Amanda Gore

Amanda Gore is an Australian living in the USA. An author, USA Hall of Fame speaker, businesswoman, CEO of The Joy Project, and a Huffington Post columnist, she has won many awards, including Educator of the Year and Keynote Speaker of the Year from the National Speakers Association.

She works with organizations of different sizes to help boost engagement of teams, create cultures of joy and joyful people, manage change fatigue, and bring humanity back into leadership and work. Her clients have included notable organizations such as Million Dollar Round Table, Wells Fargo, TD Canada Trust, BMW Group, McDonald's, MetLife, Crate and Barrel, and Westpac.

With the rise of mental health issues, Gore believes that joy is the antidote to burnout and has been shown to increase productivity, sales, and well-being. In her presentations, she blends humor, science, and life experience to teach practical tools and skills for personal and organizational growth. She focuses on helping people feel good about themselves, which leads to positive changes in all areas. Gore emphasizes the importance of joy at work, noting that it can increase sales by 37%, productivity by 31%, and significantly reduce errors and burnout.

Originally a physical therapist with a major in psychology, Gore blends research in neuroscience, epigenetics, positive psychology, quantum physics, and emotional intelligence with funny stories to help organizations achieve better performance by aligning with values and mission and creating joyful workplaces and people. Through her funny, interactive, and engaging presentations, Gore breaks down barriers, opens hearts and minds, and inspires people to action. She covers topics such as the neuroscience of sales, offering new strategies for engaging customers and building long-term business relationships.

Her presentations are funny, energetic, entertaining, and engaging, and she is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating lasting change while people laugh and learn. Gore has developed "The Joy Formula," which outlines seven ways to build resilience, joyful hearts, and restore work-life balance.