Tyler Hayden

Tyler Hayden

Keynote Speaker: Certified Speaking Professional & Hall-of-Fame Keynote Speaker; Leadership Adventurer Building Better Teams (Not Just Better Leaders)

Tyler Hayden Biography

Tyler Hayden is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, bestselling author, and founder of Tyler Hayden Inc., delivering high-energy, research-backed keynotes and team-building experiences that strengthen leadership, engagement, and workplace culture. He’s known for blending practical tools with unforgettable adventure stories to help audiences turn insight into action—whether the room holds 8 people or 8,000.

Hayden has spent 30 years as a professional speaker, team builder, and organizational development consultant, after beginning his career in outdoor and environmental education.

His expertise spans leadership and manager development, teamwork, employee recognition and retention, and culture change, supported by his proprietary MIQ (Multiple Intelligence Quotient) framework and extended learning ecosystem, including Team Building School and Rubber Chicken AI.

Hayden is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), holds BRM and OEE designations, and has worked with organizations such as TD Bank, Bell, Honeywell, YPO, PMI and Pratt & Whitney. He has authored 25+ books and is recognized for creating measurable, customized learning experiences that stick.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Tyler Hayden and other top speakers and celebrities.

Tyler Hayden Speaking Topics

Work-Life Balance, Resilience & Positive Energy

Livin’ Life Large: Simple Actions that Create Success

Based on Tyler Hayden’s bestselling book "Livin’ Life Large: Simple Actions that Create Success," this high-energy keynote blends expert storytelling, current research on human performance and resilience, engaging interaction, and clean corporate humor. The result: a hilarious, impactful experience that helps people create long-term work/life satisfaction by living “every single moment of every single day,” while supporting each other, setting goals/intentions, and recognizing opportunities.

Attendee Results:

  • Premier opening or closing keynote for 50 to 8,000 people (in-person, hybrid, or remote)
  • Explore post-pandemic ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness
  • Learn ways to inspire teams aligned to learning intelligences
  • Experience storytelling that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats
  • Get fun, activity-based learning and networking that isn’t fluffy"

Remote Work, Hybrid Teams & Engagement Strategy

Virtually Engaged: How to Engage Tomorrow’s Remote and Onsite Teams through pedagogy and creativity

Buckle your seat belts for a deep dive into engagement strategies for evolving workplaces—where loneliness has been called an epidemic and leaders need better tools to engage onsite and remote employees. In this interactive (and hilarious) session, Team Design Expert Tyler Hayden shares simple solutions you can implement immediately, grounded in Multiple Intelligences Quotient (MIQ), practical team design and his innovative Rubber Chicken AI.

Attendee Results:

  • Explore MIQ and how it uncovers the path to effective team design at work
  • Learn three tools you can implement for an upcoming team building session
  • Discover five tips for creating engaging team development sessions
  • Explore Rubber Chicken AI as a tool to help align science with team culture
  • Uncover the “Team Building Tidal Wave” for progressive engagement in busy workplaces

Team Skills, Communication & Healthy Competition

In it to Win It - Hilarious - Low Organized Competitions - that teach Team Skills & Much More.

You won’t believe your eyes when you see what your co-workers will do to win this custom-themed event. This healthy competition helps teams explore skills like accepting challenges, customer relationship management, worksite safety, competitive strategies, hitting sales targets, and getting dirty to get the job done. Teams build problem-solving, prescribed learning outcomes and awareness while having the kind of fun they’ll talk about for months.

Attendee Results:

  • Build team synergy as small groups work together in unimaginable ways
  • Deliver custom learning on your outcomes (sales goals, product launch, strategic vision, etc.)
  • Strengthen communication for everyday work and high-stress situations
  • Celebrate with healthy competition and hilarious awards
  • Solve problems fast and respond with effective solutions"

Product Knowledge, Culture & Custom Content Game Shows

Light it UP: Amazing Learning Event - Multiple Live Game Shows with your Custom Content to Teach Your Outcomes.

Challenging puzzles and fabulous prizes power this interactive, high-energy live game show. Together with Tyler Hayden, you’ll co-create themed questions, then Tyler hosts classic TV-styled games with buzzers, studio games, and prizes throughout. It’s a fun way to “test” knowledge about new products, business plans, or each other—perfect for awards dinners, after-lunch pick-me-ups, or evening events.

