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Barbara Khozam

Barbara Khozam empowers teams to deliver exceptional service, strengthen leadership, and create lasting customer and patient experiences.

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Barbara is a meticulous professional. We've traveled together as co-trainers and she is a team player from top to bottorm. Barbara is an excellent trainer - always looking for ways to grow and improve. She leads by example and is a pleasure to be around.

Jean Franzblau

Learning Professional / Intimacy Coordinator for the Entertainment Industry/ Founder of The Cuddle Sanctuary

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Why book Barbara Khozam for your next event

  • Proven strategies that turn everyday service into a powerful competitive advantage and increase customer loyalty and retention.
  • Engaging, practical keynotes that equip teams and leaders with tools to improve communication and elevate service culture.
  • Award-winning speaker trusted by global audiences to transform service teams into confident, high-performing professionals.

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Customer Service Expert | Leadership & Communication Specialist

Barbara Khozam helps organizations raise the bar for customer service, leadership, and communication. With a dynamic and engaging style, she delivers practical strategies that teams can apply immediately to strengthen relationships and improve performance. Her keynotes are designed to create real change, enhancing customer and patient experiences while building a culture rooted in trust, accountability, and excellence. Barbara’s insights inspire teams to take ownership of every interaction and turn service into a lasting advantage.

 

Barbara Khozam – Keynote Speaker

Barbara Khozam is a globally recognized keynote speaker specializing in customer service, patient experience, leadership, and communication. With more than 1,900 presentations delivered to over 75,000 professionals across 12 countries, she brings a depth of experience that translates into real-world impact. Her sessions are known for being practical, engaging, and focused on results, giving audiences tools they can implement immediately.

Barbara’s approach centers on transforming everyday interactions into meaningful experiences that build trust and loyalty. She works with organizations across industries, helping them strengthen service culture, improve client satisfaction, and create measurable business outcomes. Her ability to connect with both frontline employees and senior leaders makes her a valuable partner for organizations looking to align teams and elevate performance.

 

Book Barbara Khozam for Your Event

Booking Barbara Khozam means bringing in a speaker who delivers more than inspiration. She equips teams with clear, actionable strategies that improve communication, strengthen relationships, and enhance service delivery. Her presentations are tailored to meet the needs of each audience, ensuring relevance and immediate value.

Organizations that work with Barbara gain insights into how to:

  • Turn customer service into a defining strength
  • Build stronger, more effective communication across teams
  • Create consistent, high-quality customer and patient experiences
  • Develop leaders who inspire accountability and collaboration

Her sessions leave audiences motivated and ready to act, with tools that continue to create value long after the event.

 

Award-Winning Expertise

Barbara Khozam has been recognized as the Top Customer Service Consultant of the Year, reflecting her ability to deliver impactful results. She is also among a select group of speakers worldwide to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) designation and the Toastmasters Accredited Speaker title. This rare combination highlights her credibility, professionalism, and mastery of the stage.

Her recognition is backed by years of hands-on experience working with organizations to solve real challenges in service, leadership, and communication. She brings a practical perspective that resonates with audiences and drives meaningful change.

 

Transforming Customer and Patient Experience

At the core of Barbara’s work is a commitment to elevating customer and patient experiences. She understands that every interaction shapes perception, loyalty, and long-term success. Her keynotes focus on helping teams recognize their impact and take ownership of each moment.

Barbara shares proven techniques to improve service consistency, handle difficult situations with confidence, and create positive, memorable experiences. Her approach empowers individuals at every level to contribute to a stronger, more customer-focused culture.

 

Leadership That Drives Results

Barbara’s expertise extends beyond customer service into leadership development. She works with leaders to strengthen communication, build trust, and create environments where teams can thrive. Her insights help leaders move from managing tasks to inspiring performance.

Through her keynotes, leaders gain tools to:

  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Foster collaboration and accountability
  • Support and develop high-performing teams
  • Lead with confidence in fast-paced environments

Her focus on practical application ensures that leaders leave with strategies they can use immediately.

 

Engaging, Results-Driven Presentations

Barbara Khozam is known for delivering high-energy, engaging presentations that connect with audiences and drive action. Her style combines real-world examples, relatable stories, and practical tools, making her sessions both memorable and impactful.

