Greg Hawks

The Owner’s Mindshift is about transforming workplace culture by shifting how people think, engage, and contribute. When people think like an owner in their roles, responsibilities, and relationships, they don’t just show up—they bring their best, and the entire organization thrives.

Audience takeaways:

• Mindsets Shape Culture. Learn how Owner, Renting, and Vandal Mindsets impact engagement, accountability, and success.
• You Can Be Both. Discover why mindsets aren’t all or nothing—you can think like an Owner in one area and Renting in another.
• Accountability Isn’t the Problem—Buy-In Is. The key to real ownership isn’t forcing accountability—it’s making ownership irresistible.
• Vandals Have Outsized Influence. Learn how to neutralize negative mindsets before they spread and erode culture.
• Strategic Alliances Matter. Discover how to build meaningful connections across teams that strengthen culture and increase influence.

Culture isn’t what you say—it’s what people think, feel, do, and experience daily. If you don’t shape it intentionally, it will deteriorate into what you tolerate.

THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR:

• LEADERS AND TEAMS who want more initiative, accountability, and contribution.
• ORGANIZATIONS struggling with disengagement, silos, or low commitment.
• ANYONE WHO wants their team to step up, take ownership, and bring their best daily.

If your workplace needs a culture shift that fuels engagement, growth, and long-term success, this message is for you!

Change and growth are inevitable—but how you respond determines whether you thrive or get swept under. Just like navigating whitewater rapids, success in today’s workplace requires:

Managing pressure without panicking.
Overcoming obstacles with confidence.
Leaning into challenges instead of resisting them.

Greg brings an inflatable raft on stage to make the metaphor real. This high-energy, thought provoking keynote will challenge how you think about change, lead through uncertainty, and empower your team to move forward—no matter how turbulent the waters get.

Audience takeaways:

• Discover the truth about obstacles—they aren’t blocking your path, they’re creating opportunities for you.
• Gain a new perspective about how time is your best friend and working for you.
• Learn how to use the six classifications of rapids to self assess your current reality.
• Grasp the mindshift of determining whether the challenge you face is internal or external and what to do about it.
• Discover the most effective strategy for remaining stable, when big changes happen!

Your organization is moving fast. The best leaders develop agility—the ability to adjust, adapt, and accelerate forward through the turbulent changes.

THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR:

• LEADERS AND TEAMS facing uncertainty, rapid growth, or shifting expectations.
• ORGANIZATIONS tired of change-fatigue and looking for a new mindset.
• ANYONE WHO wants their team to stop fearing obstacles—and start thriving through them.

If your team could use less stress, more agility, and a whole lot more momentum, this message is exactly what you need.

In today’s fast-paced workplace, trust is the foundation that allows teams to confidently move at an accelerated pace. Without it, communication falters, decisions stall, and progress withers.

Thick Trust possesses an absorptive quality, enabling open feedback and healthy disagreements. Thin Trust leaves teams guarded, avoiding tough topics and missing out on genuine growth. Greg empowers leaders and teams to cultivate an atmosphere where trust isn’t fragile but fortified—enabling candid conversations and the best decisions.

Audience takeaways:

• Recognize the indicators of team trust. Assess in real time the collective level.
• Identify the most vital element for success in every organization.
• Define the barriers that hinder effective communication, while also revealing practical strategies to overcome them.
• Discover the difference between true and candid.
• Strengthen Trust in Under 5 Minutes – Learn a quick, practical exercise that deepens trust within any team or relationship.

This message is for leaders, teams, and organizations that can’t afford hesitation, miscommunication, or second-guessing.

THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR:

• LEADERS who need to make confident decisions and foster a culture of openness.
• TEAMS that struggle with trust barriers, guarded communication, or “meeting-after-the-meeting” culture.
• ORGANIZATIONS that want to strengthen the decision making process, candid conversations, and momentum by deepening trust.

If trust feels uncertain, fragile, or inconsistent in your workplace, The Trust Mindset gives you the tools to build trust that’s thick, resilient, and unshakable.

In an unpredictable world, the ability to remain steady in the face of uncertainty is a superpower. The Maybe Mindshift alters the way we interpret success, failure, and everything in between—not as fixed outcomes, but as unfolding stories.

Inspired by the ancient Chinese farmer parable, this message challenges the instinct to react emotionally to every high and low. Instead, Greg invites leaders and teams to pause, widen their perspective, and recognize that today’s setback could be tomorrow’s breakthrough.

Audience takeaways:

• Become masterful at accepting reality, so your energy and efforts generated the biggest impact.
• Discover WHY perception is reality and how to leverage that within yourself.
• Understand that inside each one of us is an “interpreter” who can assist or derail our lives.
• Gain a fresh perspective on the power of positivity, hope and resilience.
• Your brain is wired for certainty. But growth lives in uncertainty. Reconstruct the framework and lenses you utilize, so you can move forward with freedom and flexibility.

In a world that demands instant answers, this message is for those who want to lead with stability, clarity, and adaptability.

THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR:

• LEADERS who want to cultivate steadiness and wisdom in decision-making
• TEAMS that struggle with frustration, overreaction, or emotional decision-making
• ORGANIZATIONS facing shifts in culture, strategy, or leadership.

If your workplace moves fast but struggles with perspective, The Maybe Mindset will equip your team to navigate challenges with wisdom, patience, and power.