Hi,
I'm Lisa Even
Leadership Coach, Author, and Keynote Speaker
Over the past ten years, I’ve spent countless hours with high-performing companies — helping them lead with intention, take action, and proactively shape culture through growth, chaos, and the things they can’t control.
And I’ve been on a mission to answer one BIG question:
What are great leaders doing to create an Ultimate Ripple Effect that others simply aren’t?
BUT PEOPLE LEADERSHIP?
It doesn’t come with neat timelines or clear-cut answers. Plans shift, personalities collide, and history walks into the room with every meeting.
Leadership isn’t about the loudest voice in the room. It’s about the ripple effect you leave behind.
Six months into my first leadership role, I learned a lesson I’ve never forgotten:
Metrics and "great job" pats on the back weren’t enough.
When our employee engagement scores landed smack in the middle of the pack, I had a choice to make—keep doing what I was doing, or learn what leadership really looks like.
I chose to dig in.
That shift changed everything.
It turned disengagement into high performance.
It turned a team into a force.
And it set me on a mission.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve been coaching, keynoting, and creating ripple effects with leaders and teams across the country—helping them move from reactive to intentional, disconnected to collaborative, stuck to successful.
Because intentionality isn’t fluff. It’s your secret weapon for BIG impact.
My
Values
Connection
We need strong connections to get where we’re going in life—people who cheer us on, collaborate with us, share knowledge, and inspire us! I even have a mission to connect with 1 million people because I am so passionate about human connection!
Work Hard,
Play Hard
Pour energy into meaningful work and also make space for joy. It’s such a core part of my life that I wrote a book about it, Joy is My Job! In my family, we track joy like a bank account, and it’s been a game-changer.
Experiences
Memories are life’s greatest treasures. Each day brings opportunities for unique moments, laughter, and experiences that make life a colorful masterpiece (messy and beautiful).
Creativity
Creativity is where the magic happens. When cookie-cutter solutions just won't do, a little out-of-the-box thinking and innovation can lead to big things.
Experimentation and Growth
“Living in the lab” and trying new things is how we grow—personally and professionally.
1.
I’m originally from small-town Iowa, and I have nearly 60 first cousins!
2.
My career began in high school at a tiny café, where I washed dishes and served breakfast to farmers, truckers, and locals. That job taught me more about life and hard work than I ever could have imagined!
3.
My husband and I once found ourselves burnt out and over-scheduled. We realized joy wasn’t going to find us—we had to go after it. Now, we keep a monthly JOY calendar filled with activities and fun. (You can read more about this in my book Joy is My Job.)
4.
I live by my first leader’s advice: “Lisa, if they ask you to make a cup of coffee, make the best damn cup of coffee they’ve ever had.”
5.
I believe that everything we say and do creates a ripple—happy or crappy. The choice is ours.
6.
I’m on a mission to connect with
1 million people
and help create a ripple effect in the world. (That means I’d like to connect with you!)
Ready to Unlock the Ultimate Leadership