REBOOT to RE-ENERGIZE
Energizing Excellence to Create a Positive Workplace Culture
Imagine this: You walk into your workplace and instantly feel the positive energy. People collaborate with ease, support one another, and genuinely enjoy coming to work. Wow—what an incredible environment that would be! But let’s face it—the reality is that many employees today are disengaged, burned out, and overwhelmed. If that sounds familiar, it might be time for a REBOOT!
This high-energy keynote will recharge your mindset, lift team morale, and reignite the passion and drive to perform at your best.
Just like a computer runs better after a reboot, you’ll discover how to refresh your mindset and reignite your energy at work in this powerful and entertaining keynote, Desi Payne shows you how to:
CONTROL your actions and reactions,
ALTER your perspective and mindset, and
DELETE negativity
—so you can show up as your best self every day.
With experience training thousands of leaders and employees across hundreds of organizations, Desi delivers practical tools with humor and heart. Get ready for a keynote that’s not just motivating—it’s energizing, interactive, and downright fun!
Participants will learn:
The REBOOT framework which will energize excellence in leaders and their teams
To discover how to reignite enthusiasm within your team
To develop strategies for navigating negativity
How to CONTROL, ALT, and DELETE to become a better version of YOU!
How to reboot and encourage others
The Magic of Connecting for Leaders
Create Impact and Influence Today
Do you know the secret to becoming a great leader?
Would you like to learn the magic of connecting?
If yes, then Desi wants to energize you to become EXCELLENT at connecting with your team and co-workers. Why?
Research shows that when employees feel connected, they feel valued, energized, and inspired—and as a result, performance soars.
Connections also increase retention and collaboration and decrease isolation, conflict, and misunderstandings. In this keynote or breakout session, participants will learn the principles of connecting as well as the impact and influence connecting creates.
Participants will learn:
How easy it is to make connections
Principals of connecting which will build trust and a more cohesive team
The benefits of connecting which will create influence and impact
Why creating connections increases employee retention
How to elevate your entire organization through the habit of making connections
“We were so excited to see Desi Payne in person as she presented ”The Magic of Connecting for Leaders,” and she did not disappoint! Desi brought so much energy, humor, and heart to the session. Everyone was laughing, learning, and fully engaged from start to finish. Her interactive style and “magical” connection techniques reminded us that leadership isn’t just about strategy, it’s about people. Desi’s stories and practical takeaways inspired attendees to communicate more effectively, build stronger connections, and lead with a little extra sparkle. If you’re looking for a speaker who can truly light up a room and make learning fun, Desi Payne is the one!”
-Midwest Speakers Bureau, Inc.
Give Me Some Chocolate...I’m Stressed!
Energizing Excellence by Harnessing Stress
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, it’s easy to feel drained, overwhelmed, and stretched too thin. How do you energize excellence when everything around you seems to zap your energy? How do you accomplish more with less—without burning out?
In this high-energy session, motivational speaker Desi Payne will share her powerful
“3-L Framework” to help you recognize, reduce, and respond to stress in healthier, more productive ways. You’ll discover practical strategies to either eliminate or effectively manage the stressors that weigh you down at work and in life.
Walk away with tools that will help you:
- Boost your energy and enthusiasm
- Show up fully engaged and focused
- Improve your mental health and resilience
- Create a more positive, productive workplace culture
Participants will learn:
The consequences of unmanaged stress and how it affects their productivity
The 3-L Framework to navigate stress:
Lifestyle Changes
Let it Go
Laugh More
What their own “Stress Test” results are
How to manage stress on the job so they will have sustained energy and become the best version of themselves
Get ready to laugh, learn, and leave equipped to manage stress—without losing your mind! You will learn to be intentional about taking care of the stress that is robbing you of your happiness and joy. This is a fun, high-energy, and impactful session!
“Desi, your presentation on dealing with stress and negative people was PERFECT for the end-of-week conference send off. I received RAVE reviews from the group that your energy, humor, and engaging presentation made the last day of the conference so much fun and memorable. You engaged the group and provided helpful tools to be the BEST version of ourselves in the workplace and at home. Thank you so much!” D.M Vice-President MCFOA
The Connective Power of Laughter
A Great Banquet or Celebration Keynote
Are you having a fun annual celebration and need the perfect banquet speaker? Maybe you need a dynamic session to re-energize everyone after lunch. This keynote delivers just that!
