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Bart Spence | International Speaker & Leadership Coach
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Bart Spence | International Speaker & Leadership Coach
Bart Spence | International Speaker & Leadership Coach
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Bart Spence

Bart began his professional journey as a Human Resources Executive, rising through the ranks by mastering the art of unlocking human potential. With over 25 years of experience, he has led transformative initiatives that have reshaped organizational cultures, elevated leadership capabilities, and built high-performing teams. His work spans nimble startups to global enterprises, with over 100 organizations across a wide range of industries, where he delivers data-driven strategies paired with bold, people-centered innovation.

But Bart’s influence wasn’t meant to stay within the walls of the corporate world. Drawing on his deep HR expertise and natural ability to connect, he stepped onto the global stage as a public speaker—bringing his insight, passion, and energy to audiences worldwide.

His background in acting, combined with an education in human sciences, adds a unique edge to every engagement, allowing him to command attention and deliver with impact.

Whether speaking to a packed auditorium or leading a hands-on workshop, Bart fuses humor, science, and authenticity into every experience.

Bart Spence | International Speaker & Leadership Coach

The result?

Audiences walk away not just informed, but inspired and ready to act.

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When people join a company today, they are looking for more than just a job.  They want to belong to something greater than just a paycheck.  A cause.  A purpose.  A belief.

—Bart Spence

Trusted by Businesses Worldwide

Join companies from around the world utilizing Bart Spence’s training system to develop inspirational leaders, build collaborative teams and create a company culture that achieves success while maintaining balance.

Delta Health Systems

Lead with Trust is a Powerful Tool for Transformation

Lead with Trust | Readers' Favorite 5 Star Review

I found this book to be a powerful tool for transformation because, as I read, I could identify essential traits I have to develop to become an effective leader, and also pick out solutions to most of the challenges in my work team. The principles shared can significantly impact personal relationships with spouses, friends, and others beyond just the workplace. I commend the author for sharing personal stories and interaction with clients, which made this book more inspiring and attested to the effectiveness of the principles discussed. I loved the quotes and the call to action as they gave me time to reflect whilst reading. The writing is well-paced, organized, and easy to comprehend. Themes featured include leadership, effective communication, empathy, positive culture in the workplace, and more. I recommend Lead with Trust by Bart Spence to all business managers, executives, and those desiring both personal and professional growth.

Stewart Brian, Readers' Favorite
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Breaking New Ground In Progressive Workplace Culture

4.5 Star Self-Publishing Review

An impactful guide to strengthening your business in an evolving modern landscape, Lead With Trust: A Relationship-Based Approach to Building Happier, More Connected Workplaces by Bart Spence is a unique business manual focused on relationships as the primary driver of success.

Distilling his experience as an HR professional into a set of workplace commandments, Spence’s guide presents his “9 Principles of Trust,” which are intended to withstand whatever chaos or challenges arise. Through anecdotal coaching stories that are transportive, entertaining, and believable, Spence carefully outlines each of the 9 principles, explicating lessons along the way and posing reflective questions for readers regarding their own past decisions, relevant behavior, and potential for a shifting mindset…

Balancing time-worn wisdom with practical techniques to cultivate emotional intelligence and apply fresh practices as a leader, this book transcends the typical business primer, breaking new ground in terms of progressive workplace culture.

Self-Publishing Review | 4.5 Stars
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Exactly What Leaders Need

Delta Health Systems

DHS Leadership hosted a management team building event yesterday, and we were honored to welcome our guest speaker, and newly published author of Lead With Trust…

A true SME in Human Resources, he’s been impressively making a strong impact right here in the Central Valley. With our theme of Mastering Difficult Conversations, he laid the cornerstone by emphasizing trust as the foundation for effective leadership. He helped sharpen the real skills managers need – not just what to say, but how to lead with credibility, clarity, and confidence. The conversation he sparked was thoughtful, energizing, and exactly what leaders need.

And while he can certainly dabble in stand-up comedy — his timing and delivery had the room laughing — he shouldn’t quit his day job. He is exceptional at what he does. The way he connects leadership, trust, and real-world application is both engaging and impactful.

Thank you, Bart Spence, for sharing your expertise, your humor, and your new book with all of us. Lead With Trust isn’t just the title of his book, it’s clearly how he shows up!

Minnay Kaur Shergill, Director - Human Resources
Delta Health Systems

Unique Approach and Energetic Personality

I had the pleasure of attending the 2018 & 2019 SHRM conferences where Mr. Spence was speaking. His passion for creating a happier workplace worldwide coupled with his unique approach to leadership and teamwork is inspiring and educational. His use of humor and his energetic personality provides a fun and engaging experience that leaves you anxious to improve your workforce. This is a speaker worth listening to!

Dana Michaud, HR Manager
Woodbridge Winery

Dynamic Speaker with Engaging Personality

I have had the opportunity to attend a few of Bart’s presentations on Leadership, Teamwork and Millennial Myths. Bart is a dynamic speaker with an engaging personality, extremely motivational and full of energy. His thought-provoking presentations really have you reassess your thinking and more importantly how you conduct yourself to become a better leader. I look forward to attending another one of Bart’s presentations.

Valerie Dawson, HR Manager
Dorfman Pacific

Instrumental in Creating Positive Culture Shift

We had the pleasure of seeing Bart present as the Keynote speaker at Fuddruckers Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Bart presented on the “Science of Leadership”. It was a wonderful presentation that provided us all with an opportunity to think and act differently. Subsequently, we decided to bring Bart onboard to work with our 7 Fuddruckers locations in Northern California. We needed a positive culture shift and Bart has been instrumental in helping us get back to the culture we once had. His vast knowledge of human behaviors and his passion for helping others has been very inspiring to us all. Bart has also introduced some very innovative marketing strategies utilizing his own speaking and presenting skills through video marketing. We continue to utilize his services and consider Bart to be a valuable resource.

George and Rebecca Almeida, Franchisee Owners
Fuddruckers

Powerful and High-Energy Seminars on Leadership and Accountability

Bart Spence has worked with Amy’s Kitchen for seven years, delivering powerful and high-energy seminars on leadership and accountability. He spent an entire week at one of our manufacturing plants shadowing individual leaders throughout their busy days, observing their interactions with their teams and giving each of them specific feedback on how to improve their communication and engagement with their employees. Most recently, he delivered an impactful presentation to our manufacturing management team on how to show up as an engaged leader every day at work. We have greatly benefited over the years from Bart’s experience, insight, and his scintillating personality. Our leadership teams always enjoy working with Bart and have gleaned—and still utilize today—many of the lessons and approaches he has introduced to us over the years.

Eli Hamlin, Director of Manufacturing
Amy's Kitchen