Keynote Speaking
Inspiring real-world leadership through confidence, resilience, and growth.
Lindsay brings energy, authenticity, and real-world leadership insight to every stage. Her keynotes blend storytelling, science, and practical tools that inspire people to think differently and take action. Whether she’s speaking about confidence, failure, or the art of managing people, her approach is grounded, relatable, and results-focused. Audiences walk away with strategies they can apply immediately – and a renewed sense of what’s possible for themselves and the teams they lead.
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breaking barriers & building Confidence
Redefine confidence as something you build, not something you’re born with.
Confidence isn’t about personality. It’s about practice. This keynote helps audiences reframe what it means to show up with confidence—especially in moments of pressure, change, or self-doubt. Drawing from research and lived experience, Lindsay shares how confidence is developed through action, recovery, and reflection. Participants learn practical tools to strengthen self-trust, silence the inner critic, and create an environment that builds confidence in others.
Fail Forward: The Science of Resilience and Growth
Transform failure into your most valuable teacher.
We’ve all been told to “learn from failure,” but few are ever shown how. This keynote explores what it truly means to fail forward—reframing mistakes as fuel for progress and innovation. Lindsay blends storytelling with evidence-based insights to reveal how setbacks can spark resilience, strengthen teams, and accelerate leadership growth. Participants walk away with actionable tools to reframe, recover, and rise stronger from challenges.
The Art and Practice of Leading Others
Practical tools for leading with clarity, consistency, and connection.
Leadership isn’t about titles or authority—it’s about the everyday habits that build trust, accountability, and performance. In this keynote, Lindsay shares the human side of management: what people truly need from those who lead them. Blending research with real-world experience, she helps audiences uncover the small, intentional practices that create lasting impact. Attendees walk away with tangible tools to communicate effectively, motivate authentically, and lead others with purpose and presence.
Culture by Design: Building Teams Where People Thrive
How psychological safety fuels performance, trust, and innovation.
The best cultures don’t happen by accident – they’re built with intention. This keynote explores the essential elements of a healthy, high-performing workplace culture: trust, belonging, and psychological safety. Lindsay helps audiences understand how to create environments where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and take smart risks. Through stories, research, and practical tools, participants learn how small leadership habits can transform team dynamics and drive long-term engagement and results.
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HR Essentials: Building Strong Foundations for People and Performance
How modern HR drives trust, accountability, and organizational health.
Behind every great organization is an HR foundation that actually works—for leaders, for teams, and for the business. This keynote reframes HR as a strategic driver of culture and performance, not just compliance. Lindsay shares what every leader should know about building effective people practices in hiring, performance, development, and engagement. Participants gain practical tools to strengthen their organization’s infrastructure, reduce people-related risk, and align HR systems with real human behavior.
What Audiences Are Saying
“Lindsay Zubek was the perfect closing keynote for PCMA’s 30th Annual Conference. Her Failing Forward session offered an inspiring and deeply personal message that left our attendees motivated and reflective. Her ability to connect with individuals—encouraging them to redefine success and view failure as growth—was powerful. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many calling her their favorite speaker of the entire conference.”
— PCMA Conference Chair