Holt Leadership
About Keynote Speeches
Small Things. Big Impact. Better Leaders.
Great leadership is rarely built through one big moment. It is shaped by the small choices, habits, and interactions we repeat every day.
I work to deliver engaging, practical, and thought-provoking keynote experiences designed to help leaders think differently about how they show up, connect with others, and create lasting impact.
Drawing on decades of global leadership experience, personal stories, research, and lessons from his book Small Things Make a Big Difference, Spencer brings leadership to life in a way that is human, memorable, and immediately actionable.
Every keynote is customized to the organization, audience, and moment. I works with clients to shape the topic, stories, and themes around the leadership challenges and opportunities that matter most to them.
And the experience does not stop when the keynote ends. I build in Think. Build. Be. exercises and practical follow-through activities that help participants turn insight into action, practice new behaviors, and build the leadership habits that create lasting change.
Keynotes can be tailored around themes including:
Small Things Make a Big Difference
The simple leadership habits that create extraordinary impact.
Leading with Curiosity
How soulful curiosity builds trust, unlocks learning, and helps leaders navigate change.
The Human Side of Leadership
Why belonging, psychological safety, energy, and connection matter more than ever.
Leading Through Change
Helping leaders create clarity, confidence, and momentum during uncertainty.
Your Leadership Legacy
The everyday choices that shape your influence, your culture, and the leaders who follow you.
Whether speaking to an executive team, leadership conference, company-wide event, or emerging leader community, I combine storytelling, challenge, humor, and practical tools to create an experience that lives beyond the room.
The goal is not simply to inspire people for an hour. It is to help them think differently, build new habits, and be the kind of leader others want to follow.
What small thing can you do differently today that will make a big difference tomorrow?