Programs that reconnect individuals with what truly drives them—so they can lead themselves, navigate change, and thrive in their work with purpose and clarity.

"I've been with the company for 27 years and Sarah's workshop is the best one I've ever attended."
- Lori T, American Express

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KEYNOTE TALK DETAILS

Keynote Talk #1

Lead Yourself First: The New Path to Performance and Fulfillment

How can we expect organizations to engage and motivate employees—when most employees don’t even understand what motivates them in the first place? We ask people to align, collaborate, and perform, but rarely give them the space or tools to get clear on what truly drives them. Most companies try to fix disengagement from the outside in—with new tools, goals, or perks. But you can’t spark real engagement with surface solutions when people have lost touch with what matters to them at their core.

In this powerful and practical keynote, Sarah Aviram shares the missing link in employee engagement: helping people reconnect with their internal drivers—so they can lead themselves, contribute more meaningfully, and perform at their best.

Through research-backed insights and captivating stories from living in 12 countries in 12 months, Sarah introduces the six core motivators that fuel fulfillment and effectiveness at work. Whether you’re leading others or leading yourself, this talk will give you the clarity and tools to turn motivation into momentum.

Audience Takeaways

A clear understanding of the six core motivators that drive performance, fulfillment, and engagement
Insight into why most engagement strategies fall short—and how to fix it from the inside out
Practical tools to create more meaningful, motivating work for yourself and your team

Key Takeaways:

Sarah will share how both companies and individuals can excel in this new world of work where one’s individual identity, priorities, and sources of joy have been questioned and considered more than ever. And one in which a manager’s investment in their direct reports’ emotional well-being, and not just in their performance, is going to make the difference between an organization that survives and one that thrives.

Understand the key motivators that impact fulfillment and performance at work
Tactics to minimize external pressure and get clarity on what you truly want
Actionable advice to create more opportunities for growth and development
How to prioritize work you enjoy that also makes a big impact
The 3 main questions you should ask yourself and your direct reports quarterly

Keynote Talk #2

Change Resilience: The Missing Link to Leading Through Uncertainty

In a world of constant transformation, leaders are often tasked with navigating change they didn’t choose—yet are expected to lead others through it with clarity and confidence. Traditional change management strategies focus on enhancing external structures and processes. But sustainable resilience starts from the inside.

In this keynote, Sarah Aviram reveals the overlooked connection between change leadership and personal motivation: how clarity about what drives us —at a core human level—can be the most powerful tool in navigating ambiguity, influencing others, and creating momentum.

Through compelling stories from living and working in 12 countries in 12 months, and grounded in organizational psychology, Sarah shares six core motivators that shape how we respond to change, make decisions, and lead during uncertainty. This talk goes beyond standard models to help leaders not just manage change, but inspire through it—with deeper self-awareness, alignment, and influence.

Audience Take-Aways:

A new lens on change: how internal motivation affects our ability to lead and adapt during organizational shifts
A practical framework for identifying and activating the six core motivators that drive decision-making, engagement, and clarity
Tools to stay grounded and influence others—even when the change isn’t in your control
Insight into how to reduce resistance (in yourself and your teams) by aligning actions with what truly matters
A more human, authentic approach to navigating change with confidence, purpose, and resilience

Hacks Discussed

Workplace strategy

Employee Experience

Knowledge management

Feedback loop

In this workshop, Sarah facilitates facilitates a discussion with senior leaders to help them gain alignment on policies, strategies, and expectations that will help create hybrid team success.

Hacks discussed:

Outline a Workplace Strategy – Which type of work environment should be used for which types of tasks?
Equalize Employee Experience – How will we update employment benefits or perks to be mutually beneficial for both on-site and off-site workers?
Provide Workforce Training – How will we measure performance equally and fairly between workers in a variety of locations and time zones?
Make Information Accessible – How will we create clear and consistent communication channels to effectively convey updates in policy terms, training resources, and FAQ’s?
Mutually Agree to Terms and Expectations – How will we give the workforce a voice via focus groups or surveys in the creation and enforcement of hybrid work policies?

Who should attend?

Team leaders, HR, and other stakeholders responsible for creating and upholding the culture, performance standards, and policies of the organization.

* The above workshop is an introduction to the remotivation concepts.

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This three-part workshop series dives deeper into the above content and is covered in three two-hour sessions, including one on change management plan creation and activation.

The content can be customized to meet the needs of the organization and participants.

The Core Pillars

Embrace Change

Feel Empowered

Support Each Other

Create A Plan

In this workshop, Sarah shows how we can take complex change management practices typically used for organizational change, simplify them, and practically apply them to ourselves to influence our desired outcomes and reduce uncertainty.

You’ll learn how to approach changes in your work and life with the structure and support that you deserve. The more you can be a champion of change, channel your energy into solution-oriented ideas and focus on what you can influence, the more successful outcomes you’ll experience.

Outcomes

Learn about the importance of managing change
Understand the three most significant reasons why people struggle with change
Get strategies on how to manage your own resistance to change
Identify how to support others during times of change
Create a change management action plan

Who should attend?

All levels – Individuals looking to be more effective in managing both personal and professional changes.

The Four Work Styles

The Self-Starter

The Enthusiast

The Analyst

The Collaborator

In this workshop, Sarah shares how having knowledge of your own work style, as well as that of your team members, helps you to increase your performance, build better relationships, and work more collaboratively in diverse teams. You’ll identify your own work style via an online assessment before the workshop. Sarah will then lead the group in a thought-provoking discussion about how to “flex” your style for better communication with teammates that have different preferences or needs than your own.

Outcomes

Identify your own work style through an assessment
Recognize the behaviors of the four different styles and how others view them
Understand why some relationships are more productive than others
Support the style needs of your manager, direct reports, and other co-workers
Learn ways to “flex” your style for improved communication and relationships with others

Who should attend?

Entire teams – Managers and their direct reports that want to enhance their team effectiveness and collaboration by learning to identify each of the four remote work success styles, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to adapt to other styles unlike their own.