Keynotes for Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture
USA Today bestselling author and two-time TEDx speaker Simone Knego helps organizations increase profits by building confident, high-performing teams, with REAL Method® tools that get people speaking up, taking ownership, and performing at their best.
USA Today Bestselling Author ● Two-Time TEDx Speaker ● Featured on ABC, NBC & CBS ● Creator of the REAL Method®
Your teams have the talent. Yet people wait for permission, keep good ideas to themselves, and leave decisions sitting on a manager’s desk.
That hesitation shows up on the bottom line: slower execution, lower engagement, and strong performers who quietly start looking elsewhere.
High-performing cultures are built on confidence. Simone shows your people how to build it.
What your teams walk away with
Simone blends humor, storytelling, and practical tools so teams leave with a shared language for confidence and ownership.
Build the self-trust that helps people speak up and share ideas.
Turn mistakes into learning so teams take smart risks and keep moving.
Get clear on goals so energy goes where it drives results.
Step up, take ownership, and grow into bigger roles.
Engaged teams outperform, and engagement starts with people who feel confident enough to contribute. When people speak up, take ownership, and support one another, culture strengthens and performance follows.
For teams ready to start the year aligned and energized.
For organizations that want people to speak up and contribute.
For teams ready to build trust and ownership together.
For managers who shape how their teams show up every day.
For organizations investing in retention and morale.
For audiences focused on growth, performance, and culture.
Simone Knego’s humor, mixed with thoughtful stories and wisdom had the audience captivated. Her message came through and truly resonated with the attendees. I would highly recommend her as a gifted and talented presenter.
Heather Kasten
President/CEO, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
I’ve been in banking for over 20 years and always have to attend chamber events and in 20 years your speech was by far the best one.
Katie Verkauskas
VP, Bay First Banking Center Manager
Simone’s amazing delivery style not only completely captivated me throughout the speech but also empowered me to take outrageous action with real life frameworks that actually work.
Trey Humphries
Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker
You can book Simone Knego for your event by reaching out through the contact form on simoneknego.com, or by calling (941) 928-9168 or emailing simone@simoneknego.com.
Simone speaks for corporate teams and leadership groups, HR and L&D departments, employee engagement and culture events, sales teams and sales kickoffs, healthcare and nursing organizations, real estate brokerages and associations, women’s leadership groups and ERGs, chambers of commerce, and industry associations across the US and internationally.
Simone’s REAL Method® gives teams a shared language for confidence and ownership. People leave ready to speak up, make decisions, and support one another, which strengthens engagement and drives results.
Simone Knego is available for both in-person and virtual keynote presentations for corporate and association events.
Yes. Simone customizes every keynote to your organization, your theme, and your people.
Give your people the confidence to turn their potential into performance.
