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Keynotes That Spark Connection and Momentum
With her signature “Practical Inspiration™”, Laura’s keynotes activate individuals and teams to rediscover and bring their passions into their work and lives, creating confidence, courage, creativity and leadership that strengthens people, performance and the positive impact we can make together.
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The Heart Of Laura's Work
Rediscovering Passion in Work and Life
Laura activates leaders’ motivation and engagement with the power of passion. Drawing on experience from her global Passion Collective community and 25+ years in Marketing Leadership, she inspires audiences to rediscover – and recommit to – what lights them, without leaving behind those they love and lead.
Practical Inspiration™ for Real Momentum
Laura turns inspiration into relatable, actionable next steps. She blends humor, science and real-life stories to help individuals and teams feel braver, more energized and intentional in how they show up, without adding unrealistic expectations to their workload.
"Job Crafting" To Build Engagement
Laura introduces a simple, practical way for people to shape their work so it feels more meaningful, motivating and aligned with their strengths. Her approach helps teams collaborate more effectively, communicate more honestly and contribute in ways that generates true impact.
A Human Approach to Confidence, Courage and Creativity
As a former senior leader who has navigated major transitions herself, Laura offers an honest, grounded perspective on what helps people to weave their passions into their work and life. She helps audiences rethink outdated expectations, reconnect with what lights them up and take steps that feel true to who they are.
Leading With Passion
Laura shares insights from her years in leadership and from thousands of conversations with high-performers. She shows leaders how passion fuels performance, creativity and resilience — and how creating space for people to nurture what they love leads to stronger teams and healthier cultures.
“Laura was U.S. Bank's keynote speaker for our signature event for Women's heritage month. She was incredibly kind, professional, prompt, and genuine. She not only gave an engaging and insightful presentation but she left everyone with actionable steps. Laura is professional and most importantly, is authentic and it shines in every way she communicates and holds herself. The world needs more of her light!”
-Jessica Cain
Assistant Vice President, US Bank
“The positive energy Laura brings to her events is palpable.
She uses her talent to curate authentic settings where attendees feel comfortable building relationships with deeper connections. Her events are intentional and focused, and one leaves feeling invigorated, enlightened, and ready to take action!”
Erin Steckler,
VP, Old National Bank
“What lights us up?” Laura challenged us to explore the depths of our passions.
We’ve all experienced those moments when our hearts beat faster, fueled by something we deeply care about. Laura’s words resonated, urging us to understand why certain things ignite our enthusiasm. If your organization seeks to ignite teams and foster inspiration, I wholeheartedly recommend tapping into Laura’s talents.
HeeSook Alden, Co-Chair,
NextUp Southern California
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Are you ready for your teams and attendees to get "supercharged"?
Keynotes
Are you looking to help your teams rediscover what lights them up?
Maybe you’re searching for creative ways to bring your teams together in-person?
Book Laura for one of your team events – whether you’re a small group or a national team, we’d love to help you create a spark!
Topics:
- Supercharge Your Work and Life By Rediscovering Your Passions.
- Work Worth Loving: Transform Team Engagement With The Power of Job Crafting
- Fire to Shine: Self-Care That Sparks Real Change.
"Laura Best gave an inspiring keynote on identifying the passions that truly fire us up. It was a great reminder of what excites me and drives my work forward."
-Gelareh Chafin, Organizational Leader
The opposite of "cookie cutter"
If you're looking to energize and inspire your sales, customer or employee event you know that you need a unique approach to create a meaningful and memorable experience!
Partner with Laura to customize the platform of "passion" to meet the needs of your event!
LET'S TALK ABOUT MAKING YOUR EVENT SHINE! ➔
“Laura’s session on “Supercharge Your Life + Work” left a lasting impact on me.
As a woman in business, her content resonated deeply and left me feeling more empowered than ever. What stood out was the interactive nature of the presentation, making the learning experience both engaging and enjoyable. Laura’s personable approach made the session even more enriching – her insights are a must-hear for all aspiring leaders.”
Krystal Wallace,
Head of HR, NextUp
“The environment that was created was a space of trust and openness
...Where we all immediately felt safe sharing our history in our careers and were able to give advice and guidance to one another without judgement and with pure good intentions. The hilarious, energetic and thought-provoking facilitator Laura Best and the gracious and thoughtful panel spoke from their personal experiences and gave so many nuggets of knowledge that I left the session feeling hopeful and ready to tackle making space for the quiet voices and lifting women up.
Alicia,
Technology Leader
“People were RAVING about your session and you hit just the right note with the whole room; you are an absolute star.”
— Sarah Croots, Europe & Middle East Regional Director, Meritas
"Laura’s relatable stories, interactive style, and passion-driven approach made her session unforgettable.
Laura Best brought incredible energy and insight to Associations North’s SHEMoves 2025 event. Her session, “Supercharge Your Work and Life by Rediscovering Your Passions,” was the perfect mix of inspiration and practicality — offering attendees tangible tools to reconnect with their purpose and passions.
— Laurel Trost, Event Producer
Workshops
We help your leaders love their work.
Our workshop will help your team build trust and support, emerging with a renewed sense of curiosity and confidence about how they can make a difference at work.
New for 2025:
"CALM TO FIRE"
Help your team build resilience and create energy – together. These sessions are supported by 1:1 coaching, to help your teams thrive.
"Laura’s “Finding Your Passion” workshop made our afternoon meaningful and impactful. We all left feeling inspired and with action plans – taking time out to be in community and reflect on passions new and old was a gift.”
— Louise Schoenberger, Sales Leader, Insperity
"Thank you, Laura for inspiring all of us to consider our own journey and how to support and lead others.”
— Sona Pancholy, President, Meritas
