Chris Helder is a business communications expert and best-selling author.

Chris is a master storyteller whose presentations have radically transformed how thousands of people worldwide communicate with clients, customers, colleagues, staff and teams. He has been a professional speaker for 18 years and has done over 2,500 presentations around the world. 

Chris delivers keynotes on mastering the power of mindsets, genuine communication and influence. He provides tools to the audience to master the art of influence with both clients and themselves. He has a fresh and engaging style that immediately captures his audience’s attention and a passion that is contagious. Originally from the United States, his presentations provide a high energy and hilarious understanding of human behaviour. From mastering ‘nightclub excellence’ to finally winning that big account, audiences discover the key to building rapport and influencing those around them. These skills range from adjusting to different ‘intensities’, to easily reading and adapting to body language and eye patterns to quickly establish a connection.

Chris also challenges participants to understand the importance of mastering their own ‘mindset’, to avoid playing the role of victim within situations. Chris is fascinated with helping people take back control of their own self-talk, believing that “the most important words we say all day are the words we say to ourselves, about ourselves, when we are alone by ourselves”. He believes most people are cruel and demeaning in those moments. Chris teaches people how to master this communication, altering their self-perception and therefore the results they attract.

Chris is the bestselling author of three books “The Ultimate Book of Influence” which has been published in five languages, “Useful Belief”, which is one of the highest selling Australian business books of all time and “Cut The Noise” which is about achieving better results with greater focus.

Speaker Topics include:

Cut The Noise: Better results, less distractions 

We are all inundated with so much noise every day, from social media to endless emails and countless meetings. In business today, it becomes even more critical than ever to identify what gets us results and what is simply a waste of time. This compelling keynote will have an immediate impact on your ability to focus and prioritise for greater success in every aspect of your life, professionally and personally.

How to Influence People: The tools of persuasion to connect and communicate 

This powerful presentation makes an immediate impact on communication, sales, leadership and building customer relationships. Chris has a fresh approach to gaining rapport and understanding how to adapt to every situation. Each participant will better understand those they are trying to influence to create a stronger connection and ultimately better results.

The Simple Shift: How useful thinking changes the way you see everything

This presentation is a game-changer in the field of motivation and performance. For years, people have been told to try and be positive. The reality is that when most people try this, they are unable to sustain it and end up feeling worse than when they started. This presentation shows you that the solution is at your fingertips. Useful thinking is a straightforward but incredibly powerful idea designed to shift your perspective and provide you with essential tools to navigate the challenges of the modern world.

Useful Belief

This is a presentation about having belief systems that support you. It’s not about being “positive”, but instead asking questions of yourself such as, “What is the most useful thing to believe about this situation?” and “What is the most useful thing that I could do today to get me closer to where I want to be?” Positive thinking is about a feeling, while Useful Belief is all about “action”