John Baldoni

5 out of 5

Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author, Top Global Leadership Coach

Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info

John Baldoni Biography

John Baldoni is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker and author of 16 books that have been translated into ten languages.

Baldoni’s thought leadership is reflected in his writing as well as his choice of media: columns, videos, and books. He integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes, which he illustrates with his still life photos. Baldoni is also the host of LinkedIn Live’s "GRACE under pressure" interview series, a platform that has enabled him to interview more than a hundred global business, academic, and thought leaders and doers. He specializes in leadership topics including resilience, innovation, and engagement, and is known for his ability to teach good leaders how to become great leaders through research, frameworks, and advice.

Baldoni’s books include "Grace under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis"; "Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World"; "GRACE: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us"; "MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership"; "Lead with Purpose"; "Lead Your Boss"; and "The Leader’s Pocket Guide". He provides keynotes on topics such as "Grace under Pressure: Leading through Crisis & Change" and "Lead with Purpose," exploring concepts like resilience, psychological safety, and the importance of vision, mission, and values in fostering a sense of community.

Thinkers 360 named Baldoni its No. 1 Thought Leader in Coaching in 2023 and a Top 10 Thought Leader for both Leadership and Management in 2022. In 2023, Global Gurus ranked Baldoni a Top 15 global leadership expert, a list he has been on since 2007. In 2021, the International Federation of Learning and Development named Baldoni a World-Class Mentor and named him to its Hall of Fame. In 2018, Inc.com named Baldoni a Top 100 speaker and Trust Across America honored Baldoni with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Trust. In 2014, Inc.com listed Baldoni as a Top 50 leadership expert.

Baldoni is also a member of the renowned 100 Coaches, a group of executive coaches and thought leaders from the worlds of business, academia, and social service. 100 Coaches was founded by Marshall Goldsmith. He has extensive experience working with leaders from industries including pharmaceuticals, finance, and real estate. His keynotes are known for their practical tools, strategic insights, and the ability to drive exceptional organizational performance.

Baldoni has authored more than 800 leadership columns for a variety of online publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Inc.com. He also produced and appears in a video coaching series for SmartBrief, a news channel with over 4 million readers. Baldoni is the author and host of two online leadership courses: “Leading through Change & Crisis” and “Leading with Resilience + Grace” for Methods of Leaders/100 Coaches.

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John Baldoni Speaking Topics

  • Leading through Change & Crisis: Grace under Pressure

    Crisis can bring out the best in leaders; they must rise to the challenge of a world turned upside down. The very best leaders do this by leveraging their purpose with their sense of grace.

    Leaders need to demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity, provide clarity in times of uncertainty, and deliver hope when fear abounds. And do it all with a sense of grace that reflects humility, empathy and respect for others.

    In his keynote, John Baldoni reveals how leaders use the concept of grace to help us learn, grow and fulfill the “greater good.” The presentation explores three concepts:

    • Take Care of Your Team (Adversity, Stress, Resilience, Affirmation)
    • Take Care of Yourself (Make This Your Finest Hour!)
    • Prepare for What’s Next (Capitalize on the Crisis)

  • Lead with Purpose: Giving Your Organization a Reason to Believe in Itself

    When an organization succeeds it is because they know what they do and why they do it. We say they have purpose.

    When I speak to executives, I ask them: what would you give to have an entire company full of employees who know what they do, love it and want to keep on doing it. They smile wistfully knowing that such commitment is rare. But in reality it is only rare because companies do not take enough time nurturing such attitudes in the workplace.

    It is up to leaders to make certain that organizational purpose is understood and acted upon. Based upon research and interviews with business executives in multiple sectors I have concluded that there are five key people-smart things that businesses must do to succeed in the new future.

    In this presentation, John will explore:

    • How defined purpose can help your team thrive and achieve
    • Ways to make people your first priority
    • How to turn good intentions into great results
    • How to make employees “comfortable with the uncomfortable” (i.e. ambiguity)
    • How make it safe to fail (and prevail)
    • How to create your legacy with emerging leaders

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John Baldoni Videos

John Baldoni Speaker Reel 2025

John Baldoni Speaker Reel 2025

Uploaded by John Baldoni on 2025-02-07.

John Baldoni: Create Community

John Baldoni: Create Community

People want to belong to an organization that values them. We call it community.

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John Baldoni is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Leading through Change & Crisis: Grace under Pressure, Lead with Purpose: Giving Your Organization a Reason to Believe in Itself, Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World, MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership and Influencing from the Middle: Leading Your Boss & Your Peers. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Baldoni for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. John Baldoni generally travels from Ann Arbor, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Seth Mattison, Adrian Gostick, Marshall Goldsmith and Cheryl Cran. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Baldoni for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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