Why do leaders with authority still struggle to create lasting impact?

In today’s fast-paced, people-driven workplaces, authority alone no longer inspires action. Influence, trust, and connection are what truly move teams forward. In The Connected Leader, Emmanuel Gobillot shares powerful strategies to help leaders shift from control to influence—unlocking stronger engagement, better alignment, and real performance.

Backed by over 20 years of experience and his bestselling book, Emmanuel provides practical tools leaders can apply immediately to lead more effectively in dynamic, collaborative environments.

This keynote delivers the clarity and frameworks needed to transform leadership thinking—and build teams that want to follow, not just comply.

Audience takeaways:

• Understand why authority alone is no longer effective in modern leadership.

• Learn how influence, trust, and connection drive team engagement and performance.

• Gain practical strategies to shift from control-based to influence-led leadership.

• Discover actionable tools to build alignment across teams and departments.

• Explore frameworks for leading effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Why do leadership strategies often fall short in today’s evolving workplace?

Because many are built on outdated assumptions that no longer match how people work, think, or lead. This Is Not a Leadership Talk challenges everything you think you know about leadership—and replaces it with something far more relevant.

Based on the bold ideas from his book This Is Not a Leadership Book, this keynote disrupts the traditional playbook with fresh, future-ready insights. With a mix of sharp thinking and engaging humour, it pushes leaders to rethink their role, take meaningful action, and lead with greater clarity and purpose.

Designed for organizations ready to evolve, this session equips leaders with a modern mindset, practical tools, and the confidence to lead in a world that won’t stop changing.

Audience takeaways:

• Challenge outdated leadership models that no longer serve today’s workplace.

• Explore bold, future-ready ideas that redefine what it means to lead.

• Gain practical tools for taking decisive, relevant leadership action.

• Shift mindsets from authority-driven to impact-driven leadership.

• Build the confidence to lead in fast-changing, unpredictable environments.

Why do so many transformation efforts fail—even with experienced leaders at the helm?

Because leading through change requires more than process—it demands clarity, confidence, and the ability to inspire others in uncertain times. Leading Through Change offers leaders the mindset and tools needed to navigate disruption with impact.

This keynote provides practical, actionable strategies to manage uncertainty, guide teams, and sustain performance during periods of transformation. With decades of experience advising global organizations, the session equips leaders to respond—not react—to change, and to lead from a place of stability even when the ground is shifting.

Perfect for organizations undergoing restructuring, rapid growth, or cultural reinvention, this keynote delivers insight that drives real-world results and leadership that lasts beyond the change itself.

Audience takeaways:

• Learn how to lead with clarity and confidence during times of uncertainty.

• Gain practical tools to guide teams through organizational change.

• Understand how to maintain performance while navigating disruption.

• Develop the mindset to lead proactively, not reactively.

• Equip leaders to inspire stability and momentum during transformation.