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Manley Feinberg
Manley Feinberg
Biography
Manley is recognized as an award-winning international keynote speaker and business leader, best-selling author, published outdoor adventure photographer, and professional musician. He served two terms as the President of the National Speakers Association, St. Louis chapter.
Leveraging more than thirty years of business, professional speaking, and adventure experience, he helps professionals develop Exponential Commitment™ & Breakthrough Momentum™ to Step Up and Reach Your Next Summit.
As a result of his work, people have more Commitment, Connection and Momentum. In fact he wrote a book titled, Reaching Your Next Summit™! 9 Vertical Lessons for Leading with More Impact.
During Manley’s eleven years with Build-A-Bear Workshop, his leadership direction helped take the revolutionary retail concept from 42 stores to 425 worldwide, realizing revenue growth from 55 million to over 474 million, and a successful IPO on the NYSE. He built an award-winning reputation for implementing business solutions and support that produced measurable results every day. Manley’s leadership influence contributed to a workplace culture that landed Build-A Bear on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® List four years in a row.
It is this expertise that he shares by applying lessons learned in business and adventures to life’s daily challenges. The authentic, sincere and deep interpersonal connection Manley makes with your audience enables him to deliver practical and proven content to help organizations maximize their opportunities and develop their most valuable asset, their employees. Through custom developed programs and support ranging from 60 minutes to 12 months, he will leave you with many actionable techniques, frameworks, and insights.
Most importantly, he can engage your organization in a way that drives real ROI that you can sustain well beyond the presentation, and ultimately affect long-term change. Manley’s inspirational keynotes are brought to life through his national geographic photography and riveting stories culminating from a lifetime of adventure through 25 countries to over 500 outdoor destinations.
Manley vividly shares compelling lessons from his adventure and leadership experiences in a way that allows you to relate to your mountains. He will have you hanging beside him surviving in the Himalayas, struggling to communicate in Uzbekistan, and immediately transfer the experience to moving you forward in your courageous efforts.
Manley will challenge your mindset, arm you with ideas you can use, and inspire you to action.
On a personal note, he likes to sleep on the side of mountains. Who doesn’t? More shocking is that his wife has been encouraging that for more than three decades, and his two kids that still kiss him on the cheek in front of their friends.
Speaker Videos
Exponential Commitment
Speech Topics
Exponential Commitment: Build Breakthrough Momentum in the Storm of Chaos
This dynamic keynote inspires participants to step up in a new way to overcome resistance and reach higher than ever by cultivating Exponential Commitment™ in themselves and those around them. Participants will learn essential Vertical Lessons for deepening their commitment, building momentum, and achieving breakthroughs in even the most challenging circumstances.
THIS PRESENTATION IS PERFECT FOR LEADERS AND TEAMS:
- Feeling stuck in a storm of chaos, confusion, and miscommunication
- Struggling to break free from doubt and uncertainty and execute their vision of what could be
- Needing to inspire their team to recommit, especially during adverse conditions
YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LEAVE WITH:
- Actionable insights on what it takes to gain clarity and see through the chaos every day
- 3 steps to build and rebuild momentum, even when they get knocked off route
- A daily process to keep them focused and fully committed to their key initiatives
Reaching Your Next Summit: Re-Energize Your Teams & Build Momentum to Lead in the Unknown
This inspiring keynote empowers attendees to think, act, and influence as leaders in their environment, especially when facing overwhelming challenges. With a focus on Leading in the Unknown, forging intentional relationships, and maximizing performance, the Vertical Lessons in this presentation will energize your attendees to lead on the edge and achieve more success in their life and work every day.
THIS PRESENTATION IS PERFECT FOR LEADERS AND TEAMS:
- Struggling to step up and deliver more value while navigating tightening business constraints and rising expectations
- Frustrated with the never-ending challenges of constantly evolving technology, economic pressure, and the chaos of day-to-day life
- Unsure how to equip themselves and their team with the leadership strategies they need to embrace change and drive accountability
YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LEAVE WITH:
- The ability to think, act, and influence as leaders in their environment, no matter what position they hold
- Immediately actionable insights for developing stronger relationships and increasing their influence across vertical and horizontal boundaries
- A renewed sense of focus, commitment, and momentum to summit the next level in their life and business.
Reaching Your Next Summit Safely: 4 Strategies to Elevate Safety & Lead in the Unknown
The Vertical Lessons presented in this keynote empower participants to build a courageous culture of safety leadership where every team member sees themselves as a safety leader. As they embrace courage and commitment, life-altering accidents decrease, safety performance improves, and engagement increases.
THIS PRESENTATION IS PERFECT FOR SAFETY LEADERS AND TEAMS:
- Hesitating to speak up when they see a potential safety issue
- Struggling to build consensus and commitment to safety efforts in their team
- Ready to move beyond managing the metrics to leading their team to the next level of safety
YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LEAVE WITH:
- A profound paradigm shift that will increase accountability, focus, and commitment to safety in the chaos of their daily work
- A momentum-building strategy for moving your key safety initiatives forward
- 7 safety leadership principles that will empower them to step up with courage to influence in their environment
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