LEADERSHIP PATTERNS THAT DRIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE

Keynotes and Experiences That Translate Insights from Top Leaders into Better Outcomes

I've interviewed 500+ of America's most successful leaders including the founders and CEOs of hundreds of
the world's most admired organizations

I share perspective-shifting takeaways that drive individual and collective transformation.

In conversations with 500+ of America’s top leaders – from Fortune 500 CEOs to four-star generals and admirals to Hall of Fame and Olympic gold medal winning athleres – I have identified the patterns that consistently drive successful leadership and elite performance. I share those insights through stories, examples, and practical frameworks that audiences can apply immediately to become more effective leaders and perform at a higher level.

“I never care about these kind of events, but this time I can just say ‘wow.’

– Director of Operations, AutoProNow

Every leader needs to hear Adam.

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Speaking Topics

Learn what drives high-impact leadership in today’s environment
and leave with clarity on how to lead and perform at your best.

Every keynote is customized to your audience, with subtopics tailored to your event
and focused on what matters most to your attendees.

Keynote Topic #1

Leadership Patterns That
Drive High Performance:
Leading People, Teams, and
Yourself in Today’s Landscape

Keynote Topic #2

Leadership Patterns That
Drive High Performance:
Building the Foundation for
High-Performance Leadership

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Keynote Topic #1

Leadership Patterns That Drive High Performance: Leading People, Teams, and Yourself in Today’s Landscape

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Topic Overview

Most leaders are surrounded by advice but lack a clear way to recognize the repeatable patterns that actually drive great leadership and high performance. After interviewing more than 500 of America’s top leaders – from Fortune 500 CEOs to founders of household name companies to four-star generals and admirals – Adam has identified the patterns that show up again and again in how the best leaders think, operate, and lead across different environments. In this keynote, Adam breaks down those patterns and brings them to life through stories, examples, and practical frameworks that help people consistently show up and lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.

attendees will learn:

After this presentation, attendees will be better equipped to lead people, teams, and themselves in today’s landscape and drive better outcomes across their organizations.

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Keynote Topic #2

Leadership Patterns That Drive High Performance: Building the Foundation for High-Performance Leadership

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Topic Overview

In the early stages of your journey, it is virtually impossible to know what actually drives success or how to get there. You’re surrounded by advice, expectations, and noise, but lack a clear way to truly understand what success looks like for you and how to consistently move toward it. After interviewing more than 500 of America’s top leaders – from Fortune 500 CEOs to founders of household name companies to four-star generals and admirals – Adam has identified the leadership patterns behind how the most successful people achieve breakthrough success and how they lead themselves and others along the way. In this keynote, Adam breaks down those patterns and brings them to life through stories, examples, and practical frameworks that help individuals define success on their terms and take ownership of how they lead their lives and lead others.

attendees will learn:

After this presentation, attendees will have a better understanding of what success looks like for them and will be better equipped to lead their own lives and lead others.

Thirty Minute Mentors Exclusive Experiences

Engage Adam and one of America’s most accomplished leaders in a highly customized fireside chat-style session, focused on the topics most pertinent to your audience.

Adam designs bespoke in-person and virtual experiences featuring previous Thirty Minute Mentors guests, offering organizations the ability to access the best thought leadership from top CEOs, founders, military leaders, political leaders, and athletes at their events.

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Additonal Ways to Work with Adam

Leadership Training / Staff Development

Take Adam’s strategies and insights to the next level through half-day and full-day workshops, leadership trainings, and professional development experiences – including staff trainings and leadership retreats – designed to enable teams to work through key ideas, apply them to their specific challenges, and foster stronger connectivity and collaboration.

Facilitation

Bring Adam in to facilitate leadership offsites, executive team meetings, and strategy sessions where teams need to work through complex issues and achieve tangible goals. Adam creates the conditions for transparent, focused conversation, helping people show up with honesty and helping teams move forward with clarity and alignment.

Interviewing / Moderating

Having interviewed thousands of prominent leaders, thought leaders, and newsmakers across virtually every industry, Adam brings a level of depth and direction to fireside chats and panel discussions that few can, drawing out insights audiences don’t usually hear. For events featuring senior leaders, executives, and industry voices, engage Adam to lead meaningful conversations worthy of the room’s attention.

Emceeing

Adam’s ability to read the room and connect with audiences allows him to create deeply engaging and powerful experiences not only as a keynote speaker but also as a host and emcee. Adam's improvisational and show flow management skills and dry sense of humor bolster the energy and flow of every event. Have Adam serve as your emcee to ensure that your program runs smoothly and resonates.

