Walter Bond Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

Walter Bond

Peak Performance - Your Organization’s Sixth Man, NBA Veteran

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Fee Range

$25,000

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Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Walter Bond

Biography

Walter Bond is an NSA Hall of Fame keynote speaker, bestselling author, and founder of the Make Progress Movement who has worked with Fortune 500 companies, franchise organizations, associations, healthcare systems, and high-performing sales teams across North America.

For more than 25 years, he has inspired leaders and organizations to build stronger cultures, create greater accountability, accelerate performance, and make meaningful progress. Undrafted out of the University of Minnesota, Walter willed his way into the NBA—playing for the Mavericks, Jazz, and Pistons—and that refusal to wait for permission became the through-line of his work on stages around the world.

He is the author of four books—All Buts Stink, Swim!, Cultivate, and Accelerate—the foundation of the Make Progress system. A former NBA player, faith-driven leader, and trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs, Walter impacts audiences each week through his books, keynotes, coaching programs, podcast, and leadership content.

His clients include UPS, Microsoft, AT&T, Denny’s, The Dwyer Group, Jersey Mike’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Choctaw Casino & Resorts, ACell, and many more.

Walter Bond

Featured Books

Cultivate: The Six Non-Negotiable Traits of a Winning Team

by Walter Bond

Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team

Cultivate: The Six Non-Negotiable Traits of a Winning Team is a robust and empowering narrative about three corporate team leaders discovering how to build a high-performing team. Over the course of the story, you’ll follow these frustrated leaders as they take an introspective look into their own flaws, strengths, fears, habits, and shortcomings and learn firsthand how they impact their teams’ cultures.

The authors demonstrate how leaders build the cultures they work in and explain why it’s up to them to manage and improve it. The book is packed with tried-and-true teamwork fundamentals that are simple to understand and apply. Readers will also find:

Explanations of why companies are struggling to recruit, develop, and retain strong teams
Practical and applicable tips for employee and team member retention
Explorations of the six traits of high-performing teams that are the signature of all elite business units

A can’t-miss journey through the fundamentals of recruiting, building, and maintaining a high-performing team in your own organization, Cultivate will earn a place in the libraries of executives, managers, and other business leaders struggling to adapt to the human resources and retention challenges posed by the new economy. In business, Winning, Losing, or Championship organizations are totally dependent on a leader’s ability to CULTIVATE!

Swim!: How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success

by Walter Bond

A fascinating story about the power of networking, connection, and mentorship

Written as an engaging parable, Swim! How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success brings to life real-world challenges (and their solutions) and presents them in simple, yet powerful terms. The book explores the vital importance of networking, explores the steps that lead to successful networking, and explains why we need it.

Swim! dives deep into the concepts of mentorship and the power of human connection. While too many business leaders spend their time obsessing about facts, figures, and the bottom line, it is more important for them to learn to manage relationships. Once attention shifts to relationships, businesses and careers can reach the next level of success. Written by a leading motivational speaker, this book offers ideas that can be applied to both personal and business life.

Understand the importance of establishing habits and rituals
Tap into the power of a positive mindset
Discover the value of teamwork
Learn to use intentional language about workplace culture

Swim! is an entertaining book that highlights the significant concept of connecting and building relationships and includes the tools needed to become more self-aware about our roles and contributions in our industries.

Walter Bond surpassed our expectations! Not only was he very motivational and full of energy, but he gave us great business tips we can use right away! We had many comments from attendees that he was the best Keynote speaker they have seen to date.

Frappier Acceleration Sports Training

Thank you for the presentation you did for us. We enjoyed having you and have had numerous positive responses to your motivational message. We contacted you very in the game but you quickly got to know who ING was and personalized your presentation.

ING

You were the hit of our annual conference. The responses from all school board members and administrators in attendance were outstanding! Your success can be measured by the long line waiting to pick up tapes after your presentation.

Wyoming School Boards Association

Thank you for the great job you did at our region's recognition event. I appreciate all the time you spent getting background on our group as it made your presentation more meaningful.

Wells Fargo Bank

The most amazing speaker I have ever come across in any conference, in any industry I have ever attended.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Walter. Off the charts. The feedback from the team has been unanimous that you were the best motivational speaker they have ever seen. We have shark fever. Thank You

Southern Farm Bureau

Walter Bond is a gem. If he can't re you up... you're dead.

If you're looking for a keynote speaker who does their homework, studies their audience in advance, and delivers an energetic and inspiring speech, then look no further than Walter Bond. He connects at both the head and heart level, while encouraging his audience to take their performance to the next level, while supporting company goals and initiatives.

Seibels

Walter Bond was one of the best keynotes we've ever had at our event. Speaker hall of fame for sure! Walter's ability to incorporate his message along with our company objectives was very well done. He engages with the crowd and has a powerful, relatable message. I would highly recommend.

Kentucky Farm Bureau

Walter delivers everything he commits to in pre-conference conversations. He is motivating, passionate, and humorous. Our conference participants and team were so moved by Walter's keynote last year, we had to have him back this year.

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