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Ted Ma

Leadership Strategist

Ted Ma is a leadership strategist, author, and international keynote speaker who helps
leaders become Everyday Mentors and create a culture that people never want to leave.

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Ted Ma is a leadership strategist, author, and international keynote speaker who helps leaders become Everyday Mentors and create a culture that people never want to leave.

As an elder millennial who has been coaching leaders for over 20 years, he brings a unique perspective to the stage.

He's not just another leadership expert. Ted has been in the trenches, building and leading an international sales force of over 6,000 independent agents. He combines this experience with the vibrancy and insights of his generation, offering a unique blend of wisdom and innovation in leadership development.

Through interactive speaking programs, Ted equips his audience with practical strategies to transition from outdated hierarchical management styles. Instead, he teaches the people-first approach of Everyday Mentorship that emphasizes employee engagement, leadership development, and career growth.

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Featured Keynote

Everyday Mentorship: How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others
We all have someone who made a significant impact on our careers. For most of us, it was a mentor who challenged the way we see ourselves and how we show up in the world. Your ability to be an Everyday Mentor for others doesn’t happen by chance; it is a result of a specific mindset and set of behaviors. Based on insights from a national research study of over 1,000 professionals, this interactive program will teach you how to become an Everyday Mentor, regardless of your title. Participants will be challenged to rethink their role as leaders, change the way they interact with their team members, and learn how to create a culture that people never want to leave.

In this session, you will:
- Explore the mental barriers that hold most leaders back and how to overcome them
- Identify the top traits of great mentors and assess how you measure up
- Discover 3 ways to attract, develop, and retain great employees
- Learn how to transform from leader to Everyday Mentor

Mentor-Based Selling: What the Best Sales Professionals Do Differently
Mentor-Based Selling: What the Best Sales Professionals Do Differently
As a sales professional, the difference between your success and stagnation often lies in how you perceive and position yourself. Mentor-based selling transforms the conventional sales approach into a more meaningful and impactful method. Drawing on insights from a national research study, this session uncovers the power of mentorship in the sales process. This interactive program is designed to empower sales professionals to exceed their sales targets, enhance client relationships, and become Everyday Mentors in their daily interactions. Participants will learn to redefine their role from salesperson to invaluable resource, reshaping their personal brand and the way they connect with clients and colleagues.

In this session, you will:

Learn how to improve performance by integrating mentorship principles into your sales methodology

Explore how to transform client perceptions by positioning yourself as an Everyday Mentor, rather than just a salesperson

Discover how shifting your approach from transactional selling to mentor-based selling enhances client engagement and loyalty

Develop strategies to elevate your impact and personal brand
Mindset Shift: How to Close the Gap between Potential and Performance
Mindset Shift: How to Close the Gap between Potential and Performance
What separates top performers from everyone else is their mindset. Most people are so busy figuring out how to get by that they miss out on opportunities to get ahead. While we all have potential, converting that into performance requires shifting your mindset. In this program, we explore the strategies to unlock your potential, perform at a higher level, and add more value in the process.

In this session, you will learn:

The 3 elements that create peak performance

How to move from your comfort zone to your growth zone

How to turn failure into your ally

How to ask for the feedback you need to grow
Leadership Loyalty: How to Be the Leader People Never Want to Leave
Leadership Loyalty: How to Be the Leader People Never Want to Leave
What do you remember about the leaders that earned your loyalty? Chances are, you remember the way they made you feel. These leaders learned how to leverage the power of their example, created a culture of appreciation, and developed new leaders on their team. Their communication approach changed from telling their employees what to do to coaching them. In this interactive program, we uncover the strategies for you to become the leader that people want to follow and never want to leave.

In this session, you will learn:

Why employees quit their job and how you can get them to stay

The critical skill that most leaders overlook and how you can apply it to increase engagement and retention

How to resolve problems in a way that promotes trust

The 4-step process you can use to empower your team