Whether speaking to frontline teams or executive audiences, she creates an environment that encourages participation and reflection. Attendees leave with a clear understanding of how to improve their performance and contribute to a stronger organization.

With a track record of transforming service teams into confident, capable professionals, Barbara brings lasting value to every event. Her ability to inspire action, strengthen culture, and deliver measurable results makes her a trusted choice for organizations seeking meaningful change.

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Customer Reviews

5 of 5

Barbara is a meticulous professional. We've traveled together as co-trainers and she is a team player from top to bottorm. Barbara is an excellent trainer - always looking for ways to grow and improve. She leads by example and is a pleasure to be around.

Learning Professional / Intimacy Coordinator for the Entertainment Industry/ Founder of The Cuddle Sanctuary

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara is a true pleasure to work with. Her preparation and product knowledge iis evidenced by her complete deliverence and presentation of the subject matter. Her professionalism, quick wit and care for her students truly comes out during her interaction that leads to application of the knowledge learned into the real world. Her ability to not only teach and mentor but also to learn and apply that learning to her own entreprenurial endeavors display her true desire to not only "talk the talk" but also to "walk the walk" I highly recommend Barbara!

President/CEO at Coriana Capital Corporation

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara’s our top-rated consultant and after watching her deliver a number of customer service seminars I can see why! Barbara’s presentations are educational and humorous. Her ability to engage her audience is remarkable. Barbara’s follow-through, enthusiasm, knowledge and passion make her an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Barbara!

Licensed Substitute Teacher at SOESD

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara is an excellent motivational speaker. She uses humor in a way that makes learning new skills totally enjoyable. She is not speaking at you but laughing with you. Barbara motivates people to improve their lives not just at work but at home by explaining how to get the best results from those you work with. She accomplishes her goals in the most professional manner by respecting her students and guiding them to become more successful.

Owner at Mission Design

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara Khozam is an outstanding trainer who consistently exceeds both client and participant expectations. Barbara's preparation, subject knowledge and training/presentation skills are exceptional. She connects with her participants, understands their needs, and tailors her training to make every training day informative, memorable and inspirational for each participant.

Retired Marketing, General Management and Sales Training Professional

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara is a talented woman who is an expert in the fields of communication and motivation. She has a sincerity and sharing manner that attracts all the attendees at her presentations. She is dedicated and her objective is success for all those that seek her help. And she is able to help so many because of her extensive education and years of experience in the field. If I had to sum Barbara up into two words they would be positive and productive. She is one of the best trainers I have ever had the priviledge to learn from and work with. Sincerely, Vicki Oleson-Downing President, EnterTOTALtrainer, Inc.

Owner, EnterTOTALtrainer, Inc. and Entertainment Consultant

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara conducted Customer Service and team building training/course for our department recently. She is an utmost professional at every step of the process, from initial discussions to preparation for training and the training itself. Her qualities of being deep and detailed and taking ownership from step 1 is exemplary. The value provided to the group exceeded our initial expectations. Barbara is very consistent, reliable and punctual and her personality suits team building / customer service improvement exercises. We wish her best in future endeavors.

Operations | MIS Executive

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara recently spoke to our group of equipment rental experts, and she was fantastic! She brought an incredible mix of energy, humor, wit, and practical advice that really hit home. It's clear she knows her stuff when it comes to customer service, and she has a way of making you think differently about how you approach it. Her stories and examples were relatable and easy to apply, making the whole experience both enjoyable and impactful. You could feel the shift in mindset happening in the room. If you are looking to boost your customer service game, Barbara is the person to call. Highly recommend!!

Area Manager at Sunbelt Rentals Chicago CCL /ARA of IL President

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara spoke at our October 2024 conference, and I cannot recommend her enough! Despite arriving late in the night (due to weather/flight changes), she brought SO much energy to our early morning session. Barbara spoke about "Customer Service, Communication, Difficult People, and more..." and she was truly an expert on the topic. Her style of speaking was very animated and engaging, and she provided tangible solutions and relatable content for the variety of businesses and the various positions sitting in the room. Barbara's presentation was one of the best parts of our weekend. If you choose to partner with her on your next team event, you will not regret it!

