Keynotes + Training Experiences

Trusted by Fortune 500 teams to improve clarity, execution, and performance under pressure

 

*All programs are customized for each audience and can be delivered as a:

 

Keynote

Breakout session

Half-day or full-day experience


David Holloway works with organizations of all sizes and regularly

Speaks to audiences around the world.

Choose the Right
Performance Experience

Keynotes:

PERFORMANCE STARTS WITH CLARITY

Clear priorities. Faster execution.

BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

Stronger standards. Consistent results.

BUILT TO LEAD

Higher ownership. without burnout.

CLARITY WINS DEALS

Sharper conversations. Confident closes.

1 – Performance

PERFORMANCE STARTS
WITH CLARITY

 CLARIFYING WHAT MATTERS.  SHARPENING FOCUS.  

SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE.

Overview:

 

When clarity breaks down, priorities compete. Expectations shift. 

Feedback gets confusing. And execution slows – especially under pressure.  

 

Most performance problems aren’t effort issues.

They’re clarity issues.

 

When results slip, many organizations respond by pushing harder: 

More urgency, more pressure, more effort.

 

But pressure doesn’t create consistency. 

Clarity does.

 

 

“Every outcome leaders care about – culture, engagement, 

well-being, execution, and results – improves when clarity improves.”

Inside The Keynote

In this keynote, David shows why clarity is the foundation of sustained, high level performance – and how leaders can create it in the areas that matter most. 

Drawing from elite performance environments and real world leadership experience, David introduces The Performance 4 – a practical system leaders use to strengthen alignment and sustain performance under pressure.

What Audiences Take Away

Participants leave with:

✅ A clarity filter for strategic decisions

✅ A repeatable standard-setting method

✅ A framework for disciplined execution

✅ Tools to reduce friction and increase ownership

✅ Practical ways to perform consistently without adding pressure

The Performance 4

At the core of this keynote is The P4 framework – a practical, system leaders use to stabilize execution and raise performance standards.

 

DIRECTION: 

Clear path and priorities that eliminate noise and align effort

STANDARDS: 

Non-negotiable behaviors that define performance expectations

FEEDBACK: 

Structured communication that reinforces accountability

IDENTITY: 

Why we matter and a shared performance mindset that sustains results under pressure

* When individuals gain clarity in these areas, teams become aligned – and results follow.

Who This Is For

 

This keynote is ideal for:

– Leaders who want stronger, more aligned teams

– Individuals operating under pressure

– Teams navigating growth, change, or complexity

– Audiences seeking results that lasts

Why This Keynote is Different

 

This keynote is:

❌  Not motivational hype

❌  Not theory

❌  Not a sports story

✅  Built on a proven performance system 

“This is NOT motivation. 
This is a framework for operational clarity.”

II – Team / Culture Architecting

 BUILDING
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

THE OPERATING SYSTEM BEHIND HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS

(Some of the families championship rings)

Overview:

Drawing on his heritage as a 3rd-generation world champion – and years immersed inside championship inner circles, David Holloway breaks down the architecture behind great teams. 

Inside The Keynote

In Building Championship Teams, David Holloway reveals how high performance cultures are intentionally built – not by chance, and not by personality – but by design.

What Leaders Learn Inside This Keynote 

Teams will learn how to: 

●  Establish shared standards that eliminate confusion

●  Strengthen trust without lowering expectations

●  Break down silos and align around a common identity

●  Create accountability that feels collective – not political

●  Communicate clearly when pressure rises

●  Build a culture that sustains performance over time

This keynote moves beyond “team building exercises” and into the structural elements that transform talented individuals into disciplined, aligned teams.

