Why Bring in a Leadership Speaker?
Because Leadership Skills Don’t Develop by Accident
Whether you’re hosting a conference, retreat, team summit, or association meeting—your audience wants more than inspiration. They want tools they can actually use.
We deliver engaging, high-impact sessions that challenge leaders to:
- Communicate with clarity
- Own their influence
- Build stronger teams
- Lead with emotional intelligence
- Create lasting change in their businesses
Speaking That Drives Real Change
“They had our audience laughing, nodding, and writing down action steps. It was the best leadership talk we’ve had at our conference.”
— Conference Host, Minnesota
“They don’t just speak. They transform how people think about leadership.”
— Chamber Director, Wisconsin
“Our team walked out with a renewed mindset and actual tools they’re still using months later.”
— Nonprofit Leader, Minnesota
Nicole (Nikki) Karnowski
Leadership Coach | Speaker | Trainer
With a background in broadcasting, behavioral science, and leadership development, Nikki brings the perfect balance of energy, expertise, and empathy to the stage. She’s known for delivering message-driven keynotes that connect deeply while offering practical tools.
Michael Karnowski
Strategic Leadership Advisor | Executive Coach | Speaker
Michael combines deep thinking with approachable insight. His keynotes focus on building better leaders from the inside out, equipping business owners and managers with clear frameworks, actionable habits, and measurable outcomes.
Book a Speaker Who Delivers More Than Motivation
Whether you’re planning a staff summit, annual conference, or team offsite, let’s design a session that strengthens leadership skills and ignites growth.
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Most Requested Topics:
- Communication that Builds Trust & Accountability
- The 5 Levels of Leadership: Are You Climbing or Coasting?
- DISC for Real-World Leadership Growth
- Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
- Leading as Your Best Self
- Coaching Skills for Managers
HOT TOPICS FOR 2025-2026
Dynamic, story-driven speaking experiences that challenge, equip, and inspire leaders at every level—backed by real-world results. From workshops to keynotes, we deliver powerful leadership development experiences that help your team grow their leadership skills, improve communication, and think like better leaders.
Michael & Nikki inspire audiences with humor and relatable experiences while delivering practical, immediately applicable insights. Participants call them an engaging, dynamic duo which is why businesses and meeting planners come back again and again. Michael & Nicole are available to speak at your next event, either at your venue or remotely.
Mindset Matters
DOES YOURS PROPEL YOU INTO GREATNESS OR LIMIT YOUR POTENTIAL?
In business we often focus on profit & loss statements, day to day business practices and dealing with staff or customers. However, one of the biggest contributors to our personal and professional success -- and our ability to preserver comes from our mindset! This seemingly small fact is what can limit us from achieving our potential or propel us to greater heights.
Learning Topics:
- Discover the difference between a limiting belief, fixed, and growth mindset
- Understand certain trigger events that reveal hidden mindsets
- Uncover some mindsets that have been limiting you
- Find out common mindset misunderstandings
The WOW Experience
CREATE RAVING FANS BY DOING THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
To create WOW experiences you must be unapologetically devoted to excellence and simply refuse to accept or celebrate mediocre performance in any way. This session will review the small details that can make a 5-star experience time and again for your customers. Special emphasis will be placed on proven techniques and processes used by Air BNB super hosts worldwide.
Learning Topics:
- Uncover the common pitfalls to 5-star service
- Discover simple strategies that elevate customer experiences
- Find several tips to improve a customer’s experience
Mastering Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
THE #1 PREDATOR OF SUCCESS
Whether we are aware of them or not, emotions surface in everything we think, do, and say each day. Awareness of our own emotions and tendencies (Self-Awareness), open doors for us to manage ourselves more effectively (Self- Management) by making better decisions, and responding to challenges productively and proactively. Awareness of the emotions in other people (Social Awareness), including unspoken cues, enables us to influence others and build and deepen relationships more effectively (Relationship Management). People who increase their EQ skills increase their ability to communicate effectively, make good decisions, handle conflict, be a team player, respond to change well, handle stress better, and provide top-notch customer service.
Learning Topics:
- Discover Key EQ Concepts
- Observe EQ Skills In Action
- Understand The Business Case For EQ
OTHER LUNCH N LEARN TOPICS
Topics
- Everyone Communicates, Few Connect. Whether you are a great connector or need some work this talk will stretch you to grow. Find out why some communicate and connect effectively while others fail. Everyone can learn the art of connecting and it is the fastest way to increase your leadership ability.
- LEAD WELL. Relevant. Real. Inspiring. Principles that supercharge your leadership.
- Integrity
- The 6 P’s of Presenting With Style
- High Performance Habits
John Maxwell Leadership Lunch N Learns:
- Every Communicates, Few Connect
- Intentional Living
- 5 Levels of Leadership
- Leadership Gold
- Put Your Dream To The Test
- Becoming a Person of Influence
- 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
- How To Be A REAL Success
- Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
- Developing the Leaders Around You
- Today Matters
- Good Leaders Ask Great Questions