Keynotes
I love bringing energy, heart, and solid research to the stage. My keynotes blend compelling stories with science-backed insights about workplace kindness—delivered with the kind of enthusiasm that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish. Whether you’re looking to inspire culture change, boost team performance, or simply remind people why kindness matters at work, I’d love to help make your event unforgettable.
The Kindness Deficit:
Why Good People Adopt Incivility
and What We Must Do About It
Nobody wants to be a jerk, but we all sometimes act like one when the pressure gets high. Most workplace incivility isn’t caused by bad people, but by the gap between our good intentions and the realities of modern work life.
To make things worse, incivility causes victims to lose productive time ruminating about the incident, planning retaliation, or considering their exit. And it spreads like wildfire, affecting not only victims but also witnesses, tanking performance and costing organizations thousands of dollars per incident.
But there’s hope: while traditional civility training falls flat because being polite doesn’t inspire bystanders, kindness does something magical—it creates positive ripples that transform entire teams from the inside out.
This session will equip you with eye-opening data on what incivility is costing your organization and give you practical strategies for building cultures where people feel valued, choose to stay, and organizations thrive.
Additional Keynotes
The Kindness Advantage:
Boosting
Morale & Metrics
How kindness drives measurable business results – For all leaders and teams.
The Kindness Blueprint:
Building Cultures That Top Talent Choose & Never Leave
How to systematically embed kindness into your culture – For HR and organizational leaders.
The Kindness Cure:
Nurturing Human Health Beyond Nutrition & Exercise
The surprising science of how kindness improves health outcomes – For wellness and healthcare professionals.
What People are Saying
“MJ Is An IDEAL Presenter”
“I have produced more than 400 continuing education conferences and educational programs over the past 20 years, and I have to say that MJ is an IDEAL presenter. Her energy and enthusiasm were infectious, her presentation was interactive and fun. If you want great, engaging content for your group, I highly recommend her!”
– Mark Hartnett, Executive Director, Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia
“Highest Evaluations Ever”
“We were looking for a dynamic speaker who could elevate our event to the next level. We found MJ for our 10th annual employer clinic, and she exceeded our expectations. Not only was she incredibly easy to work with, but her passion for the subject matter was evident throughout her presentation. She forged meaningful connections with both our team and our audience, and received the highest evaluations of any keynote speaker we’ve ever brought in.
– Kristin Jacques, Sales and Relationship Manager, Bellin Health
“One of the Best Classes I Have Participated In So Far”
“This is one of the best classes I have participated in so far. Just spending time with MJ and experiencing her upbeat energy was healing and energizing for me. I wish you could add it to our compliance training. It’s so much more interesting than your typical emotional intelligence class.”
– Participant at my 6-week program at CWRU
“Engages Her Audiences With Humor, Humility and Authority“
“MJ is a polished and compelling speaker who engages her audiences with insight and authority, delivered with humor and humility. I would highly recommend her to any organization seeking thoughtful, results-oriented leadership on culture, civility, and engagement.“
– Karen Moseley, President & CEO, Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO)
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