In today’s world, where grit and resilience are more important than ever, thought leaders are recognizing the value of harnessing these traits for long-term success and organizational flourishing. Caroline Miller is a leading expert on the science of grit and goal setting, and a driving force behind the idea that research-based, actionable strategies can help individuals cultivate more grit to achieve their most challenging personal and professional goals, while also enhancing their well-being
As a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and one of the first 32 recipients of a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Caroline is a pioneer in the Positive Psychology field. Her eight best-selling books, executive coaching, and educational courses have established her as the go-to expert for corporate leaders and others seeking resilience to navigate personal and professional challenges.
Caroline’s keynotes combine insightful scientific research, applicable examples, and powerful personal stories to take audiences on a journey through the challenges of professional and personal life. With a focus on the key theme of GRIT, Caroline, as a positive psychology expert, explores how grit can be used to increase resilience, achieve success, and lead with happiness. These compelling talks empower business leaders and employees with tangible takeaways and actions that profoundly impact their lives.
“I don’t know anybody who has thought more than Caroline Miller about how to apply the scientific research on grit and achievement to our own lives.” — Dr. Angela Duckworth, Author of GRIT
Organizations everywhere wrestle with unmet goals, stalled objectives, and fading morale. Why? Most are still using outdated, unscientific approaches to goal setting. Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP, one of the world’s pioneering voices in Positive Psychology and goal setting, has spent decades helping leaders replace guesswork with proven science.
Her dynamic keynote draws on Locke and Latham’s groundbreaking Goal Setting Theory, the psychology of flourishing, and the science of grit to reveal a framework that works in today’s fastchanging environment. Caroline doesn’t just motivate—she equips leaders and teams with actionable tools they can implement the next day.
Companies waste countless hours and resources chasing goals that fail to stick, leaving teams frustrated and performance lagging. Caroline provides leaders with an evidence-based blueprint to break the cycle of failure and transform goal setting into a sustainable driver of engagement, accountability, and measurable results.
Key Takeaways:
Caroline’s approach is powerful, research-driven, and more accessible than that of traditional big-name speakers, making her the best investment for organizations seeking results
In today’s high-pressure world, leaders often prioritize everyone else’s needs while neglecting their own dreams and talents. This creates burnout, restlessness, and untapped potential. Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP, one of the world’s leading authorities on Positive Psychology and grit, offers a breakthrough approach to reclaiming hidden strengths and transforming them into purposeful achievement.
Organizations lose energy and momentum when leaders and employee leave their greatest talents untapped, resulting in disengagement, burnout, and stalled growth. Caroline helps leaders reclaim hidden strengths, build resilience, and reignite purpose, turning wasted potential into performance and fulfillment.
Through evidence-based strategies and inspiring global stories, Caroline empowers leaders to step into their “best possible selves.” Her session combines science, grit, and motivation to help leaders not only find meaning but also ignite it within their organizations.
Key Takeaways:
Leaders leave energized, equipped, and ready to rewrite their story of success—with no potential left on the table.
“Caroline was one of the highest-rated speakers on our national tour of The Art of Leadership Women. Her message resonated deeply with audiences across the country, earning multiple standing ovations. She was an absolute pleasure to work with — engaging and incredibly impactful on and off the stage.” — Christopher Novias, Managing Director, The Art Of
In a world that tells women to play small, be likable, and stay in their lane, what happens when a woman chooses to lead boldly, speak up, and shine? Too often, she’s met not only with external resistance, but with silence or sabotage from other women.
In this provocative, uplifting, and research-backed keynote, bestselling author and positive psychology pioneer Caroline Adams Miller dares to unpack the unspoken truth: the greatest barrier to women’s success isn’t always the glass ceiling – it’s the lack of visible support from other women.
Caroline weaves storytelling, science, and solution-driven strategies to tackle the taboo topic of women undermining women, and offers a blueprint to rewrite the script. Drawing on compelling research, global stories, and her own lived experience, she offers a bold call to action: to rise together, celebrate each other’s wins, and cultivate what she calls “Ampliship™”; the practice of championing women’s success in front of witnesses.
Whether you’re a leader in business, education, nonprofits, or community service, this talk will leave you inspired to build bigger tables, create lasting impact, and become the kind of woman who claps when another woman wins.
“Thank you, Caroline, for your outstanding keynote presentation on GRIT at our recent Sales Kickoff. Your insights were not only enlightening but also incredibly motivating. Your delivery captivated our sales team from start to finish, and their feedback has been very positive. We truly appreciate your contribution to the success of our event and look forward to collaborating again.” — Annie Yuzzi, VP, Corporate Event Marketing and Experiences, Sumo Logic, Inc.
