Lee Rubin
Lee Rubin – Teams of Competitors
Lee Rubin
Keynote Speaker
Leadership and Team Culture; Helping Organizations Build Extraordinary Teams
Lee Rubin is a keynote speaker and TEDx presenter known for helping organizations understand the Five Components of Extraordinary Teams. With more than 30 years of experience in corporate America, professional associations, and collegiate sports, he builds high-performance teams through a leadership and culture-building mindset. He has delivered keynotes for leading Fortune 500 companies including Johnson & Johnson, Sony, and JP Morgan. Today, he is one of the most sought-after voices on team building and leadership.
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Lee Rubin's speaking fee: $25K - $40K
Lee Rubin is a keynote speaker and TEDx presenter known for his ability to help organizations understand the Five Components of Extraordinary Teams. For more than 30 years, he has been building high-performance teams in corporate America, professional associations, and the collegiate sports world, sharing a framework, mindset, and useful tools that help leaders transform a collection of talented individuals into an extraordinary, collaborative team.
Lee’s foundation in teamwork was established early at Penn State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications with a minor in Business. As a college athlete, he served as Captain of the Nittany Lions football team and was a three-year starting free safety, the 1994 Florida Citrus Bowl Defensive MVP, an All-Big Ten Conference selection, and an Honorable Mention All-American.
Following his academic success, Lee transitioned into the corporate world, with over sixteen years of experience as a Human Resources Executive for globally recognized corporations. This experience gave him a unique inside view into how high-performance teams communicate, build, and succeed. Lee addresses nuanced ideas that will help your team stretch from where they are to where they could be.
Today, Lee is one of the most sought-after voices on team building and leadership. He has delivered impactful keynotes for leading Fortune 500 companies—including Johnson & Johnson, Sony, and JP Morgan—as well as collegiate programs and professional organizations across the country.
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5 Components of Extraordinary Teams
Five Components of Extraordinary Teams is a practical, high-impact keynote that gives leaders a clear framework for building cohesive, high-performing teams. Through real-world strategies and leadership insights, attendees learn how to drive engagement, accountability, and consistent results—no matter the environment. While most organizations focus exclusively on building the skills of their individual members, elite organizations invest in the “stuff” that transforms a collection of talented individuals into extraordinary, collaborative teams. This keynote introduces the “Five Cs”; competitors, a common goal, communication, chemistry, and consistency.
During this keynote, your audience will learn to:
- Build strong communication where team members are not just heard but understood.
- Unite teams around a common goal without losing individuality.
- Leverage competition to fuel growth, collaboration, and respect among team members.
Themes:
- Unselfishness: Team members are willing to make sacrifices to achieve the common goal.
- Buy-In: Team members take ownership, holding themselves and their teammates accountable.
- Championship Culture: There is a healthy appetite for winning and raising the bar to increase value to the people you serve.
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