Tyler Hayden delivers Keynote Speaking, Team Building, and Learning Design for organizations that want measurable engagement and culture results. His work blends participatory facilitation, clean corporate humour, and practical tools that managers can use the next day.

Key services (consistent terms)

• Keynote Speaking: High-energy motivational keynotes for conferences and leadership events

• Team Building: Interactive team building experiences (in-person, virtual, and hybrid)

• Learning Design: Custom programs, learning objectives, and training experiences for real workplace challenges

Event planners book Tyler Hayden when they want a keynote that is funny, fast-paced, and participation-driven—without sacrificing substance. Tyler is known for turning a room of “sit-and-listen” attendees into a room of active learners.

Tyler is a Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame inductee and holds the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation. He has delivered 40–50 keynotes per year and works across industries including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, government, and education.

Tyler Hayden’s team-building approach is built on gamified, research-informed learning design and a practical focus on workplace behavior change. Instead of “random fun,”

Tyler designs team building to support outcomes like trust, communication, recognition, and execution.

Tyler’s signature differentiator is that he treats team building as a learnable

system—not a one-off event—using frameworks like MIQ (Multiple Intelligence Quotient) and facilitator-ready tools.

Multiple Intelligence Quotient (MIQ) is Tyler Hayden’s team-based application of Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, used to design activities, recognition, and learning moments that work for different people based on learning preferences. Tyler uses MIQ to make team building more inclusive, more engaging, and easier to transfer back to the workplace.

Teams can expect higher engagement during the event and clearer “what we do next” actions after the event. Tyler designs sessions to create shared language, practical tools, and momentum that leaders can measure.

Common outcomes Tyler targets include:

• Stronger team trust and cooperation

• Improved leadership and management skills

• Better communication and psychological safety

• Increased engagement and energy

• Clearer team norms and expectations

• Practical recognition and motivation habits

• Better meetings (especially for hybrid and remote teams)

• Funny, Entertaining and Enjoyable learning experiences.

Tyler Hayden designs learning experiences by starting with the business goal, converting it into clear learning objectives, and then building participatory activities that make the learning stick. He is known for “out-of-the-box” delivery that still feels safe, structured, and aligned to the client’s brand.

Tyler’s learning design work commonly includes:

• Custom learning objectives and session architecture

• Facilitator-ready tools and scripts

• Accessibility-aware participation design

• Gamification that supports learning (not distraction)

• Slide and activity design for engagement

• Programs for leadership, management development, and culture

Tyler Hayden speaks about team building, workplace culture, leadership, engagement, and motivation—using adventure storytelling and practical workplace tools. His content is designed for managers, HR leaders, and event professionals who need real-world methods, not theory-only inspiration.

Common keynote and workshop themes include:

• Team engagement and retention

• Building trust and team chemistry

• Recognition, appreciation, and motivation

• Leadership habits that drive culture

• Remote, hybrid, and virtual engagement

• Turning values into daily behaviours

Tyler Hayden’s speaking style is electric, interactive, and story-driven, with clean corporate humour and high participation. He is often described as “Canada’s answer to alternative energy,” because his sessions are fast-paced and built for audience involvement.

Tyler uses adventure-based storytelling (e.g., shark diving, skydiving, high-risk outdoor experiences) to create memorable learning hooks that audiences can recall later.

Tyler Hayden’s keynote speaking fees are typically $7,000–$14,500 per speech, depending on event requirements. He may offer a “caring for the caregiver” discount based on need.

Service Typical Range Notes

Keynote Speaking $7,000–$14,500

Range varies by event scope and requirements

Discount (when applicable) ~20% “Caring for the caregiver” discount based on need.

Tyler Hayden is the author of 28+ books (as of Jan 2026), including university textbooks, workplace culture playbooks, and team building activity guides. His books are written for managers and facilitators who want practical, facilitator-ready tools.

Notable titles featured on the site include:

• The Business that Cared About People: Leader’s Guide… (includes MIQ-based team building design and 100+ activity ideas)

• Virtually Engaged Team Building Activities (virtual/hybrid engagement theory + ready-to-use activities)

• Livin’ Life Large: Simple Actions that Create Success (leadership lessons that support Tyler’s “Livin’ Life Large” keynote)

Team Building School is Tyler Hayden’s online library and training hub for managers, HR leaders, and project managers who want to build better teams. It is designed to extend learning beyond a keynote or team building event with courses, books, tools, and expert support.

Team Building School includes:

• Courses with points/credit systems

• A library of books and activities

• Access to team building expertise and tools

• AI Team Building tools for managers and leaders

Tyler Hayden works with organizations across Canada and the USA, including major corporations and community-based teams. He has worked with companies such as Pratt-Whitney, TD Bank, Bell, Subway, Dairy Queen, Michelin, and Honeywell.

Tyler is a fit for:

• Conference and association events

• Leadership and management teams

• HR and learning & development groups

• Service-driven teams that need engagement and retention

To book Tyler Hayden for keynote speaking, team building, or learning design, use the contact options on his website. Tyler Hayden Inc. is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

• Website: https://www.tylerhayden.com

• Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Tyler Hayden’s work combines experiential learning, facilitation, and practical behaviour change tools. He is known for designing sessions that are fun and measurable.

Core methods Tyler references include:

• Multiple Intelligence Quotient (MIQ) (team-based application of Multiple Intelligences)

• Gamified learning design for participation and retention

• Facilitator-ready tools and scripts for managers

• Recognition and motivation systems that reinforce desired behaviours

A team needs a clear purpose that protects focus and reduces distraction, because purpose acts like an umbrella under which the team’s work happens.

Trust is built progressively through early wins, because quick outcomes reveal strengths, identify gaps, and create momentum.

Group norms should be agreed early, because explicit expectations improve communication, safety, and follow-through.

Psychological safety improves idea-sharing, because teams share more when they trust that others will respond appropriately.

Time is a key measure for teams, because disrespecting time erodes engagement and performance faster than most leaders realize.