RISK FORWARD®
Leading Teams That Win
LEADERSHIP KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
with Victoria Labalme
HALL OF FAME SPEAKER WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLING AUTHOR PERFORMANCE STRATEGIST FOR TOP TEAMS
“Brilliant. Inspiring. Client centric. And uniquely talented. Not only did Victoria energize and inspire our PayPal team, but her techniques from the performing arts helped us perform at the highest levels . . . and unlock hidden genius in our top talent."
Hill Ferguson
Chief Product Officer, PayPal
“She’s helped our top leaders be more confident, more powerful and more impactful on every level. Victoria's influence goes far beyond inspiring, I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Kate Hutchison
Chief Marketing Officer, Polycom
“I have booked many speakers and I look for the ones who care about my event as much as I do. It’s easy to find competence and not always easy to find equal passion & heart. I had Victoria come speak to my CMO Community as our customer partners are looking for top level content. Victoria asked amazing questions and tailored her talk to everything I needed from the theme to the specifics of how her story would intersect with my audience. She brought everything she had to the endeavor and did an amazing job.
I highly recommend her…engaging and imaginative…a total delight.”
I highly recommend her…engaging and imaginative…a total delight.”
Katherine Twells
Senior Vice President, Coca-Cola
“She is direct, insightful, committed, fun to work with and results oriented. Victoria has been my ace in the hole.”
Jon Roskill
Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
"I first heard Victoria speak when I was CMO at Coca-Cola and she delivered an inspiring and insightful message at our CMO Summit -- an elite event with over 100 CMOs from top companies. When it was time for our Topgolf Leadership Conference for 300 of our Directors & above, I knew immediately who to bring in. She did a tremendous amount of research to customize her presentation. Victoria had our entire audience listening & laughing, taking notes, and doing some quiet reflection. Along the way, offered practical tools our team could apply immediately.In a leadership training landscape where one often hears the same concepts again and again, Victoria brings unexpected insights from the arts to give your organization a unique advantage. If you're looking for an outside consultant/speaker to inspire, engage, and encourage participation, Victoria will deliver like no one else can."
Geoff Cottrill
Chief Brand & Games Officer, Topgolf
RISK FORWARD® – Leading teams that win
COMMUNICATE > CONNECT > COME ALIVE
There is no question the world has changed.
Leaders are faced with an ever-evolving work landscape. You may have restructured parts of the organization, developed new systems and brought on new people.
There’s so much possibility.
Given all this, how can people adapt to change and lead effectively?
How can they inspire teamwork, foster resilience, and win together?
Now more than ever, it’s essential to Risk Forward.
The most successful companies, creative endeavors, individuals and organizations are those who have the courage to go where others have not been before.
In this keynote, your leaders will learn how to:
- Shift mindsets to see change as opportunity
- Go beyond what’s been done before
- Inspire the people they lead to tap into their own courage, confidence and capabilities
- Be customer-centric and client-focused
- Empower & engage their teams; dramatically improve teamwork
- Improve connection and collaboration
- Embrace new possibilities, opportunities and even AI disruption
- Discover how to inspire team members
- Listen like a true leader with 3V Listening Skills
- Foster a culture of resilience, wellness and psychological safety
- Bring out the best in others
- Encourage innovation and “Risking Forward”
Watch Victoria’s 2-Minute Sizzle Reel
Play Video
Watch Victoria’s 2-Minute Sizzle Reel
Play Video
Video Highlights from Victoria
HOW LEADERS CAN RISK FORWARD TO INSPIRE THEIR TEAM
The Throughline & Noble Intent
THE VALUE OF MICRO RISKS
Encouraging Innovation Through Trusting Ideas
HELPING OTHERS RISK FORWARD
Leadership as a Sharpie vs. Pencil
Leadership as a Sharpie vs. Pencil
LISTENING AS A LEADER TO BRING OUT THE BEST
The Mistake of Pouncing & What To Do Instead
TOP LEADERS: AN UNEXPECTED TRAIT
The Value Of Risking Forward To Figure It Out As You Go
HELPING PEOPLE SEE CHANGE AS OPPORTUNITY
Leading by including others in your process
INSPIRING INNOVATION IN YOUR TEAM
And A Mistake Leaders Can Make
A COMEDIC RENDITION OF YOUR DAY
The Conveyor Belt
A TECHNIQUE TO HELP YOUR TEAM SPEAK UP
Trust The Idea That Can Lead To The Idea
2 CRITICAL MOMENTS IN YOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Making An Impact
Making An Impact
HOW TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOURSELF & OTHERS
The Importance of Adjusting Intention
HELP OTHERS PERFORM AT THEIR BEST
The Power of Listening
The Power of Listening
clients see immediate results
"We brought Victoria in to speak to 75 top CEOs at an event hosted at MIT. She totally crushed it! Her keynote was theatrical, entertaining, and informative all at once. Our CEOs gained invaluable perspective and practical tools they could apply immediately to their businesses and their lives."
