When Your Leaders Know What to Do - But Aren't Doing It
Book a leadership keynote that closes the gap between what your leaders understand and what they actually do.
Are you looking for the best high-ENERGY, motivational speakers in the sales industry?
Don’t settle for anything less than the author of Compete Every Day and leadership performance coach, Jake Thompson.
Jake is a sales motivational speaker whose passion is working with high-performing teams and sales-led organizations committed to selling great products and building great people.
There is no fluff when Jake takes the stage – he delivers tangible, actionable steps that audiences can take immediately to improve their career & life! Jake Thompson is one of the most requested sales keynote speakers on leadership & embracing a competitive mindset for success.
Jake customizes his programs so that it will be specific to your organization & implementable for your audience. You won’t want to miss having Jake speak at your sales team event!
make your next event impactful beyond one day.
trusted by teams at:
More Than a Speaker.
A Leadership Framework That Sticks.
Jake Thompson is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) — a credential earned by fewer than 700 of speakers worldwide — and the author of Lead Better Now, a leadership development book built on three pillars: leading yourself, connecting with your team, and communicating feedback that actually changes behavior.
Organizations that have brought Jake to their leadership summits, annual conferences, and talent development programs include Associated General Contractors, VEIT, Deloitte, and more.
He doesn't deliver a 60-minute pep talk. Jake trains leadership teams to:
✔ Close the Ego Gap — the distance between how leaders see themselves and how their teams experience them
✔ Replace comfort-based leadership with standard-driven accountability
✔ Build a culture where high-potential employees grow instead of drift — and stay instead of leave
✔ Execute the C.O.M.P.E.T.E. Framework® as a daily leadership operating system, not a one-day event
MAKE YOUR Next leadership event MEMORABLE.
“Jake Thompson's recent keynote speech to our team was nothing short of transformative. As a motivational speaker and Chief Encouragement Officer, Jake brought a unique blend of wisdom, charisma, and relatability that resonated with every member of our diverse team.
From the moment Jake took the stage, his energy was contagious, capturing the attention of every individual in the room. His anecdotes and personal experiences were not only engaging but also deeply inspirational. Jake's ability to connect on a personal level with the audience made his message even more impactful.
Beyond the keynote, Jake's books have also become valuable resources for our team. His practical advice and actionable strategies have helped team members navigate challenges, set meaningful goals, and develop a mindset geared towards success. The ripple effect of Jake's influence is evident in the positive shifts observed in the workplace – increased collaboration, heightened motivation, and a more vibrant team spirit.”
– Denella J. Clark, Boston Arts Academy Foundation
powerful programs designed to get results.
Your Audience Will Leave One of Jake's Customized Programs with:
✔ A clear diagnosis of where their leadership standard has quietly lowered — and what to do about it this week
✔ The Ego Gap framework: a tool for closing the distance between how they see themselves and how their teams experience them
✔ Practical accountability habits that don't require a manager breathing down their neck to execute
✔ The T.O.D.A.Y. System® — a daily execution framework that converts leadership intent into leadership behavior
✔ A team-based competitive model that raises the floor for everyone — not just the top performers
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book a keynote that drives behavior change, not just inspiration.
Craft a fully customized program to get your audience laser-focused on the key habits that change everything. Signature programs include keynotes, workshops, executive coaching, and all the gear to keep your team competing long after the event wraps.
To get in contact with Jake, use the form below or email his team directly at: booking@competeeverday.com.
Jake Thompson is a CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional) leadership training keynote speaker who helps leadership teams at sales-led organizations, construction firms, associations, and Fortune 500 companies close the knowing-doing gap — the distance between what leaders understand about high performance and what they actually execute under pressure. Through the C.O.M.P.E.T.E. Framework®, Lead Better Now methodology, and T.O.D.A.Y. System®, Jake trains leaders to build accountable teams, sustain high standards after success, and compete every day against their own previous best. With 300+ keynotes delivered, 100,000+ leaders trained across 62 countries, and clients including Pfizer, Deloitte, the Dallas Cowboys, and Titleist Golf, Jake brings proven frameworks — not temporary inspiration — to leadership summits, annual conferences, and talent development programs. Learn more at JakeAThompson.com.
The Most Expensive Leadership Problem Isn't Incompetence.
It's Drift.
You've invested in leadership training. Your managers have read the books, attended the seminars, and can articulate exactly what good leadership looks like. So why isn't the behavior matching the knowledge?
The knowing-doing gap is the single most common — and most costly — leadership problem I see in organizations that are otherwise performing well. Leaders drift not because they stopped caring, but because success removed the external pressure that was driving their growth. The feedback got softer. The coaching conversations got shorter. The standard quietly lowered.
That drift doesn't announce itself. It shows up as inconsistent team performance, rising turnover in high-potential employees, and a leadership culture that's executing at 80% of what it's capable of — and calling it good enough.
Jake Thompson delivers the leadership development keynote that names the drift, provides the framework to close it, and gives every leader in the room a system they can act on by Monday.