Keynotes Your Audience Will Actually Use

Give your people more than a good talk. Leslie Minchin, PCC, PMP, turns brain science into practical, engaging strategies they can put to work the next morning, on focus, productivity, and leading without burning out. Real, a little fun, and grounded in how people actually work.

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Leslie speaks at conferences, association and industry events, leadership summits, all-staff days, and board and team retreats. If you want a session that is engaging in the room and genuinely useful long after it, she is a strong fit. Talks range from a 45-minute keynote to a full-day retreat.

Is Leslie a Fit for Your Event?

Most Keynotes Are Forgotten by Monday

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You know the risk. A speaker fills the time, the room claps politely, and by the next week no one remembers a word.

Leslie's sessions are built to stick. She makes the brain science genuinely fun and easy to follow, and she sends people back to their desks with strategies they actually use, the kind of talk attendees bring up months later.

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What Leslie Speaks About

Every talk turns brain science into something an audience can act on. Here are her three signature talks, plus custom sessions built for your event:

  • The Sustainable Productivity Blueprint: More Done, Less Effort. High performance without burnout. How to beat overwhelm and work with your nervous system instead of against it.

  • Don't Be Ambitious, Be Audacious: Set and Achieve Your Goals Using Brain Science. How to set a truly big goal, stay motivated, and turn vision into execution.

  • Cutting Through the Noise: Strategies for Staying Focused in a Busy World. How to reduce distraction and overload, protect attention, and build focus that lasts.

Need something tailored? Leslie builds custom talks around your theme, your audience, and your time slot, from a short keynote to a half- or full-day session or retreat.

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Why Planners Book Leslie

  • Brain science made practical. Real neuroscience, no jargon, all of it usable.

  • Fun and engaging. A style audiences enjoy in the moment and remember afterward.

  • Built for your event. Tailored to your theme, audience, and format.

  • Easy to work with. Experienced with conferences and associations, and simple to plan alongside.

What Audiences Say

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Leslie's sessions consistently land. Audiences rate her talks highly for value and say they would come back to hear her again, and the message tends to stick with people well past the event.

"Your message helped me realize the importance of identifying and embracing my own values, rather than conforming to others."

Jeff Reedus, HR Manager

Meet Your Speaker

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Leslie Minchin, PCC, PMP, is an executive coach, speaker, and founder of CTL Leadership, with more than 20 years working alongside leaders. She blends neuroscience, organizational psychology, and leadership development into talks that are practical and genuinely enjoyable. Known for an engaging style, she helps audiences work smarter, reduce stress, and stay focused on what matters most.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Brain-based talks on productivity, focus, goal setting, leadership development, and preventing burnout. She offers three signature talks and will also build a custom session around your event's theme.

  • Anywhere from a 45-minute keynote to breakout sessions, half-day and full-day formats, and board or team retreats. She tailors the length to your program.

  • Conferences, association and industry events, leadership summits, all-staff days, and board and team retreats, for audiences that want practical, science-backed leadership and productivity strategies.

Let's Get Your Date on the Calendar

Tell Leslie about your event, your audience, your date, and what you want people to walk away with, and she will follow up with availability and a fit.

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