Terry Paulson

Psychologist, Author and Top Management Consultant

  • Terry Paulson Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    California, USA

  • Terry Paulson Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    California, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

Change! Love It and Lead It!

The change journey never stops! This powerful program provides today’s leaders with practical tactics that make change work. You’ll learn how to generate and sustain commitment to a compelling vision and core values, sell the need for ...

The change journey never stops! This powerful program provides today’s leaders with practical tactics that make change work. You’ll learn how to generate and sustain commitment to a compelling vision and core values, sell the need for change, develop an organization that is excited to keep learning, encourage early problem solving, unite and motivate diverse teams, and focus resources to support your strategic business goals.

 

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The Optimism Advantage

In good and bad times, leaders and professionals alike need to keep hope alive and shape setbacks, detours, economic downturns, and challenging global competition into strategic opportunities. This timely program will help you invent a future you can ...

In good and bad times, leaders and professionals alike need to keep hope alive and shape setbacks, detours, economic downturns, and challenging global competition into strategic opportunities. This timely program will help you invent a future you can be proud of. Learn how to trade feelings of helplessness and frustration for flexible optimism, resourcefulness, and persistence as you make change work for yourself, your organization, and those you serve.

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Claiming Your Communication Edge: The Art of Listening, The Power of Speaking

There is no more valuable skill for leaders to develop than effective communication. Two of the most important competencies that can give you a communication edge are effective listening and public speaking. Learn how to listen so that others are ...

There is no more valuable skill for leaders to develop than effective communication. Two of the most important competencies that can give you a communication edge are effective listening and public speaking. Learn how to listen so that others are comfortable talking; learn to speak so that people listen. In the age of influence, the communication edge gives you and your team the advantage they need to produce strategic success. Whether together or as separate programs, these presentations makes a difference where it counts.

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Motivation Is Your Job!

There’s only one person who can motivate you…You! While many programs claim to be “motivational”, this proven energizer is guaranteed to help you master specific motivation strategies that work on and off the job. You’ll ...

There’s only one person who can motivate you…You! While many programs claim to be “motivational”, this proven energizer is guaranteed to help you master specific motivation strategies that work on and off the job. You’ll master self-talk helps, understand self-feedback tools, and embrace self-change habits that will have a lasting impact well after the program is over. You don’t just want good evaluations; you want changed behavior months after the program is over.

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Reclaiming the American Dream

Belief in the American Dream is at the heart of our pioneering and practical culture. America is still the land of opportunity. This presentation celebrates how individuals, empowered by freedom and opportunity, can still make their dreams ...

Belief in the American Dream is at the heart of our pioneering and practical culture. America is still the land of opportunity. This presentation celebrates how individuals, empowered by freedom and opportunity, can still make their dreams a reality, limited only by his or her determination and natural abilities. Explore what must be done to sustain your optimism and sense of unlimited possibility that has been one of the hallmarks of America. It’s up to every generation to protect and teach the dream. Learn what you and your team can do to reclaim your American Dream!

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The Assertiveness Advantage: Dealing with Difficult Issues and Difficult People

In this age of cost-containment, competition and constant change, conflict is increased. Learn how to capitalize on disagreements and team diversity to produce winning results. By finding the assertive middle ground between doormat and steamroller, ...

In this age of cost-containment, competition and constant change, conflict is increased. Learn how to capitalize on disagreements and team diversity to produce winning results. By finding the assertive middle ground between doormat and steamroller, you can increase your influence batting average in dealing with the tough issues and your tough people! Explore how your actions can produce on-the-job enemies and how to use bridge-building strategies that trade polarization for trust and results.

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About Keynote Speaker Terry Paulson

Terry Paulson’s Key Accomplishments Include . . . 
Terry Paulson, PhD is a psychologist and leading authority on change management and in turning positive psychology research into practical insights that produce real-world results. He brought us practical, easy-reading insights in books such as The Optimism Advantage: 50 Simple Truths to Transform Your Attitudes and Actions into Results, They Shoot Managers Don’t They, and Leadership Truths One Story at a Time. Dr. Paulson brings knowledge, enthusiasm, and a refreshingly unique approach to every presentation. He will motivate your audience through his memorable stories and engaging humor, teaching them leadership and life lessons that they can use for years to come. He will help your people transform challenges into choices, turn obstacles into opportunities, and leverage optimism to make change work. 

Terry Paulson makes sure his programs fit your organization and your situation. His clients include national associations to sole entrepreneurs and international corporations. Your people will receive a program that’s fast-paced, fun, and relentlessly packed with usable information they put to work right away. More importantly, you’ll see people implement what they have learned long after the conference is over. Give Terry the opening keynote and kick off your conference with a proven winner. Or have him as your closing speaker and send your people out the door energized into focused action. Either way, your conference will be more successful, your people will thank you, and you’ll look good for arranging it.

More About Speaker, Terry Paulson . . .
Dr. Paulson hosted ECI’s business television series Quality from the Human Side and is a frequent guest on radio and television programs as an expert on communication and leadership.

He’s been honored to be one of seven distinguished faculty members for the Institute for Management Studies, and his articles and columns have appeared in USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal, the Ventura County Star and countless trade magazines and online sites.  

Terry Paulson is a past president of both the National Speakers Association and the Global Speakers Federation. He’s attained NSA’s Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP) and has been inducted as a lifetime member of the (CPAE) Speakers Hall of Fame, along with Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell and Norman Vincent Peale, an honor given to less than 200 speakers worldwide since its inception in 1977.

Dr. Paulson’s unique humor, practical leadership insights, and down-to-earth style prompted Business Digest to call him “The Will Rogers of management consultants.”

Testimonials

“A number of people have commented on your knowledge and understanding of our philosophy and culture. Combining your sincere and honest views with our philosophy produced a powerful delivery. You were able to motivate our managers to become agents of change and to begin re-inventing their organizations.”

G. Kessler & L. Jackson

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

“His ability to relate every day situations to a sometimes sensitive topic allowed us to reinforce our message in a non-threatening way. During my career, I have been exposed to numerous speakers and I would have to say that Terry ranks among the best that I have ever seen. If there is anyone who is looking to make a difference in their company and needs a guest speaker to impact the lives of their employees, I would highly recommend Dr. Terry Paulson.”

W. Sanders

Kforce Professional Staffing

“Not a day goes by where I don’t try to incorporate your teaching and humor into my business activities. Considering the difficulties we face in healthcare, I know our employees appreciate these diversions. I can see the difference in their performance. It works.”

Z. Lipner

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

“Your presentation “Making Change Work…Together” provided the required motivational, positive message to all…and the responses as always were superb!”

S. Ramming

GlaxoSmithKline

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