Leadership Development Expert & Executive Coach; Forbes-Recognized Authority on Emerging Leaders; Author of "140 Simple Messages to Guide Emerging Leaders"

Houston, TX, USA

Eddie Turner Biography

Eddie Turner is a leadership development expert with training from Harvard and a background in organizational behavior from Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science. Turner also holds an executive certificate in public leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School. Known professionally as The Leadership Excelerator, Turner has delivered cross-generational leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations seeking to enhance their human capital. His client roster includes major corporations such as Pepsi, Deloitte, GE, Dell, Apple, ExxonMobil, the United States Naval Air Systems Command, the NFL, and the WNBA.

Turner has been recognized by Forbes as a leading authority on emerging leaders. He has appeared on global rankings as one of the top 10 motivational speakers in the world by Global Gurus for multiple years. He is also listed among the top 25 thought leaders in leadership by Thinkers 360, on the Power List of the top 200 biggest voices in leadership by leadersHum, and as one of the top 25 mentors globally by the International Federation of Learning and Development. As an author, Turner wrote the internationally bestselling book "140 Simple Messages to Guide Emerging Leaders" and is one of 52 coauthors of "The Light Book 2."

Turner is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches, the National Speakers Association—where he holds the CSP credential—the International Coaching Federation, and the Association for Talent Development, where he is a contributing subject matter expert to the Talent Development Body of Knowledge. He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and an official ICF Mentor Coach, mentoring coaches to attain their ICF credentials. Turner is also a coach trainer for Rice University's ICF Authorized Leadership Coaching Certification Program, which leads to an ACC level credential from the ICF.

Turner is the former host of the "Keep Leading!" podcast, which earned Apple Podcasts' New and Noteworthy designation and reached audiences in 80 countries. As a media personality, Turner has shared his expertise in national print, radio, and television media, including Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, PBS, NPR, and ABC, and has served as a national media commentator. Turner is recognized for his practical approach to leadership development, equipping leaders at every level to accelerate performance and drive impact in the fields of executive coaching, leadership training, and organizational development.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/01/2026.

Eddie Turner Speaking Topics

  • The Leadership Excelerator

    The Leadership Excelerator is a leadership development program customized to an organizations unique needs after a consultation. It is delivered at the clients location virtually or face-to-face or as a hybrid solution.

  • The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

    The Emotionally Intelligent Leader is a one-day or two-day workshop that can also be a two-hour breakout session.

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Eddie Turner Videos

Emerging as a Leader & Speaking Truth to Power | Eddie Turner

Emerging as a Leader & Speaking Truth to Power | Eddie Turner

Leadership Consultant, Eddie Turner and Professor of Leadership and Dialogue, Megan Reitz talk about Emerging as a Leader & Speaking Truth to Power...

Eddie Turner - Keynote Speaker

Eddie Turner - Keynote Speaker

Eddie Turner is keynote speaker who delivers transformational client experiences that exceed expectations, improve execution and accelerate...

Eddie Turner - Executive Coach, Facilitator & Speaker

Eddie Turner - Executive Coach, Facilitator & Speaker

Eddie Turner is a change agent who has worked for several of the world's “most admired companies." He is an international speaker who is...

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Eddie Turner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Leadership Excelerator, The Emotionally Intelligent Leader, Accelerate the Development of Emerging Leaders, Facilitated Collaboration--Effective Techniques to Drive Business Value and Designing and Delivering Effective Virtual Classes and Virtual Meetings. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eddie Turner for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Eddie Turner generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ryan Jenkins, Dave Logan, PhD, Lee Cockerell, Saj-Nicole Joni and Mark C. Thompson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eddie Turner for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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