Dr. William Attaway.

Speaking

Talks built for the real dynamics of your team.

Every session is customized to your industry, audience, and outcomes. Below are the topics planners most often request — pick a starting point and we'll shape it together.

Signature Keynote

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace

Why generic recognition falls flat — and how leaders can communicate real value in the language each person actually receives. Based on the research behind 800K+ books sold and 480K+ assessments completed.

Best for · Leaders, HR, whole-team rollouts

  • Identify each person's primary appreciation language
  • Replace performative recognition with actions that land
  • Reduce turnover and rebuild trust after culture damage

Keynote

Catalytic Leadership: 12 Keys to Leading With Purpose

The signature framework from Dr. Attaway's best-selling book. A practical playbook for leaders who want to move their teams from compliance to genuine ownership.

Best for · Executives, agency owners, entrepreneurs

  • The 12 keys of intentional, catalytic leadership
  • Delegate without dropping quality
  • Build a leadership rhythm that scales

Keynote

What Your Team Can't Tell You

Challenge the culture you're creating through the lens of "CEO Disease" — the hidden cost of small interactions that erode motivation and worth. Leave with practical tools for building psychologically safe, trust-filled cultures grounded in authentic appreciation.

Best for · Business owners, executives, leadership teams

  • Recognize the signs of "CEO Disease" in your own leadership
  • Understand how small interactions shape team motivation and worth
  • Apply practical tools to build psychologically safe, trust-filled cultures

Virtual / Hybrid

Appreciation Across the Screen

Built for distributed teams. How to keep culture, trust, and belonging strong when your team lives on Zoom, Slack, and time zones.

Best for · Remote & hybrid teams, global orgs

  • Appreciation rituals that survive remote work
  • Manager habits that fight isolation
  • Simple tooling changes that raise engagement

Don't see your exact topic?

Every talk is tailored. Share your event goals and audience, and Dr. Attaway will propose a session designed for the outcome you're after.

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