What Teams Walk Away With 

Teams leave with:

✅ Greater trust and communication

✅ Clearer expectations across roles and responsibilities 

✅ Stronger collaboration under pressure

✅ Reduced friction and mutual accountability

✅ A shared identity that elevates performance 

✅ The team building framework
 
When standards are shared, performance stabilizes.
(David's great grandfather Bill Trent, middle, leading with President JFK)
(David’s grandfather Johnny ‘Pie’ McKenzie - far right, celebrates winning the Stanley Cup)
(David's dad vs the '85 Bears in - Super bowl XX)

Who This Is For

 

This keynote is ideal for:

– Departments navigating growth or change

– Cross functional teams facing silo challenges

– Organizations rebuilding trust or culture

– Teams with talent – but lacking cohesion or trust

– Leadership teams committed to long-term                 excellence

Why This Keynote is Different

 

This keynote is:

❌  Not hype or theory 

✅  Applicable across industries

✅  Designed to create alignment that lasts

✅  Built on disciplined standards tested in high-         performance environments

"Championship teams aren’t built by chance.
They’re built by design."

III – Leadership

BUILT TO LEAD

Leadership by Example in a High Pressure World

Overview:

 

Leadership isn’t about authority.
It’s about responsibility.

In today’s environment, teams don’t need louder leaders – they need stronger examples.

High performing organizations don’t just manage tasks. They establish standards, reinforce discipline, and model execution.

When leadership lacks a defined operating standard, performance becomes inconsistent.

Inside The Keynote

In Built to Lead, David Holloway challenges leaders to move beyond managing results and begin shaping people. 

Here he introduces the: 

The Leadership Standard

A practical framework leaders use to:

●  Lead by example when it matters most

●  Clarify vision so teams move with confidence 

●  Hold high standards with care

●  Develop stronger individuals – not just stronger metrics

●  Serve the team without sacrificing accountability

Leadership is not about control. It’s about setting the standard.

The Three Pillars of Built to Lead

DIRECTION 

Leaders clarify what matters most – and eliminate noise

STANDARDS 

Leaders define how performance is measured and modeled

OWNERSHIP 

Leaders create accountability without creating fear

What Leaders Walk Away With

Leaders leave with the ability to:

✅ Create alignment without micromanaging

✅ Set standards that strengthen trust and accountability

✅ Develop people – not just drive results

✅ Lead with discipline when pressure rises

✅ Make confident, principled decisions

When leaders raise their standard, teams rise with them.

Who This Is For

 This keynote is ideal for:

– Executive Leadership teams

– High growth organizations under pressure

– Companies facing development issues,                       disengagement, or leadership gaps

– Organizations committed long term legacy, not          just quarterly numbers

Why This Keynote Resonates 

 This keynote is:
 

✅  Practical, not theoretical 

✅  Immediately applicable

✅  Relevant across industries and leadership               levels

✅  Built on disciplined standards tested in high           performance environments
 

"Equipping leaders to build resilient cultures
And deliver results that last - without burning people out."

IV – Sales

CLARITY WINS DEALS

MINDSET.  DISCIPLINE.  PREDICTABLE REVENUE

Overview:

Revenue doesn’t stall because of effort.
It stalls when standards slip.

Marketing drives demand. Sales drives conversations. Leadership sets targets. But when execution becomes inconsistent, growth becomes unpredictable.

High performing revenue organizations operate differently.

They align around clear standards.

In Clarity Wins Deals, David introduces a disciplined approach to revenue performance – equipping sales and marketing teams to eliminate noise, strengthen execution, and close consistently under pressure.

This is not about tactics.
It’s about standards.

The Revenue Standard

Predictable revenue is built on three non-negotiables:

CONVICTION

Communicate value with certainty. Sell from strength.

DISCIPLINE

Control preparation, follow-through, and execution.

PRECISION

Clarify decisions. Eliminate ambiguity. Move every deal forward intentionally.

When conviction, discipline, and precision align, revenue becomes predictable – not reactive.

What Revenue Teams Gain

Teams leave with:

● Sharper focus on high-value opportunities

● Stronger collaboration across revenue functions

● Greater confidence in high-stakes moments

● A repeatable standard for consistent growth

Predictable revenue is not accidental. It is installed.

Who This Is For

This keynote is ideal for:

– Sales conferences and kickoffs

– Revenue teams navigating competitive or                        economic pressure

– Companies seeking stronger alignment between          sales and marketing

– Leaders responsible for predictable, repeatable             revenue performance

Why This Keynote Resonates 

 This keynote is:
 

✅ Focused on execution – not theory

✅ Practical and immediately applicable

✅ Relevant across industries and deal cycles

✅ Built on disciplined standards tested in high-                 performance environments
 
Predictable revenue is not built on pressure.
It is built on standards.

