Keynote Speaking
Looking for a keynote speaker who is real, relatable, & delivers lasting impact?
For more than two decades, Bruce Berlin has delivered energizing and inspiring presentations to audiences across corporate teams, state agencies, and national associations. His talks blend research-backed strategy, practical leadership tools, and genuine storytelling--bridging the gap between performance and human connection.
Audiences describe Bruce's presentations as "deeply moving, creative, and transformational." His heartfelt delivery, memorable one-liners, and practical frameworks leave leaders feeling recharged, refocused, and ready to lead with energy.
From Exhaustion to Exhilaration: The E3 Emotional Energy Method
Recharge engagement by fueling hearts, not just habits
In today's high-pressure workplace, leaders and teams often feel drained—caught in an "Energy Exhaustion Cycle". In this engaging keynote, Bruce reveals how to break free by recharging emotional energy through connection, purpose, and belonging. With humor, heartfelt stories, and actionable insights, Bruce introduces his E3 Emotional Energy Method—helping leaders focus on Hearts before Habits, We before Me, and Community before Unity. The result is renewed engagement, higher productivity, and a culture where people thrive—not by doing more work, but by focusing their attention where it matters most.
Audiences will:
Be able to recognize the root causes of the "Energy Exhaustion Cycle" and how depleted emotional energy—not workload—is the true barrier to engagement and performance.
Learn how to apply the principles of the E3 Emotional Energy Method to strengthen team members' senses of Identity, Purpose, and Belonging through authentic and meaningful connections.
Leave with practical attention-shifting strategies to implement—Hearts before Habits, We before Me, and Community before Unity—to recharge emotional energy, elevate engagement, and create a thriving workplace culture without adding more work.
The 7 Transformational Rules of Engagement
Seven simple shifts to transform culture, collaboration, and commitment
The rules of engagement have changed. To recruit, retain, and re-energize today's workforce, leaders must shift from managing tasks to transforming connections. In this dynamic keynote, Bruce reveals seven Transformational Rules of Engagement that ignite commitment and elevate performance—Build Relationships, Define & Align, Overcommunicate, Collaborate & Commission, Inspect What You Expect, Celebrate & Support Each Other, and Lead the Way. Through powerful stories, humor, and practical takeaways, leaders will learn how to create alignment, accountability, and authentic engagement that drive lasting results and a thriving workplace culture.
Audiences will:
Be able to identify the leadership shifts required to move from managing tasks to transforming team engagement in today's changing workplace.
Learn how to apply the seven Transformational Rules of Engagement to strengthen relationships, clarify expectations, and foster accountability across all levels of the organization.
Leave with practical strategies to implement—from communication to celebration—that cultivate trust, collaboration, and commitment, resulting in higher engagement, retention, performance, and profitability.
"Excellent, practical methods that enhance overall satisfaction and apply to both professional and personal life."
"Wonderful presentation with actionable take-aways. This was presented in a way that simplifies person-centered leadership."
"Bruce kept me engaged and interested in his helpful tips to become a better nursing leader. I will take his key points and utilize them in my setting to improve unity in our nursing team."
American Health Care Association
"Energizing and inspiring! I loved all of the personal anecdotes and how
he helped us apply them to our industry to make them actionable."
"Bruce's guidelines for emotionally energizing teams is compelling and entertaining.
In today's dark world we all need this positivity and guidance!"
"Insightful and actionable."
Utah Health Care Association
"Very enlightening and informative. Touched me emotionally and gave me a new perspective."
"I've been attending this conference for 25 years and this was the best presentation I have ever seen."
"Eye opening, relevant, and actionable advice!"
Florida Health Care Association
"Bruce's presentation was very relatable and he presented things that are actually doable in everyday life."
"Bruce helped provide me with tools on how to not only help my staff be engaged, but to also help myself."
"He opened my eyes on ways to be more engaging with my staff and I am willing to try them."
Illinois Health Care Association
"Absolutely incredible!"
"Very emotionally touching and inspirational."
"He started us laughing and ending with us crying...I didn't want it to end."
California Assisted Living Association
"Great examples and application action plans."
"Excellent presentation. Well organized and inspiring!"
"What a great presentation! So many creative and pointed examples to take away and apply."
LeadingAge Florida
"Fabulous speaker - very motivational!"
"Great insight on how to better connect with & lead employees."
"Very good speaker-great experience & good ideas to take away."
LeadingAge Maine/New Hampshire