Leadership keynotes that shift how the room thinks
You are planning a conference, leadership summit or sales kick-off, and you want a keynote people talk about afterwards. Tim Cooper-Robins gives psychology-led talks that leave audiences energised, thinking differently and with practical ideas they use the same week. He speaks to audiences of twenty to more than a thousand.
- +VAT for a one-hour keynote
- From £2,500
- Signature talks, each tailored to your event
- 6
- People in the audience
- 20 to 1,000+
Inner Leader's keynotes are given by Tim Cooper-Robins. There are six signature talks on leadership mindset, communication, vulnerability and trust, psychological safety (feeling safe to speak up at work), personality types and sales. Each runs 30 to 90 minutes, in person at your venue anywhere in the UK or virtually for global audiences.
The aim of every talk is that the audience walks out thinking differently from how they walked in.
These talks are built from twenty years of working with leadership teams, sales teams and team offsites. They use real stories, psychology and ideas people can use once they are back at work.
When event organisers call us for a keynote speaker
- A conference that needs energy and substance
- A leadership summit that should start with a shift in mindset
- A sales kick-off that has to fire the team up and change how they sell
- An away day that deserves a professional opening keynote
- An internal event that would benefit from an outside voice
- A graduate or talent programme launch that needs to land with impact
Who this is for
This work is built for:
- Conference and event organisers booking professional speakers
- HR and learning and development leads opening summits, kick-offs and programmes
- Sales leaders energising kick-offs and quarterly business reviews
- Audiences of 20 to more than 1,000, in person or virtual
It is not the right choice for:
- Events looking for a lecture (these talks are interactive)
- Slots under 30 minutes (a talk needs at least that long to make a difference)
How it works
Choose the keynote
Six signature keynotes cover mindset, communication, vulnerability and trust, psychological safety, personality types and sales excellence, or we tailor one to your theme.
Make it yours
A briefing call shapes the examples, language and emphasis around your audience, industry and event goals.
Deliver the keynote
A psychology-led keynote of 30 to 90 minutes, interactive and built around stories people remember.
Carry it forward
Optional follow-through: workshops, team development or coaching that turn the ideas from the keynote into lasting change.
Best training I've experienced in my 30-year career.Paul Dove, R&D Director, EMEA Family Care, Kimberly-Clark
Six signature keynotes
Each stands alone, opens a wider programme or can be tailored to your event.
Strengthening Your Inner Leader: Transforming Mindsets for Extraordinary Success
The signature mindset keynote. Why performance starts with what leaders believe about themselves, and how to upgrade it, live in the room.
The Art of Impactful Communication: Techniques for Leaders and Teams
Practical, immediately usable techniques for being heard, landing messages and moving people, drawn from two decades of communication training.
The Courage to Be Vulnerable: Building High-Trust Relationships in the Workplace
Why vulnerability is a cornerstone of authentic leadership, with stories from the leadership teams we have seen it change.
Psychological Safety: The Gateway to Building a High Performing Team
The research and the reality: how a brand-new team of 34 people from 17 countries built the trust and psychological safety (feeling safe to speak up without fear of blame) behind 250%+ growth in two years, and how to build it in yours.
Decoding Personality Types: Understanding and Influencing Diverse Teams
A fast, entertaining tour of behavioural styles (built on Everything DiSC, a personality profiling tool) that has whole audiences recognising their colleagues within minutes.
Sales Excellence: Influencing Personality Types to Win More Business
A sales kick-off keynote on the psychology of how buyers decide, and how adapting to their style helps your team win more business.
Outcomes you can expect
- An audience that leaves energised and is still talking about it next quarter
- Practical ideas people apply the same week
- A credible, professional opening that lifts the whole event
- A natural bridge into deeper development work if you want it
How it runs
| Format | In person at your venue or conference, or virtual for global audiences |
|---|---|
| Group size | 20 to 1,000+ |
| Duration | Typically 45 to 60 minutes, with 30 and 90 minute formats, plus optional Q&A or breakout sessions |
Questions
Who gives Inner Leader's keynotes?
Tim Cooper-Robins, who founded Inner Leader in 2014. While living in Thailand, Tim worked as a life coach and delivered more than 4,000 one-to-one coaching sessions. Inner Leader is a leadership, team and sales development consultancy based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and Tim speaks at conferences, leadership summits, sales kick-offs and away days across the UK and virtually.
What topics does Tim Cooper-Robins speak on?
Six signature keynotes: Strengthening Your Inner Leader (mindset), The Art of Impactful Communication, The Courage to Be Vulnerable (high-trust relationships), Psychological Safety (high-performing teams), Decoding Personality Types and Sales Excellence: Influencing Personality Types to Win More Business. Each can be tailored to your event.
How long is a keynote?
Typically 45 to 60 minutes. Formats run from 30 minutes to a 90-minute interactive session with exercises, and Q&A and breakout add-ons are available.
How much does a keynote cost?
A one-hour keynote from Tim Cooper-Robins starts from £2,500 +VAT. We'll confirm a fixed fee once we know the date, the format and where the event is.
Can you give a keynote at our sales kick-off?
Yes. Sales Excellence: Influencing Personality Types to Win More Business is written for sales kick-offs and quarterly business reviews. It covers the psychology of how buyers decide and how adapting to their style helps a team win more business.
Do you speak at virtual events?
Yes, the talks are redesigned for virtual audiences, with the interaction adjusted to hold attention on screen.
Can a keynote lead into a workshop or a longer programme?
Yes. Each keynote stands alone or opens a wider programme. Workshops, team development or coaching can follow the talk, so the ideas from the day carry on into the work. After Decoding Personality Types, teams can keep using what they learned with Catalyst, the online Everything DiSC platform, where everyone can see their own DiSC style and their colleagues' styles, with practical tips for working well with each person.
How far in advance should we book a keynote speaker?
Two to three months ahead is comfortable. Popular months (January kick-offs and the autumn conference season) book out early, and we'll always tell you if a date is tight.
Further reading
Sales psychology: the four phases of a sale
Sales psychology explained: what happens in a buyer's head from first contact to signature, and the six fundamentals every sales team should know.
Why psychological safety is important in building high-performing teams
Why psychological safety in teams matters, where it came from, what the research shows, four ways to build it and the obstacles that stop it taking hold.
5 steps to communicate with impact
Communicating with impact and influence in five steps: know your audience, shape a clear message, use body language, involve the room and listen properly.
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