Attendee Results:

  • Deliver new product/company information in a fun, engaging way
  • Create a high-energy, low-sweat event accessible to all
  • Build a learning path where multiple people take centre stage
  • Reward individuals and teams with prizes for stellar performance
  • Customize the format around game shows your team already loves

Local Adventure, Problem Solving & Time/Resource Management

Scavenger Hunter: Small Team Scavenger Hunt custom fit to your locale.

This is an “amazingly similar race” around your event location—on foot or by car—complete with local trivia, puzzles, hilarious activities, and prizes. Teams get out of the conference room, explore the surroundings, and build real bonding while racking up points. No location is too big or too small.

Attendee Results:

  • Compete in a professionally designed race that builds team awareness
  • Solve puzzles and team challenges in a healthy competition format
  • Enjoy local immersion in culture and history
  • Practice time and resource management to reach the podium
  • Create lasting memories (and a clear winner)

Tyler Hayden Videos

Tyler Hayden Promo Reel
Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast ft. Tyler Hayden
Tyler Hayden Motivational Speaker and Team Building Speaker

How do I book Tyler Hayden to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tyler Hayden 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 Tyler Hayden, 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 Tyler Hayden or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Tyler Hayden for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Tyler Hayden, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tyler Hayden are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tyler Hayden, 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 Tyler Hayden speak about?

Tyler Hayden is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Personal Growth, Health & Wellness, Motivational, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Celebrity, Leadership, Corporate Culture, Sales, Author, Business Leadership, Comedian, Communication, Future of Work, Futurism and Success.

Where does Tyler Hayden travel from?

Tyler Hayden generally travels from Halifax, NS, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tyler Hayden?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tyler Hayden 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 Tyler Hayden 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 Tyler Hayden 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.


Tyler Hayden is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Personal Growth and Health & Wellness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tyler Hayden for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Tyler Hayden generally travels from Halifax, NS, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Jason Young and Julie Riga. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tyler Hayden for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 13/04/2026.

Tyler Hayden Speaking Topics

  • Work-Life Balance, Resilience & Positive Energy

    Livin’ Life Large: Simple Actions that Create Success

    Based on Tyler Hayden’s bestselling book "Livin’ Life Large: Simple Actions that Create Success," this high-energy keynote blends expert storytelling, current research on human performance and resilience, engaging interaction, and clean corporate humor. The result: a hilarious, impactful experience that helps people create long-term work/life satisfaction by living “every single moment of every single day,” while supporting each other, setting goals/intentions, and recognizing opportunities.

    Attendee Results:

    • Premier opening or closing keynote for 50 to 8,000 people (in-person, hybrid, or remote)
    • Explore post-pandemic ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness
    • Learn ways to inspire teams aligned to learning intelligences
    • Experience storytelling that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats
    • Get fun, activity-based learning and networking that isn’t fluffy"

  • Remote Work, Hybrid Teams & Engagement Strategy

    Virtually Engaged: How to Engage Tomorrow’s Remote and Onsite Teams through pedagogy and creativity

    Buckle your seat belts for a deep dive into engagement strategies for evolving workplaces—where loneliness has been called an epidemic and leaders need better tools to engage onsite and remote employees. In this interactive (and hilarious) session, Team Design Expert Tyler Hayden shares simple solutions you can implement immediately, grounded in Multiple Intelligences Quotient (MIQ), practical team design and his innovative Rubber Chicken AI.

    Attendee Results:

    • Explore MIQ and how it uncovers the path to effective team design at work
    • Learn three tools you can implement for an upcoming team building session
    • Discover five tips for creating engaging team development sessions
    • Explore Rubber Chicken AI as a tool to help align science with team culture
    • Uncover the “Team Building Tidal Wave” for progressive engagement in busy workplaces

  • Team Skills, Communication & Healthy Competition

    In it to Win It - Hilarious - Low Organized Competitions - that teach Team Skills & Much More.

    You won’t believe your eyes when you see what your co-workers will do to win this custom-themed event. This healthy competition helps teams explore skills like accepting challenges, customer relationship management, worksite safety, competitive strategies, hitting sales targets, and getting dirty to get the job done. Teams build problem-solving, prescribed learning outcomes and awareness while having the kind of fun they’ll talk about for months.

