‘‘ One of the top human resources keynote Speakers. Our teams are still talking about your speech! ’’
Do you struggle to connect with employees or customers in a meaningful way?
Do you sense your teams struggle to relate to the deeper meaning of their work?
Jody can help.
Jody is a motivational speaker who uses stand- up comedy and deep insight to help audiences drop their defenses and foster belonging and human connection in an ever-evolving workforce.
People matter—here’s how to prove it in your workspace.
After years of observing professionals drowning in mediocrity, I decided to create a different narrative—one punchline, one connection at a time.
I’ve dedicated my career to understanding why we’ve lost touch with our humanity at work. For over a decade I wrote the self-syndicated column, called The Joy of Work.
As a result of hundreds of interviews one thing is clear: we thrive anywhere we feel like we’re seen and we belong. Through years of stand-up comedy and raw audience interaction, I’ve mapped the landscape of professional disconnection. I’ve researched and produced over 1,000 videos exploring burnout and workplace connection and interviewed hundreds of professionals.
In my keynotes, I equip leaders with proven strategies to build resilient, engaged teams for today’s workplace. I focus on talent acquisition, team connectivity, and burnout prevention, while fostering an inclusive culture where people thrive and stay.
Why do I weave Stand-Up Comedy throughout a speech?
Laughter helps you drop your defences and relate more deeply to the human condition.
The result is an experience that’s deep enough to ponder your life choices but funny enough to not take it personally.
I’m not a traditional motivational speaker.
No Power Points, no staged lectures—just pure, unfiltered human engagement.
I participate in over 50 events yearly. I help worn-out professionals:
My mission is simple:
Eagerly empower professionals to feel deeply about what they do, not just do what they’re told.
Author of the Canadian best sellers “All Work & No Say” and “Bliss Out,” I’m on a quest to cure the professional “hustle hangover” and remind people that work can be both meaningful and fun. Twenty-five years of inspiring audiences have taught me one crucial lesson: Connection is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Stop losing your top talent—create a culture of belonging now!
Meet Jody Urquhart – imagine having a coffee with the most entertaining leadership expert you’ve met, except she’s on your screen delivering knockout virtual keynotes. She’s that rare speaker who can have you laughing one minute and scribbling down game-changing leadership insights the next.
There’s no snoozing through her presentations – she keeps things moving with real-world stories and the kind of humor that makes you think, “Finally, someone who gets it!” What makes Jody really special is how she takes those big, sometimes overwhelming leadership challenges and breaks them down into bite-sized pieces that actually make sense. Whether you’re managing a team that’s scattered across time zones or trying to build a stronger workplace culture, she serves up practical solutions with a side of wit that sticks with you long after the virtual event ends.
Her sessions feel less like traditional keynotes and more like having a brilliant, funny friend share exactly what you need to hear to tackle your toughest work challenges.
DO YOU STRUGGLE TO…
CONNECT
with employees or customers in a meaningful way?
SENSE YOUR TEAMS
struggle to relate to the deeper meaning of their work?
Jody Urquhart is one of North America’s most influential women motivational speakers. Her goal is to make your attendees feel uplifted, inspired, and motivated. She is a master at using appropriate humour to lighten the mood, make the audience more receptive to your message, and add interest and levity to any topic. Because of her relatability, she instantly builds rapport with the audience.
Jody is among the top women motivational speakers who can work with a large crowd of 250 to 500, inspiring a sense of purpose and making them laugh. She has a dynamic and endearing presence and doesn’t rely on PowerPoint or a stage. She uses her experience as a former stand-up comedian to provide clean and clever comedy, relevant and well-researched content, and audience interaction that brings people together with a shared purpose.
Jody won’t need a screen or a digital presentation. All it takes is a roaming microphone, and she’ll be good to go.
Would you like Jody to be at your next event?
If your audience is stressed and worn out and needs humour, inspiration, and hope, you need funny Canadian motivational speakers like Jody! Invite her to your next event if you want to hire one of Canada’s funniest women motivational speakers.
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