Speaking & Keynotes
Inspiration fades. Insight sticks. Keynotes that challenge how your audience thinks about leadership.
Training builds skills. But sometimes your team needs something different. They need to be challenged.
Keynotes are a powerful way to do that. But too often, leaders invest significant effort into planning an engaging session only to watch the inspiration fade within days. Everyone's back to the status quo, and nothing's really changed.
Your team doesn't just need energy. They need insight.
That's what Unearth keynotes deliver. Our talks are designed to energize your people while challenging how they see leadership and teamwork. Your team will walk away with practical insights and fresh perspectives they haven't encountered in typical leadership talks.
Because if you want different results, you need a different perspective.
Signature Talks
The Star Player Trap
High performers get promoted. It's how most organizations work. But here's the problem: the skills that drive individual success rarely translate to leadership capability. In fact, your highest performers often make your worst leaders.
In this keynote, we unpack why star players struggle when they step into leadership roles, and what it actually takes to make the shift from performer to coach. Your audience will walk away with a practical framework for developing what we call Conscious Leadership, the intentional practice of leading with awareness of yourself, your impact, and the systems around you.
✅ Best suited for: leadership teams, management retreats, and conferences focused on leadership development, performance, or succession planning.
Beyond the Label
We've spent decades putting people into boxes. Personality assessments, generational categories, communication styles. But labels don't lead people. Leaders do.
This keynote challenges your audience to move beyond the temptation to reduce colleagues to types and instead develop the emotional intelligence to see and lead people as individuals. It's a talk that shifts how teams relate to one another long after the event ends.
✅ Best suited for: team-building events, all-staff gatherings, and conferences focused on collaboration, communication, or emotional intelligence.
Looking to dive deeper? Book a free Discovery Call to find out how workshops can extend the keynote experience!
I had the opportunity to participate in a training session led by Ryan Smith, Unearth Coaching Inc. The entire session was engaging and provided some very valuable insight into my workplace. Ryan was an incredible facilitator bringing real life experiences and knowledge to the session. If you are looking for support in your workplace, I would definitely recommend Ryan Smith, Unearth Coaching Inc.
Brad - CAO
Ryan Smith
Founder & Lead Coach
Bio:
Ryan is an experienced leadership and team building coach, and founder of Unearth Coaching Inc based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. With a strong track record of coaching leaders for many years, he specializes in refining leadership and interpersonal skills to tackle common organizational challenges.
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Trent University and has completed his Leadership Coaching certification from Canada Coach Academy. He is also a certified Everything DISC trainer. Beyond his coaching work, he excels as a dynamic public speaker and skilled workshop facilitator.
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