Speaking
High-Impact keynotes to enable and inspire high-performing teams to succeed
Real stories, real science and real strategies your audience can use immediately
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Inspiring. Informative. Emotional. Practical.
If you’re looking to bring your audience a keynote that inspires, challenges, informs and lifts attendees emotionally - a keynote that blends the science of leadership success with real insights, ideas and a practical methodology for achieving sustained progress in leadership at all levels - then Steve McNicholas is the speaker you’re looking for.
A two-time author, programme facilitator and recognised speaker on what truly drives leadership success. Through years of research and personal experience, he has distilled the habits, methods and patterns of highly effective leadership into his proprietary Leadership SUCCESS Engineering™️ framework.
Steve's keynotes provide clear, actionable insights that audiences can immediately relate to and often with a few laughs, a few moments of reflection and, at times, a tear or two along the way.
Whether the goal is to energise a leadership team, strengthen culture, inspire high performers or give your leadership teams a fresh perspective for the challenges and changes ahead, Steve’s keynotes deliver a compelling blend of evidence, emotion and practical strategies that people can apply the very next day.
If you'd like to explore booking Steve in more detail, see the Speaker One Sheet below and free to book a call to discuss the outcomes you're trying to achieve for your event or audience.
Testimonials
"A very powerful communicator who has the ability to make you think, laugh and commit to action with just one powerful insight or story. Unlike many speakers on this topic, Steve talks about specific and actionable insights. That's what matters!"
Alex Mollart
CEO and Investor
"Steve is a very impressive and powerful speaker with several ideas that bring his points to life. Be warned, he does not hold back in his quest to make you think and reflect on the points and insights that he shares from the start to the end of his talk!"
James Cooper
Finance Director
"I have seen Steve speak as well as facilitate sessions, with a real passion for his subject - how to inform and inspire leaders, at all levels of tenure, to understand the difference between leadership chaos and success. A powerful presenter and speaker!"
Steve Peacock
CRO and Non-Executive Director
"A transformative thinker and his keynote will provide a fresh approach to success for leaders of any level. Simple but powerful steps for leaders to self-reflect against and thus lead with even greater impact and personal awareness. Compelling insights."
Mike Gordon
CEO and Chairman
"A powerful and inspiring speaker who adds emotional context to help bring his compelling evidence and his unique Success Engineering insights to life. Even more important in such challenging times for leaders at all levels. Highly recommended."
Chris Brindley MBE
Chairman and NED
"A game-changer in how Steve simplifies the core elements of successful leadership into several core components. The power is in his energy to get you to accept the opportunity to improve and then his passion in making you do it!"
Paul Morris MBE
CEO and Board Adviser
Speaker Information Sheet
Interested in learning or discussing more about Steve supporting your speaking engagement? Download the Speaker Sheet below to discover how Steve can elevate your event and inspire your audience to discover and apply the powerful elements of Leadership SUCCESS Engineering for greater success in 2026 and beyond!
Book Steve McNicholas for Your Next Event
Ready to elevate your event and genuinely inspire your audience? Whether you’re hosting a leadership conference, sales gathering, organisational retreat or internal development day, Steve delivers compelling keynotes that spark reflection, clarity and action for leadership at all levels.
To explore availability, discuss your objectives and ensure the keynote aligns with the outcomes you want, simply get in touch below. Steve will work with you to shape a session that resonates with your audience and reinforces the message you need them to hear.