Brave Leadership Expert Carol Schulte inspires Fortune 500 teams to lead with courage and clarity.
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At our national sales conference, Carol had our audience laughing, applauding, and genuinely inspired. Her message was refreshingly relevant and delivered with wit and wisdom. I highly recommend her as a keynote speaker – you won’t be disappointed!”
Brittany Hendriks
Brand Manager, Unilever
Inspire courageous leadership and bold results with Carol Schulte, global keynote speaker, author, and founder of The Brave Initiative. Trusted by Fortune 500s, she empowers teams to move from hesitation to action through powerful storytelling, real-world tools, and transformative strategies that ignite authentic leadership and lasting performance.
Keynote Speaker Carol Schulte is an internationally recognized expert in brave leadership, known for helping organizations ignite bold action, unlock human potential, and build courageous workplace cultures. With over a decade of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, global associations, and high-performing teams, Carol delivers high-impact keynotes that spark real transformation, not just inspiration.
As the founder of The Brave Initiative and author of The Brave Healing Journal, Carol combines academic insight, practical strategies, and compelling storytelling to create keynote experiences that resonate across industries. Whether she’s guiding brave conversations in the boardroom or facilitating powerful mindset shifts on stage, her message is clear: bravery is a choice, and it’s the key to growth, innovation, and leadership in today’s ever-changing business landscape.
With a background in theatre performance, a master’s in communication, and certifications in executive coaching, Carol brings presence, credibility, and clarity to every stage. Her keynotes equip leaders to move from hesitation to confident action, and teams to lead with authenticity, resilience, and purpose.
If you're looking to empower your people, spark bold leadership, and create real impact, book Carol Schulte for your event. She’ll help your organization take that first brave step—and every one after.
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At our national sales conference, Carol had our audience laughing, applauding, and genuinely inspired. Her message was refreshingly relevant and delivered with wit and wisdom. I highly recommend her as a keynote speaker – you won’t be disappointed!”
Brittany Hendriks Brand Manager, Unilever
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“Carol is an incredible speaker whose message is highly relevant in today's ever-changing world. For the second time, she exceeded my expectations, customizing her message to fit our transformation theme. Her energy was electrifying, even virtually. Carol is the go-to for anyone seeking to inspire and elevate their events”.
Trina Poots Director, Digital Services Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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“You were incredible as our Summit's closing keynote! The Five Bravery Killers hit home with valuable insights.In my 8 years working with speakers, your presentation was the most engaging and insightful.”
Tara Kaufman ESP (Executive Support Professionals)
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“You wowed, you inspired, you nudged – you are a true force for good and positive change.”
Rickesh Lakhani Executive Director, Future Possibilities for Kids
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“This session is energetic, inspiring, insightful, and actionable! Carol is truly inspiring and her delivery of the information is quite thought-provoking!”
Susan Berger HR Professional
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Great tools and insights into becoming a Brave Leader, reducing hang up and hesitation and pushing past being uncomfortable.
Chris Burns Clintar
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“Peels back the layers, using a framework to help understand and take actionable steps on tackling things I need to do, or haven’t done “fearlessly” enough. Great presentation!”
Leonard FIrkus Stormtec
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We had Carol Schulte come in to speak to our group during our first-ever Professional Development Day, and it was a huge success! Her authenticity, energy, and engaging storytelling kept us captivated the entire day, making the session both inspiring and impactful. We would absolutely have Carol back and highly recommend her to any organization looking for a dynamic and powerful speaker!
Alexis Mandarano Manager, Business Operations, Forge Recruitment
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“Carol provides helpful insights about bravery in an actionable way you can implement with your team”
Derek Rider Media One Creative
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"Carol has the unique ability to capture her audience seen only in the most excellent storytellers. She was truly born to be a speaker and motivator. I can't recommend her highly enough."
Nikki Bergen Founder, The Belle Method
Watch Carol Schulte in action!
Watch Carol Schulte in action!
Watch Carol Schulte in action!
Success in today’s workplace demands more than skill, it requires boldness, resilience, and brave action. In this high-energy keynote, Carol introduces her signature B.R.A.V.E. Leadership Model to help individuals and teams push past self-doubt and into action, even before they feel ready.
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The most innovative, productive cultures are built on human connection. This keynote explores how brave leadership and authenticity create workplaces where people feel safe to bring all of who they are to all of what they do—fueling stronger collaboration, engagement, and impact.
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Mental health is no longer a personal issue, it’s a leadership imperative. Drawing from her lived experience, Carol equips leaders to normalize conversations around mental wellness and build workplaces where vulnerability and well-being are part of the culture.
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Change is inevitable. Bravery is optional. In this empowering session, Carol reveals how leaders can navigate disruption by staying grounded, embracing agility, and showing up with clarity and courage, even when the path forward feels unclear.
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In a noisy world, brave communication cuts through. This dynamic keynote helps professionals own their voice, amplify their presence, and build the executive presence needed to lead with influence, whether on stage, in meetings, or in conversations that count.
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