Financial, Insurance, Accounting & Advisory Firms keynotes with Victoria Labalme
"...Her sessions with our top financial security advisors were consistently rated 5 out of 5."
- Kelley Oke
Director, Canada Life
In a world of constant change, Victoria helps Financial teams rise above the noise—with strategies that spark clarity, connection, and bold, human-centered action.
Risk Forward®
…and ROCK THE ROOM®
Having guided advisors, accountants, financial services & insurance professionals as well as their support staff for over 20 years, Victoria is known for sharing specific, immediately applicable tools which she’s taught her top clients and their teams to help them dramatically improve their skills in leadership, communication, client relationships and business performance… and unlock their hidden genius.
This inspiring, engaging and tactical keynote will shine a light on select business essentials that are too often overlooked and ignored, and which can either create—or cost you—key relationships and incalculable dollars.
Based on your intended event outcomes and the length of time Victoria is allotted, takeaways may include:
- The #1 tool to communicate with impact, anywhere, anytime
- How to be confident, clear and compelling in your client communications and relationships
- The biggest mistake most service professionals make…and how to avoid it
- How to up-level effectiveness with 3V listening skills
- The human factor in the era of AI
- How to improve the outcome of any client interaction using the KDF framework
- Approach interactions in a way that fosters collaboration
- Two moments you can’t afford to blow (and what to do instead)
- How to reconnect (and help clients reconnect) with what really matters
- Inspire teams to develop a high performance mindset to support others
- Learn critical tools to be customer-centric and client-focused
- Bonus: 20 Top Traits of a Successful Accountant, Advisor or Team Member
For additional content and workshop information, please visit the High Performance Communications page here.
Participants will leave with immediately applicable tools they can implement the next day.
What they have been saying
"Victoria, I just wanted to again thank you for your presentation in Idaho; it was spectacular!! I
received feedback from multiple extremely enthusiastic advisors, who really appreciated your
message – both from a client’s and female point of view, which they found quite valuable. So
thank you again, and none of this would have been possible if you had not taken the time to
proactively solicit feedback and then act on it – 20 reasons why you love your financial
professional when just two or three would have been acceptable, that’s above and
beyond!! Can’t thank you enough!!"
Dmitry Goldin
President & CEO, Royal Alliance
"Victoria opened our MDRT Annual Convention and captured the imagination of the whole
audience. She was a hit. Incredible value and a can't miss option for any program."
Guy Baker
President, Million Dollar Round Table
"Victoria's knowledge of how to touch clients in a more relevant way is fun, entertaining and
practical. Her sessions with our top financial security advisors were consistently rated 5 out of 5.
If you're in the business of helping people improve their communication skills and client
relationships, Victoria's very engaging sessions will definitely not disappoint!"
Kelley Oke
Director, Canada Life
"Victoria! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for that incredible keynote. It was truly outstanding and has been great to hear people talking about it all day. In the afternoon sessions, I have
heard dozens of references to what you said about being deliberate about your throughline,
about truly listening and really thinking about what you want someone to Know, Do and Feel.
Your message was immediately baked into our training and coaching so thank you for making
such a huge impact on our teams."
Kristin Mauck
Senior Director, Avalara
"Victoria blew the roof off as our closing keynote speaker for our World conference of 300 accountants and advisers. We were hoping for a speaker who would uplift tired delegates however, Victoria took us way beyond that. The room was buzzing with energy, with tears at times, and determination to use the learning with colleagues. When Victoria spoke, distractions disappeared, you could feel the buzz around the room - phones and laptops vanished – total engagement. She deservedly was our only speaker to receive a standing ovation from the entire room – an audience representing 40 countries. Comments from our members included ‘Victoria was mind opening’, ’It felt like Victoria was speaking just to me’’ and ‘so inspiring, an exceptional experience which connected at all levels’. If you are looking for someone to make your conference unforgettable, then ask Victoria to speak – she made our conference our best ever."
Stephen Heathcote
CEO, PrimeGlobal, The Association of Advisory and Accounting Firms
What makes Victoria different:
The V Experience
Using skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage, screen, and comedy performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood and C-suites to top sales teams—to share her proprietary systems that have led to stunning results in leaders and teams around the world.
