Emotional intelligence
skills for today’s leaders

The most successful organizations intentionally build a culture of connection where people feel valued, supported, and proud of the work they do together. When leaders communicate with clarity, lead with empathy, and build trust through consistency, teams perform at a higher level. Connection creates camaraderie. Camaraderie creates commitment. And commitment is what transforms teams into high-performing teams that rise to challenges, navigate change, and deliver outstanding results.

Based on the research and practical frameworks from his books The Champion Leader and Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader, leadership speaker Christopher D. Connors equips your leaders with tools they can use immediately.

Best for: Leadership offsites • Manager summits •
Sales kickoffs • Annual meetings • Association conferences
‍Audience: Senior Executives • Managers • Supervisors • Emerging Leaders
‍Format options: 60 or 90-min keynote

Emotional intelligence is the leadership superpower that unites people to achieve your organizational mission and goals. Yet, so many leaders don’t know how to use skills like empathy, self-regulation and self-awareness under pressure. The true test of leadership comes when emotions run high due to tight deadlines, difficult conversations, conflict on the team, or constant change. In those moments, many leaders default to control, avoidance, or reactivity.

Emotionally intelligent leaders do something different: they stay grounded, communicate with clarity, and lead people through change with confidence and composure. In this high-impact keynote and half-day workshop, bestselling author and emotional intelligence expert Christopher D. Connors equips leaders with practical, repeatable tools to manage their own emotions, read the room, and respond instead of react. Attendees learn how to navigate tension and build trust when stakes are high. This is a modern leadership playbook designed for real-world challenges that helps you lead at your best.

Best for: Leadership offsites • Leadership development programs •
Manager trainings • Leadership retreats • Association conferences
‍Audience: Frontline Leaders • Managers • Supervisors • Emerging Leaders
‍Format options: 60-min keynote and Half-day workshop

AI is here to stay. The question is, how will you and your organization adapt to using it with a human-centered approach? Our world is moving faster than ever—powered by AI, constant change, and nonstop noise. Leaders face a new challenge: staying human while driving performance. Technology can scale productivity, but it can’t replace the skills that create trust, collaboration, and resilient teams.

In this highly inspirational and engaging keynote, Christopher D. Connors shows leaders how to strengthen the human capabilities that matter most today: self-awareness to help you adapt, empathy with accountability, and communication that builds alignment instead of friction. When leaders elevate emotional intelligence, they elevate people. Your employees learn practical strategies to lead difficult conversations, coach performance, and create psychological safety—so teams stay engaged, focused, and committed even as work evolves. The result is a modern leadership guide that balances high standards with human-centered leadership so performance rises without burnout. Christopher shows you how to develop leaders who can thrive in the future of work without losing the humanity that makes high performance possible.

Best for: Leadership offsites • Company kickoffs •
Transformation initiatives • HR/L&D conferences • Association conferences
‍Audience: Senior Leaders • Managers • Directors • People Leaders
‍Format options: 60-min keynote and Half-day workshop

Powerful personal growth is unlocked when we learn how to manage our mindset, energy, and emotions when life and work get demanding. In this uplifting, high-impact keynote, Christopher D. Connors delivers an inspiring, personal development experience that helps people strengthen the inner habits that drive confidence, resilience, and meaningful growth. Drawing from the principles in his bestselling books, The Champion Leader and Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader, and his work with top organizations, Christopher reveals how emotional intelligence becomes the foundation for thriving.

It's about aiming our focus to improve self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation and motivation, and instill the discipline to follow through on what matters most. Christopher gives attendees tools and strategies to develop the mindset, discipline, and consistency needed for sustained growth. You'll walk away inspired and equipped with practical strategies that create momentum through habits that elevate performance and wellbeing. This is the recharge you need both personally and professionally.

Best for:  Company kickoffs • Conferences • Annual meetings • Employee development events
‍Audience: All employees • Emerging leaders • Managers • High performers
‍Format options: 60-min keynote and Half-day workshop