Organizations today are facing unprecedented pressure—compressed timelines, rapid change, and heightened competition. Traditional motivation and outdated goal-setting methods are no longer enough. The result? Leaders and teams that burn out, lose focus, and underperform in the moments they’re needed most.
Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP—recognized globally as one of the foremost authorities on grit, resilience, and Positive Psychology—shows leaders how to transform performance by blending passion, persistence, and purpose into what she calls authentic grit. Unlike toxic “push harder” cultures, authentic grit fuels sustainable achievement while inspiring others to rise with you.
Drawing from decades of research and her revolutionary BRIDGE Method (Brainstorming, Relationships, Investments, Decisions, Grit, and Excellence), Caroline equips audiences with practical, evidence-based strategies to set meaningful goals, stay resilient under pressure, and build cultures where happiness drives high performance
Key takeaways include:
Caroline solves the problem of burnout, disengagement, and short-term success that isn’t sustainable by showing organizations how to integrate grit, resilience, and happiness into their culture, ensuring leaders and teams thrive in complexity, not collapse under it.
Caroline’s recent clients include: Blizzard Activision, Coldwell Banker, New Zealand Bar Association, Morgan Stanley, Brown Brothers Harriman, Wharton Business School, lululemon athletica, Inspiring Women in STEM, Canadian Positive Psychology Association, Harvard University, International Coach Federation, and YPO.
Caroline Adams Miller delivered a complete Grand Slam at our healthcare company’s corporate conference. If you are looking for a keynote speaker who adds value, integrates academic research into practical applications, and moves people to action and change, you can’t do any better than enlisting Caroline and her topic on Goal Setting and Authentic Grit.
Caroline just headlined Girls With Impact’s NextGen Women Leaders Annual Gala Breakfast in NYC and it was a home run. I’ve worked with countless speakers but what makes Caroline a standout is: she provides actionable information, is data-driven, and through her work with leaders around the world knows the inside of companies and what’s needed now. . Thank you Caroline for your incredible leadership, expertise, authenticity — and helping me to be a better leader.
Caroline Adams Miller spoke for our audience of 450 credit union board members and knocked it out of the park. Her message that we can “do hard things,” but we need people to help us succeed was exactly what our audience needed to hear. She presented in an entertaining way but always from a base of sound research and without the fluff that so often accompanies messages of encouragement/motivation from the keynote stage.
After her session, she had people lined up to talk with her. That’s always a good sign that a presentation was a great success!
From the moment she stepped on stage, the audience was riveted by Caroline’s presentation, and then they quoted her throughout the rest of the conference!
Caroline’s cutting-edge insights on Grit and Goal Setting are awesome, and so needed in the business world now!
Caroline was an exceptional addition to our LEAD2017 conference and I’m so truly thankful to have been able to share her charismatic and inspirational keynote with our audience. She seamlessly engaged with everyone and left us all feeling inspired and more empowered to be better leaders in both our professional and personal lives.
Caroline was a powerhouse at our 2016 leadership conference. She challenged us to put the ‘awe’ back into awesome and how to use grit to accomplish our hard goals. Her message of ‘you can’t keep what you don’t give away’ inspired bold sharing and deep conversation from the audience and has continued to resonate throughout the organization beyond conference.
Caroline’s engaging and thought-provoking presentation on Creating Your Best Life left our team primed to set hard short and long-term goals, push themselves to learn more and get the absolute most out of our whole person wellness and self-leadership programs. Our team felt empowered, invigorated, inspired to embrace grit and Caroline’s talk provided numerous light bulb moments I will remember forever. We are so grateful to have been able to share her knowledge and passion with our team.
Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP recently was the keynote speaker for the inaugural meeting of the Berwind Executive Women’s Network, a group of 50+ executive women across seven operating companies and our Corporate office. Caroline had been referred to us with high praise for her engaging style and her deep expertise in female empowerment and leadership. She did not disappoint! Caroline has been at the forefront of the Positive Psychology field for decades and was able to share inspirational, research-based stories about resilience and grit. The feedback we’ve gotten has been overwhelmingly positive, and our female leaders left feeling inspired and energized, with specific ideas about how they can encourage and amplify other women. With Caroline’s powerful guidance, we all feel more empowered than ever before, ready to make the organizations we work for even better than they are today. Thank you, Caroline!
To inquire about or schedule Caroline to speak at one of your future events, contact Melissa Spencer at melissa@spencersconsulting.com and put “Caroline Miller Speaking” in the subject line or fill out the form below.