Championship Leadership,
Built on Emotional Intelligence
Delivered through keynotes, coaching, and consulting that change how people lead.
Christopher D. Connors is a #1 bestselling Wiley author, TEDx speaker, and one of the world's most sought-after experts on leadership and emotional intelligence — trusted by leaders at Apple, Google, the U.S. Army, Northrop Grumman, William Morris Endeavor, and more than 500 organizations worldwide.
What the World’s Most Respected Leaders Are Saying
Not every endorsement carries the same weight. These two do.
“Christopher’s work is a vital resource that redefines what it means to be a leader in an era where emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of organizational success. The Champion Leader masterfully distills the essence of transformative leadership into actions that resonate on a deeply personal level.”
“Christopher is an executive coach who became a trusted thought partner. He has truly supported my leadership growth. He has challenged me to think strategically and understand how to create leadership accountability. I highly recommend working with him.”
Three Ways to Work With Christopher
Whether your organization needs a keynote that ignites a room, an executive coach who transforms how your leaders think and operate, or a consulting partner who builds the emotionally intelligent culture your business needs to thrive — I offer three distinct, deeply personalized ways to work together.
Keynote Speaking & Workshops
- Signature keynote topics including creating a culture of connection, human-centered leadership and EQ under pressure
- Available as 45-minute keynotes, 60-minute keynotes, or half-day interactive workshops
- Custom-prepared for your event, your audience, and your specific organizational challenges
- Trusted by Apple, Google, U.S. Army, Northrop Grumman, and 200+ organizations worldwide
- Pre- and post-event resources included to extend the impact beyond the stage
For: Event planners, HR leaders, and organizations planning leadership conferences, company kickoffs, and manager summits.
Executive Leadership Coaching
One-on-one and team coaching that builds the self-awareness, communication skills, and leadership habits that define great leaders.
- Three engagement tiers: Executive Partnership (12 months), Leadership Accelerator(6–12 months), and Foundation Program (3–6 months)
- Proprietary Connecting the CORD® framework across Communication, Opportunities, Relationships, and Decision-Making
- 360° Emotional Intelligence Assessment plus Strengths Finder and DiSC for every client
- Serving individual executives (CEOs, VPs, Directors) and full leadership teams
- Trusted by C-suite leaders at Fortune 50, Fortune 500, and high-growth organizations
For: CEOs, C-suite executives, VPs, directors, and HR leaders investing in individual and team leadership development
Leadership Consulting
Organization-wide consulting that integrates emotional intelligence into your culture, your leadership language, and your results.
- Signature program: Emotional Intelligence for Modern Leaders© — a custom three-phase engagement
- Phase 1: Organizational health assessment and 360° EQ evaluation of your leadership team
- Phase 2: Custom workshops, team-building sessions, and ongoing leadership development
- Phase 3: Custom Leadership Playbook delivery and long-term sustainability planning
- Clients include Google, Northrop Grumman, the FBI, the U.S. Army, McKesson, and GitLab
For: CHROs, CEOs, and executive sponsors at mid-sized to Fortune 500 organizations committed to building a lasting leadership culture
The Numbers Behind the Work
Organizations Served
Books Sold Worldwide
Years of Experience
Bestselling Books Published
The Books That Started a Movement
I have spent more than 20 years studying what makes great leaders great. These three books are the result of that work — published by one of the most respected names in business publishing, and read by more than 150,000 leaders in dozens of countries around the world. When organizations bring me in to speak, coach, or consult, they are getting the ideas in these books turned into real, lasting behavior change. Everything I do on a stage, in a coaching session, or in an organizational engagement draws from the research, the frameworks, and the real-world examples that live in these pages.
Christopher D. Connors
Christopher D. Connors is one of the most highly requested keynote speakers on emotional intelligence and leadership. Christopher equips you with strategies and skills that help you perform at your best.
hired & trusted by leading organizations such as apple, mckesson and google
Of international bestselling books on leadership and emotional intelligence
to CEO’s & Fortune 100 leaders & teams
on creating an emotionally intelligent culture and building high-performing teams
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TRUSTED BY THE WORLD’S LEADING ORGANIZATIONS
From Fortune 500 boardrooms to military command centers. From Silicon Valley technology giants to Division I athletic departments. From global defense contractors to financial services firms and healthcare organizations. Christopher has delivered keynotes, coaching, and consulting programs for more than 200 organizations across every industry.
Hundreds of Thousands of Leaders Have Taken This Course.
Leading with Emotional Intelligence is one of the most-watched leadership courses on LinkedIn Learning — and it is built around the same research, frameworks, and real-world examples that drive every keynote, coaching engagement, and consulting program I deliver.
In this course, I walk you through the practical mechanics of emotional intelligence in the modern workplace: how to build genuine self-awareness, how to lead through change with composure and clarity, how to create psychological safety in a skills-first organization, and how to develop the empathy and communication skills that make great leadership possible in any environment.
Whether you are an individual leader looking to accelerate your development or an organization looking to scale leadership learning across your team — Leading with Emotional Intelligence is the right course for you.