David Hyner
David Hyner is an international motivational speaker and researcher specialising in goal setting, performance and mindset. With over 25 years of research and more than 250 interviews with top achievers, he helps organisations improve productivity, motivation and results through his proven MASSIVE Goals framework, which has delivered an average 26.5% increase in productivity. A multiple award-winning speaker who has presented to over 1.3 million people worldwide, David delivers high-energy, practical sessions that create lasting mindset change and measurable performance improvement.
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Helping Organisations Increase Productivity, Performance and Results Through MASSIVE Goal Setting
David Hyner helps teams, leaders and organisations think bigger, perform better and achieve more through proven goal-setting research and performance psychology.
International motivational speaker | 25+ years research | 1.3M+ people spoken to | Average 26.5% productivity uplift | Multiple award-winning speaker
Why Book Dave Hyner
Most organisations do not have a goal-setting problem - they have a thinking problem. Teams are often encouraged to set realistic goals, yet realistic goals rarely drive exceptional performance, innovation or growth.
Dave Hyner’s work focuses on changing how people think, behave and perform by helping them set and commit to bigger, more meaningful goals. Based on over 25 years of research and more than 250 interviews with top achievers, his work translates elite performance behaviours into practical tools that teams and organisations can apply immediately.
His proven MASSIVE Goals framework has helped organisations increase productivity by an average of 26.5%, improve motivation, and create a stronger sense of purpose and direction across teams.
This is not theory. It is practical, proven and designed to create measurable performance improvement.
Keynote Topics
MASSIVE GOALS – Because SMART Goals Do NOT Work
A keynote or workshop that teaches delegates how to think bigger, set meaningful goals and take MASSIVE action using Dave’s proven Goal Setting Pyramid.
What it delivers:
- Proven behaviours used by top achievers
- Confidence to set and achieve bigger goals
- Tools to overcome procrastination
- Clarity on purpose and motivation
- Practical goal-setting framework
- Increased productivity and performance
Best for: Leadership teams, sales teams, organisations going through change, performance improvement events, conferences.
The Memory Masterclass
A highly interactive energiser session that demonstrates how applying new techniques can dramatically improve memory, recall and confidence.
What it delivers:
- Improved memory and recall techniques
- Increased confidence and engagement
- Breaks limiting beliefs about personal capability
- High-energy audience participation
Best for: Conferences, after-lunch sessions, team events, learning and development events.
Motivated to Change
A keynote focused on confidence, motivation and how to think and behave effectively during change.
What it delivers:
- Techniques used by top achievers to handle change
- Increased confidence and motivation
- Practical mindset strategies
- Tools for personal responsibility and performance
Best for: Organisations going through change, transformation programmes, leadership events.
The First Impression – Body Language and Communication
An interactive session teaching the essential skills needed to create strong first impressions and communicate with confidence.
What it delivers:
- How to make a strong first impression
- Reading people and body language
- Managing dominant personalities
- Supporting less confident individuals
- Managing confrontation
Best for: Client-facing teams, sales teams, managers, leadership teams.
Stress Prevention – Wellbeing and Resilience
A session focused on managing stress, improving wellbeing and building resilience using techniques used by top achievers.
What it delivers:
- Stress management techniques
- Emotional resilience strategies
- Practical daily wellbeing techniques
- Tools to remain calm under pressure
Best for: High-pressure roles, leadership teams, organisations focused on wellbeing and performance.
Presentation Skills – How to Smash Your Next Presentation
A hands-on session to improve presentation delivery, confidence and audience engagement.
What it delivers:
- Improved presentation delivery skills
- Increased confidence when presenting
- Practical speaking techniques
- Audience engagement strategies
Best for: Managers, leaders, sales professionals, technical experts who present.
What Audiences Gain
Dave Hyner’s sessions are designed to create immediate mindset shifts and practical behaviour change. Audiences leave with clear tools, stronger motivation and the confidence to take bigger action.
