Women, Literary, Future Of Work and Futurism.
Where does Laura Putnam travel from?
Laura Putnam generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Laura Putnam is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Human Resources, Health and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Laura Putnam for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Laura Putnam generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Kris Boesch. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laura Putnam for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Laura Putnam Speaking Topics
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WORKPLACE WELLNESS THAT WORKS: 10 STEPS TO INFUSE WELL-BEING AND VITALITY INTO ANY ORGANIZATION.
We know a healthier, happier workforce is good for people, good for the bottom line and essential for building a winning team. But, are workplace wellness programs actually working? Evidence suggests most don’t. This session outlines the 10 steps you can take to ensure that your workplace wellness efforts actually work.
Key points:
- How to excite leaders and employees to imagine what’s possible and start with what’s right.
- How to build a wellness initiative that moves across the organization, teams and locations.
- How to make workplace wellness sustainable, easy and a normal part of the day-to-day culture.
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MANAGERS ON THE MOVE: WHAT THE BEST TEAM LEADERS DO DIFFERENTLY.
While wellness may not be part of the job description, every manager is uniquely positioned to make or break their team members’ well-being. This session demonstrates the critical role that managers play in embedding wellness into the fabric of business as usual, the specific steps that each can take to become a Multiplier of Well-Being and how each can create an oasis of well-being for their team.
Key points:
- How to lead by example and (figuratively speaking) put on the spandex!
- How to change the conversation and authentically communicate well-being.
- How to create an infrastructure where well-being becomes normal for your team.
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ME AT MY BEST® HOW TO THRIVE IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD.
What are the keys to not just surviving – but fully thriving? How can you become your version of “Me At My Best” – even as we navigate challenging times? Through a combination of stories and science, learn about the secrets to overcome stress and burnout. Glean insights on the well-being dimensions needed to be your best self: physical, emotional, social, financial, career and community. Come away refreshed, restored and armed with specific takeaways to catapult yourself into a revitalized way of living.
Key Points:
- Know what it takes to thrive and clarify what Me at My Best® looks like for you.
- Close the “knowing and doing” gap to take action.
- Navigate the currents to overcome adversity and achieve optimal well-being.
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BORN TO MOVE, TOLD TO SIT: OUR WELL-BEING IS IN THE BALANCE.
From classrooms where kids sit for hours at a time to workplaces that keep people in front of computers to groceries that are delivered to our homes, our society is built around us sitting – a lot. And, while catchy slogans like “sitting is the new smoking” are commonplace and yoga pants are everywhere, the average American sits 10 hours a day. Yet, most of us are struggling to find work-life balance. Meanwhile, we’re told to “Move more, sit less!” – but most of us don’t. This session unpacks the “biological-cultural” conundrum we’re up against – and provides a path forward.
Key points:
- How we are “born to move” and the unexpected benefits of movement to becoming our best selves.
- The ways that our culture and environment “conspires” against us getting in motion.
- The steps we can take to naturally infuse motion throughout our day and get out of our seat!
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The Multiplier Effect of Well-Being
What the best team leaders do differently.
While wellness may not be part of the job description, every manager is uniquely positioned to make or break their team members’ well-being. Problem is, most manager view wellness as being outside of their scope, disconnected from the bottom line, and something to be addressed by HR. But, the extent to which employees are well largely comes down to leaders, especially managers. Senior leaders are needed to set the tone for well-being at work, and managers effectively serve as the conduits of well-being for their team members. Therefore, every team leader must consider: Am I acting as a multiplier, or am I acting as a gatekeeper? This session demonstrates the critical role that managers play in embedding wellness into the fabric of business as usual, and the specific steps that each can take to become a Multiplier of Well-Being.
Key points:
Why well-being is essential to enhanced engagement, productivity and organizational excellence.
How every manager holds the key to promoting well-being at work.
Three strategies that every manager can implement to carve out an oasis of well-being for their team.
Target Audience: Senior leaders, managers, HR/wellness/benefits
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Laura Putnam Reviews
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"So grateful to Laura for being our incredibly interactive, energetic and brilliant keynote speaker at the American Heart Association's 2020 Workplace Health Symposium. She spoke the truth about what we need to do to Rewrite the Script about wellbeing in our workplaces and our communities to improve health across the board."
American Heart Association - Nov 17 2021 -
"Quality content and dynamic delivery made for a very potent session. The participants appreciated the mixture of passion, proficiency and professionalism Laura brought to the subject. Impressing such a senior-level audience is a challenge, but she succeeded. Congratulations!"
U. S. Dept. of Personnel Management - Nov 17 2021 -
"Laura's keynote at this year’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference was truly a hit!"
Human Resource Executive - Nov 17 2021 -
"A dynamic and professional on-stage presence, Laura communicates by showing more than telling; her use of images, powerful data points, examples and stories enhances impact, as evidenced by numerous references to her content throughout the Workforce Strategy Conference."
Vice President, Business Group on Health - Nov 17 2021
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Laura Putnam News
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A LinkedIn Live with Laura Putnam and Jim Harter: The Optimism Imperative
Join Laura and Jim as they sit down to talk about optimism, what it really means, and how it can impact both you and your workplace.
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