Speaking for Corporate Audiences, Groups, and More
Bring Purpose, Grit, and Growth to Your Workplace
Your team doesn’t need another motivational speaker with flashy slogans.
They need someone who has lived the grind, understands high-stakes environments, and offers a clear framework for sustainable growth.
Erik Westrum is a former NHL player, Team USA medalist, and leadership coach who helps companies build elite teams by improving mindset, consistency, and culture. His talks are packed with powerful stories from the world of professional sports and real-life leadership, delivering both inspiration and application that teams will remember and use long after the event ends.
Featured Keynotes
Featured Keynotes
Featured Keynotes
Featured Keynotes
The 1% Impact: Small Shifts. Big Wins.
How 15 intentional minutes a day can radically transform performance, purpose, and culture.
This keynote is built around Erik’s core principle: that consistent, intentional improvement (just 1 percent at a time) leads to long-term transformation. Erik shares how this philosophy took him from overlooked draft pick to international podiums and how it now guides the way he leads teams, family, and business. Through vivid storytelling and practical takeaways, your team will learn how to build a system of momentum rooted in clarity, discipline, and mindset.
This keynote can be paired with Erik’s corresponding book for additional learning for your group.
Takeaways:
Why massive change often fails and how micro changes drive lasting results
How to structure your day to maximize energy, focus, and impact
A four-part framework for high-performance personal and team growth
Becoming Elite: Culture, Grit, and the Power of Belief
How the four pillars of elite performance can shape the culture and future of your organization.
This keynote dives deep into the content of Erik’s book, Becoming Elite, exploring the psychological, emotional, physical, and spiritual foundations of high performance. Drawing from his experiences with international competition, fatherhood, and executive leadership, Erik shows how belief in yourself and your mission becomes the foundation for lasting change. This talk is ideal for organizations seeking to deepen their culture and raise the bar across every level of leadership.
This keynote can be paired with Erik’s corresponding book for additional learning for your group.
Takeaways:
How to lead with confident humility and emotional intelligence
Building an elite culture through consistency, trust, and clarity
Creating alignment between personal values and organizational mission
From the Ice to the Office: The Elite Mindset Formula
What professional sports taught me about resilience, pressure, and consistent leadership in business and life.
In this keynote, Erik brings the audience inside the locker rooms and leadership circles of the NHL, where he trained and competed alongside legendary athletes. He explores the mindset behind peak performance under pressure and how
business leaders can apply the same principles to stay focused, lead others, and overcome adversity. With authenticity and humor, he unpacks what it really takes to succeed when the spotlight is on and the stakes are high.
Takeaways:
How to recover from failure and turn setbacks into fuel
Techniques for staying focused and mentally sharp in high-pressure environments
What separates average teams from elite ones in any industry
Ways to Work With Erik
Whether you are looking for a one-time keynote to spark energy and motivation or a long-term partner to help shape your team’s mindset and growth strategy, Erik offers flexible speaking options. Many organizations begin with a keynote and choose to extend the relationship through leadership retreats, team intensives, or quarterly growth workshops.
For deeper transformation, Erik also provides executive coaching, leadership development packages, and culture consulting based on his proven 1% Impact framework.
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