Kevin Kelly
Motivational Keynote Speaker, Expert in Sales, Motivation and Human Behaviour, and Author of Five Books including the Bestselling How? When You Don’t Know How
why book kevin?
- Kevin Kelly has inspired global audiences at Microsoft, MDRT, ICON Clinical Research and beyond, sharing practical frameworks like Triple A and HERO that create lasting performance shifts, not just motivational moments
- He combines behavioural science, storytelling and decades of frontline sales experience to help leaders and teams close more deals, lead with authenticity and thrive in change.
- Kevin delivers highly customised, research-led sessions with infectious energy and a distinctly Irish storytelling flair that makes every keynote memorable, engaging and actionable.
“Kevin’s Triple A framework for developing high performance in the workplace was a standout at our annual offsite event. His session was described as ‘super insightful, inspirational, and energetic’, with an abundance of implementable ideas.”
Trev Keane, CEO Feenix Group
Biography
Kevin Kelly is one of Europe’s most dynamic and insightful motivational keynote speakers, with a career spanning over three decades and audiences in more than 30 countries. A bestselling author and expert in sales, motivation and human behaviour, Kevin has worked with some of the world’s leading organisations, including Microsoft, MDRT, ICON Clinical Research and numerous Fortune 500 companies.
Kevin’s fascination with people began at the age of six, serving customers in his family’s shop in the West of Ireland — the first chapter of what would become a lifelong study of what drives human behaviour. After earning a BComm in Marketing, he founded Advanced Marketing in 1990, providing consultancy for SMEs while establishing himself as a sought-after business speaker across Europe.
He is the author of five books and producer of three motivational CDs. His debut, How? When You Don’t Know How, became a bestseller, while his latest title, Do!, was described by Tom Peters as “the book I wish I had written.” His latest venture — an online course titled Close More Sales: A Five-Step Process to Win Hearts, Minds and Deals — applies his signature belief that the most powerful form of AI is Authentic Intention.
Through his proprietary frameworks, including Triple A (Attention, Awareness, Authentic Action) and HERO (Human Engagement and Real Outcomes), Kevin helps leaders and teams move from pressure to presence and from conversations to conversions. His interactive, story-led keynotes blend science, humour and behavioural insight, leaving audiences energised, equipped, and inspired to perform at their best.
Kevin’s belief that everyone is a potential teacher underpins his philosophy — whether in the boardroom or on the football pitch. Living with his wife Deirdre and son Conor on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kevin brings his Irish storytelling heritage, global experience and grounded authenticity to every stage he steps on.
Topics
Close More Sales in the AI Age
How to sell with Authentic Intention in a technology-driven world. Learn to build trust and rapport through the Triple A Framework, convert objections into opportunities, and develop a complete, actionable sales playbook for your business.
Key takeaways: multi-touch engagement strategies, reading the room, crafting compelling stories, overcoming objections, and converting customers into advocates.
Avoid the Average – Be Xceptional
Based on The Art of Xceptional Execution, Kevin reveals how to overcome fear of failure and unlock performance potential. Through practical tools and inspiring stories, audiences discover how to follow flow, fail better and execute with impact.
Lead with Curiosity
In a world where only 21% of employees are engaged (Gallup 2025), Kevin reframes leadership around empathy and authenticity. Leaders learn to become Chief Caring Officers, build trust-based cultures, and inspire meaning-driven performance.
Kevin Kelly
Masterclasses
You may want to go deeper with your audience. Masterclasses can be tailored and developed to suit your audience needs, be it a 90-minute Masterclass, a half-day or full-day workshop or a full online or face-to-face programme. Please contact one of our expert team to discuss.
The HERO Masterclass – Human Engagement and Real Outcomes
A deep-dive, interactive masterclass (90–120 minutes) exploring how teams can achieve exceptional performance by aligning mindset, communication and authentic action. Designed for smaller groups seeking sustained behavioural change.
Resources
Books
“From briefing to delivery, Kevin was professional, dynamic and engaging. His forensic analysis of human behaviour LIVE was both memorable and practical.”
James Connolly, Sales Manager, CBE
testimonials
“Kevin’s Triple A framework for developing high performance in the workplace was a standout at our annual offsite event. His session was described as ‘super insightful, inspirational, and energetic’, with an abundance of implementable ideas.”
Trev Keane, CEO Feenix Group
“We had Kevin Kelly join us for our InterTradeIreland workshop on Negotiation, Collaboration & Scaling, and he absolutely lifted the room. Kevin brings an energy that’s hard to describe until you see it- sharp, honest, funny and completely focused on giving people tools they can actually use. His session on negotiation was a real highlight. The group got great value from his insights on presence, silent cues and reading the room, and his straight-talking feedback was exactly what people needed. If you want someone who can challenge a room, make people think differently, and have them laughing while learning, Kevin is your man. Highly recommended.”
MOAT Consultants and InterTradeIreland
“A 92.5% speaker satisfaction rating at the Microsoft World Partner Conference speaks for itself.”
Margie Gradwohl, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
“Kevin captivated the audience with his message of motivation and performance. A superb communicator and master of storytelling.”
Geraldine O’Haire, MSL ETB
“From briefing to delivery, Kevin was professional, dynamic and engaging. His forensic analysis of human behaviour LIVE was both memorable and practical.”
James Connolly, Sales Manager, CBE
“We invited Kevin to speak at our senior management team in New York to help us engage and focus on the year ahead. Kevin has to be one of the most enthusiastic professionals I have had the pleasure to work with. He exudes passion for his subject and has the ability to engage the audience from the moment he steps into the room.”
Sally Humphreys, ICON
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