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Biography
Joe Mull is an employee commitment expert and Hall of Fame speaker who combines compelling research, magnetic storytelling, and practical strategies to help leaders and business owners build cultures of genuine commitment in today’s complex work environment.
Known for his dynamic programs grounded in research and real-world application, Joe is the founder of Boss Hero School™ and the creator of the Employalty™ framework, a practical roadmap for building thriving, people-centered workplaces. He is the author of three books, including No More Team Drama and Employalty, which was named a top business book of the year by Publishers Weekly. His popular podcast, Boss Better Now, ranks in the top one percent of management podcasts globally.
Joe previously managed training for one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States, and has since worked with organizations of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies such as State Farm, Siemens, and Choice Hotels to hospitals, government agencies, and growing entrepreneurial firms. His insights on leadership and workplace culture have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and more. In 2026, Joe was named by Global Gurus as one of the top 30 Management speakers in the world.
Joe holds the Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP®) designation and, in 2025, was inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, the highest honor in the speaking profession and one earned by fewer than one percent of professional speakers worldwide.
For organizations seeking a rich, captivating program on employee engagement, retention, leadership, workplace culture, teamwork, or workforce trends, Joe delivers impactful, highly rated experiences.
Joe travels from Pittsburgh, PA, where he lives with his wife, their three children, and a needy Dalmatian named Flash.
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In a time of constant change, shifting employee expectations, and heightened pressure on leaders, do you really understand what leads ordinary people to become extraordinary employees?
In this compelling program, Hall of Fame speaker and award-winning author Joe Mull dispels the myths and misperceptions that prevent leaders from activating employee commitment (Hint: it’s not all about money, and it’s absolutely false that “no one wants to work”) and introduces a powerful framework that helps leaders finally make sense of why commitment shows up or disappears inside their organizations.
This is an eye-opening, content-rich session that challenges long-held assumptions and replaces them with a clearer, more humane understanding of what drives commitment at work. Attendees leave with clarity and practical insight into employee commitment, retention, workplace culture, leadership, employee experience, and the realities of today’s ever-changing workplace.
Choose this program to improve engagement, retention, and workplace culture.
Why do some teams become high-performing, close-knit, no drama workgroups and others don't? Hall of Fame speaker and award-winning author Joe Mull spent years researching this question, resulting in his lauded book No More Team Drama. In this captivating, laugh-out-loud funny program, attendees learn the four interactions they must nurture at work to minimize dysfunction and supercharge teamwork. Leaders and teams in attendance will discover a research-backed blueprint for transforming groups of co-workers into a high-performing band of selfless, harmonious collaborators.
Choose this program to improve teamwork, collaboration, civility, and communication.
You've heard the stories: Gen Z doesn't want to work. They're unprepared. They can't cope. They have unrealistic expectations. But are these claims true, or are we getting it all wrong?
In an evolving workplace landscape, engaging and retaining Gen Z talent may be the biggest challenge facing leaders today. In this compelling and interactive program from Hall of Fame speaker and employee commitment expert Joe Mull, you’ll learn the feedback techniques, communication strategies, and leadership approaches needed to inspire your youngest workers to stay long-term and give their all at work. Filled with humor, surprises, and simple tactics you can implement immediately, this program is a must-see for leaders of all ages and experience levels.
Choose this program to improve leadership and better understand and support early-career employees.
In an ever-changing workplace, a leader’s job has never been more challenging. Bosses shoulder the weight of managing competing personalities, navigating difficult conversations, building team cohesion, driving productivity, navigating technology, and so much more. What does it take to succeed in such a demanding work landscape?
Drawing from two decades of experience, Hall of Fame speaker and employee commitment expert Joe Mull reveals the proven habits and routines that set transformational leaders apart. Through powerful storytelling and evidence-based insights, Joe celebrates the critical role bosses play while equipping them with specific practices to build cultures of genuine commitment in today's complex work environment.
Choose this program to inspire, level-up, and re-energize leaders.
At the heart of every great leadership story lies a pivotal conversation that changed everything. Yet too often, leaders struggle with the two most important types of conversations they need to master: feedback and coaching. In this fast-paced, interactive program, Hall of Fame speaker and employee commitment expert Joe Mull reveals the art and science of transformational dialogue. Attendees learn clear scripts and proven frameworks for turning everyday interactions into catalysts for positive change. Through the lens of real-world leadership and workplace situations, Joe shares powerful prompts, thoughtful responses, and strategic approaches to giving feedback and coaching others. Perfect for leaders at all levels, this program delivers keynote-level insights and workshop-style learning to transform how you approach your most important leadership conversations.
Choose this program to upskill leadership communication and people management.
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