Ken Sher

Ken Sher

PA, US

Looking for a speaker who fires up teams and fuels real leadership growth? Ken delivers high-energy, interactive keynotes packed with practical takeaways—empowering leaders to thrive in any environment, whether remote, hybrid, or office-based.

Ken Sher delivers talks that inform, entertain, and provide practical advice that his audiences can immediately use to improve leadership, build organizational culture, or advance their career.


Ken is an Executive Coach and Career Coach who uses his years of experience at Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb to show his audience how they can lead and develop leaders like a Fortune 50 company... regardless of their company or budget size.


Takeaways from his talks include:


- How leaders can increase engagement and productivity with and for their team

- How to communicate more effectively with all stakeholders

- How to use the "TRUST Success Model®" ... Transparency, Results, Understanding, Simplicity, Teams...to lead and develop individuals and teams to reach their full potential.


Ken's audiences walk away with a renewed focus and energy to take their leadership to the next level.


Ken is an excellent speaker who is also very easy to work with...Ken’s talk was informative, interesting, interactive, and entertaining. He provided practical information to help our members see the value in their work, to be able to communicate more effectively, and he was motivational too. I highly recommend Ken as a keynote speaker. - Training Coordinator, U.S. District Court


Ken's speaking style is engaging and energetic and his messages are compelling. Ken not only has a clear understanding of the challenges associated with the topics he presents about, but he has practical ideas that can be easily implemented by the attendees to his talks. I highly recommend Ken as a speaker if you are looking for both an entertaining and educational talk. - Program Manager, Jewish Family Services


"Ken is an engaging speaker who has an energizing and inclusive style that delivers on his talk objectives. He provides insights and practical action steps for audience members to take that have an immediate impact on the participants. Ken utilizes humor and real-world experience, and his "Trust Success Model" provides a great framework for effective leadership. I highly recommend Ken to speak to any organization looking to help their teams engage in a productive and positive way."

- University of Delaware Adjunct Professor


Ken served in various leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, Sales Training, Sales Recruiting, and Leadership Development. He learned valuable lessons in leadership and the key to success, and he shares those experiences with his audience in an entertaining, interactive, and engaging way, providing easily applied leadership and communication approaches.


He also served as Vice President, Coaching Services at the Velocity Advisory Group, coaching clients in positions ranging from first-line Manager to CEO. He launched his Keynote speaking, Executive Coaching, and Career Coaching practice in 2015.


Ken is a trusted voice in Executive Development. He shares his career learning through his TRUST Success Model®, which, when applied to leadership, culture development, and job searches, leads to transformational results.


Ken holds a BA in English Literature and Business Communication from the State University of New York at Oneonta. He enjoys giving back to the community. He is a Board Member for the Beacon Networking Group, and served as a mentor for two first-generation college students through the Philadelphia Futures non-profit, which provides great educational opportunities for underserved youth.


Reach out to Ken to discuss how he can add to the experience for the attendees at your Association meeting or conference.

Ken Sher delivers talks that inform, entertain, and provide practical advice that his audiences can immediately use to improve leadership, build organizational culture, or advance their career.


Ken is an Executive Coach and Career Coach who uses his years of experience at Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb to show his audience how they can lead and develop leaders like a Fortune 50 company... regardless of their company or budget size.


Takeaways from his talks include:


- How leaders can increase engagement and productivity with and for their team

- How to communicate more effectively with all stakeholders

- How to use the "TRUST Success Model®" ... Transparency, Results, Understanding, Simplicity, Teams...to lead and develop individuals and teams to reach their full potential.


Ken's audiences walk away with a renewed focus and energy to take their leadership to the next level.


Ken is an excellent speaker who is also very easy to work with...Ken’s talk was informative, interesting, interactive, and entertaining. He provided practical information to help our members see the value in their work, to be able to communicate more effectively, and he was motivational too. I highly recommend Ken as a keynote speaker. - Training Coordinator, U.S. District Court


Ken's speaking style is engaging and energetic and his messages are compelling. Ken not only has a clear understanding of the challenges associated with the topics he presents about, but he has practical ideas that can be easily implemented by the attendees to his talks. I highly recommend Ken as a speaker if you are looking for both an entertaining and educational talk. - Program Manager, Jewish Family Services


"Ken is an engaging speaker who has an energizing and inclusive style that delivers on his talk objectives. He provides insights and practical action steps for audience members to take that have an immediate impact on the participants. Ken utilizes humor and real-world experience, and his "Trust Success Model" provides a great framework for effective leadership. I highly recommend Ken to speak to any organization looking to help their teams engage in a productive and positive way."

