RONAN HARRINGTON
International Keynote Speaker
Leadership Keynote Speaker UK | Lead Through Change
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Leadership that Elevates Performance
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In today’s fast-moving, high-stakes environment, leadership is not just about vision or authority. It is about creating clarity when things are complex, staying steady under pressure, and bringing people with you through uncertainty.
The most effective leaders today are not the loudest or the most confident. They are the most composed. They know how to lead with emotional intelligence, build trust, and keep their teams aligned and focused when things are moving fast.
I work with senior leaders across industries to sharpen their performance and deepen their impact. Whether in boardrooms or on the frontline, my talks show how to build leadership cultures that sustain high performance through pressure, pace, and change.
Research by McKinsey reveals that only 43% of team members report a positive team climate, a critical driver of psychological safety and effective leadership behaviour. When leaders foster a positive team environment, they dramatically improve engagement, creativity, and team performance.
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From Authority to Influence: The New Leadership Playbook
Leadership today is more relational than positional. People do not just follow orders. They follow clarity, credibility, and trust.
In my keynote speeches and workshops, I explore how leaders can shift from command-and-control habits to the kind of influence that moves people forward. This includes:
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Building psychological safety through open, honest dialogue
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Leading with calm, not chaos, during moments of uncertainty
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Aligning teams around meaningful goals and shared accountability
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Creating a rhythm of performance without pushing people to burnout
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Giving feedback that inspires growth, not defensiveness
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These are the practical habits of resilient, high-impact leadership.
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Help Your Leaders Succeed Through Uncertainty
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Organisations do not rise and fall on strategy alone. They rise and fall on leadership. If your teams are navigating change, transformation, or disruption, your leaders need to be equipped to handle pressure and guide others with confidence.
This keynote will give them the mindset and behaviours to lead with focus, courage, and composure—whatever the context.
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If you are looking for a leadership keynote speaker who can help your leaders perform under pressure and guide their teams through change, I would be glad to discuss how we can work together.
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