Lisa Even Speaker Biography
Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author of Joy Is My Job, Workplace Culture Strategist, and Motivational Keynote Speaker
Lisa Even is an internationally recognized leadership expert, bestselling author, workplace culture strategist, and motivational keynote speaker who helps organizations create happier employees, stronger leaders, and high-performing teams. Through her practical, high-energy presentations, Lisa equips audiences with actionable strategies to improve workplace culture, strengthen communication, increase employee engagement, and lead with greater purpose. Known for her authenticity, humor, and engaging storytelling, Lisa inspires audiences to see that leadership is not defined by a title—it is reflected in the choices we make every day. Her presentations empower individuals and organizations to create positive ripple effects that improve performance, relationships, and overall workplace satisfaction.
Leadership Experience That Drives Results
Before becoming a full-time keynote speaker, Lisa spent more than twenty years in executive healthcare leadership, managing multimillion-dollar operations for a Fortune 500 organization. Throughout her career, she led large teams, developed emerging leaders, improved organizational performance, and cultivated award-winning workplace cultures built on trust, accountability, and collaboration. Her extensive leadership experience gives Lisa credibility that resonates with executives, managers, and frontline employees alike. Rather than offering theoretical concepts, she shares practical lessons learned from leading through organizational change, building resilient teams, and creating cultures where employees thrive.
Bestselling Author of Joy Is My Job
Lisa is the bestselling author of Joy Is My Job, a book that encourages readers to intentionally create joy, resilience, and fulfillment regardless of circumstances. Her message demonstrates that joy is not simply an emotion—it is a leadership choice that influences engagement, productivity, relationships, and organizational success. She is also the creator of the “Good Ripple Effect,” a leadership philosophy built on the idea that every interaction creates an impact. Whether communicating with colleagues, customers, or family members, the choices leaders make every day shape culture and influence the people around them.
Dynamic Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Culture & Employee Engagement
Lisa Even is a sought-after keynote speaker for corporate conferences, leadership meetings, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, associations, and annual conventions. Her keynote presentations combine compelling stories, audience interaction, practical tools, and research-backed insights that audiences can immediately put into practice. Her speaking topics include leadership development, employee engagement, workplace culture, resilience, navigating change, emotional intelligence, accountability, communication, teamwork, and creating joy at work. Every presentation is customized to the organization’s goals, industry, and audience, ensuring attendees receive relevant and meaningful takeaways.
Helping Organizations Build Better Leaders
Organizations invite Lisa to help leaders strengthen workplace culture during periods of growth, change, and transformation. Her presentations challenge audiences to think differently while providing practical strategies they can implement immediately to improve collaboration, build trust, reduce burnout, and increase engagement. Lisa believes exceptional leadership begins with intentional daily actions. By helping leaders focus on meaningful relationships, clear communication, and positive influence, she empowers organizations to create environments where people perform at their highest level while enjoying greater purpose and fulfillment.
Podcast Host & Leadership Thought Leader
In addition to speaking internationally, Lisa hosts the Have Good Ripple Effect podcast, where she interviews respected business leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers about leadership, culture, resilience, and personal growth. Through her writing, podcast, and keynote presentations, she continues to inspire audiences to become more intentional leaders who positively influence their organizations and communities. Whether addressing executives, emerging leaders, sales professionals, educators, or healthcare teams, Lisa delivers memorable keynote presentations that motivate audiences to embrace change, strengthen relationships, and make joy part of the way they lead every day.
Lisa Even Speaking Topics
Making Joy Your Job
Joy isn't something to wait for—it's something leaders and individuals intentionally create. Lisa shares practical strategies to reduce burnout, increase resilience, and build habits that improve both personal fulfillment and workplace performance. Audiences leave with simple tools they can immediately apply to create more energy, purpose, and joy at work and in life.
Have a Good Ripple Effect: Building Positive Culture & Results
Every interaction creates a ripple. Lisa demonstrates how intentional leadership behaviors build trust, accountability, and stronger workplace cultures that improve engagement, retention, and organizational results.
Harnessing the Energy of Change: Leading Without Burnout or Fatigue
Change is inevitable, but burnout doesn't have to be. Lisa equips leaders with practical strategies to navigate uncertainty, maintain momentum, and help teams adapt while sustaining performance and well-being.
Leadership That Happens on Purpose
Outstanding leadership isn't accidental. Lisa shares the everyday attitudes, behaviors, and communication techniques that help leaders build trust, strengthen relationships, and inspire their teams to perform at their best.
Creating High-Performance Teams Through Connection and Accountability
Great teams are built through intentional relationships and shared ownership. Lisa provides practical tools for increasing collaboration, improving accountability, and creating a workplace where people genuinely want to contribute.
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Strong leaders understand themselves before they lead others. Lisa explores how emotional intelligence strengthens communication, improves decision-making, and helps leaders build resilient, high-performing teams.
Lisa Even Books
JOY is My Job: A book to spark joy filled mindset, moments, and experiences!
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Lisa Even Speaker Testimonials
"After hearing Lisa, our team is recharged! She brought strategies to leverage culture as a competitive advantage and break down silos."
- Corey Morrison, Chief Strategy + Development Officer | On With Life
"Lisa is an energetic and actionable speaker! Her thoughts regarding leadership resonate with executive audiences."
- Brad Holton, Board Chair | Iowa Society of Association Executives
"If you are in an industry that deals with toxic culture, low engagement and burnout, or accountability gaps, book Lisa for your conference!"
- Kelli Paskert, Chief Operating Officer | Skold Companies
"Lisa is fantastic to work with. Her content is stellar... she provides relatable tools and actionable strategies that attendees can implement immediately."
- Allison Violette, Sr. Resource Coordinator | ESPN/WICT