More than just entertaining and engaging, this laughter-filled experience will have your audience laughing and learning about the amazing science behind laughter. Did you know that laughter relaxes your muscles, releases feel-good hormones, boosts your mood, energizes your body and mind, and—believe it or not—even gives your internal organs a gentle massage?
Laughter will boost morale, strengthen connections, and help employees manage stress in the workplace. This high-energy keynote reveals how humor and laughter are more than just fun—they’re powerful tools for creating healthier, happier, and more productive teams.
Here’s proof of Desi’s humor:
- Award-winning professional clown, in 2016 winning the prestigious “All-Around Clown” and 1st Place in Skit Competition at the World Clown Convention
- Guest performer with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus as well as the Carden International Circus
- Directed Humor Therapy Department at local hospital for 29 years as a professional clown
- Attended clown college and training throughout the country and Canada on the art of clowning with patients.
- Worked on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as a family entertainer.
D.I.S.C. Workshop
Energize Your Team with Incredible Communication Skills
What if you could tap into your greatest motivations and dramatically improve your relationships and accelerate your results? Then D.I.S.C. training with Desi is the best solution!
D.I.S.C. will teach participants their personality style which would be one or a combination of
D: Dominant, I: Influencing, S: Steady, or C: Compliant.
Participants are introduced to the DISC model and begin by exploring their personal profiles to better understand their own communication style and behavioral preferences. They then learn about the full spectrum of DISC styles, gaining insight into the strengths and value each brings to a team. Finally, they apply this understanding to enhance collaboration and communication across their organization. This workshop is ideal for individual contributors or for fostering a shared understanding and common language around the DISC framework within teams or organizations.
This fun, dynamic, and highly engaging session offers a hands-on experience that will leave participants with a clear and practical understanding of how to communicate more effectively with one another.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identity four different personality traits as well as learn their own
- Build a stronger team that communicates, appreciates the style of others and works well together
- Understand how to successfully engage and interact with styles that are different than their own
- Understand the impact communication has with the people they work with and the clients they serve
“Desi Payne is an engaging and inspiring speaker who delivers valuable information in an fun and interactive way. My staff gained valuable insights about their own personality and habits as well as how to better communicate with their co-workers. I would recommend Desi to anyone who wants to improve teamwork or just have an enjoyable team-building experience.” Cassandra Dytrych, WIC Supervisor, Douglas County Health Department, Omaha, Nebraska
Team Building with Humor & Purpose
It’s the spirit of teamwork that breathes life and creativity into an organization, but today, more than ever before, team disconnection levels are at an all-time high. What are the benefits of team building?
- Builds Trust – Strengthens relationships and confidence in each other’s abilities and intentions.
- Improves Collaboration – Promotes a cooperative mindset and smoother teamwork across roles.
- Boosts Morale – Creates a sense of belonging and positivity that energizes the team.
- Reduces Conflict – Builds empathy and mutual understanding, preventing or resolving tensions.
- Increases Engagement – Makes team members feel valued, heard, and more invested in outcomes.
- Strengthens Problem-Solving – Enhances collective resilience and adaptability to challenges.
- Supports Retention – A connected healthy team culture makes people more likely to stay.
This is a fun and very interactive session which will give team members experience in either communication, trust, or problem-solving. This team-building session is fabulous as a follow-up to any of Desi’s programs to reinforce what they just learned, or it can be done as a breakout session all its own.
Participants will not only learn how to work with each other but will have fun and be sure to laugh with each other. This session will energize teams, boost morale, engagement, and the team’s performance.
Participants will learn how:
- Teamwork ignites creativity
- One is too small a number to achieve greatness
- It’s easier to NOT do everything by yourself
- Accepting everyone’s ideas can breed new ideas
Format: Breakout session or workshop
Time Frame: 30-45-60 minutes
Audience: All employees of any organization
