Strike Stephens | Keynote Speaker
What Happens Beyond the Comfort Zone?
Everything That Matters.
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Keynotes
Talks That Drive Transformation
Rooted in high-stakes leadership and real-world experience, Strike’s keynotes spark the trust, connection, and momentum that fuel lasting change and elevate performance where it matters most.
Beyond the Comfort Zone: Unleashing the Superpower of High-Performing Teams
What if fear wasn’t a stop sign, but a gateway to transformation?
This keynote invites audiences to explore the pivotal moment of hesitation between fear and growth, and how stepping past it can transform individuals, teams, and organizations.
Rooted in Strike’s lived experience and decades of high-stakes leadership, it challenges conventional ideas of struggle and strength, offering a powerful perspective on how resilient, high-performing teams evolve when fear is a gateway, not a stop sign.
Your audience will learn how to:
- Lead through uncertainty with clarity and conviction
- Reframe struggle as an opportunity for growth
- Strengthen connection and trust to fuel performance under pressure
The Cost of Silence: Creating Cultures Where People and Performance Flourish
What if we stopped chasing work/life balance and both work and life improved as a result?
When work/life balance is framed as the path to high performance, it creates the illusion that the scales will balance themselves, while the unspoken weight of struggle keeps tipping them out of reach. Over time, that silence compounds: burnout rises, health declines, and both individuals and organizations pay the price.
This keynote reveals how reframing struggle strengthens resilience, deepens trust, and fuels lasting performance. Because in moments of struggle, personal or professional, psychological safety fuels courage; connection builds strength.
Your audience will learn how to:
- Understand how unspoken struggle erodes both individual well-being and organizational resilience
- Build a culture of psychological safety that turns tough conversations into courageous dialogue
- Reframe struggle as a catalyst for resilience and high-impact results
The Keynote They’re Still Talking About…
With more than two decades of global military leadership and experience as an executive coach, Strike brings grounded expertise, courage and candor, and a commanding stage presence.
Her story, told with vulnerability and strength, has transformed individuals and organizations around the world. She lives her philosophy every day, in big adventures and small moments: everything meaningful begins when you step beyond your comfort zone.
Whether she’s addressing Fortune 500 leaders, mission-driven professionals, or high-stakes teams operating under pressure, Strike helps audiences step into their next chapter equipped, empowered, and energized.
Here’s What They’re Saying…
“Grit, grace and unflinching authenticity - she had me on the edge of my seat and I bought the whole thing”
– Dawn Mahan, PMP – CEO, Bestselling Author & International Speaker
“Captivating, honest, and humbly powerful — truly transformational”
– Gina Johnson, Founder – CEO blueprint
“Strike’s keynote is a masterclass in courageous leadership. She redefines strength, transforms fear into fuel, and reminds us that the best leaders don’t wear masks, they build trust. A must-experience message for any team.”
– Tim Hebert, CEO & Founder, Atrion
“Such a powerful and necessary talk. Strike shows up with raw vulnerability to address a topic that’s too often left in the shadows. Her story is not only courageous — it’s deeply relatable, whether you’re leading teams or simply leading your own life. She is real, engaging, and profoundly inspiring. I left not just moved, but ready to take action.”
“Strike is brilliant, inspiring and evokes courage through connection.”
“Listening to Strike speaking from her heart informed by her impressive lived experience is exceptionally inspiring and informative. You’ll walk away a better leader and a humbler person.”
– Mark Cappellino, Founder, Principal, Executive Coach – New Knowledge Leaders
“I’ve seen many leaders speak, but few connect the way Strike does. She doesn’t deliver a speech—she delivers a truth. You feel it in your chest. Whether addressing a crowded room or briefing a team, she brings clarity, credibility, and courage. Her command presence is undeniable, but it’s her vulnerability and conviction that stop you cold. She changed the conversation on mental health in the military—not with slogans, but with substance. She doesn’t ask for culture change—she drives it. I’ve seen it. I’ve followed it. And I’d follow her again.”
Hold a Date with Strike
Strike is available for keynotes, team retreats, leadership summits, panel discussions, and custom sessions across industries.
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