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
Hall of Fame Speaker
High Performance Strategist
Each keynote is:
- 100% custom-crafted to meet your intended outcomes.
- filled with practical, immediately applicable take-away tools.
- engaging, entertaining, humor filled, high energy and interactive.
Formats – Live & Virtual:
- Keynotes
- Breakouts & Workshops
- Online learning courses and videos
- Custom-crafted VIP events
Victoria highlights
Watch how Victoria helps people connect, engage, and deliver with confidence.
A COMEDIC RENDITION OF YOUR DAY
The Conveyor Belt
THE #1 WAY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
The Throughline
THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING
Avoiding the Mistakes Advisors & Consultative Salespeople Make
THE VALUE OF MICRO RISKS
Encouraging Innovation Through Trusting Ideas
Encouraging Innovation Through Trusting Ideas
THE POWER OF EMPATHY
The Essential Trait in Advising & Consultative Sales
The Essential Trait in Advising & Consultative Sales
THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURACY
Your Opportunity to Shine
AN ESSENTIAL SKILL FOR SUCCESS IN ADVISING & CONSULTATIVE SALES
Listening vs. Interrupting
INNOVATION IN LEADERSHIP & TEAMS
Unleash Your Team’s Potential
2 MOMENTS YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO BLOW
First & Final
Our clients see immediate results
“Our advisors leave her sessions feeling uplifted, challenged and armed with practical ideas to help their businesses, their clients and themselves. One of the things I admire most about Victoria has been the effort she puts forth prior to an engagement to get to know her audience. I would strongly endorse and recommend Victoria to your organization, regardless of your profession or industry.”
Michael E. Rigato
Vice President, London Life Insurance
"Victoria earned top ratings at our virtual National Sales Meeting. Comments from attendees included: “Best speaker ever!”, “Refreshing energy.” and “Great information and inspiration!” Victoria was easy to work with, went above and beyond to learn our language, and addressed our key issues. The sales team left highly motivated and with valuable tools to take on the quarters ahead."
Terry Toole
VP of Sales, Old Republic Home Protection
"Victoria Labalme is a true professional. Victoria really listened during our pre-event call. Consequently, her presentation really connected with our attendees, and made them feel like she understood the opportunities and challenges in the credit union movement. Our audience comprised of hundreds of credit union specialists and exhibitors was totally engaged throughout and gave her a standing ovation!"
Pam Stein
Director / Events and Professional Development, CrossState Credit Union Association
"Making a connection with your audience, regardless of the business or profession, is absolutely critical to achieving success. Victoria doesn’t just connect…she knocks you on your butt and inspires you to reach for the stars. Whether you’re an experienced CEO, a young professional starting out, or anyone in between, Victoria Labalme provides an amazing, moving experience that will challenge you to look at your communication skills in an entirely different light."
Todd Fithian
CEO, The Legacy Companies, LLC
"WOW! Victoria is truly amazing. The content is spectacular. The attention to detail is
second to none."
Robert S. Fleischacker
CEO, Stonehaven Financial Group Inc.
“We brought Victoria in to be the opening speaker for our annual conference of 1,500 payments professionals. She brought energy, enthusiasm, and authenticity and set a tone of hope and inspiration for the days that followed. She listened carefully to our needs, did a ton of prep, and then delivered a keynote that was perfect for our audience. Victoria is a pleasure to work with. She is a great listener, active collaborator and takes the time to learn about the industry and the audience. We loved working with her and highly recommend her.”
Stephanie Prebish
Managing Director, Nacha
“Far exceeded my expectations!! Your background & perspective are unique and extremely applicable. The work with you will continue to pay dividends for years to come.”
Darren Smith
Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager, John Hancock
“Victoria encouraged me to broaden my vision outside the box – and not just my presentation, but the feel, theme, and purpose of the whole day event. She gave me tactical ideas related to structure, content & delivery and the courage to stretch. The return on investment far exceeded expectations!”
Phil Slominski
National Vice President, Canada Life
The Backstage Briefing
What happens before the lights go up? Here’s a peek into Victoria’s private creative process — where she maps, sketches, rehearses, rewrites, and risks. This is the work the audience never sees — but always feels.
This is what sets her apart!
