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Simon T. Bailey

Keynote Speaker

Leadership Imagineer; Researcher; Customer Experience Instigator

Simon T. Bailey equips leaders with tangible tools to turn adversity into unprecedented growth and innovation. 

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Simon T. Bailey'S SPEAKING FEE $25K - $40K

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Simon T. Bailey equips leaders with tangible tools to turn adversity into unprecedented growth and innovation. Featured in Success magazine’s Top 25 alongside Brené Brown and Tony Robbins, Bailey’s groundbreaking “State of Working America Report” has reshaped our understanding of workplace resilience and brilliance. 

For over two decades, Bailey has advised 2,400+ organizations across 54 countries, including American Express, Deloitte, and Salesforce. His expertise, honed as a former Sales Director at Disney Institute, offers a unique blend of magical customer experience and practical business acumen.

Bailey’s influence extends through 11 books, including Resilience@Work, and LinkedIn Learning courses reaching 120,000+ professionals. With an executive MBA from the University of East London and three honorary doctorates, he’s dedicated to fostering “brilliant resilience” in leaders and organizations worldwide.

In an uncertain era, Simon T. Bailey offers a roadmap for thriving and genuine flourishing. His message is clear: leaders can transform challenges into brilliant catalysts for unprecedented growth and innovation with the right mindset and tools.

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Simon T. Bailey’s Speech Topics

  • Resilience@Work – How to Lead Your Team into a Thriving Future

    Empower High-Performance Teams by cultivating resilience through targeted mindset, skillset, and willpower development. Equip your workforce with adaptive tools to meet evolving market demands and drive sustainable growth swiftly.


    Process:

    1. Leverage research from the State of Working America – Thriving in Resilience and Brilliance
    2. Agile Coaching: Deliver targeted insights to boost motivation and engagement
    3. Well-being Focus: Maximize productivity by optimizing team health and potential


    Payoff:

    • Skill Empowerment: Equip teams with critical abilities to excel in dynamic environments
    • Personalized Engagement: Tailor approaches to drive individual buy-in and performance
    • People-Centric Execution: Achieve results through consistent, collaborative, human-focused strategies
  • Spark Customers for Life

    In today’s oversaturated market, average service is extinct. Simon reveals the transformative insight from his seven years as a Disney cast member and sales director of the Disney Institute that elevates customer experiences from mundane to magical.


    Process:

    1. Cut through digital noise with emotional connections
    2. Turn every interaction into a “wow” moment
    3. Harness the power of being a “plus in a minus world” creates viral, organic growth
    4. Engage customers’ heads, hearts, and hands for unshakeable loyalty


    Payoff:

    • Create passionate brand advocates.
    • Elevate your competitive edge in a world driven by recommendations and reviews.
    • Transform your team. Electrify your brand.
  • Resilience@Work – Thriving in Selling

    Supercharge your sales career by mastering the art of resilience-driven selling. Learn to leverage empathy and authenticity to boost performance and enrich your life, regardless of economic conditions.


    Process:

    1. Dive into expert strategies for resilience-based selling
    2. Collaborate with a dynamic peer group of 3-5
    3. Uncover your unique personality archetype for sales success


    Payoff:

    1. Skyrocket your confidence and customer rapport
    2. Harness your authentic self to close more deals
    3. Transform customers into lifelong brand advocates


    Elevate your game. Be the sales pro who doesn’t just sell products but creates customers for life.


What other organizations say about Simon T. Bailey

Simon was exuberant, full of energy, and established a meaningful connection with attendees today. He shared words if wisdom for personal wellness, leading with kindness, and doing for others. This is something I strive to achieve daily as a leader in my organization.

Business Conferences / Audiences

What other organizations say about Simon T. Bailey

Keynote called me out personally on my personal struggles balancing work and family. Knowing I needed to take care of me to be able to take care of others M.E.D.S. Is something we all forget to as we grow our families and career? stay humble and grounded. Care for others (clients, employees, and family)? we only have one life to make an impact? why wait!

Business Conferences / Audiences

What other organizations say about Simon T. Bailey

Simon is an incredible speaker and a pleasure to work with. He researched our membership and customized his presentation in a way that really connected with our audience. Simon and his team set the standard for professional speakers and I do not hesitate in giving him my highest recommendation.

Construction

What other organizations say about Simon T. Bailey

Simon T. Bailey ? yes, yes, and yes! Truly inspirational. A fantastic choice for a guest speaker, and having a speaker that followed the conference theme and message was an added bonus. I hope you bring more guest speakers like this to future events!

Banking

What other organizations say about Simon T. Bailey

Simon, All I can say is WOW!! Your message at Opportunity Exchange was absolutely astounding and it was clear to everyone that the we all have work to do within ourselves and finding out whether or not we are Cheetah’s or Hippo’s is just a small part of the equation! On behalf of myself and ALL of Toyota I want to say a heart-felt thank you for being a part of our event. Every year it becomes harder to top our previous event and for 25 times we did just that, but it could not have been done without you being a special part of it! Again, all the best and do not hesitate to reach out to us should you need anything in for future. Continued success my friend for you are certainly a breath of fresh air! Thank you!

Automobiles

What other organizations say about Simon T. Bailey

I contracted Simon to run a session titled, “Shift Your Brilliance: Harnessing the Power of You, Inc.,” last May at Microsoft on behalf of one of our employee resource groups, and it was an overwhelming success, receiving the highest marks of our 2-day professional development program. Simon has a tremendous gift for adding perspective and value for those that are looking to aim higher in their personal and professional endeavors. His passion is unbridled and infectious. I first encountered Simon during a leadership workshop more than 10 years ago, and I have followed his teaching ever since and I am happy to say that he has been a contributor to several teams within Microsoft’s ranks in recent years. Needless to say, I highly recommend Simon for your professional development programming.

Technology

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