Gary Hernbroth Speaking Topics

• Twist the Familiar: A Tailored Leadership Blueprint for Stronger Teams and Higher Performance

  This dynamic, highly customizable program transforms the core ideas from Twist the Familiar into practical, actionable leadership and team strategies tailored to the unique needs of your organization/audience. Participants can choose the chapters or themes most relevant to their challenges—whether navigating team dynamics, strengthening communication, elevating performance, or tackling complex dilemmas—and engage in focused deep‑dive discussions.

  Through guided exploration, collaborative problem‑solving, and hands‑on planning, leaders and teams develop personalized playbooks designed to drive meaningful progress and measurable impact.

  Who This Program Is Perfect For:

  • Organizations with multiple levels, departments, and teams seeking a unified yet flexible leadership development experience
  • Managers, supervisors, and team leaders at any stage of their leadership journey who want practical tools they can immediately apply

  What Participants Will Walk Away With:

  • Tailored tools, strategies, and lessons from the book, adapted to their real-world needs
  • Action plans and personalized playbooks aligned with their goals and business priorities
  • Clear follow‑up steps to support collaboration, accountability, and ongoing team development

• A Playbook for Everyday Leadership Success: The Sweet 16 Attributes of Winning Teams

  This engaging, practical program brings the Sweet 16 Attributes of Winning Teams to life, giving leaders and teams a clear roadmap for strengthening everyday leadership behaviors that drive performance. Participants explore the core attributes that define high‑functioning, resilient, and collaborative teams—and then translate those concepts into real‑world actions tailored to their own environments. Through interactive discussions, scenario‑based learning, and guided reflection, attendees build a personalized leadership playbook they can use immediately to elevate team culture, communication, and results.

  Who This Program Is Perfect For:

  • Organizations seeking a consistent leadership framework that can be applied across departments and levels
  • Managers, supervisors, and team leaders who want practical, repeatable habits that strengthen team performance

  What Participants Will Walk Away With:

  • Tools, strategies, and insights from the Sweet 16 framework, adapted to their unique challenges
  • A customized leadership playbook outlining daily practices, team priorities, and follow‑up actions
  • Clear strategies for reinforcing winning behaviors across teams and sustaining momentum

• Accomplish More Together: The Power of Creating Exciting Business Alliance Partnerships

  This energizing, strategy‑focused program explores how powerful business alliances can accelerate growth, expand capabilities, and unlock new opportunities. Participants learn how to identify the right partners, design mutually beneficial collaborations, and build alliances that spark innovation and long‑term value.

  Through interactive discussions, real‑world examples, and guided planning, attendees develop a partnership playbook that helps them strengthen existing relationships and confidently pursue new ones. The experience blends strategic thinking with practical tools, so leaders walk away ready to create partnerships that truly elevate their business impact.

  Who This Program Is Perfect For:

  • Organizations seeking to expand their reach, capabilities, or influence through strategic partnerships
  • Leaders, managers, and teams responsible for business development, collaboration, or cross‑functional initiatives

  What Participants Will Walk Away With:

  • Practical tools and frameworks for identifying, evaluating, and nurturing high‑value partnerships
  • A customized alliance playbook outlining goals, partnership criteria, engagement strategies, and next steps
  • Clear strategies for strengthening collaboration, communication, and shared success with internal and external partners

• Pursuing Innovation for Leaders and Teams: Navigating the Crossroads of Risk and Reward

  This forward‑thinking, energizing program equips leaders and teams with the mindset and tools needed to innovate confidently in a world where risk and reward are inseparable. Participants explore how to spark creativity, evaluate opportunities, and make bold yet informed decisions that move their organization ahead.

  Through interactive discussions, real‑world case examples, and hands‑on exercises, attendees learn how to balance experimentation with strategic discipline—turning uncertainty into possibility. Each participant leaves with a customized innovation playbook designed to help them champion new ideas, navigate challenges, and drive meaningful progress.

  Who This Program Is Perfect For:

  • Organizations seeking to strengthen their culture of innovation and empower teams to think beyond the status quo
  • Leaders, managers, and cross‑functional teams responsible for problem‑solving, strategy, or continuous improvement

  What Participants Will Walk Away With:

  • Practical tools and frameworks for generating ideas, assessing risks, and pursuing high‑value opportunities
  • A personalized innovation playbook outlining priorities, decision‑making strategies, and next‑step actions
  • Clear approaches for fostering collaboration, experimentation, and resilience across teams

• The Fundamentals of Organizational Greatness: Championship Principles for High Performance Teams (Co-presented by Gary Hernbroth & Hall of Fame Coach Bob Ladouceur)

  Where championship coaching meets real‑world business excellence

  What happens when an Amazon #1 Top New Release in business author teams up with the winningest high school football coach in U.S. history? You get a powerhouse program that shows leaders and teams how to achieve extraordinary results by mastering fundamentals, strengthening trust, and committing to excellence every day. Gary Hernbroth, author of "Twist the Familiar" and founder of Training for Winners, joins Hall of Fame Coach Bob Ladouceur, author of "Chasing Perfection", to deliver a dynamic, actionable roadmap for building resilient, high‑performing teams that execute with consistency and heart.

  Full Program Description:

  Sustained excellence isn’t luck — it’s built on fundamentals, discipline, trust, and a relentless commitment to doing the small things right. In this inspiring co‑presentation, business coach and Amazon #1 New Release-business author Gary Hernbroth teams up with Hall of Fame coach Bob Ladouceur, whose 151‑game winning streak and 11 national championships remain unmatched in U.S. high school football history.

  Drawing from Coach Ladouceur’s legendary career — including the season depicted in the film When the Game Stands Tall and the insights from his book Chasing Perfection — and blending them with Gary’s proven business coaching strategies, this program delivers a powerful framework for leaders, managers, and teams.

  Participants learn how to build trust, communicate with honesty, master technique, and stay committed to the habits that drive long‑term success. Whether your organization is navigating change, striving for higher performance, or seeking to strengthen culture, this program provides the mindset and tools to elevate results.

• Real World Wisdom, Memorable Stories & Practical Tools

  Meeting planners book Hernbroth because he delivers what audiences want most: real‑world wisdom, memorable stories, and practical tools people can use immediately.

  • Relatable. His stories feel like conversations, not lectures.
  • Practical. Audiences walk away with tools they can use the same day.
  • Memorable. Humor, heart, and real‑world experience stick with people.
  • Customizable. Every program is tailored to the audience and industry.
  • Credible. Award‑winning speaker, author, and former hospitality executive.
  • Easy to work with. Professional, responsive, and planner‑friendly.

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