Lia Garvin

Lia Garvin

Keynote Speaker: Keynote Speaker, Author & Management Consultant

Lia Garvin Biography

Lia Garvin, the "Team Whisperer," is a keynote speaker, 3x bestselling author, and management consultant who helps leaders build unstoppable teams. Leveraging strategies honed during her tenure at Google, Apple, and Microsoft, Garvin strikes the balance of relatable and knowledgeable, breaking down complex management concepts into actionable frameworks that reduce overwhelm and improve team performance in industries from insurance to homebuilding to tech and beyond. Her bestselling books and top-ranked podcast Managing Made Simple showcase her unique ability to make leadership engaging and accessible at all levels.

A TEDx speaker featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and Fortune, Garvin is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant for organizations ready to unlock their teams' full potential.

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Lia Garvin Speaking Topics

How to Be a Leader People Want to Work For

People don't leave companies, they leave managers. But flip that around, and the manager is just as easily the reason they stay. The catch is most of us got handed a team and never got shown how to lead one, so we spend years winging the part of the job that matters most. Lia Garvin breaks it into three behaviors that turn anyone into a leader people actually want to work for: build trust, be clear, and delegate to motivate. Drawing on a decade inside Apple, Google, and Microsoft, this talk shows audiences why the best people stay, exactly what to do differently the next day, and the kind of leader you become when you stop winging it, not just for your numbers, but for the best work your team will ever do.

The Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding That Changes EVERYTHING

Most team problems don't start with conflict. They start with avoidance. There's a conversation you've been putting off, and odds are you didn't even realize it was the thing quietly crushing your team's morale and pushing your best people toward the door. Lia Garvin calls it The Sit-Down: a simple, structured conversation that shows your strongest people they matter and gives the ones who are struggling a clear path to turn things around. We lose great people not because we couldn't keep them, but because no one ever sat them down to show they were valued, or told them the truth early enough to fix it. This talk shows audiences why The Sit-Down matters, exactly how to have it, and the power it holds, not just for your team, but for every relationship in your life.

Building Resilient Teams in Today’s Ever-Changing World

Return to office, layoffs, restructures, and now AI telling your team a robot might take their job. The ground keeps shifting, and your people are looking to you for certainty you don't have either. Here's what most leaders miss: you don't steady a team by having all the answers. You steady them by how you show up when you don't. Lia Garvin shows you how to build a team that can absorb change instead of buckling under it, starting with the fear underneath most of it right now, the quiet worry of becoming obsolete. Drawing on a decade inside Apple, Google, and Microsoft, this talk shows audiences how to lead through uncertainty, calm the fears that quietly kills momentum, and become the steady center a team can build around when everything else is moving.

Lia Garvin Videos

Lia Garvin Speaker Reel
The Team Whisperer with Lia Garvin
Lia Garvin | TEDx

How do I book Lia Garvin to speak at my event?

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How much does it cost to book Lia Garvin for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Lia Garvin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Lia Garvin are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lia Garvin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Lia Garvin speak about?

Lia Garvin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Diversity & Inclusion, DEI, Corporate Culture, Public Health, Change Management, Overcoming Adversity, Communication, Author, Future of Work, Futurism, Inspirational, Workshop, Women, Business, Women's History Month, Influential Women, Leadership, Business Leadership and Artificial Intelligence.

Where does Lia Garvin travel from?

Lia Garvin generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Lia Garvin?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lia Garvin 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lia Garvin for your next private or corporate function.

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Lia Garvin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lia Garvin for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Lia Garvin 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 Amy Jo Martin, Erica Dhawan and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lia Garvin for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 27/08/2026.

Lia Garvin Speaking Topics

  • How to Be a Leader People Want to Work For

    People don't leave companies, they leave managers. But flip that around, and the manager is just as easily the reason they stay. The catch is most of us got handed a team and never got shown how to lead one, so we spend years winging the part of the job that matters most. Lia Garvin breaks it into three behaviors that turn anyone into a leader people actually want to work for: build trust, be clear, and delegate to motivate. Drawing on a decade inside Apple, Google, and Microsoft, this talk shows audiences why the best people stay, exactly what to do differently the next day, and the kind of leader you become when you stop winging it, not just for your numbers, but for the best work your team will ever do.

  • The Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding That Changes EVERYTHING

    Most team problems don't start with conflict. They start with avoidance. There's a conversation you've been putting off, and odds are you didn't even realize it was the thing quietly crushing your team's morale and pushing your best people toward the door. Lia Garvin calls it The Sit-Down: a simple, structured conversation that shows your strongest people they matter and gives the ones who are struggling a clear path to turn things around. We lose great people not because we couldn't keep them, but because no one ever sat them down to show they were valued, or told them the truth early enough to fix it. This talk shows audiences why The Sit-Down matters, exactly how to have it, and the power it holds, not just for your team, but for every relationship in your life.

  • Building Resilient Teams in Today’s Ever-Changing World

    Return to office, layoffs, restructures, and now AI telling your team a robot might take their job. The ground keeps shifting, and your people are looking to you for certainty you don't have either. Here's what most leaders miss: you don't steady a team by having all the answers. You steady them by how you show up when you don't. Lia Garvin shows you how to build a team that can absorb change instead of buckling under it, starting with the fear underneath most of it right now, the quiet worry of becoming obsolete. Drawing on a decade inside Apple, Google, and Microsoft, this talk shows audiences how to lead through uncertainty, calm the fears that quietly kills momentum, and become the steady center a team can build around when everything else is moving.

Lia Garvin Videos

Lia Garvin Speaker Reel
The Team Whisperer with Lia Garvin
Lia Garvin | TEDx

Lia Garvin Reviews

  • Lia was very nice and easy to work with! She definitely did her research on our company, and even though she didn't bring any new ideas overall it was good.
    goodr - May 10 2023

  • How do I book Lia Garvin to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Lia Garvin 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 Lia Garvin, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Lia Garvin or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Lia Garvin for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Lia Garvin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Lia Garvin are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lia Garvin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Lia Garvin speak about?

  • Where does Lia Garvin travel from?

    Lia Garvin generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Lia Garvin?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lia Garvin 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lia Garvin 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 Lia Garvin 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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