Walter Bond
A Reserve Throughout His College Basketball Career Bond Miraculously Enjoyed An Eight Year NBA Career. Hard Work, Dedication And Commitment Got Him There.
Walter Bond helps people and organizations earn more and create success faster with strategies from his experience as a peak performance in three separate careers that only a handful of others have accomplished.
Walter’s high school aspirations were to become a professional basketball player, but he broke his foot twice in six weeks. Through almost insurmountable odds, Walter made it to the NBA. He was the first undrafted rookie to start in a season-opening game in the National Basketball Association as a guard for the Dallas Mavericks.
He went on to be a high-in-demand motivational speaker, author, business coach, and co-founder of a leading professional training and development organization.
Walter became recognized for his teamwork as he played with the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, and Utah Jazz. Even so, he had his eye on a post-sports career of being a motivational speaker.
He became such a recognizable speaker that the Council of Peers Award for Excellence Speaker inducted him into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame® in 2015. He has made more than 2,000 speaking appearances.
Walter helps thousands improve their mindset to overcome challenges and achieve success in goals including executives, managers, and entrepreneurs. He trains attendees to develop skills to improve work performance and develops a proprietary training program for teamwork.
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Winners, Losers & Champions… How to Get to the Top
Are you ready to take your company or department to the next level? Business Transformation: Winners, Losers, and Champions…How to Get to the Top,” led by the inspiring Hall of Fame speaker Walter Bond, is more than a keynote—it’s a wakeup call for teams ready to break free from the every day and soar to new heights. Walter doesn’t just talk; he transforms. With stories that resonate and strategies that work, he guides you from the realm of status quo and elevate your thinking to what’s possible. This conversation is about shedding the ‘good enough’ and embracing the NEXT LEVEL.
CULTURE CREATION
Shark Mindset…Building a Culture of Resilience & Elevation
Have you been trying to build the right mindset into your culture? Have you tried getting everyone on the same page and looking for that unifying message? The Shark Mindset was created just for you.
In the fiercely competitive business world, having a mental edge is crucial. “Shark Mindset,” a riveting keynote based on Walter’s acclaimed book “Swim,” is designed specifically to create a culture of resilience and elevation within your team. Sharks never stop moving forward.
TEAMWORK
CULTIVATE… Six Non-Negotiable Traits of a Winning Team
The success of your company or organization starts and ends with teamwork. Your team success depends not only on the skills and traits of each member, but also their execution in working together with other members. Each team member’s contribution impacts the collective success of your team. When each team member performs at their peak, then your team can achieve peak performance.
This talk focuses on helping you and your team master the fundamental skills of peak team performance, so you can turn your team into a champion. Plus, this talk can help foster your entire company or organization into the dominant leader in your market niche or industry. It is based on the culmination of Walter’s hands-on experiences with good, mediocre and poorly performing teams. Plus, championship-level teams
MOTIVATION
No One Can Stop You but YOU!
Motivation is a driving force that can enable you to achieve your goals – no matter how big or small, despite what obstacles may stand in your way. So, how does a college basketball player who is benched due to multiple injuries and poor playing performance become the first undrafted rookie to play a season-opening game in the NBA?
The surprising answer can help you see how vital motivation is to achieving success when so many things may stand in your way – including self-doubt and external things outside of your control.
This powerful, honest and eye-opening keynote speaking presentation on motivation dives headfirst into the mindset, psychological tools and behavior you must have to overcome adversity and achieve your biggest goals. It inspires self-reflection and self-analysis to help you and your team make the necessary changes to improve your overall work performance!
“You were fantastic at COUNTRY Financial’s Sales Congress. Your messages and delivery are excellent.”
COUNTRY® Financial
“Keynote Speaker Walter Bond brought the house down at the TITLE Boxing Club annual convention by using humor, enthusiasm and whit do deliver an impactful message. His message was on point within the franchise industry as he had once himself been a “bad” franchisee, always thinking his way was the right way. So, Walter’s examples painted a clear message that together we’re stronger in numbers and being a positive franchisee is the first key to success. We loved him!”
TITLE Boxing Club
Cayman National Bank
Express Employment Professionals
Famous Dave’s BBQ
Farm Bureau Insurance
Fidelity Investments
Fifth Third Bank
Franchise Resource Group
GAMA Harland Financial Services
GNC
Hilton Hotels
HSBC
Hungry Howie’s Pizza
Hurricane Wings
Janney
Montgomery Scott
Lenny’s Sub Shop
Linc Network
Lincoln Financial
Maids International
Mass Mutual
Medtronic
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