Libby Gill Biography

Libby Gill is an executive coach, leadership expert, and award-winning author with a career spanning more than three decades in leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational change. Gill brings extensive experience leading, managing, and motivating teams, having served as a C-suite executive at Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting. She began her career as a public relations assistant at Embassy Communications, a television company founded by Norman Lear, and advanced to become head of publicity, advertising, and promotion for Sony's worldwide television group after navigating multiple mergers. Gill later led public relations at Turner Broadcasting and became senior vice president of corporate communication at Universal before founding her own executive coaching and leadership consulting firm.

Gill's corporate tenure included overseeing major television launches and serving as the branding strategist behind the launch of the "Dr. Phil Show." Her expertise in media and communications has been featured on CBS Early Show, CNN, Inside Edition, NPR, Today Show, and in BusinessWeek, Good Housekeeping, O Magazine, The New York Times, Time, and Wall Street Journal. Gill leverages her background in entertainment industry leadership to advise business leaders on communication, branding, and organizational transformation.

After nearly 15 years in corporate leadership, Gill became an entrepreneur, founding Libby Gill & Company, an executive coaching and leadership consulting firm. She has worked with clients such as ADP, Disney, EY, Intel, Honda, Kellogg's, Lilly, Medtronic, Navy Federal Credit Union, Novo Nordisk, Warner Bros., Vanguard, and Zurich. Gill continues to keynote, consult, and lead workshops globally, focusing on change management, employee engagement, and future-focused leadership.

Gill is the author of seven books, including "You Unstuck," "Capture the Mindshare," "Traveling Hopefully," "Leadership Reckoning" (co-author), and "The Hope-Driven Leader." "You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work and Life" received an Independent Publishers Award. Her writing has appeared in book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and as a columnist for Dallas Morning News. Gill also authored the novel "Malibu Summer."

Central to Gill's work is a science-based framework on hope, known as Hope Theory, which she applies to workplace leadership. She shares strategies to help leaders overcome obstacles, define a positive vision, and mobilize teams using her True Hope Process. As an international speaker, Gill has addressed audiences on three continents, offering evidence-based leadership strategies for organizations navigating change and uncertainty.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/03/2026.

Libby Gill Speaking Topics

  • WOMEN LEADING THE WAY FORWARD

    With one of the most challenging years in our lives behind us, it’s time to reflect on the positive lessons learned in 2020 as we forge our way forward into 2022.

    And who better than women to lead the charge?

    Libby Gill guides emerging and established female leaders through an inspirational process linking belief to behavior so they can create a path to personal and professional success—without burning themselves out in the process. Libby helps your audience discover a sense of hope, resilience, and connection despite challenging times. Libby's customized, interactive presentation will give your group timely takeaways to:

    • Determine your Way Forward using Libby’s 3-step Clarify, Simplify, Execute model.

    • Tap into uniquely female strengths by identifying your Leadership Superpower.

    • Create a Lift as You Climb culture of connection and community.

  • LEADING THROUGH CHANGE, CHALLENGE AND CHAOS

    Executive coach, leadership expert, and award-winning author, Libby Gill delivers an inspiring message about leading the way forward despite ongoing change. Libby, the former head of communications for Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting, helps people tap into hope and resilience as they chart a course for the future. She articulates the five key questions leaders must be asking so they can transform influence into lasting impact.

    Libby also shares concepts from the science of hopefulness, called Hope Theory, and describes hope’s role in creating a highly engaged workforce.

    Your group will receive relevant information and timely takeaways, including how to:

    • Learn the Five Key Change Questions leaders must ask so they can reframe change as an opportunity for growth.

    • Tap into the personal Leadership Superpower that motivates you and others to thrive even in the most challenging times.

    • Take the Accountability Challenge and leave the event with a powerful call-to-action to help you persevere toward your goals.

Libby Gill Videos

Libby Gill - Motivational Speaker, Corporate Culture - Speaker Reel

Libby Gill - Motivational Speaker, Corporate Culture - Speaker Reel

For the past 22 years, Gill has guided clients to lead their teams through change, challenge, and chaos. She shares the science-based concepts of...

Libby Gill Virtual

Libby Gill Virtual

Libby shares a hopeful message for leading the way forward.

The Journey of Change through the Lens of Hope

The Journey of Change through the Lens of Hope

Uploaded by Libby Gill on 2021-03-08.

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Libby Gill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as WOMEN LEADING THE WAY FORWARD and LEADING THROUGH CHANGE, CHALLENGE AND CHAOS. The estimated speaking fee range to book Libby Gill for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Libby Gill generally travels from Medford, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Eric Boles, Amelia Rose Earhart, Mark DeVolder and Israel Greene. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Libby Gill for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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