A Leadership Talk Your Audience Can Actually Use Monday Morning.
Don't just leave your people inspired. Leave them equipped.
Less Inspiration. More Instruction.
Thomas R. Harris approaches the stage with a simple, uncompromising position: leadership is an objective skill, not a personality trait or a title.
Too many leaders are subjected to training that focuses on the wrong things—”find your style” advice, corporate buzzwords, and feel-good motivation that evaporates the second they return to their positions. Thomas makes the case for a different approach. He delivers clear, practical frameworks so audiences leave with an exact understanding of what effective leadership actually requires, not just a fleeting good feeling.
About Thomas
Bestselling Author: Thomas wrote Essential Leadership: 65 Lessons Every Leader Needs to Know, an Amazon #1 New Release and #1 Bestseller across five categories, including Business Management Science and Educational Leadership. It has been used as a university textbook.
Podcast Host: Creator and host of The Real Truth About Leadership.
Educator: Founder of The Exceptional Skills, providing comprehensive, evidence-based leadership training to managers, business owners, and aspiring leaders worldwide.
Who This Is For
Thomas speaks for:
Corporate Teams & Conferences: Providing actionable sessions for managers, new supervisors, or broader employee audiences.
Associations & Industry Groups: Hosting annual conferences or dedicated leadership tracks.
Chambers of Commerce: Looking for practical, applicable business content—not generic motivational filler.
Nonprofit & Educational Organizations: As a bestselling author in both Nonprofit Management and Educational Leadership, Thomas understands the unique dynamics of leading in the public sector.
Available Formats
Keynotes & Plenary Addresses: A high-impact, tone-setting presentation for your entire audience.
Breakout Sessions: Focused, 45-to-60-minute presentations tailored to specific tracks or smaller rooms.
Workshops (Half-Day or Full-Day): Deeper, interactive sessions built for hands-on practice, ideal for topics where the audience benefits from role-playing and working through scenarios live.
Virtual Sessions: Full presentations or workshops delivered remotely for distributed teams.
Ready to Talk About Your Event?
How to Bring Thomas to Your Event Every presentation is a starting point, not a fixed script. The content is tailored to your specific audience, industry, and event goals.
Investment Fees depend entirely on the format of the event—a single keynote, a hands-on breakout session, and a multi-day engagement are priced differently—as well as travel requirements from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do you customize talks for our specific audience or event?
Yes. Every talk description on this page is just the foundation. During the booking process, we adapt the content, examples, and focus to align with your industry and your event’s core theme.
What is the difference between a Presentation and a Workshop?
A presentation or keynote is built to land a few clear, powerful ideas with a room. A workshop goes much deeper and is highly interactive, giving your audience the time and space to actually practice what’s being taught. If you’re not sure which format fits your schedule, reach out and we’ll help you decide.
Do you offer virtual sessions, or only in-person?
Both. Keynotes, presentations, breakout sessions, and workshops are all available virtually or in person, depending on the logistics of your event.
Do you have a demo video?
Not at this time. In the meantime, the best way to hear Thomas’s speaking style, tone, and philosophy before booking is to listen to a few episodes of The Real Truth About Leadership podcast, or review the core principles in his book, Essential Leadership.
Is this the same content as the no-cost leadership training?
They are related, but not identical. The online training is a self-paced, comprehensive curriculum. A speaking engagement is a single, highly focused session built around one specific topic to maximize impact for a live audience.
How far in advance do we need to book?
Calendars can fill up quickly. Reach out with your event date as early as possible so we can confirm availability and begin scoping the presentation.