    Attendee Results:

    • Build team synergy as small groups work together in unimaginable ways
    • Deliver custom learning on your outcomes (sales goals, product launch, strategic vision, etc.)
    • Strengthen communication for everyday work and high-stress situations
    • Celebrate with healthy competition and hilarious awards
    • Solve problems fast and respond with effective solutions"

  • Product Knowledge, Culture & Custom Content Game Shows

    Light it UP: Amazing Learning Event - Multiple Live Game Shows with your Custom Content to Teach Your Outcomes.

    Challenging puzzles and fabulous prizes power this interactive, high-energy live game show. Together with Tyler Hayden, you’ll co-create themed questions, then Tyler hosts classic TV-styled games with buzzers, studio games, and prizes throughout. It’s a fun way to “test” knowledge about new products, business plans, or each other—perfect for awards dinners, after-lunch pick-me-ups, or evening events.

    Attendee Results:

    • Deliver new product/company information in a fun, engaging way
    • Create a high-energy, low-sweat event accessible to all
    • Build a learning path where multiple people take centre stage
    • Reward individuals and teams with prizes for stellar performance
    • Customize the format around game shows your team already loves

  • Local Adventure, Problem Solving & Time/Resource Management

    Scavenger Hunter: Small Team Scavenger Hunt custom fit to your locale.

    This is an “amazingly similar race” around your event location—on foot or by car—complete with local trivia, puzzles, hilarious activities, and prizes. Teams get out of the conference room, explore the surroundings, and build real bonding while racking up points. No location is too big or too small.

    Attendee Results:

    • Compete in a professionally designed race that builds team awareness
    • Solve puzzles and team challenges in a healthy competition format
    • Enjoy local immersion in culture and history
    • Practice time and resource management to reach the podium
    • Create lasting memories (and a clear winner)

Tyler Hayden Videos

Tyler Hayden Promo Reel
Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast ft. Tyler Hayden
Tyler Hayden Motivational Speaker and Team Building Speaker
Tyler Hayden - Author and Speaker on Leadership and Teamwork

Tyler Hayden Reviews

  • Tyler has so much energy and enthusiasm it is contagious! He did a fantastic job presenting at the conferences with rave reviews from attendees. He is a huge motivator with all he has overcome and accomplished in his life. Tyler is a huge inspiration to many!
    Unknown - Jan 11 2011

  • Tyler Hayden was emcee for the Atlantic Internet Marketing conference this year in Halifax. Tyler had the audience cracking up from his first time on stage, through every stop. He was 200% the professional doing whatever was asked, whether planned or unplanned filling in the holes when needed, herding cattle when we had to get people going, and generally being a larger than life (of the party) host. In one line Tyler Hayden was the best emcee we could have asked for, alternately inspiring and full-on hilarious, he makes people laugh, makes them comfortable, and gets them engaged. No question the biggest single decision we made that impacted the event's success was hiring Tyler Hayden to emcee the show. He became the glue that held the event together, and lifted it up to a new level. I don't think we could find better.
    Producer AIM Conference - Jan 05 2011

  • Tyler's performance electrified our drivers. From start to finish he had the audience on the edge of their seats at full attention. Our drivers are still buzzing about how much fun they had and that his speech made the training day the best they have ever had.
    South Shore Regional School Board - Jan 05 2011

  • Tyler is a dynamic and outstanding speaker. His ability to motivate and engage even those who are skeptical about typical/traditional "motivational speakers" is remarkable! Tyler is anything but typical. I can't wait until I have an opportunity to experience his energy and knowledge again.
    IAAP - Jan 05 2011

  • Tyler was excellent to watch and his message was great. It was my first time seeing Tyler in action and action is what he provided. Along with his ability to hold an audience, Tyler is also able to deliver a message that stays with you long after the conference. I would strongly suggest taking in one of Tyler's conference or hire him to be a key note at your next meeting as he is able to deliver a message in a way that most dry speakers are not able to.
    Archway Search Consultants - Jan 04 2011

  • How do I book Tyler Hayden to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tyler Hayden 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 Tyler Hayden, 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 Tyler Hayden or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Tyler Hayden for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Tyler Hayden, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tyler Hayden are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tyler Hayden, 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 Tyler Hayden speak about?

  • Where does Tyler Hayden travel from?

    Tyler Hayden generally travels from Halifax, NS, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Tyler Hayden?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tyler Hayden 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 Tyler Hayden 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 Tyler Hayden 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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