Al Walker

Al Walker is the definition of a speaker who has paid his dues and earned every honor the profession can bestow. Inducted into the NSA’s CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame — an honor shared with fewer than 120 speakers in history, including Zig Ziglar and Harvey Mackay — and recipient of the Cavett Award, the National Speakers Association’s highest recognition, Walker is a true legend in professional speaking. He speaks on motivation, leadership, personal development, and the art of thinking bigger and living larger, drawing audiences into a message delivered with self-deprecating humor, warmth, and the kind of earned wisdom that only comes from decades at the top of the craft.

Thinking Big and Living Large
Walker’s most requested keynote, Thinking Big and Living Large, uses humor and story to challenge audiences to expand their vision, their planning, and ultimately their lives. The message is not about having more — it is about becoming more, and doing so with joy and intention. Ninety percent of Walker’s engagements are repeat clients or referrals, which is perhaps the most credible credential in the business.

Past President of the NSA
As a past president of the National Speakers Association and past Chairman of the NSA Foundation Board of Trustees, Walker has served the speaking profession at its highest levels. He has delivered keynotes to audiences ranging from 50 executives to 5,000 at national conventions.

Al Walker delivers keynotes on leadership, motivation, personal development, and the mindset of thinking bigger.

Thinking Big & Living Large

is Al’s most requested topic for a keynote, luncheon or after dinner talk. The first few minutes are filled with stories and examples of self deprecating humor that deals with diets, exercising and seat belts on airplanes that is guaranteed to get Al and his audience off on the right foot. Al then weaves his message into the theme or your meeting or into the challenges faced by the audience, the steps they need to take to overcome them and how they can rise above it all. Your people will leave with a smile on their face and a renewed commitment to think bigger and live larger.

Leadership Built on Principle

starts by challenging participants to look at the characteristics of both effective and ineffective leaders they have known or known about. Then, based on the amount of time available, Al emphasizes as many of the 31 steps to great leadership that Seth Taylor, the main character in his book, The Sheep Thief shares with his mentee, Harvey Cole.

The Serious Side of Laughter

includes the top three resources everyone needs to add or keep laughter in their lives, examples of how various individuals recognize humor in their everyday lives, the healing power of laughter and how to add more fun to your life. It is an ideal after dinner presentation.

…And the Pursuit of Happiness…

begins with statistical studies about happiness, which seems paradoxical to begin with, then it delves into what percentage of people are happy and why. It includes the importance of passion and a solid outlook of life.

The Truth about Motivation

starts with three principles and asks the listener to agree or disagree with each one. We then talk about how all motivation boils down to either external or internal stimuli, the effects of both, the Fear/Reward factors and what it takes to create an environment in any organization in which people are self motivated.

Transformation – the Change That Lasts

includes the 4 steps that enable someone to go from where they are to wherever it is they want to be. If someone is genuinely ready to get up out of the rut they are in or have come to the conclusion they really can do more with their lives, this module is for them. We also look at how best to deal with all the changes going on in our world today and how to differentiate between the controllable and the non-controllables.