Mary Ottman - International Leadership Speaker

Austin, TX

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Talk - United Nations Speaking Appearance - 8 minutes

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Meeting Planner Testimonial from a Recent Keynote - Length 40 seconds - Melissa Wheeler (NAHCR)

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Thought Leader Talks Speaker - Length 6:46

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Speaker at the United Nations

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Presidential Service Award

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Mary Ottman - TEDx Talk

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Keynote - National Association of Healthcare Recruiters

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Thought Leader Event Talk

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International Speaker: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Mary Ottman - Conference Workshop Facilitation

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Mary Ottman - Leadership Seminar Facilitation

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Small Group Coaching and Workshops

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Mary Ottman - Author

Overview

Mary is an award-winning Army executive leader, bestselling author & leadership speaker. She has spoken at the United Nations & received the President’s Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award.

Today Mary helps aspiring, new, and mid-level technology & introverted managers become Confident, Purposeful & Productive Leaders.

Mary's Most Requested Talks (in Keynote, Workshop, or Full-Day Seminar Formats)

* Game On for 2026: Big Goals, Bold Moves, Unstoppable Results!

* Transform Your Timid Team Members into Confident Powerhouses!

Mary can tailor her talks for your event and will communicate promptly before, during & after your event.

She looks forward to helping make your event a success!


Reviews

3 reviews

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Mariah E.

July 27, 2023

Inspire Your Audiences

Mary Ottman delivered an incredibly powerful speech, “Overcome Barriers, Become a Great Leader”. Her message is clear, succinct, and would add value to any audience. Mary is a passionate leader, who helps people overcome imposter syndrome and inspires people to have the courage to make big moves and achieve their dreams. She provides a solid view on this important, timely topic. If you’re looking for a highly qualified, professional speaker, I recommend Mary Ottman.

Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker

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Mary Ottman - International Leadership Speaker

Hello Mariah,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review! I'm glad you enjoyed the talk and I appreciate it!

Mary O


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Sofia V.

April 14, 2021
Verified review

Such a Phenomenal Speaker!

Mrs. Ottman is such a professional businesswoman with a witty, quirky personality that can make an audience laugh. It's the way she reflects her voice, thoughts, and experiences to the crowd that makes her so inspiring and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to hire her. She did a virtual speaker event at St. Edward's University and was absolutely incredible.

Hired as: Motivational Speaker

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Mary Ottman - International Leadership Speaker

Thank you so much for your kind words, Sofia. I appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback. It was absolutely my pleasure to speak at your event!


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Jennifer A.

March 8, 2021
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Outstanding Speaker, Dynamic Presence.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND MARY! She was very quick to communicate, flexible & accommodating. She really took the time to ask questions to determine the audience needs, topics that would be the best fit. She delivered great insight and relevant information, all with her lively personality & humor. She made it interactive & fun. Her presentation, "How to Be Heard, When You Are Mute ", was extremely relatable in the current work climate. Presenting on Zoom, she was inclusive and it felt like we were all together in the same room. She included lots of practical tips that we could put into action immediately. ( I already made a change she recommended )
She was even kind enough to do a give away - that was complete generous & unexpected. She was the best presenter we've had a long time.
Hope to hear her speak again soon.

Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 480 minutes

What to expect

Listen, it's a jungle out there!

Today's work environment is increasingly chaotic due to rapidly changing customer requirements. In addition, employees are seeking to align their values with their organization's mission. Even more critical to your bottom line, today's employees have an extremely low tolerance for toxic leadership.

These challenges are even more daunting in the tech industry. The turnover rate in the tech industry is higher than almost any other sector in business, so effective leadership skills are a MUST.

Today's workforce doesn't suffer in silence under a bad leader. They leave. Period.

That's where Mary comes in!

Today, through her keynotes and workshops, Mary helps aspiring, new, and mid-level technology and introverted managers become Confident, Purposeful, and Productive Leaders.

But here's the thing... As a meeting planner, you have a million things on your plate. Working with a speaker shouldn't add to the stress of creating a fabulous event for your audience!

Mary provides a dynamic, engaging experience for your audience packed with tips and tools they can use immediately. In addition, Mary delivers prompt communication during the planning phase before your event, during your event, and during the debriefing afterward.

Mary also enjoys being available throughout the day of your event to meet your audience members and provide additional value throughout the day of the event.

Mary Ottman's Most Requested Talks
* How to Transform Your Timid Team Members into Confident Powerhouses!
* Overcome the Unspoken Barriers to Becoming a Great Leader

Mary can customize her talks to present in various formats to meet your event needs including a keynote, a half-day workshop, or a full-day leadership seminar.

If this sounds interesting to you, please reach out to ask for more information and share your event dates. Mary is glad to discuss your goals for the event and the available budget to determine if she is the right speaker to help make your event a success!

Thank you for considering Mary as a speaker for your event!

About

Mary Ottman is an award-winning Army executive leader, bestselling author, international leadership speaker, TEDx speaker and 2x Certified Leadership Coach.

She has spoken at the United Nations, received the President’s Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award, and was selected by a three-star general to be featured in Faces of the Force, a US Army publication. Mary is a 2x recipient of the US Army Commander’s Award and has an MBA and MA in Leadership and Management.

During her 27+ years career in Army Civil Service, she worked her way up from software engineer to Associate Director of 150 rocket scientists. As a software engineer, she was successful in her technical career, which was a great thing. It was the springboard to her first leadership position.

But wow! She had no idea that her technical expertise had not prepared her for the most difficult part of leadership. She had not been trained on how to effectively lead people!

Once she received targeted, high-powered leadership training combined with her experience, she mentored and empowered her introverted, brilliant team members to become confident and highly productive. She enjoyed it so much she felt called to do more.

Today, Mary helps aspiring, new, and mid-level managers become Confident, Purposeful, and Productive Leaders.

If you are looking for a dynamic, engaging leadership speaker who will provide an empowering experience for your audience, reach out to Mary. She will deliver a talk that meets the goals for your event and equips your up-and-coming technology and introverted leaders to become more confident, purposeful, and productive.

Connect with Mary @maryottmanspeaks, and thank you for considering Mary for your event! She looks forward to collaborating with you to make your event a success!

Additional booking notes

Mary is glad to discuss her technical requirements for an event once we know the type of event, the venue, the size of the audience, etc. She is flexible and will be glad to customize her requirements to meet the needs of your event.

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Setup requirements

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