- How to set and achieve bigger goals
- How to increase productivity and performance
- How top achievers think and behave
- How to overcome procrastination
- How to improve confidence and motivation
- How to handle change more effectively
- Practical tools that can be applied immediately
Speaking Style & Delivery
Dave Hyner is known for a delivery style that is fun, challenging and highly interactive. His approach combines humour, storytelling, audience participation and practical learning. He is described as engaging, authentic and down-to-earth, with the ability to both entertain and educate audiences while delivering practical tools that can be applied immediately. His sessions are designed to energise audiences, challenge thinking and create lasting impact rather than short-term motivation alone.
Experience & Background
Professional Experience
- International motivational speaker for over 25 years
- Presented to over 1.3 million people worldwide
- Researcher of 250+ top achievers
- Former BBC Radio show host
- Founder of a publishing business with over 100 Kindle books
- Creator of multiple video training courses
Other Achievements
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Institute of Sales Management
- Speaker Hall of Fame - Academy for Chief Executives
- Professional Speaking Award of Excellence
- Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute (FLPI)
- Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association (FPSA)
- Raised over £750,000 for charity, breaking four fundraising records
- Multiple Amazon #1 subject author
- 10-year service award - Vistage International
Previous Clients / Audience Type
Typical clients and audiences:
- Corporate organisations
- Leadership and management teams
- Sales teams
- Universities and education institutions
- Conferences and corporate events
- Teams needing productivity improvement
- Teams working remotely
- Organisations going through change
Named clients:
- Barclaycard
- Samsung
- Virgin Holidays
- Specsavers
- NPower
- De Vere Hotels
- Marsh Insurance Group
- Forvis Mazars
- University of Birmingham
- Aston University
- Staffordshire University
If you are looking for a speaker who will energise your audience, challenge their thinking and deliver practical tools that improve performance, productivity and motivation, Dave Hyner delivers sessions that create lasting impact.
Contact us today to discuss your requirements.
5 star rated by every client this year.
| Performance quality: | 5 stars |
| Sound quality: | 5 stars |
| Behaviour: | 5 stars |
| Communication: | 5 stars |
| Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
| Value for money: | 5 stars |
The best I have seen. I highly recommend David to any organisation looking for a...
Barclaycard booked David Hyner for their event • February 2026
“Possibly, if not the best I have seen. I highly recommend David to any organisation looking for an inspirational speaker who can, within the space of 10 minutes, have you wiping tears of laughter and tears of sorrow from your face.”
We didn’t just make the Sunday Times Top 100 list... we are officially number 1 ...
HAKIM G booked David Hyner for their event • November 2025
“We didn’t just make the Sunday Times Top 100 list... we are officially number 1 on that list! A clean sweep of awards too! Thanks for your part in helping us achieve this milestone! Everyone is still buzzing and we’ve had a record number of enquiries today.”
David’s presentation was a refreshing change from the many positive impact speak...
SPECSAVERS booked David Hyner for their event • September 2025
“David’s presentation was a refreshing change from the many positive impact speakers I have seen. His presentation was inspiring, motivational, and should be mandatory for all Managers/Directors or anyone who is in need of inspiration.”
David Hyner is one of my favourite speakers in the UK
CEO, P booked David Hyner for their event • July 2025
“David Hyner is one of my favourite speakers in the UK, not only because he is incredibly entertaining but his message has real impact and takeaway value that anyone can instantly use to become more successful. David is making a real difference in the businesses and schools in which he speaks. If you wish to inspire and empower your team (or yourself) then I recommend you book David Hyner. I have done so on several occasions and continue to do so and highly recommend him.”
Your Massive Goals session had a massive effect on their confidence
GRS R booked David Hyner for their event • May 2025
“Your 'Massive Goals' session for GRS Roadstone’s managers had a massive effect on their confidence and commitment. They are thinking and behaving differently and are applying the learning from your session within their individual day jobs.”
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