Nikki Stone

Strategies for Achieving Extraordinary Goals

Discover Nikki Stone's remarkable journey from adversity to Olympic gold, inspiring audiences with her resilience and determination. As America's first-ever Olympic Champion in inverted aerial skiing, Nikki shares actionable insights and strategies to achieve peak performance, making her a sought-after motivational speaker for corporate events and conferences worldwide.

Contact
Keynotes

About

Lessons in Resilience and Motivation

Nikki Stone stands as a beacon of resilience and triumph, etching her name in history as America's first-ever Olympic Champion in inverted aerial skiing. Her journey is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to overcome adversity and achieve greatness against all odds. Born from injury-induced setbacks, Nikki's path to Olympic gold exemplifies unwavering determination and a relentless pursuit of excellence.


Beyond her athletic prowess, Nikki Stone has seamlessly transitioned into the realm of motivational speaking and literature. Her bestselling book, "When Turtles Fly," not only chronicles her personal journey but also serves as a guidebook filled with actionable insights and inspiring anecdotes. Nikki's ability to translate her experiences into practical tools for navigating challenges has made her a respected voice in personal and professional development.


As a motivational speaker, Nikki Stone captivates audiences with her compelling storytelling and profound insights into peak performance. Drawing from her own trials and triumphs, she empowers listeners to tap into their inner strength, embrace adversity as a catalyst for growth, and strive for excellence in every endeavor. Her dynamic keynote presentations resonate deeply with diverse audiences, from corporate leaders seeking to foster resilience within their teams to individuals navigating personal hurdles.

Nikki Stone's keynotes

Nikki Stone's keynotes offer lessons in resilience, leadership, and team-building, drawing from her Olympic gold medal experience and career as a motivational speaker. She provides practical insights and strategies to inspire individuals and transform organizations, focusing on leadership under pressure, adapting to change, and building high-performing teams. Her engaging talks motivate and equip audiences with tools for excellence in personal and professional life.

A lecture with

Nikki Stone offers you:

Olympic Gold Medalist: Nikki Stone’s journey highlights resilience and triumph.

Peak Performance Secrets: Unlock strategies to achieve extraordinary goals. 

Author of Bestseller: "When Turtles Fly" provides practical success tools.

Interactive speeches with audience participation

Keynote

The Champion's Path to Leadership and Drive

The Strategies and Tools for Everyone to Be a Champion and Increase Productivity and the Bottom Line

Champions are crafted through discipline, perseverance, and an unyielding commitment to excellence—traits that Nikki Stone personified in her Olympic journey. In this keynote, discover how to harness these qualities to foster a culture of high performance and leadership within your organization. Nikki imparts how the relentless pursuit of goals underpins strong leadership, especially under pressure.

Attendess will learn how to:

  • Embrace change and drive innovation without losing momentum.
  • Integrate critical success factors from sports into business dynamics.
  • Utilize champion-level tools to rejuvenate and advance after setbacks.
  • Develop robust goals that amplify profit margins.
  • Strategically plan and seize new opportunities in your field.
  • Cultivate passion and leadership to bolster retention and engagement.
  • Promote personal accountability for collective success.
  • Master stress management techniques for high-stakes environments.
  • Navigate and succeed in competitive landscapes.

Nikki's engaging narrative provides a blueprint for translating athletic success into business achievements, inspiring participants to explore their maximum potential.

Book keynote

Keynote

The Art of Adapting to Change & Adversity Comeback

The Strategies and Secrets to Resilience, Revival, and Renewal

Resilience is the hallmark of both Olympic champions and top-tier professionals. Nikki Stone showcases the art of bouncing back from challenges through a focused, disciplined approach to personal and professional hurdles. Her keynote unpacks the power of resilience, using her story of a remarkable comeback from potential career-ending injuries as a foundation.

In this presentation, Nikki elaborates on:

  • Establishing a crystal-clear vision and unwavering focus on objectives.
  •  Encouraging relentless perseverance towards achieving these objectives.
  • Sustaining a champion's mindset, even under adverse conditions.
  • Building a supportive network to foster success.

Nikki's journey—ignoring the advice of over ten doctors who suggested she quit—culminates in her winning America’s first gold medal in aerial skiing. She translates these experiences into a framework for attendees, emphasizing how to craft a leadership path marked by resilience, strategic planning, and team support.


Learn how to thrive amidst adversity and inspire a culture of persistent excellence and innovation within your organization.

Book keynote

Keynote

Building a Winning Team

How To Create a Results-Driven Team With Purpose, Focus, and Balanced Leadership

In this compelling keynote, Nikki Stone draws parallels between the high-performance environment of Olympic teams and successful business teams. She outlines how the principles of Olympic-level teamwork—clarity in roles, effective communication, and mutual support—can be transformative when applied to corporate settings.

Key takeaways include:

  • Implementing effective leadership and participatory styles that enhance team dynamics.
  • Identifying and aligning with the needs of team members.
  • Communicating visions clearly to ensure comprehensive understanding and engagement.
  • Extracting and optimizing the best qualities from team members.
  • Building trust and empathy within teams to foster a supportive work environment.
  • Crafting strategies for inclusive participation and commitment.
  • Utilizing differences as strengths to enhance team performance.
  • Effective feedback mechanisms to nurture growth and improvement.
  • Leveraging diversity to forge innovative solutions and creative problem-solving.

Nikki’s strategies focus on elevating individual contributions that, in synergy, enhance the overall performance and satisfaction of the team. Her approach helps organizations cultivate teams not just equipped to achieve but to excel with a sense of pride and ownership.

Book keynote

Nikki Stone's book

Buy book
Slide 1

When I hired you to come speak for us I had high expectations from what I’d heard from other P&G colleagues that had heard you speak. You smashed the ceiling of every expectation I had. I’ve never seen this group that fired up. Everyone is still talking about the Frisbee focus exercise and bouncing the superballs that you gave them. My only dilemma is finding a speaker for next year that can come anywhere close to your presentation. It will not be forgotten!

Alan Tomblin

Sales Manager, North America, Procter & Gamble

Slide 1

I loved hearing from you. I am a serious Olympics fan, so the theme caught my attention immediately. I really get caught up in the emotion and competition that comes from the games. I was very impressed by your speech and the way that you brought American Express and our Blue Box values into your talking points.

Valerie Iorg

American Express

Slide 1

I received many, many outstanding comments from staff and members alike. Far more than any other speaker I can remember. The sales team does written evaluations of our meeting and every single person specifically called out your presentation as the highlight of the conference…I also learned that you spent far more time signing books and taking photo’s after your presentation to the members and I even heard you came back after your lunch to finish up a few. Not to mention attending the member dinner with me on Friday night.

Jay Brown

VP of Sales & Business Development, Do it Best Corp

Slide 1

The trials and tribulations you had to endure to reach your goals really made a profound affect on everyone. Your story really touched many people, as was evident from the tears, laughter and applause. Your message was eloquently stated and the ‘rungs’ (or essential attributes) of your ladder of success will surely be applied by all of us in the workplace and in life.

Jaime Rupert

Vice President, Coltrin & Associates

previous arrow
next arrow

Nikki Stone’s Award-Winning Motivational Speaking

Contact

Would you like to book Nikki Stone for your event?

Here you can easily submit an inquiry via the contact form - of course, with no obligations. You'll quickly receive feedback on price, date, and any other questions you might have. Looking forward to hearing from you!

"*" indicates required fields