Simon T. Bailey
Simon T. Bailey believes in your brilliance. He leads the SPARK Movement whose purpose is to ignite sustainable transformation in people, individuals, systems, and nations.
Recognized as a trailblazer in his field, Simon’s dedication to transformation and brilliance has earned him a spot as one of Success magazine’s Top 25, joining Brené Brown, Tony Robbins, and Oprah Winfrey, as well as leadersHum Top 200 Power List in 2023. For over two decades, he has mesmerised the world, leaving an indelible mark on 2,300+ organizations across 54 countries. Corporate giants such as American Express, Deloitte, Marriott, Visa, Stanford Health Care, and Taco Bell have all experienced his magnetic allure.
Amidst the pressing challenges of talent retention, employee burnout, the Great Resignation, and the impact of remote work on mental health, a billion-dollar retailer sought innovative solutions to invest in organizational health and prioritize employee well-being. Recognizing the importance of upskilling managers for the future, they turned to Simon T. Bailey, International for guidance.
Through a transformative three-month coaching program, Simon virtually mentored 3,000 managers, empowering them to transition from a command-and-control leadership approach to a heart-centred style rooted in Caring Science. This strategic coaching was particularly vital in the retail sector, known for its high turnover rates, and the results were remarkable. Participants scored between 94% and 97% in categories reflecting their confidence in their ability to coach effectively, allowing the Fortune 500 company to nurture and retain top talent while fostering a healthier and more productive workplace.
With love and dedication to coaching individuals and organizations, Simon has now created Brilliant Coaching.™ This transformative growth experience offers tailored solutions to meet unique needs and align with specific goals and objectives, empowering both individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential.
But his accomplishments don’t end there. Simon has made a remarkable impact with 11 books in his illustrious repertoire, and 14 groundbreaking courses on the LinkedIn Learning platform, translated into eight languages and consumed by over 400,000 professionals from more than 100 countries. His dedication to brilliance and transformation has been recognized with an honorary Doctorate of Science in Business Administration from Cleary University, further cementing his status among the titans of our time.
In this new chapter, Simon T. Bailey unveils his latest audacious endeavour: BrilliantU.™ This digital experience transcends the boundaries of imagination, equipping and mentoring leaders to thrive and flourish in tumultuous economies. With a commitment to practical strategies that transform lives and ignite change within communities, Simon’s mission is clear — to kindle brilliance within leaders, forever altering the way they steer nations, corporations, and societies.
THE POWER OF BETTER MANAGERS: IGNITING BRILLIANCE FOR CULTURE EXCELLENCE
This keynote experience, grounded in Simon’s extensive work with over 2,300 organizations in 54 countries, emphasizes the vital role of managers in fostering team well-being and innovation. It outlines the crucial traits of exceptional managers: knowing their team members, embracing creativity, fostering growth, and actively listening, all contributing to a thriving and flourishing workplace culture. The experience illustrates how better management can transform organizational success through relationship-building, collaboration, innovation, and growth.
Key Takeaways
- Uncover the five most important skills that extraordinary leaders and managers use to nurture ideas and foster an environment of well-being.
- Understand how to be perpetually present by embracing and empowering team members.
- Master how to lead remote and hybrid teams that collaborate despite the physical distance that separates them.
- Coach individuals to their fullest potential by extracting the brilliance that resides within the recesses of each employee’s being.
Key Takeaways
- Leverage resilience as your superpower to transform adversity into opportunity.
- Learn three game-changing questions from the four archetype personality types to outperform your competition and emerge stronger in rapidly changing realities.
- Embrace a self-coaching mindset to take charge of your own destiny
Key Takeaways
- Discover a framework that ignites passion, cultivates devotion, and breeds unwavering customer loyalty.
- Transform customer transactions into lasting connections.
- Create a paradigm shift in management by nurturing genuine care for employees.
- Unleash “emotionologists” who create memorable moments for customers.
Key Takeaways
- Learn the five imperative skills that empower team members to thrive instead of just survive.
- Learn how to positively influence the fence sitters on the team and quiet quitters to be accountable by adding value.
