Expert Leadership Coach and Keynote Speaker

Signature Keynotes

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

In a world obsessed with perfection and results at all costs, high-pressure workplace cultures are common—often limiting productivity, inhibiting innovation, and challenging talent retention. A movement is building among teams and leaders who've discovered that making space for humanity isn't just a feel-good initiative—it's their competitive advantage. Drawing from 25 years of HR leadership experience navigating performance-driven environments—experiencing the pressures, leading through challenges, and transforming cultures—workplace culture expert Alan Derek Utley shares insights from his groundbreaking 30-day study of workplace transformation. This inspiring, relatable, highly interactive session delivers a revolutionary framework that's already helping organizations build and sustain environments where collaboration flourishes and both people and profits thrive.

From Startup to Standout: Avoid the Toxic Boss Trap

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

As your business grows, leadership missteps can quietly kill team morale, stifle innovation, and drive away top talent - a cost no startup can afford. This eye-opening session reveals how leading with Fanatical Grace can transform you from an overwhelmed founder into an inspiring leader who attracts and retains exceptional talent. Discover how intentional grace-based leadership can help you build the high-performing, loyal team needed to scale your business.

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

Imagine transforming your career into a journey of joy and fulfillment. Too many professionals find themselves trapped in roles that leave them feeling disconnected and unmotivated. This session is your gateway to discovering and embracing your true talents and passions. Together, we’ll arm you with powerful strategies to design a career that thrills and fulfills you.

BECOME THE BEST OF YOU: CliftonStrengths Team Workshop

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

A strengths-based team is a group of imperfect but talented contributors who are valued for their strengths and who need one another to realize individual and team excellence.

CliftonStrengths is an invaluable tool to help team members identify and understand their unique talents and find new ways to work together. Using the team’s own CliftonStrengths assessments, in this collaborate experience, your team will being to discover and leverage its greatest talents.

HR Expert | Keynote Speaker | Coach

Alan is on a relentless mission to spark transformative business growth by creating space for humanity at work.

Alan is a keynote speaker, certified leadership coach, and trusted advisor who helps organizations slash turnover rates and boost engagement scores by bringing more humanity to how we work. His approach proves that "nice guys" don't finish last—they lead the pack.

With 25 years of HR executive experience supporting frontline employees through C-suite leaders, Alan has lived toxic workplace culture, led through it, and transformed it.

A personal crisis early in his career revealed a powerful truth: when leaders make space for humanity, it unleashes extraordinary performance. This insight led to his groundbreaking 30-day study of workplace transformation, and now, through high-energy keynotes and transformative coaching, he shows leaders how to turn these principles into measurable business results.

Alan's expertise is backed by advanced degrees and certifications in coaching, human resources, and organizational development. He serves clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations across diverse industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, financial services, education, energy, and hospitality. His engaging, positive, and transformative approach proves that compassion and performance go hand in hand, helping organizations unlock their full capacity for extraordinary outcomes.

My Background

With a diverse background spanning various industries and organizations of all sizes, I bring extensive HR experience to the table as a career and leadership coach and keynote speaker. This equips me with a profound understanding of what employers seek in talent and leadership, enabling me to guide individuals effectively for success. Additionally, I have advanced training and certification in leadership development coaching and strengths coaching.

Keynotes and Training

My keynotes and team training programs are crafted to empower you and your team. I'll equip you with the skills to harness your natural talents, achieve team excellence, combat toxicity in the workplace and lead effectively. Together, we'll build stronger bonds, foster collaboration, and drive tangible results.

My Coaching Philosophy

I firmly believe that everyone possesses the ability to thrive in their career journey. However, it's often through self-discovery and unlocking one's potential through leadership development coaching that true success is achieved. As a career coach and executive coach, I aim to provide the guidance and support necessary for clients to uncover their strengths, navigate obstacles, and ultimately realize their full potential and aspirations.

Create Space. Spark Growth.

Signature Keynotes

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

From Startup to Standout: Avoid the Toxic Boss Trap

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

BECOME THE BEST OF YOU: CliftonStrengths Team Workshop

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

What Alan’s Clients Say

HR Expert | Keynote Speaker | Coach

Alan is on a relentless mission to spark transformative business growth by creating space for humanity at work.

My Background

Keynotes and Training

My Coaching Philosophy

Organizations Alan Has Served

Alan was instrumental in transforming my approach to leadership. He has this special ability where he can both challenge you to improve while building your confidence. I look back on my time working with Alan as a true career defining moment.

Alan is easy to talk to. And he's great at making sure you are accomplishing what you want to accomplish. This was one of my first coaching experiences, challenging at times, but without intimidation and an ease of conversation that

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What Does it Take to be Extraordinary in Business?

Create Space. Spark Growth.

Signature Keynotes

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

From Startup to Standout: Avoid the Toxic Boss Trap

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

The Grace Advantage: 3 Shifts for Transforming Thriving Teams

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

BECOME THE BEST OF YOU: CliftonStrengths Team Workshop

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS: Charting the Career Path You Want

What Alan’s Clients Say

HR Expert | Keynote Speaker | Coach

Alan is on a relentless mission to spark transformative business growth by creating space for humanity at work.

My Background

Keynotes and Training

My Coaching Philosophy

Organizations Alan Has Served

Alan was instrumental in transforming my approach to leadership. He has this special ability where he can both challenge you to improve while building your confidence. I look back on my time working with Alan as a true career defining moment.

Alan is easy to talk to. And he's great at making sure you are accomplishing what you want to accomplish. This was one of my first coaching experiences, challenging at times, but without intimidation and an ease of conversation that

Media

See Alan Speak

What Does it Take to be Extraordinary in Business?

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