Darius Mirshahzadeh
Curator, CEO Retreat, MIT
“We put Victoria on stage in front of 900 team members. Her extensive preparation allowed her to speak 'our language.' She was relevant, entertaining, exciting; what more could we ask!?"
Steve Ashby
ASMO Geo Training Manager, Intel
"In looking for a speaker to help our top leaders embrace change and lead with Purpose, we chose Victoria and her RISK FORWARD® theme for our 2024 Senior Leadership Forum. Victoria met with our team members and I beforehand, asking insightful questions to understand our specific needs. She then designed a custom keynote that was both relevant and engaging. She captivated the room, exceeded our expectations, and inspired our leaders, providing ideas to take ownership and quick action. Months later, our leaders are still referencing her keynote. We would highly recommend Victoria as a keynote speaker and look forward to working with her again."
Laura Dottori-Attanasio
CEO, Element Fleet Management
"Thank you for the outstanding presentation you gave to our leadership team. People are still buzzing, talking about how meaningful it was to them. Your messages from that day are still resounding."
Karen Morris
Communications Manager, BlueCross BlueShield
“Victoria was fantastic! Not only was her session entertaining to watch, but the content she had within was significant. What makes her so distinct is the combination of incredible theater skills with high level business strategy. Comments from our group of 120 C-Level leaders from our Schottenstein-affiliated companies included: ‘captivating’, ‘surprising how much she shared in the time frame’, and ‘what an inspiration’. 92% of our executives ranked Victoria 5 out of 5. It is clear to say she had an amazing impact on our leadership! Not only is she articulate and professional; she's also a joy to work with!"
Michael Broidy
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Schottenstein Stores
“Victoria’s virtual keynote to our Senior Leaders Forum was incredible! She knocked it out of the park. The teams emerged with quick, easy tools to apply to their work immediately. Following the program, I was approached by many of the attendees with comments such as: ‘I cannot believe how engaging she was- on a virtual platform no less! It was so useful, so easy to pay attention’. I looked around and no one was multi-tasking on their computer or phone, which is impressive given how busy this group is. The way Victoria was able to speak to our leaders, highlighting what is most important when engaging their teams was thought provoking and impactful. I can't thank Victoria enough. It was remarkable!”"
Debra Kronschnabel
Sr Director, Transformation and Strategic Initiatives, Global Medical Affairs, Viiv Healthcare
"Victoria is unquestionably the most inspiring & moving speaker I’ve experienced in my 15 years as CEO. Every person she has touched within our company has walked away in awe and is now able to realize more of their potential in life. Victoria has done 19 sessions for Bosley, impacting our entire company throughout North America.”
John Ohanesian
CEO, Bosley
"Victoria delivered our highest-rated keynote all year. Our members (all CEOs and Presidents) gained valuable insights for how to lead and engage their team. They left inspired and ready to RISK FORWARD in their businesses and their lives."
Noah Rickun
Learning Officer, YPO Wisconsin
What Makes Victoria Different
Using skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage, screen, and comedy performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood and C-suites to top sales teams—to share her proprietary systems that have led to stunning results in leaders and teams around the world.
With gripping storytelling, comedic highlights, and custom-crafted content, Victoria brings decades of stage mastery to your event.
Attendees are laughing, learning and taking notes.
Each keynote is:
- 100% custom-crafted to meet your intended outcomes.
- filled with practical, immediately applicable take-away tools.
- engaging, entertaining, humor filled, high energy and interactive.
FORMATS – LIVE & VIRTUAL
- Keynotes
- Breakouts & Workshops
- Online learning courses and videos
- Custom-crafted VIP events
BOOK VICTORIA FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT
Ready to connect, communicate and come alive? Victoria has helped thousands of companies and is available in-person or virtually.
