With economic uncertainty, relentless pressure to deliver more with less, and constant workplace change, many leaders are feeling stretched thin and uninspired. Teams are disengaged, motivation is slipping, and the energy needed to drive performance and innovation is running on empty
IGNITE ACTION. INSPIRE CHANGE.
MOTIVATION SPEAKER MELBOURNE | SPEAKER MOTIVATIONAL
This is where Marie-Claire can help as our motivational speaker.
With her lively and cheerful demeanour, Marie-Claire gently leads overwhelmed employees from feeling stressed to more hopeful about the future.
Her motivational talks are designed to reignite purpose, provide helpful tools and drive lasting success for leaders, teams, and organisations.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER TOPICS FOR LEADERS AND TEAMS
Discover a wide range of keynote presentation topics for insights on leadership, emotional intelligence and leading successful teams. All keynote addresses include practical strategies that are suitable for senior leaders, middle managers and employees that will make a positive impact.
Adapt to Change: 3 Powerful Strategies to Lead with Inspired Optimism
The world is moving and adapting, and companies need to evolve with it.
Your job right now is to discern and prioritise the right actions to harness the hidden opportunities in your market.
So how do you operate in a complex, constantly changing environment? How do you manage your change fatigue and stay focused on what really matters?
It’s time to refuel and transform adversities into an advantage.
In this thought-provoking session, Marie-Claire will:
- Unpack the four positive and negative leadership styles.
- Identify steps to help you feel inspired about the future ahead of you.
- Provide practical strategies to help you move from being a Reactor to an Activator.


From Despair to Delight: My Year of Living Inspired Optimism
Can we truly shift our mindset and embrace a more positive way of living?
For those raised in environments of negativity, it can feel inevitable to carry that weight into adulthood—accepting struggle as our default.
But what if we refuse to let inherited mindsets define us? What if we choose optimism, even when it feels out of reach?
In this heartfelt and courageous keynote, Marie-Claire explores:
- How grief can be a catalyst for reconnecting with inner joy.
- Ways to break free from deeply ingrained negative beliefs.
- Daily practices to cultivate optimism and resilience.
- The power of leading others with unwavering belief in what’s possible.
This keynote is a transformational journey—one that proves optimism is not just an idea, but a choice we can make every day.

Relevant and Engaging
Marie-Claire was extremely professional and responsive to deal with. We really appreciated her ability to align her content with our desired outcome and meet expectations. Our audience found her presentation to be relevant and engaging. We were very happy with our decision to have Marie-Claire as our keynote speaker!
Courtney McGill, Wellbeing Advisor People and Culture, City of Casey
Fabulous Keynote Presentation
Marie-Claire you promised us a firehose attack and you succeeded. I thought it was a fabulous presentation. It was wide-reaching, insightful and from all the scribbling that was going on, some really useful stuff for participants. Massive value for us to drink that information in because it improves us not just as leaders, but as leaders in a more holistic way and stimulating our minds to give information to really take home.
Tim Jenkins, Director of Safety, QANTAS
Practical Advice!
Marie-Claire spoke at Associations Forum's popular CEO & Chair Symposium in February 2020 in Adelaide. Her session was interactive and gave practical advice. She encouraged interaction between the delegates while going through the steps for fostering a high trust senior leadership team. We appreciated Marie-Claire's involvement and subsequent interaction with the delegates rather than zooming away:)
John Peacock, CEO, Associations Forum
Extremely Engaging!
Marie-Claire Ross delivered a webinar event for AuSAE members. She was extremely engaging, insightful and practical! Providing timely information and frameworks to our community. Marie-Claire shared a great wealth of knowledge and was very open and generous to our members. We look forward to reengaging Marie-Claire again in the future.
Kerrie Green, Director Member Experience, Australasian Society of Association Executives
Thought Provoking!
Marie-Claire presented at our SIRF Roundtables Safety Innovations Roundtable. Her presentation was engaging, thought provoking and she introduced new information & tools which attendees saw genuine value in. Marie-Claire's session received a rating of excellent from all attendees.
Jeff Naylor, MD, SIRF Roundtables
Valuable and Insightful
"Marie-Claire delivered a webinar to a diverse representation of the membership of Women in Banking and Finance. This is a pertinent issue for our membership, who hold leadership roles across the full spectrum of the financial services sector. Marie-Claire’s approach was very pragmatic and engaging. Our members asked numerous questions and have given strong feedback describing the session as interesting, valuable and insightful. I would highly recommend Marie-Claire’s workshops and content.”
Jen Dalitz, CEO, Women in Banking and Finance