Testimonials

I would highly recommend Adam as a caring, collaborative, and impactful speaker that will resonate with attendees at your event! Adam’s one quality that really stood out to us was his willingness to go the extra mile and really take the time to get to know who our audience was and what was important to them, not just professionally, but also as it pertained to our cultural nuances. It would have been easy for him to simply dust off and recycle a presentation that he has used in the past, but instead, he spent time with our Speaker Committee doing his due diligence and researching our audience so that he could tailor his remarks and really connect with attendees. Adam is professional and prepared, and he has a checklist to work from that helped us to ensure his session went smoothly. If you are looking for a speaker who will put in the time, and when it is time, will stand and deliver, Adam is a great choice for your event.

– Jeff Westra, Business Services Manager, Wisconsin Workforce Development Association​

Working with Adam was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Even in a virtual setting, he went above and beyond to understand our organization’s needs, audience, and event goals, ensuring his presentation was perfectly tailored. His flexibility and responsiveness made the entire process seamless; coordinating schedules, adjusting to our virtual platform, and collaborating with our team was effortless. During the keynote, Adam was engaging, dynamic, and relatable, keeping our remote audience fully attentive and inspired. He delivered actionable insights with clarity and authenticity, striking the perfect balance between motivation and practical takeaways. If you’re looking for a speaker who is not only impactful and professional but also easy to work with and genuinely invested in your event’s success, Adam is an outstanding choice. We’re grateful for the opportunity to have him connect with our team virtually and would welcome him back anytime.

– Yvonne Adekale, Program Manager, Debo Oil and Gas Services

Adam is an engaging, dynamic speaker that fuels positive energy into his audience. His insight on business success, overcoming obstacles, and finding true passion provided us with useful, tangible, inspiring materials to facilitate learning. Adam inspired me to remain committed to my professional goals as he shared his own journey with us. I would love to attend future presentations that Adam has to offer and would highly recommend him to those groups looking to take their members to the next level of performance, enthusiasm, and confidence.

– Eva DiVenti, Global PM, Uber for Business

Although Adam has years of experience in the business world, he is so humble and down to earth when he speaks. Adam is extremely approachable, and it feels as if he is speaking to close friends when he presents. He personally connects with each member of the audience, and he knows how to really listen, validate, and include everyone’s input. Adam willingly shares his advice and is happy to help others succeed. He is not afraid to talk about the difficulties he had to face, personal and professional, proving that failure is a part of success. Adam is extremely relatable, and because of this, he is able to foster a unique sense of trust and understanding with his audience when he speaks.

– Lana Mousessian, Human Resources Specialist, The Walt Disney Company

Adam was extremely easy to contact, book, and work with. His flexibility, adaptability, and passion for just wanting to inspire people made working with him not only impactful, but enjoyable. Adam went above and beyond any national speaker I’ve ever worked with when it came to consistent communication, working with our budget and policies, and willingness to make our event the best it could be. I whole-heartedly recommend Adam for your next speaking event.

– Anna Cedro, C2 Global

Adam kept [attendees] engaged with relevant content that was delivered in an way that they left empowered and ready to change the world. Adam was extremely flexible and willing to meet several times to ensure the speech was not only on topic but engaging and relevant. I highly recommend Adam for any speaking event as he has a unique ability to tailor the material to the targeted audience with immeasurable impact.

– Kim Donovan, Sr. Partner Talent Acquisition Programs, DIRECTV

Adam brings a true authenticity and transparency to his story and advice on how to pursue career goals, build key relationships, and remain agile in the business and life planning process. I left a 90 minute session with Adam inspired, while also clear on tactical steps I could take tomorrow to improve my career and business. My biggest takeaway was the power of relationships and people in your career. I’d encourage everyone in any industry to listen to Adam’s message and use his story to redirect or re-inspire your team.

– Ryan Campbell, Snowflake

Adam Mendler is one of the most unique public speakers I’ve had the pleasure of listening to! I’ve witnessed his stand-and-deliver style as well as when he uses visual aids. Whatever kind of talk he does, not only does he engage the audience with his charm, but he also makes the experience feel like a conversation more than delivering a ‘lecture.’ I can appreciate his ways of speaking because he doesn’t make himself sound like he is above everyone else, but that we all can learn something from one another. It’s rare to find a public speaker who is both humble and successful in his delivery.

– Laurie Leyden, Advisor, UCLA Department of Statistics

Adam did a wonderful job guiding our team through leadership training. He was personable, knowledgeable, and easily facilitated discussion among our group. Adam has built valuable insights and expertise through interviewing top leaders across several industries. Would definitely recommend him to other teams!

– Juliana Balich, Threat Intelligence Analysis Lead, Google

"It is never too early or too late
to begin the journey -
of self-discovery, of becoming
your best self, and of becoming the
best leader you can possibly be."

- Adam Mendler