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Hi,

I’m Lisa.
Keynote Speaker, Success Coach,
Culture & Joy Connoisseur

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Because you happen to your team,
not the other way around.

I am Lisa Even, keynote speaker, success coach, and joy connoisseur. I help people to get more excited about life and Have Good Ripple Effect.

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The Blog

Discover actionable insights, relatable stories, and fresh ideas to inspire your leadership and positively shape team culture—dive into the blog!

The stones we toss….

We’ll talk about having a Good Ripple Effect and how the choices we make (what we do and say) significantly impact culture and clients....

“How do I grow my confidence?"

So if you find yourself hoping to build confidence, embrace the attitude “I’ll figure it out along the way,” get in motion (just...

The art of giving feedback!

I love the global impact of this event. It is a constant reminder of how I am able to serve teams from all over. I'm excited to be...

I hate snakes!

And not just a little…a WHOLE lot (sorry to the snake lovers out there, it’s not you…it’s me)! I hate snakes! And not just a little…a...

90 days and counting!

Our next conference is on October 26. Click here to register https://keap.page/.../10-26-23-rising-tides-des-moines.html 90 days and...

Writing a book is quite a mental adventure!

I just turned in my final rounds of edits to the editor, and as I closed my laptop, I felt a rush of nerves, excitement, and...

Excited to talk about building a memorable brand!

I am excited to be speaking at the FemCity Des Moines Conference about building a memorable brand! Will I see you there? Click here ...

Preparing the syllabus and content for the Drake University course I am teaching!

I want to reduce the “Oh, I didn’t know that” or “Oh, I didn’t think about that” moments new professionals experience. I am preparing the...

Are you a seed stomper or a seed planter?

I LOVED this idea to stop stomping on our seeds. When a new idea comes up, our brain comes up with a million reasons why it won’t work…...

You Are Not The Cloud, You Are The Whole Sky!

We can reframe how we view our emotions by how we talk about them. This is something I’m talking about all the time with not only my...

Tomorrow I’m speaking to Iowa Literacy Council about the Ripple Effect that they ARE making!

Most of us learned to read early, which can feel like a given. You learned how to read, and now you can read all the time and everywhere...

I am already dreaming of my training or speaking event!

I had SO MUCH fun being in New Orleans, that I’m not going to lie: I wish I was back there right now enjoying the architecture, riding...

I want to be in a world where…

This choice is exciting, and I get all fired up for doing the small and big things in everyday life. I want to be in a world where…...

I’ve been thinking about the power of writing things down!

Yet research has shown that physically writing things down has the most significant impact. We’re most likely to remember, but also: it’s...

Wanted to share my current mantra reminder: get back at it!

I sometimes miss that growing-up phase and good ol' college energy. As a professor, I’m excited to step back into it from the other side...

My secret to getting things done!

It might not be a lot of space, but these time blocks hold me accountable even if it’s just 30-40 minutes to work on my book, write a...

I needed help. Where do you need to ask for help?

I needed help. For the past month, I have been fiddling with my CRM (a computer program that helps me keep track of information and...

Catch me at the Iowa Employment Conference Today! Will I see you there?

I will be speaking at the Iowa employment conference talking about how to motivate teams and Have a Good Ripple Effect. Will I see you...

You Happen To The World, Not The Other Way Around

If you know someone (individual, team, or org) who may be looking for a workshop or a keynote speaker for the conference or retreat. I’d...

Productivity Through the Chaos, how to create daily habits that matter, experiences worth having.

It can be easy to feel burnt out and heavy due to chaos around us (especially in complex industries that touch many lives), and I loved...