KEYNOTE SPEAKER CALEB SPITLER
Communication strategist for leaders trusted by NFL, Amazon, Disney, Uber, Google, and TEDx
Caleb Spitler helps leaders gain a repeatable way to communicate in high-stakes moments so teams connect first, reduce costly miscommunication, and follow through on critical decisions.
Leadership Communication Strategist · Connection for High-Stakes Moments
Caleb Spitler works with leaders and teams who cannot afford to lose the room when the stakes are high.
He has coached and supported leaders from organizations including the NFL, NHL, Amazon, Uber, Disney, TEDx, and Google, helping them strengthen communication in board presentations, investor updates, sales conversations, and all-
Communication & Presence · Helping Leaders Communicate More Effectively
Caleb has seen the same pattern: leaders refine their decks and talking points while the real issue is self-protection. The room senses when a leader is managing their own image instead of serving the people in front of them.
His Connect First framework gives leaders a practical way to separate their identity from the audience’s approval, focus on what the room needs to decide, and communicate in a way that builds trust instead of distance.
Connection First Communication: The Hidden Cost of Disconnection in High-Stakes Moments
Organizations bring Caleb in when they need leaders to communicate with clarity and conviction under pressure, whether that is aligning a team around a strategy shift, securing support from a board, or moving a sales opportunity across the line.
His work is used to reduce attrition driven by mistrust, improve cross-functional collaboration, and ensure that critical messages lead to consistent action instead of confusion.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION TITLES & TAKEAWAYS
"Connection First Communication: The Hidden Cost of Disconnection in High-Stakes Moments"
Most leaders do not lose the room because their strategy is weak. They lose it because their communication breaks down at the moment it matters most. Caleb Spitler’s Connection First Communication keynote shows leaders how self-protection—trying to hide or impress—quietly undermines trust, clarity, and follow-through. Drawing on work with leaders from organizations such as the NFL, NHL, Amazon, Uber, Disney, TEDx, and Google, he gives a practical framework for separating worth from approval, shifting from performance to service, and connecting with the room before asking for a decision.
Leaders leave with concrete tools to run high-stakes meetings, presentations, and conversations in a way that reduces miscommunication, strengthens trust, and supports execution across the business—all grounded in the simple idea that real beats perfect and connection is worth it.
Key Learning Objectives
- Design and lead high-stakes meetings and presentations so the room understands what is being decided and why it matters.
- Identify and reduce self-protective behaviors that erode trust and create resistance in teams and stakeholders.
- Use a simple Connect First framework to improve clarity, alignment, and follow-through on critical initiatives.
Ideal Audiences
- Senior executives and leadership teams responsible for strategy, culture, and performance.
- People managers and emerging leaders who regularly lead meetings, updates, and presentations.
- Sales leaders and client-facing teams handling high-stakes conversations with customers, partners, and prospects.
Audience Takeaways
- A renewed sense of ownership and personal responsibility
- A clear understanding of what success looks and feels like
- Practical tools to stay focused and resilient in high-pressure moments
- A simple framework for decisive action and forward progress
Great Speaker for
Budgets of- $10,000+
- Strengthening leadership credibility and decision clarity in high-visibility moments.
- Ideal for executive retreats, annual meetings, and leadership offsites.
- Rebuilding trust and alignment when communication breaks down. Designed for organizations navigating change and talent strain.
- Equipping leaders and high-potential talent to deliver messages that drive action. Perfect for sales kickoffs and all-hands meetings.
- Turning communication into a strategic advantage for teams under pressure.
