Walter Bond recently spoke at our Grand Slamfest at the Metrodome. His mix of personal vulnerability, vivid illustrations and a commitment to excellent communication captivated the audience. A great comment received after the concert exemplifies Walter?s impact,?He was great! The event would have been worth it just to hear him speak.?
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Walter Bond
Biography
When Walter steps onto the stage, you can't miss him. It could be because he's 6'5 and stands out in a crowd, but it could also be because on the stage is where he feels at home. As a nationally recognized public speaker, he commands the stage. He makes the entire audience, whether it's a small board room or a large conference venue, feel seen. People walk out of Walter's talks changed, motivated, and inspired. His principles are simple but powerful, his delivery is smooth, and he combines humor, tough love, and experience in a way that changes people.
Walter's third and most recently released book Swim!, has picked up speed since its debut in July, and has become a staple for business people and students across the country. His easy-to-read professional development book combines lovable characters, relatable life lessons, and hard truths that help readers understand the power of leadership, mentoring, and next-level success.
Walter travels the country speaking, coaching, teaching, and inspiring companies across a wide range of industries, from financial services to agriculture and franchising to real estate and many more in between. At any given time, you can find Walter leading a mastermind class, offering one on one professional development, hosting book talks, and coaching hungry business leaders and entrepreneurs towards success.
While many know Walter Bond as a former NBA player, more and more people know Walter as a passionate and motivated speaker, author, and business coach with one goal: to help people see their full potential.
Walter graduated from the University of Minnesota and has been married to his wife and business partner Antoinette for nearly 30 years. They have three adult children.
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Featured Book
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!
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