Very impressed. Steve's experience gives him tremendous credibility and realness. His enthusiasm is contagious and I'm already using some of his suggestions. I feel blessed to have met him and heard his message.
Steven Bollar
When you stand TALL you don’t think small.
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Biography
Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is driven to help schools, associations, and organizations create a better culture and climate through creative rewards and encouragement. His book, Ideas, Ideas, Ideas! has been a jumping point for hundreds of organizations on how to increase the morale, change the culture, and lighten the climate for their students and staff.
In 2014 Steve was awarded the Burlington County Principals and Supervisors Association Visionary Leadership Award. In 2011 Steve was recognized by South Jersey Magazine as South Jersey's top 20 Men of the Year. Additionally, Steve was chosen by Suburban Family Magazine Top 20 Citizen of the Year for 2012. Steve is also a member of the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame. Renaissance is a program that focuses on recognizing students and staff while developing a positive school culture.
Steve served on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association. NJPSA is the premier supporting organization for New Jersey Principals and Supervisors.
Steve has a long history in the education system, from art teacher to principal to Superintendent of Schools. His 23+ year career has shown him firsthand how to face the challenges that any organization can encounter and how to overcome them with creativity and communication.
It's this insight that he brings to the stage during his keynotes, breakouts, and workshops - training administration, teachers, organizations, and staff on how to create a better atmosphere for students and staff alike.
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Standing Tall Through It All
Thriving Through Challenges with Confidence and Commitment
Challenges can either push you to step up your game or stop you in your tracks. The choice is yours—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. In this high-energy, motivational keynote, Stand Tall Steve delivers real-world strategies to help organizations face obstacles head-on and come out stronger, more focused, and more motivated than ever.
In this session, you’ll discover how to:
* Stay focused and get results—even when chaos and challenges try to knock you off track.
* Increase productivity despite outside pressures and that feeling of being completely overwhelmed.
* Move from compliance to commitment so your team isn’t just going through the motions but is fully engaged in achieving meaningful results.
This isn’t just another “stay positive” speech—this is about actionable, no-excuses strategies that will help you stand tall, stay strong, and succeed no matter what challenges come your way. Get ready to be inspired, energized, and equipped to take on whatever comes next!
Stand Tall Leadership
Confident, Impactful, and Actionable Leadership That Inspires
Leadership isn’t just about reading a few books or trying out a new strategy—it’s about building strong relationships, creating practical systems, and inspiring others to follow your lead. In this dynamic and engaging keynote, Stand Tall Steve delivers the real-talk strategies leaders need to confidently guide their organizations, communicate effectively, and turn vision into reality.
In this session, you’ll discover how to:
* Make crucial decisions with confidence so you can lead efficiently and effectively—without second-guessing yourself.
* Turn your vision into action by developing a culture and climate that moves people from compliance to commitment.
* Retain your top talent and keep your superstar employees engaged—so they choose to stay with you rather than looking for the next opportunity.
This isn’t leadership theory—this is real, practical, Stand Tall Leadership that works in the real world. Get ready to walk away with strategies you can use immediately to lead with more confidence, clarity, and impact!
Classroom Management That Works
Real Strategies. Real Results. No Boring Theory.
Let’s be honest—classroom management can make or break a teacher’s day (or year). But too often, teachers don’t realize how their own actions impact student behavior, and they struggle to build a toolkit of strategies that actually work. That’s where this session comes in.
In this high-energy, no-fluff keynote, Stand Tall Steve brings humor, real talk, and immediately useful strategies to help educators:
* Build real connections with students that foster respect without being the “cool teacher” or the “strict enforcer.”
* Direct, not ask, so students follow instructions the first time—while boosting teacher confidence and classroom structure.
* Find the right balance between addressing negative behaviors and reinforcing positive ones—without feeling like a broken record.
This session isn’t about theory, research papers, or one-size-fits-all solutions. It’s about real, tested, and teacher-approved strategies that educators can take back to their classrooms and use tomorrow. No gimmicks—just ideas that work and a whole lot of fun along the way!
Ideas, Ideas, Ideas
Simple, Creative, and Cost-Effective Ways to Transform Your School
Creating meaningful change in your school doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. This highly requested keynote is packed with practical, innovative, and budget-friendly ideas to energize your school’s climate and culture—without months of planning or breaking the bank.
Based on Stand Tall Steve’s popular book of the same name, this session will show you how to:
* Rejuvenate your school’s climate and culture with creative, unique, and fun strategies that inspire both students and staff.
* Implement fresh ideas immediately—no long planning cycles, just real solutions that work.
* Rethink recognition, reinforcement, and results by ditching outdated awards and embracing meaningful, engaging ways to celebrate and motivate your team.
This keynote delivers real solutions, real impact, and real fun—all designed to help educators create positive, lasting change in their schools.
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