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Leadership Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Burroughes

Practical, story-driven keynotes and workshops on removing leadership friction, preventing burnout, and building teams that run the business without you. Delivered at conferences, corporate events, and leadership offsites worldwide.

Content reviewed September 2026

3,000+ managers transformedNPS 6792.5% recommend10+ countries
Keynote & Workshop Speaker

Leadership Keynotes and Workshops That Change How Your People Work

Jimmy delivers keynotes, workshops, and leadership intensives for corporate events, conferences, and offsites. Every session is built around observable behaviour change, not inspiration for its own sake.

50+

Events delivered

10+

Countries reached

45-90

Minutes (flexible)

Available Formats

  • Conference Keynote - 45-60 min including Q&A
  • Leadership Workshop - 90 min, interactive, tools-based
  • Half-Day Intensive - 3-4 hours, team offsite format
  • Virtual Keynote - All major platforms supported
  • Panel / Fireside Chat - Moderated or as expert contributor
Signature Keynotes

Keynotes Built Around the Problems Your Leaders Actually Face

Each keynote opens with a challenge your leaders will recognise straight away, and ends with a change they can apply the next morning. All four are built on the award-winning Simplify to Amplify® methodology and tuned to your audience, sector and event goals.

The retention risk

Stop Losing Your Best People to Burnout

Your highest performers carry the most, and they are the ones most likely to walk. When they go, the results and the hard-won knowledge go with them.

  • Spot the early signals of burnout in your strongest people before they hand in their notice
  • Protect their capacity without dropping the standards the business runs on
  • Keep the people who drive your numbers, and the numbers they deliver
Most requested

Get Your Managers Out of the Weeds

Every decision still lands on your desk. Your managers mean well, but nothing moves without your sign-off, and the business waits on you.

  • Push decisions down to the level where they should be made
  • Cut the escalations that fill your day and slow the business down
  • Reclaim the hours for the work only you can do
For teams under pressure

Working Harder, Still Missing the Numbers

The team is flat out, the hours are long, and you are still behind plan. More effort is not the answer, and everyone can feel it.

  • Find where effort leaks away before it ever reaches the result
  • Focus the team on the few things that actually move the number
  • Deliver more without burning the team out to do it
The methodology

Simplify to Amplify®: Why Your Last Restructure Did Not Stick

You have reorganised, rehired and rolled out new tools, and the same problems keep coming back. The issue is not the structure. It is the friction inside it.

  • See the friction that restructures and new systems never remove
  • Simplify the way work actually flows through your teams
  • Make the change stick, confirmed by the results your leaders deliver
Built for your event

Or a Custom Keynote, Built Around Your Needs

Have a specific challenge, theme or outcome in mind? Jimmy will design a bespoke keynote aligned with the Simplify to Amplify® methodology and the exact conversation your leaders need to have - tuned to your industry, audience and event goals.

Design My Keynote

Keynotes and workshops start from $8,000. Final fee depends on format, location, and duration.

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Podcast Guest

Prefer to Hear Jimmy in Conversation?

Jimmy has appeared on 50+ podcasts worldwide covering leadership, burnout, high performance, and organisational culture. Browse and listen to every conversation, or invite Jimmy on your own show.

What Hosts & Audiences Say

Speaking Testimonials

Feedback from event producers, conference organisers, and audience members after Jimmy's keynotes and workshops.

Jimmy was one of the most practical speakers we have had. Our audience got clear, actionable frameworks for burnout recovery that they could apply the very next day.
Event Producer
Leadership & Wellbeing Summit
The keynote landed exactly where we needed it. Our leadership team left with a shared language around Simplify to Amplify and a clear 90-day focus.
Chief People Officer
Professional Services (450 staff)
Brilliant balance of research, lived experience and warmth. Our delegates rated this session the highest of the entire conference.
Conference Producer
Leadership Summit

Speaking Engagement FAQs

What topics does Jimmy speak on?
Jimmy’s four signature keynotes are: Stop Losing Your Best People to Burnout, Get Your Managers Out of the Weeds, Working Harder Still Missing the Numbers, and Simplify to Amplify® (why restructures do not stick). He also designs a bespoke keynote aligned with the Simplify to Amplify methodology around your specific challenge, audience and event goals.
Does Jimmy speak at virtual events?
Yes. Jimmy regularly delivers virtual keynotes, webinars, and workshop facilitations for global audiences. He has presented for organisations across 10+ countries and is experienced with all major virtual event platforms.
What is the typical keynote duration?
Standard keynotes run 45 to 60 minutes including Q&A. Jimmy also delivers 90-minute workshops and half-day leadership intensives. Format and duration are customised based on your event needs.
How do I book Jimmy for my event?
The easiest way is to book a quick scoping call via Calendly. We will discuss your event goals, audience, timing, and format, then provide a tailored proposal within 48 hours.
Does Jimmy also appear as a podcast guest?
Absolutely. Jimmy has appeared on 50+ podcasts globally covering leadership, burnout, high performance, and organisational culture. You can browse every appearance on the Podcast Guest Appearances page, or invite Jimmy on your show via the contact form or a quick call.
What industries or audiences is Jimmy best suited for?
Jimmy works across all industries including healthcare, financial services, energy, tech, government, and professional services. His content resonates most with MDs, GMs, senior leaders, and leadership teams in mid-size to enterprise organisations.