Walter Bond is a speaker who motivates people not by reading books or listening to tapes, but by his real life story of trials and triumphs. Growing up in the city of Chicago as the youngest child of a high school principal and grade school teacher, Walter always dreamed of playing in the NBA. Walter's eight-year professional career landed him as a player with the Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons. He also spent time as a broadcast analyst for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Over the years, Walter's message of teamwork, personal development, motivation and attitude has helped groups to reach their potential. Walter's inspirational, thought provoking and humorous message will enlighten and encourage people from all walks of life.

Walter received his BA in Communications from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Walter's professional career has afforded him the opportunity to live and travel in various countries such as Greece, Italy, Germany, Egypt and Venezuela to name a few.

As a member of the National Speakers Association, Walter will customize his presentation to speak to the heart of your audience. Whether your group is looking to purely motivate, develop a plan of action or learn to work together at a higher level, Walter has the right message for you. Walter delivers impactful keynote speeches and interactive workshops to many national clients. Walter's message is practical and sincere and blends in just the right amount of humor to connect with any audience. Walter takes time to find out what is happening with your company and industry and completely does his homework in order to help your group ... Reach their Potential.

• No One Can Stop You But You! (Walter's signature program) : Packed with powerful insights, No One Can Stop You, But You connects with each audience member on how to build healthy confidence, become a peak performer, dominate current roles, eliminate all excuses and point the finger where it should be, at yourself. When your audience leaves, they will know that NO ONE CAN STOP YOU BUT YOU both as an individual and as an organization.
  
  
• TEAMWORK: The Best Team Always Wins! : If you want to know what makes the most successful teams tick and how to put them to work for your organization, this is the seminar for you! Walter Bond will share his experiences from more than 20 years of involvement on organized teams, including time in the NCAA and NBA. After this seminar, you'll be ready to build and run teams that will significantly improve employee experiences, productivity, morale, retention - and ultimately your bottom line.
  
  
• LEADERSHIP: Winners, Losers and Champions - There is a Difference : What makes an effective leader? How can they benefit your organization? Walter Bond will show you how to create leaders who bring out the best in all of your employees and the best in your organization. By doing so, you'll be able to create an organization where every employee - no matter their role - can use leadership skills to develop successful relationships among their co-workers, vendors and clients.
  
  
• ATTITUDE: The Winning Edge : We've all heard that "attitude is everything," but Walter Bond will show you just how important it can really be to your organization. He'll show you how to eliminate the "stinking thinking" that prevents people from perceiving and using every situation to their advantage and from working to their full potential. You'll see how this simple attitude adjustment will reach far into improving your situation, both personally and professionally. A winning attitude is the first key to change!