Resilience Keynote Speaker to Boost Morale

Igniting Leaders to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams for 20+ Years

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 Are your leaders equipped to keep your team members fire up and happy during tough times?

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What if your team could learn how to win in any economy from someone who earned his stripes in the trenches of real adversity?

That’s where Rene Godefroy comes in. He doesn’t teach theory. He shares battle-tested lessons from growing up in a poverty-stricken village.

He arrived in the U.S. with five dollars, two shirts, and one pair of pants in a tattered suitcase. He couldn’t speak English. Today, he shows leaders how to build resilient teams that thrive under pressure.

Just imagine the ROI:

  • High retention with top performers who stay longer
  • Productivity soaring with more energy and less stress
  • A powerful boost in morale from fully engaged team members
  • Outperforming the competition through true resilience

Rene’s framework has one goal. To strengthen your bottom line and empower your team to thrive through uncertainty and change.

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A few of Rene’s clients…

JW Mariott
Coca Cola Company
Hyatt Hotels
AT&T Company
US Army
Toyota company
Mazda company
Verizon Wireless
IHG Hotels Group
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What Is Resilience?

Resilience, as Rene Godefroy defines it, is the strength within each person to withstand disruption, adapt, and rise stronger than before.

It is not simply about surviving hardship. It is the process of the mind resetting, the body adjusting, and the spirit growing in the middle of struggle.

Rene explains that when resilience is activated, the brain, body, and heart work together. Setbacks become lessons. Stress turns into strength. Hope returns. A quiet energy begins to shape every decision and action.

According to Rene, the true test of resilience is not just to recover. The true test of resilience is bouncing back stronger than ever. It is facing challenges and emerging with greater clarity, focus, and power.

This is the message Rene brings to leaders and organizations worldwide.

Coca Cola

“Your fascinating story provided a great foundation for our mentors and mentees.”

– Jerry S. Wilson, Vice President

★★★★★

AT&T

“Rene clearly shows the positive impact we can all have on the lives of others with the right attitude!”
— Ken Ray, Vice President, AT&T

★★★★★

“Reality is fluid. We live in a world of infinite possibilities. The reality you experience is shaped by what you choose to focus on.” – Rene Godefroy