Find personal fulfillment and professional success within the ups & downs of your adventure
He held the attention of every employee — and we will hire him again.”
Steve did an amazing job with our leadership team”
Steve Fredlund is a keynote speaker who helps individuals and leaders keep moving forward when the path isn’t clear.
After more than two decades in corporate leadership, Steve’s perspective started shifting during humanitarian work in Rwanda. Operating in environments marked by limited resources, constant change, and no clear answers, he saw firsthand that progress doesn’t come from having everything figured out. It comes from how leaders show up, how they make decisions, and how they move forward together when certainty is unavailable.
For the past fifteen years, Steve has studied what actually helps leaders move forward when change is constant and pressure is high. Today, leaders and organizations across every industry face similar challenges. Known for his warmth, humor, and powerful storytelling, Steve blends real-world leadership experience with unforgettable lessons from African safaris and high-stakes decision environments to help leaders regain confidence, rebuild engagement, and take the next step forward, even when the future isn’t fully clear.
(Available as keynotes, workshops or breakouts)
Change is accelerating, uncertainty is exhausting, and many leaders feel stuck trying to control what can’t be controlled. In this inspirational, story-driven keynote, Steve Fredlund reframes life, work and leadership as an adventure rather than a problem to solve, helping audiences move forward with confidence, purpose, and hope even when the path isn’t clear.
In today’s demanding work environment, engagement isn’t driven by perks or pressure, it’s driven by how leaders show up. In this practical and compelling keynote, Steve Fredlund introduces The Courage Advantage™, a leadership approach that helps leaders improve productivity, engagement, and retention through everyday courageous behaviors that build trust, connection, and ownership.
Leaders are making faster decisions with less information and higher stakes than ever before. In this engaging and practical keynote, Steve Fredlund uses lessons from high-stakes poker to show how top decision-makers cut through noise, manage pressure, and move forward with confidence, even when no option feels perfect.
“Steve did a great job of sharing insights that drove conversation afterward, with every team member sharing their thoughts and engaging in a meaningful discussion.”
“Steve was so easy, fun and energetic to work with! His passion is contagious, and he left the audience inspired. He related to the whole audience.”
“Steve did an awesome job speaking as the last speaker of our three-day conference. He was able to keep the group engaged, laughing, and learning for the hour.”
“Steve worked hard to understand our audience’s concerns and pain points, so he could relate his presentation to those areas, and he was spot on!”
“Steve’s message hit the mark and was the perfect wrap-up. His talk was humorous, relatable, and full of practical leadership lessons.”
“As an event planner, Steve was a pleasure to work from beginning to end. He kept our crowd laughing and entertained the whole presentation.”
“Steve Fredlund did an amazing job presenting to our management team at our Annual Meeting. His presentation was insightful, engaging, and relevant.”
“Steve was such a pleasure to work with. His presentation was inspiring, engaging, and memorable. Our members really enjoyed him.”
“Steve delivered an entertaining and motivational message. His was the highest ranking session at our three-day conference.”
“Steve is an exceptional speaker who uses wonderful stories mixed with his own personal brand of humor to totally engage his audience.”
“Steve nailed it! He had a compelling storytelling approach that pulled attendees in and kept them wanting more! His ability to connect was remarkable.”
