Speaking

High-energy, interactive, research-based keynote seminars, workshops, and consulting sessions that spark innovative ideas and produce measurable results. This is not "edutainment." It's an investment designed to alter mindsets, change behaviors, and generate outcomes. Tell me more about Speaking
In-person, virtual, and on-demand programs are available to boards, management teams, business leaders, and teams led by Dr. Stephen Long. The Prosperity Trait Index© measures a previously undetected psychological trait that is holistic, wholly positive, and proven to be the human attribute responsible for value creation.
Attendees receive •A personalized behavioral analysis of The Prosperity Trait Index Report© (PTi) that includes their Prosperity Trait score, and Driving Forces and Points of Friction •A customized presentation tailored to their needs, equipping them with the tools and strategies required to strengthen their Prosperity Trait •Dr. Long's books are available, including The Incumbent, GOLD! Mastering the Psychology of Execution, and Long on Leadership.

The Prosperity Trait® Workshop Series

Achieve Measurable Business Outcomes Through The Prosperity Trait®

The Prosperity Trait Workshop Series is a high-impact, research-driven program designed to help leaders and organizations achieve seven critical business outcomes. Grounded in behavioral science, these workshops leverage The Prosperity Trait Index©, a proprietary assessment that measures a holistic, positive, and transformational trait proven to be the key driver of value creation. Each session is interactive, practical, and results-driven, equipping leaders, teams, and organizations with the frameworks, tools, and strategies needed to enhance performance and generate measurable outcomes. Tell me more about The Prosperity Trait Workshops
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The Change Readiness Workshop

In today’s fast-changing business landscape, those who embrace change don’t just survive—they prosper. The Change Readiness Workshop is built around the principles of The Prosperity Trait, a mindset that empowers leaders and teams to turn uncertainty into opportunity, resistance into momentum, and disruption into strategic advantage. Change isn’t an obstacle—it’s the gateway to growth. Organizations that master adaptability don’t just keep up; they set the pace. This workshop ensures that you and your team are not just ready for change but ready to leverage it for lasting prosperity. Tell me more about The Change Readiness Workshop

The Talent Optimization Workshop

The Talent Optimization Workshop helps organizations align people, strategy, and performance to create high-functioning, engaged teams. Using The Prosperity Trait Index©, participants will assess individual and team strengths, identify points of friction, and develop strategies to enhance productivity, engagement, and leadership impact. Tell me more about The Talent Optimization Workshop

The Productivity Workshop

The Productivity Workshop equips leaders and teams with strategies to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and sustain high performance without burnout. Using The Prosperity Trait Index©, participants will identify hidden productivity barriers, refine their decision-making and execution processes, and implement high-impact strategies to drive measurable results. Tell me more about The Productivity Workshop

The Strategy Execution Workshop

The Strategy Execution Workshop equips leaders and teams with the tools, frameworks, and mindset needed to bridge the gap between strategic vision and execution. Using The Prosperity Trait Index©, participants will assess their execution strengths and bottlenecks, refine decision-making and accountability structures, and develop a clear roadmap for achieving business objectives. Tell me more about The Strategy Execution Workshop
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The Innovation Workshop

The Innovation Workshop empowers leaders and teams to cultivate a culture of innovation, generate breakthrough ideas, and implement creative solutions that drive business growth. Using The Prosperity Trait Index©, participants will uncover their innovation strengths and barriers, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and develop a structured approach to turning ideas into actionable strategies. Tell me more about The Innovation Workshop

The Leadership Effectiveness Workshop

The Leadership Effectiveness Workshop equips leaders with the mindsets, strategies, and skills needed to enhance decision-making, strengthen influence, and drive team success. Using The Prosperity Trait Index©, participants will assess their leadership strengths and blind spots, refine their communication and decision-making processes, and develop a personalized roadmap for long-term leadership growth. Tell me more about The Leadership Effectiveness Workshop

The Culture Workshop

The Culture Workshop helps leaders and teams create an environment where people thrive, collaboration flourishes, and business goals align with a strong organizational identity. Using The Prosperity Trait Index©, participants will assess their cultural strengths and friction points, refine team dynamics, and implement strategies to foster engagement, accountability, and long-term success. Tell me more about The Culture Workshop