"When standards rise, revenue follows."

PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

V – Growth & Development

foundations of
Personal clarity

UPGRADING The individual operating system +

Turning clarity into disciplined execution.

 

Overview:

Strong teams, leaders, and cultures are built from the inside out.

When individuals lack clarity – about who they are, what matters, and how they show up under pressure – performance breaks down.

This training is designed to help individuals strengthen the internal foundations that support consistent performance, resilience, and growth – both professionally and personally.

Extend the Impact Beyond the Stage

Keynotes create alignment.

Workshops create implementation.

Foundations of Personal Clarity is a practical, high-engagement working session designed to embed the Clarity Framework into daily decisions, leadership behaviors, and execution rhythms.

This is where clarity becomes operational.

The Personal Clarity Standard

A practical framework to strengthen individual execution capacity.

Focus

Eliminate noise. Define what truly matters. Protect attention.

Standards

Clarify personal performance expectations and non-negotiables.

Ownership

Increase accountability without external pressure.

This workshop gives participants a repeatable operating standard they can apply immediately.

Participants Leave With

●  A personal clarity filter for faster, more confident decisions

●  Defined performance standards that increase daily accountability

●  Tools to reduce mental load and execution friction

●  A structured approach to sustaining focus under pressure

●  A repeatable method for strengthening follow-through

Clarity becomes a daily practice – not a one-time insight.

Who This Training Is For

This training is ideal for:

✅  High-performing individuals and emerging                     leaders

✅  Leaders seeking deeper self awareness and                   execution consistency

✅  Teams navigating pressure, change, or transition

✅  Organizations that want to support both                           performance and people

✅  Organizations looking to extend keynote impact

Available as a half-day or customized executive session.

Designed to Reinforce Performance Starts 

With Clarity

This workshop operationalizes the keynote principles and translates them into:

●  Daily leadership behaviors
●  Team communication rhythms
●  Personal performance standards

For organizations committed to sustained alignment and measurable execution.

How This Fits With Other Offerings

This training can be delivered as a:

✅  Standalone half-day or full-day experience

✅  Complement to leadership or performance keynotes

✅  Foundational experience for leadership development initiatives

Organizations often pair this training with keynotes to deepen impact and support lasting behavior change.

Pair With the Clarity Performance Intensive

Combine this workshop with the Performance Starts With Clarity keynote to create a structured alignment and implementation experience.

Clarity becomes embedded.
Execution becomes disciplined.
Performance becomes sustainable.

Clarity is not optional. It’s operational.

Ready to bring this experience 

To your event?

A Speaker Who
Makes Your Job Easier

Planning an event is complex. 

Working with your speaker shouldn’t be.

David Holloway and his team are known for being professional, prepared, and easy to work with – so you can focus on delivering a great event.

THOUGHTFUL, PRE-SHOW PREP

Clear communication, pre-event calls, tech requirements, and detailed speaker materials ensure alignment before David ever steps on stage.

POST SHOW FUN & ENGAGEMENT

The audience will stick around afterwards, and so will David. Taking pictures, signing autographs, or just taking an extra moment with someone is always a priority.

 

Audience experience doesn't end when the keynote does.

SEEMLESS FLEXIBILITY

As a seasoned Pro, David adapts easily to schedule changes or unforeseen circumstances - without stress or disruption.

“Known for being the easiest keynote on your agenda.”

The Goal is Simple:

 

“A powerful experience for your audience – and a smooth, 

Professional experience for you.”

Trusted by Organizations Around the World

“David delivered one of the most impactful keynotes our leaders have experienced. The clarity and frameworks stuck long after the event.” - CEO, Hollander
- Mark Eichhorn
“Working with David was very easy - from start to finish! - VIP, Meeting Planner
- Sarah Curtis

Speaking Inquiries

Interested in bringing David Holloway to your event?

David works closely with organizations to understand their audience, goals, and context – ensuring each experience is tailored and relevant.

Engagements are available as:

  • Live, in-person events

  • Virtual or hybrid experiences

 

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Trusted by leaders and organizations around the world