Senior Account Executive at Event Essentials

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Human Centered Customer Service is critical in a world rapidly adopting AI. Barbara not only understands Customer Service but lives it. She focuses on the soft skills AI can’t replace Be Present: Eye contact, focused conversation, meeting the client where they are in that moment and see them. Be Empathetic: Care about the client individual experience. Not just finding the fastest answer. Understanding their why. Be Kind: how we treat people is more impactful than just giving them what they ask for Her ability to connect with your employees to drive an understanding of how critical their interactions are will make a difference in repeat business and satisfaction. And giving your employees the opportunity to up-skill their Customer Service abilities will drive more engaged and invested employees. Delivering great customer service builds them as a critical contributor in ensuring the business and your clients thrive. Barbaras wit, energetic Happy Pants attitude, and true passion for customer service is just what your multi generational workforce needs to understand their importance and impact they have on everyone’s success!

Driving Customer Outcomes

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barb doesn’t just deliver presentations — she delivers transformation. From the moment she began working with our organization, she identified and resolved customer service gaps our own internal team didn’t even know existed. That kind of insight doesn’t come from theory — it comes from decades of real-world experience and mastery of the customer experience landscape. What sets Barb apart is her rare ability to combine deep expertise with high-impact delivery. Her presentations are rich with practical, immediately applicable strategies — yet they’re infused with humor, energy, and authenticity that keep audiences fully engaged. She’s not only educational; she’s unforgettable. Year after year, Barb is one of our highest-rated convention speakers. Attendees consistently walk away saying the same thing: “We can implement this immediately.” If you’re serious about elevating your customer experience, increasing loyalty, and uncovering blind spots that may be costing you revenue, Barb is an investment that pays for itself. Simply put — she moves the needle.

Top 1% Paid Professional Speaker | Founder of the Speaker Apprentice Program | Speaking to Turn Around Underperforming Sales Teams

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

I have been a friend and colleague of Barbara's for many years. She's one of the best speakers I've seen and exactly what you would expect from someone who considers themselves a professional speaker. She's fun and funny and creative and I highly recommend her for any of your corporate speaking opportunities. Her focus on Customer Service, communication and leadership make her perfect for almost any conference. She's reliable and has great content. Mixing that with humor makes her a no-brainer. You're the best Barbara!

Helping Entrepreneurs, Coaches & Course Creators Build Profitable Online Businesses Using AI-Driven Virtual Summits | Founder, Laptop Lifestyle | Co-Founder, BrainWorx | Host, The ADHD Toolbox & Unleash AI Summit

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara came to the attention of the Organizing Committee at the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, after she was spotted for her enthusiasm, diligence and amazing attitude to our guests while volunteering. After learning of her career commitment to improving customer service, we asked her to be Team Captain of our 30-person Ticket Sales/Front Gate volunteer team. Barbara brought her infectious positive energy, organization and impressive leadership skills to the task, preparing the team for success in one of our most important volunteer roles. The volunteers on this team are the first point of contact for our thousands of guests. She led by example, addressing untold challenges with positivity, wit and grace, inspiring her team to do the same. Now entering her fourth year in this capacity, Barbara has constantly found ways to improve and optimize the efficiency of the operation as well as enhancing the customer experience. This team had traditionally been one of our hardest to recruit for but we now have return volunteers signing up early so they can come back to work with Barbara. In 2024, Barbara became the first ever recipient of our Volunteer Team Captain of the Year award. It has been a delight to work with her and I would recommend her without hesitation.

Marketing

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara is an extraordinary speaker. She can captivate, educate and convey a message better than anyone. Pulling from personal experience and the energy to inspire those who are fortunate to be in her presence. I highly recommend her for any organization who needs to be lifted up and educated!

Chief Revenue Officer I SAAS Consulting l Ex-Googler I Start up Advisor l Board Member I Sports Sponsorship Advisement

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

I've never met a soul in the patient experience universe who could match Barbara's combination of charisma, knowledge, and heart. Anyone who has the opportunity to learn from her should leap at the chance -- you won't be disappointed! You'll come away inspired and informed, and you'll laugh along the way!

Co-Founder and COO at Protoqual

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

I work with thousands of speakers each year, but Barbara accomplished something that doesn't happen very often. She was asked back to a client event two years in a row, and that is very rare for this client. Why did this happen? This is because Barbara is the real deal. She is a very entertaining speaker, but she also has such impactful content that all of her audiences come away with real action items that they can immediately use on their jobs. If you want your groups to laugh, learn, and be pleased with the time they spent at your conference, Barbara is the keynote choice for you.