On-Demand Workshops

Design Thinking

The Design Thinking Workshop transforms employees across the organization by addressing the psychological drivers behind consistent, high-level performance by strengthening The Prosperity Trait®. Participants not only uncover the hidden causes of strategic failure but also leverage data analytics to maximize organizational resources, significantly boosting the ROI on strategy. Through ten modules, leaders evolve into Force Multipliers by mastering the balance between change and consistency. The skills gained from this workshop simplify workflows, enhance cognitive function and decision-making, eliminate friction, lower stress, reduce decision fatigue, spark creativity, and elevate overall performance—even improving sleep. By engaging the part of the brain that controls goal-directed behavior, people design their thinking to unlock a state of effortless concentration that leads to consistent, exceptional results. Bottom line, this workshop is a powerful tool for achieving sustainable success.
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Producers

The Producers Workshop’s seven modules empower individuals in high-pressure roles to unlock their potential by teaching them how to turn it loose. The program’s powerful tools and strategies enable participants to make smarter decisions, learn faster, and adapt seamlessly to new challenges. As a result, they consistently execute strategy with precision, reducing variability in performance. Rather than focusing solely on a static characteristic like IQ, The Producers Workshop develops dynamic, practical intelligence—the real-world know-how to get things done with ease. By strengthening The Prosperity Trait®, participants achieve a state of effortless concentration that doesn't drain self-control, freeing up energy and allowing them to confidently pursue their most ambitious goals. This optimal state of human performance is called Trust.

Executive Golf Workshops

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Controlling your mind and using it properly separate people from the competition, be it on a golf course or in a boardroom. Consistent strategy execution is more dependent on a person's acquired traits, their mindset, and how effectively a person makes decisions than talent. Through the one to three-day workshop, participants develop skills that enhance decision-making, facilitate learning, and boost productivity while lowering golf scores through hands-on workshops in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The Executive Golf Workshops provide tools - not philosophy - with a proven methodology enabling participants to transfer course management principles to business productivity practices. Dr. Long's golf clients average a four-stroke improvement and improve financial performance by 115% on average. LTR Executive Golf Executive Summary

Introductory Workshop and Keynote Seminar

NextGen High Potentials

Talent is the lifeblood of every organization, with High Potential (HIPO) employees at the epicenter. HIPOs, with their unique abilities, not only bring significant value but also create a critical competitive advantage. However, research shows that 73% of HIPO programs fail to deliver business outcomes, and 75% of HIPOs seek new opportunities within their first year of employment. This indicates that HIPOs are more likely to blend in rather than stand out. The greatest organizational inefficiency is the gap between performance and potential. LTR bridges this gap by connecting HIPO development directly to business outcomes, ultimately increasing organizational value through innovation and thriving human performance. Tell me more…

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The Hidden Costs of Human Nature

Every manager has hidden costs baked into their enterprise, which are the unforeseen expenses of doing business. These costs range from trivial, like maintenance, to significant, like legal fees. This seminar teaches managers to expose hidden costs and convert them into newfound revenue. Human Nature is the most expensive hidden cost; therefore, Human Nature is the most profitable opportunity. How do we prevail over an insurmountable force like Human Nature? Individual and collective Prosperity Trait Index© results reveal the Hidden Costs of Human Nature. Managers apply tools and strategies to reduce the natural defects of an organization's collective Prosperity Trait, expediting growth, increasing revenue, improving productivity, and expanding profit margins.
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Consulting Sessions

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Comprehensive and In-Depth
Consulting Sessions are an opportunity for boards, management teams, and leaders to take a deep dive into The Prosperity Trait®, which is prohibitive within the confines of workshops and seminars. These informal, free-form discussions address management issues and human capital challenges designed for one-on-one exchanges and small-group interactions. Dr. Stephen Long shares the relationships between The Prosperity Trait® theoretical foundations and practical applications with high concepts and real-life situations. Whether it’s the obstacles leaders face in any transformation or why employees lack engagement, Consulting Sessions provides clarity of the who, when, where, why, and how.
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Testimonials

"I am the head of the Mergers & Acquisition Practice at the Faegre Baker Daniels law firm, which has over 700 legal and consulting professionals worldwide. For each of the past 13 years, our law firm has hosted a day-long M&A Conference that is attended by leading M&A professionals from around the country and the world. This year, we had more than 550 attendees, which was a record. Dr. Stephen Long was a featured professional on our panel “Assessing and Improving Management Before and After the Deal.” Steve did an excellent job, especially as it relates to various analytical tools and techniques that can be applied in this area. He also shared many interesting general insights based on his many years of experience. I would highly recommend Steve as a speaker or panelist on a topic like this."

