Jim Moorhead Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Speaking Fee:
$10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
DCA - Washington, DC
Travels From:
DCA - Washington, DC
Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management
Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management
Secondary Topic Category:
Company Culture / Employee Engagement / Teamwork
Secondary Topic Category:
Company Culture / Employee Engagement / Teamwork
Jim Moorhead Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Jim Moorhead is the founder of the Stand Brave™ Leadership System and a leading expert in Operational Courage™ for everyday leadership. A former investment banker and crisis advisor, he helps executives break the addictions that trap them and replace hesitation with bold, practical action. Jim’s keynotes blend leadership psychology, high‑stakes experience, and cinematic storytelling to give audiences a simple operating model for clarity, momentum, and innovation. Trusted by Fortune 1000 companies and major associations, he delivers modern, emotionally intelligent keynotes that move leaders to take bold, practical action.
Jim Moorhead is the creator of the Stand Brave™ Leadership System and a leading expert in Operational Courage™ — the practical, repeatable behaviors leaders use to take bold action in everyday moments.
A former investment banker and crisis advisor, Jim has spent his career helping leaders navigate high‑pressure situations where clarity, courage, and emotional steadiness determine outcomes. His work blends behavioral psychology, leadership science, and real‑world experience from boardrooms, investigations, and crisis response. Earlier in his career, Jim also served as a federal prosecutor, giving him a unique lens on decision‑making under pressure.
Jim teaches leaders how to break The Three Addictions™ that quietly trap them: the addiction to control, the addiction to being right, and the addiction to harmony. Through The Bravery Loop™ and Moments, Rituals, and Systems™, he gives executives a simple operating model for taking action when it matters most.
Audiences learn how to spark growth and innovation by rewarding candor, curiosity, risk‑taking, and invention — the behaviors that fuel Operational Courage™.
Trusted by Fortune 1000 companies, global associations, and high‑performing professional services firms, Jim delivers leadership experiences that are emotionally resonant, intellectually sharp, and immediately actionable.
Leaders often play it safe, sticking to outdated strategies, avoiding risk, and wondering why growth and innovation feel out of reach. Jim broke that mindset for our members. His mix of stories, insights, and actionable frameworks showed us that the real barrier is bravery, not strategy. His thoughtful and inspiring presentation sparked tough but necessary conversations about what happens when we don't take bold action, and how brave leadership can transform organizations before disruption forces them to change. Stephanie Joyce, Senior Director of Communications, American Gas Association
Jim is a compelling speaker who gives us strategic and brave advice in difficult situations with high energy and humor. Nicole Katz, VP, Corporate Affairs & Customer Engagement at Allergan Aesthetics
Your session received high ratings. Participants responded that the session was relevant to their needs, provided new information, and stimulated discussion. We are grateful for your presentation and creativity. Thank you for helping make the CEOs seminar a success! Michael P. Melaniphy, President & CEO at American Public Transportation Association
Our global CEO and other senior leaders immediately trusted Jim. He started with questions not answers, connected very well, understood our business goals and challenges and communicated with us in a direct and engaging way. Claire Hassett, former Senior Managing Director and Chief Communications Officer, Global Communications at Deloitte
Jim connects deeply as a speaker. He sweeps you up with his smarts, enthusiasm, bravery, energy and caring. I value so much the guidance he provided to me and my company. Loren Nix Farquhar, former Vice President, Marketing Communications at Luminis Health
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