Owner and Managing Partner

Barbara Khozam

5 of 5

Barbara Khozam is an outstanding speaker who brings both energy and real-world insight to every presentation. Her ability to connect with the audience is immediate—she’s engaging, relatable, and keeps everyone involved from start to finish. What really stands out is how practical her message is. She doesn’t just inspire you in the moment; she gives you clear, actionable tools you can actually use in your daily work and interactions. Barbara’s expertise in customer service and communication shines through, and she delivers it in a way that is both entertaining and easy to understand. Her stories are memorable, her humor is natural, and her delivery keeps you fully engaged. If you’re looking for a speaker who will motivate your team while also providing meaningful takeaways that drive real results, Barbara Khozam is an excellent choice. Highly recommended.

Barbara Khozam

Rated 5.00/5 based on 17 customer reviews

Keynotes

Keynote by Barbara Khozam:

Zap Negativity and Ignite yourself, your life, and your results

In business, the rules of fair play are constantly changing, leaving many teams feeling drained. And when negativity creeps in, it becomes a trap that is easy to get caught in. Barbara will guide you out of that trap and show you proven techniques to create a rewarding and positive environment. She will take your audience on a laugh-filled, fast-paced, motivating journey that is custom tailored for your specific group. Your audience will discover the following:

  • How to build a solid foundation so you can succeed at work and at home

  • How to create a “Get over it and get on with it” attitude

  • How to avoid someone else’s emotional negativity

  • How to discover your enthusiasm and fuel it fire hot!

Who should attend

  • Managers, Supervisors, Team leaders

  • Front line staff

  • Call center employees

  • Back-office employees

  • Anyone who interacts with people

Request a quote: Barbara Khozam Zap Negativity and Ignite yourself, your life, and your results

Keynote by Barbara Khozam:

How to Deliver an Extraordinary Service Experience

Everyone in business knows that customers have choices. It’s no longer good enough to simply meet customer expectations. Customers who are merely satisfied with a service will remain flexible but will switch companies after only one bad experience. It’s, therefore, more important to create exceptional customer experiences – a story that they can share with their friends and family The best service organizations realize that the quality of experience a customer realizes on each visit can win a customer’s business AND long-term loyalty! So why let customer service sit on the sideline. In this seminar you will discover:

  • The rationale for extraordinary service

  • How to get your team to deliver a consistent experience to every customer, every time

  • A 4-step proven customer service protocol

  • Communication techniques for exceeding customers’ expectations

  • Ways to create loyalty

It’s no longer good enough to simply meet customer expectations. Customers who are merely satisfied with a service will remain flexible but will switch companies after only one bad experience. It’s, therefore, more important to create exceptional customer experiences – a story that they can share with their friends and family. Master trainer, Barbara Khozam, will use humor and interactive techniques to guide your participants into learning easy-to-implement lessons that not only create delighted customers and employees, but exceptional results as well.

Who should attend

  • Managers, Supervisors, Team leaders

  • Front line staff

  • Call center employees

  • Back-office employees

Request a quote: Barbara Khozam How to Deliver an Extraordinary Service Experience

Keynote by Barbara Khozam:

Leading for Service Excellence – in person and virtually

Are you stressed out about building and managing a team the works? Especially when your team is working from home? Do you want and need a straight-forward leadership class to help you be successful?

You’ve come to the right place!

This skill-building workshop is designed for all individuals in leadership positions and focuses on a proven approach to motivating, managing, evaluating and correcting the performance of employees 

Industry expert, Barbara Khozam, will help you understand and learn to deal with the challenges in working with a diverse group of people. Discover little known (and under-utilized) ways to build respect and rapport with everyone on your team today! Prepare for the challenges of being a leader without having to do it all and know it all.

Barbara will share with you how to:

  • Evaluate your leadership style and how to continue to develop your skills

  • Discover the best way to communicate your expectations and instructions – whether your people are in the office, or at home

  • Identify how to earn and then keep the respect of your team

  • Discover simple ways to motivate and inspire your team to greatness

Who should attend

  • Managers, Supervisors, Team leaders

  • Aspiring leaders

  • Anyone who manages people

Request a quote: Barbara Khozam Leading for Service Excellence – in person and virtually

Keynote by Barbara Khozam:

Managing Emotions and Thriving Under Pressure

All of us have experienced unwanted emotions at work – either with our coworkers, our boss, or ourselves. While having emotions is normal, it’s what we do with them that can lead to problems – with our relationships, our productivity and our well-being.