Bruce Engler, Former Head of M&A - Faegre Baker Daniels Law Firm

"Dr. Stephen Long is a visionary that uses real-life experiences to inspire and motivate individuals to succeed. His leadership principles guide us not through intimidation but through what really motivates us to the core. Ordinary people have used them to achieve extraordinary accomplishments. I was able to witness Stephen in action speaking to a group of individuals who at the beginning were skeptical but by the end were nodding their heads in agreement and walked away with the knowledge to lead their teams to success. I highly recommend Stephen as a coach, mentor, and speaker. He is extremely professional, well-spoken, and a pleasure to work with. If you are looking for someone to help bring real, lasting change to your organization - look no further."

Sara Luchsinger, VP of Organizational Development - SEEK Careers/Staffing

“We bring in many speakers for our employees, but Steve was different. He was able to get to the heart of the issue for our diverse workforce very quickly. Every person walked out differently than when they when came in. Steve has a way to touch people although they all face different challenges. Throughout the presentation he was funny, but more importantly, he completely captured the audience - their concentration was palpable. It was an engaging presentation and I’m sure we’ll bring Dr. Steve Long back."

Stephen Luongo, Former Senior VP - Marsh USA

"Dr. Stephen Long was instrumental in several positive initiatives for our company. First of all, he presented a workshop and explained his Human Capital Programs to everyone - not only explaining it but sharing how everyone could put it to work immediately. From that alone, we began to see immediate benefits. Even more important was this: In our high-turnover industry, our turnover of high-performance people fell to almost zero! I have much for which I can thank Steve. I would recommend him to anyone seeking help for their company and its people."

Ray Bedingfield, Former CEO - The Woodmoor Group

"Dr. Long’s fun, engaging workshop empowered students to reflect on their own character and encouraged their self-development, one of the most important lessons in leadership."

Cindy Lopez, Executive Director - the University of Oklahoma JC Penney Leadership Center

"Dr. Stephen Long spoke at a conference of ours and delivered a very unique and interesting presentation that captured our audience’s attention the entire time. This is the type of subject matter you don’t get exposure to every day. It was very valuable for our top producers which were in attendance."

Chris Hamm, President and COO - Independent Financial Partners

"Dr. Long's revolutionary approach to performance-based leadership is inspiring, yet practical. Our members were provided with tools and strategies that they applied the next day."

Betty Hepp, Director of Conferences - Investment Management Consultants Association

"Dr. Stephen Long has presented several keynotes and workshops for our company. He provides a clear outline of points and a super concluding review. Every program was different, but each was clearly and logically presented. Each one was a 10! Steve does a great job of repeating a point more than once using different examples and the group interaction is great. My people have gotten a framework for making real changes in their thought patterns, habits, and internal processes. Through Steve, they realized that they were allowing external things to control them and in so doing, they were able to change their behavior and ultimately improve their performance. The best thing that I learned as a leader was why certain people strive for excellence while others are satisfied with mediocrity. Those who are high performers are willing to do the hard things that others refuse to do. Through Steve, I finally have the leadership tools that turn mediocre people into superstars."

David Smith, CEO - Intervest International Equities Corporation

"Dr. Stephen Long gave us more than we ever expected. His concepts and strategies are truly unique and provided our members with a skill set that can be used on a daily basis."

Jeff Leavitt, Former President - Colorado Technical Recruiters Network

“Steve is ahead of the competition right now. His combination of behavioral analyses, golf psychology tools, and game planning is far superior to what’s offered to the corporate market. Whether your goal is to break 70 or 100, Steve’s workshop will help you on the course and in your business.”

Dr. Bob Rotella - Author, Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

“After attending Steve’s workshop, I played in my club’s match and beat my handicap by six strokes! And we won the match! His course management strategies have also helped my business. Steve’s workshop is well worth the time and money.”

Joe Bencivenga, CFO - Amore Sports Management

“The fact that we won our first 54-hole tournament as a team and had our first Air Force Academy individual player win a tournament can be attributed to, in great part, the time Dr. Long spent with my team. Overall, our team performance improved by over 20 strokes per tournament and team leadership improved significantly.”

Gene Miranda, Head Golf Coach - US Air Force Academy, Retired, Member, Golf Hall of Fame

“I recently heard Steve speak at an M&A conference in Minneapolis.  Steve’s succinct message demonstrated his expertise. I left yearning to hear more from Steve.”


Bob Kroll, Kroll Capital

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