Speaking and workshops for people who carry responsibility
Mindset, pressure, productivity and practical psychology for founders, teams, leaders and audiences who want clarity, momentum and practical takeaways.
Andy Baker is a behaviour specialist, author, mentor and podcast host who delivers practical, thought-provoking talks and workshops on mindset, pressure, productivity, behaviour and growth. His sessions blend behavioural insight, real-world business experience and practical tools that people can actually use.
Not just motivation. Practical insight people can actually use.
practical, real-world talks rather than generic inspiration
a blend of psychology, behaviour and business experience
direct, engaging and thought-provoking delivery
sessions that leave people with useful ideas, not just a good feeling
keynote, workshop and networking-event formats available
Best for
- Business networks
- Founder groups
- Leadership teams
- Away days
Session style
Conversational, thought-provoking and practical. Andy delivers sessions that are reflective but commercially relevant, engaging without being fluffy or over-produced.
Andy combines behavioural insight with real-world experience across sales, marketing, and leadership.
Signature talks
- Training days
- Conferences
- Workshop sessions
- Organisations under pressure
These pre-created talks can be delivered as keynotes, workshops, or breakout sessions. Tailored versions and topic-specific sessions are also available.
Intention & Momentum
Most founders know what they want in vague terms. Very few have translated it into something specific enough to build toward. This session explores the psychology of long-term vision and why capable people keep shrinking what they believe is possible - often without realising it. **Your audience leaves with:** A working framework for widening what feels possible, reconnecting with a meaningful why, and turning long-term vision into a believable next step. Not inspiration - a working tool.
A session exploring the psychology of long-term vision vs immediate survival. Andy shows how to create mental space for purpose.
Takeaway: A framework for reconnecting with long-term objectives and breaking reactive leadership cycles.
Clarity under load
Pressure doesn't make people weak. It changes their state before they notice it - and then that state makes decisions for them. This session introduces the Momentum Room principle: a practical way to recognise when you've shifted from clarity to reactive thinking, and how to shift back before it costs you. **Your audience leaves with:** The ability to name which mental state they're in, catch the moment before panic or avoidance takes over, and choose a more useful response - under real pressure, not just in theory.
Pressure is inevitable, but panic is a choice. This talk breaks down stress responses to maintain decision-making power.
Takeaway: Practical tools to regulate stress responses and regain focus in high-consequence moments.
Productivity & Focus
This isn't a productivity-hack talk. It's about why smart, capable people spend most of their day on the wrong things - and what to do about it without overhauling their entire life. Andy shares the practical system he uses with mentoring clients to protect attention and make sure the most important work actually gets done. **Your audience leaves with:** A simpler, more effective way to manage attention and workload - one they can use the same afternoon, not after a three-week system rebuild.
Focuses on the intersection of brain function and business productivity, moving past hacks into personal system-building.
Takeaway: Cognitive management tools that help stop the 'noise' and start meaningful productivity.
Tailored talks and workshop topics
Andy shapes sessions around audience need or event themes. Example topics include:
- Mindset for transitions
- Team cohesion and shared language
- Leadership under pressure
- Behavioural productivity and focus
Audience Impact
Andy delivers sessions that blend deep behavioural insight with real-world business experience, ensuring founders and teams leave with immediate clarity and actionable tools.
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Andy is one of the most engaging speakers we've had. His approach to behaviour change is practical and immediately applicable.
Sarah Jenkins, Event Director
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Targeting the Positive changed how our senior leadership team thinks about problem-solving. A calm, direct, and powerful session.
David Thompson, CEO
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Hire Andy if you want your audience to actually do something differently, rather than just feel inspired for a few minutes.
Rebecca Moore, Community Lead
Booking Information
About Andy
Why these talks land
Available formats
Andy Baker is a behaviour specialist, speaker, author, and podcast host with over 25 years in health and social care. With a background in psychology, psychotherapy, and behaviour management, he is the author of 'Targeting the Positive with Behaviours That Challenge' and composer of the Adaptive Caregiver Model. Host of the 'Able to Care' podcast, Andy brings more than 10 years of experience building and leading businesses across multiple sectors with a grounded, warm, and credible approach.
- People leave with practical ideas they can use straight away
- Sessions make complex ideas feel simple and relatable
- Talks challenge assumptions without feeling heavy-handed
- Delivery is warm, direct and human
- The mix of business experience and behavioural understanding makes content feel real
- keynote talks
- workshops
- breakout sessions
- networking-event talks
- half-day or full-day sessions
- tailored internal sessions
Looking for something slightly different? Andy is also open to shaping talks and workshops around your audience, event theme or organisational needs.