- Push open the door to your potential, embrace your strengths, and move yourself, your department, and the organization into a brighter future.
We were privileged to have Simon as a keynote speaker at our Annual Meeting. He was rated by our audience of healthcare executives as one of the best presenters ever. His genuine, knowledgeable, and inspirational style effectively educated and motivated us to be effective leaders, especially during turbulent times, by shifting our brilliance.
Mental Health Corporations of America
Just wanted to let you know, that today, you made a difference in my life! Thank you Dr. Bailey for helping transform into a diamond. You reminded me to trust my swing, to show confidence, and most importantly not to settle for good because I am great.
Former Walt Disney Imagineer and CEO of Grinnals Group
WOW he was AWESOME! and our field absolutely loved him. His message was spot on, and we were all so happy with Simon’s segment. Simon was a force. A force multiplier. He was fantastic for us. He did his homework and he touched the hearts and minds of our people. He was sensitive and intuitive and actionable. We loved him. Just a joy bomb all around. I just consider him a friend now and w reach out for other opportunities to work with this magic maker.
WineShop At Home
AMAZING! That’s what all our attendees said after Simon’s closing keynote presentation at our American Marketing Association conference. Simon was an exceptional speaker – engaging, candid, and heartfelt – bringing the attendees to a really high note for the close of the conference. He made them all leave our conference wanting to come back for more the next year. We had numerous positive comments from our participants. Simon helped us elevate our conference for our attendees. A truly great speaker for innovation, marketing, and motivation! I would highly recommend Simon for conferences, corporate, and smaller group settings.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
How do you “bring down the house” at a virtual (or any) conference? Select Dr. Simon T. Bailey as your keynote speaker! Simon presented the closing keynote, “Shift Your Brilliance: Navigating and Flourishing in the Evolving Workplace”, at New York City SHRM’s 2021 Annual HR Conference, Navigating NEXT. His message was timely, powerful, and inspirational! His presentation style was engaging and energetic. Add to that a very joyful, infectious laugh and you have presentation gold. Some comments from participants: “amazing”, “brilliant”, “so many gems”, “enlightening”, “insightful”, “WOW”, “exceptional”, “shot of optimism”, “so much wisdom”, “motivating”, “rockstar” “passionate” and more. On behalf of New York City SHRM, I highly recommend Dr. Simon T. Bailey! Thank you, Simon, for your brilliance and inspiring all of us.
Aligned Design
Simon is one of the most gifted and charismatic speakers I’ve ever met. His sole purpose in life is to improve the lives of others and bring them to live lives of true brilliance & passion, operating from levels higher than they ever thought possible. He was the keynote speaker for our first-ever True to You Leadership Summit and had everyone in the room engaged and eager for more. His larger-than-life energy engulfed the room and made you feel like he was sharing his wisdom directly with you. Simon is a difference-maker with a very special set of skills. Thanks, Simon for all you do to make us brilliant.
Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena
It was terrific to have Simon as the host and a keynote speaker at our virtual annual conference. His positivity, joy, and sense of humor are contagious. He’s an energizing speaker with a natural curiosity and he set the perfect tone for our conference.
American Health Information Management Association
Simon delivered the opening Keynote for our ESPA Annual Conference and what a great start to our event! This was a virtual event so we needed someone with positive energy and enthusiasm to get everyone inspired and capture people’s attention and Simon’s talk certainly accomplished this. Simon was careful to incorporate direct references, tips and take-aways for our industry which was a great strength of the program. He earned great ratings from our attendees. I will definitely consider him for other event opportunities and I highly recommend him for program content on business, communications and leadership topics.
CMA Association Management
Ignite the Power of Women in Your Life – A Guide For Men
Be the Spark: Five Platinum Service Principles for Creating Customers for Life
Brilliant Living: 31 Insights to Creating an Awesome Life
Releasing Leadership Brilliance: Breaking Sound Barriers in Education
Shift Your Brilliance: Harness the Power of You, Inc.
Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World
Success is an Inside Job (includes bonus book, Brilliant Service is the Bottom Line)