- University of Delaware Adjunct Professor


Ken served in various leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, Sales Training, Sales Recruiting, and Leadership Development. He learned valuable lessons in leadership and the key to success, and he shares those experiences with his audience in an entertaining, interactive, and engaging way, providing easily applied leadership and communication approaches.


He also served as Vice President, Coaching Services at the Velocity Advisory Group, coaching clients in positions ranging from first-line Manager to CEO. He launched his Keynote speaking, Executive Coaching, and Career Coaching practice in 2015.


Ken is a trusted voice in Executive Development. He shares his career learning through his TRUST Success Model®, which, when applied to leadership, culture development, and job searches, leads to transformational results.


Ken holds a BA in English Literature and Business Communication from the State University of New York at Oneonta. He enjoys giving back to the community. He is a Board Member for the Beacon Networking Group, and served as a mentor for two first-generation college students through the Philadelphia Futures non-profit, which provides great educational opportunities for underserved youth.


Reach out to Ken to discuss how he can add to the experience for the attendees at your Association meeting or conference.

Authentic Leadership: What's TRUST Got to do With it?

45-minute keynote

 

This program is perfect for:

  • Association meetings for both leaders and individual contributors
  • Leadership meetings
  • Sales meetings

 

The audience will leave with:

  • How to develop TRUST to build relationships that lead to success
  • How to improve engagement by finding meaning in their work for themselves and their...
LeadershipAudience ActivityHuman ResourcesEmployee Engagement

5 Keys to Leading and Inspiring Remote and Hybrid Teams

Format: 45- minute keynote or 90-minute workshop

 

This program is perfect for:

  • All levels of leadership
  • Aspiring leaders

 

The audience will learn:

- How to evaluate which roles need to be centrally located and which roles can be remote

- How to develop a team culture with a hybrid model of work locations

- 3-ways to evaluate individual and team...

Human Resources / Labor RelationsLeadershipEducational / InformativeStakeholder ManagementHuman ResourcesEmployee Engagement

World Class Leadership on a Shoestring Budget

Format: 45-minute Keynote or breakout

 

This program is perfect for:

  • Human Resource professionals
  • Company leaders
  • Training & Development professionals

 

The audience will learn:

- How to demonstrate the strategic and business value of implementing a leadership development program, like Fortune 50 companies, for little or no cost.

- How to identify...

LeadershipCoaching - Executive

How to Deliver Transformational Leadership Through Challenging Times

Format: 45-minute keynote or Breakout

 

This program is perfect for:

  • Current people managers and company leaders
  • Human Resource Professionals

 

The audience will learn:

- How to recognize the signs of employee dissatisfaction and burnout

- The 3 keys to employee motivation and loyalty

- Strategies and tactics that are easily implemented to promote...

LeadershipEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingProfessionalismHuman ResourcesEmployee Engagement

Maximizing LinkedIn

Format: 45 or 90-minute breakout

 

This program is perfect for:

  • Individual contributors
  • Team and company leaders

 

The audience will leave how to:

- Build and enhance your personal brand

- Strengthen your profile

- See and be seen in your industry

- Find the right job or clients for you and the people who can help you get...

CareersHuman Resources / Labor RelationsLeadershipEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificProfessionalismHuman Resources

How to Advance Your Career and Land Your Next Great Role

Format: _ minute [keynote, workshop, breakout, etc..]

 

This program is perfect for:

  • High Performing, High Potential Professionals
  • People Laid Off or Where There is an Impending Layoff

 

The audience will leave with:

  • How to Develop their Personal Brand to Land Their Next Great Role
  • [takeaway 2]How to Position Themselves for Career...
LeadershipMotivationAudience ActivityEmployee EngagementEmployee Retention