Leadership & Communication Expert; Co-Founder of The Colin James Method; Author of "How to Influence Anyone, Anywhere, Every Time"
Colin James Biography
Colin James is an Australian keynote speaker, facilitator, and educator whose career spans more than three decades and includes appearances in 42 countries across five continents. With a background in broadcasting and marketing, James is known for engaging, intellectually stimulating presentations on leadership, communication, and organizational culture. His work includes corporate keynotes and leadership workshops, emphasizing professional development and effective communication strategies.
James began his formal career as an educator at the Australian Quadriplegic Association, where he designed an 18-week tertiary rehabilitation program for individuals with spinal cord injuries. This work led to collaboration with actor and activist Christopher Reeve, facilitating the Australian Spinal Cord Injury Summit. James has been recognized by the Professional Speakers Association as Australian Educator of the Year and Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year for his contributions to learning and development in both education and corporate sectors.
As co-founder of The Colin James Method, James developed a framework for communication, leadership, resilience, and culture training. His programs, including "Lizard Management Strategies," "Followership," and "Managing the Change Game," have been delivered to senior executives and leadership teams at organizations such as BP, SAP, ExxonMobil, Stryker, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The methodology is based on the principle that communication and leadership are skills that can be learned and refined. James has co-authored the book "How to Influence Anyone, Anywhere, Every Time," which offers practical communication strategies for professionals.
James incorporates cartooning into his presentations, using visual storytelling to illustrate concepts and engage audiences. His session, "Making the Impossible Possible," encourages participants to challenge limiting beliefs by learning to draw a portrait in one hour. James has received high ratings for his keynotes and is recognized by clients from Oracle, Telstra, and AustralianSuper for his ability to deliver impactful, measurable outcomes in leadership and communication training.
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Colin James Speaking Topics
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Followership - Good Leaders create good Followers and good Followers create good Leaders.
Leadership is theoretically easy. That’s why there are tens of thousands of books on the subject. Of course it’s more complex than reading a book or article. What constitutes excellent leadership? Does the answer lie in focusing on “Followership”? Followership challenges both Leaders in organizations (how to be a better leader) and employees (how to be a better ‘follower’). Colin James has been studying, exploring and researching the nature of Leadership and Followership for 3 decades. He draws upon a host of stories, references, humor and his unique graphic presentation ability to hold audiences fully engaged and enthralled. More importantly participants are not just left with a powerfully positive message but also with practical, immediately applicable skills.
In this keynote Colin will explore:
-What makes an excellent follower?
Colin James Videos
PwC Herald Talks - Cyber Security with Colin James - YouTube
PwC Herald Talks - Cyber Security Thursday 11 April, 2019 Keynote presentation from Colin James, Head of Cyber Security at Vodafone ...
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Colin James is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Followership - Good Leaders create good Followers and good Followers create good Leaders. . The estimated speaking fee range to book Colin James for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Colin James generally travels from Australia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michel Neray, Joel Zeff, David Rock, C.J. Huff and Gary Hernbroth. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Colin James for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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