Keynote Speeches
An amazing thing happens at the intersection of charisma and content: People learn as a by-product of having fun. Peter’s keynotes combine visionary ideas, with great experiences and a riveting personality to deliver an experience that entertains, educates, and motivates.
Discover leadership lessons from the locker room at an Olympic hockey game. Uncover the fundamentals of coaching during a corporate crisis. Learn poise under pressure backstage before an Olympic free skate. Whichever keynote you choose, your audience won’t just learn something — they’ll experience it.
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Igniting The Third FactorFive Lessons from a Lifetime of Working with Olympic Coaches and Business Executives. Peter has spent a lifetime investigating how to bring out the best in others. In Igniting the Third Factor, Peter synthesizes his life's work into the five core practices he believes underpin exceptional leadership in any context. |
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The Inside EdgeMental Fitness for High Performance Peter delivers a speech that will arm your attendees with the mental preparation tools used by Olympic athletes to put forward exceptional performances under tremendous pressure. |
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Coaching for High PerformanceEngage. Commit. Achieve. Peter delivers a powerful 90-minute exploration of the why, what, and how of a coaching style of management, drawing on his experience as 'the coach's coach' over six Olympic Games. |
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The Role of the SelfSelf-Control Through Self-Awareness A stirring speech on self-awareness and self-control that focuses on the two key roles of the 'self': managing the moment, and managing your life's direction. |
a Third Factor primer, and other bonus material.
"Peter's presence by itself draws one's attention, and with his deep understanding of what motivates and supports optimal performance, he is successful in giving a 'gift' to each person who attends. I've never known anyone to leave a session not totally inspired."
—Nancy Erikson Amoco
"Peter made an invaluable contribution to the overwhelming success of this conference on organizational and societal leadership. His teachings — and his manner of teaching — created a deep impression on the participants, all of whom are leaders within their own organizations. In fact, Peter was invited back to speak for a second day."
—Ian Anderson Executive Director Governor General's Leadership Conference