This program will teach you a systematic process for developing “emotional self-control”. It will help you approach your life with more discipline and will help you learn how to make better choices.

Areas covered

  • Identify and control YOUR emotional hot buttons

  • Stop getting so worked up over little things

  • Stay centered in pressure situations

  • Stop avoiding conflict

  • Graceful “exit lines”

  • Safe ways to blow off steam

Who should attend

  • Managers, Supervisors, Team leaders

  • Front line staff

  • Medical Assistants

  • Call center employees

  • Back-office employees

  • Providers

  • Anyone who interacts with people

Request a quote: Barbara Khozam Managing Emotions and Thriving Under Pressure

Keynote by Barbara Khozam:

Telephone Etiquette for our NEW world

Now more than ever, the telephone is the first human contact – and the first impression - a client has with your company. Is that first contact a good one? How your phone is answered can make the difference between creating a loyal client and one who moves toward your competition. When your clients have positive interactions on the phone, their trust and loyalty increase and they’re more flexible when problems arise. Who doesn’t want that?

In this session, you’ll learn: 

  • Two proven techniques for making callers feel welcome from the outset

  • The Five Basic Strategies for handling a call efficiently

  • Call “Transfer Tricks” that save time and energy 

  • “Phrustrating” Phone Phrases to avoid at all costs

How to put on that “happy phone face” when you’re stressed and exhausted

Who should attend

  • Front line staff – if they do phone work

  • Call center employees

  • Back-office employees

  • Billing employees

  • Anyone who interacts with people on the phone

Request a quote: Barbara Khozam Telephone Etiquette for our NEW world

Keynote by Barbara Khozam:

How to Deal with Difficult Customers/People

It’s easy to deliver exceptional service when people are nice. It’s a challenge when the customer is demanding, unreasonable and confrontational. This session is about communicating with people during the most challenging times.  It is about avoiding conflict and controlling your triggers when it counts the most.  

Don’t let unmanaged conflict affect your relationships, waste your time, and/or create stress. While conflicts, disagreements and emotions are normal, problems can occur when they go unmanaged.  If you find some difficult customers are easy to handle while others are not, or if you yearn for the right thing to say at the right moment, this session is for you. Studies have shown that if a difficult customer is dealt with quickly and efficiently, 90% of them become loyal and raving fans. 

In this session, you’ll learn: 

  • Who benefits from dealing effectively with difficult customers 

  • Recognize your own “triggers” and learn fast and easy strategies to control them

  • Graceful “exit” lines to retain respect and credibility 

  • How to turn a complaint into an opportunity 

  • What, exactly, to say to turn around 95% of difficult customers

Who should attend

  • Managers, Supervisors, Team leaders

  • Front line staff

  • Call center employees

  • Back-office employees

  • Anyone who interacts with people

Request a quote: Barbara Khozam How to Deal with Difficult Customers/People

Keynote by Barbara Khozam:

How To Be a Better Communicator

In this session, industry expert, Barbara Khozam, will help you understand and learn the interpersonal and communication skills you need to ensure mutual understanding when dealing with others. As a result you will maximize all your business interactions and achieve maximum results. This is a straight-forward communication class to help you become more successful.

Studies have shown that people with good communication skills are more successful – in all areas of their life! Effective communication skills impact our professionalism and our chances for career advancement. For most people, however, tact and diplomacy don’t come naturally.  It takes unique set of skills to truly hear what people are saying and to respond effectively – especially when you’re feeling challenged. 

Areas covered

  • Understand how perception and image can impact others’ perception of you and your performance

  • Identify and remove the roadblocks to effective communication

  • Apply verbal and nonverbal techniques to build understanding

  • Get you point across with different personalities and situations

  • How to think on your feet - especially in high stress meetings and conversations

Who should attend

  • Managers and Supervisors

  • Customer Service Professionals

  • Team Leaders

  • Anyone who interacts with people

Request a quote: Barbara Khozam How To Be a Better Communicator

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