Why Book Elizabeth McCormick?
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Inspire with an EXPERIENCE.
Empower your people to accomplish their goals and lead themselves and others to higher levels of success
An Experience-Maker, Motivational Leadership, Sales and Safety Events Speaker Elizabeth McCormick will entertain and motivate your audience, while sneak attacking lessons throughout to train your people to step forward as leaders in the workplace and in their personal lives. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Elizabeth teaches from her professional life, sharing stories about her time spent as a decorated Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot and Chief Warrant Officer 2 for the US Army.
Elizabeth will energize your organization through “sneak attack” lessons which empower and energize everyone in attendance.
A proven speaker, her event experience is unparalleled and Elizabeth will work with you to determine the best message to share with the audience, so that the presentation can be catered to the needs of your organization. Her presentations are crafted in a unique way to connect with each attendee, and you will feel as though the topic was developed specifically for your audience.
You will see that Elizabeth is focused on being an asset to your event planning. She is always willing to shoot a custom video for your event to facilitate with boosting registration. Throughout the event, she will share pictures and promote your hashtag on her social media platforms. She even will help you create a sponsor package to offer. She over-delivers with every speaking engagement. Instead of simply showing up to speak and leave, she stays to mingle with attendees, take pictures, and autograph books. Elizabeth averages over 100 events per year, and is consistently the highest rated speaker based on participant evaluations. A proven speaker for your event!
“ I’ve been around a lot of communicators and Elizabeth is the real deal. She doesn’t just speak at people, she connects with them.
Our attendees walked away feeling challenged, empowered, and motivated to lead with courage and clarity. As the founder of this monthly event, I’m always looking for speakers who raise the bar, and Elizabeth did exactly that. She was professional, easy to work with, and completely aligned with our heart to invest in Southwest Florida’s business and nonprofit leaders.
Would I bring her back again? 100% yes! Elizabeth McCormick doesn’t just give a great talk; she leaves a lasting impact.”
— Southwest Florida Leaders Lunch
Testimonials
“I truly have enjoyed the opportunity to be part of Elizabeth’s social media world. It’s very clear to me she cares deeply about her people and she’s a true professional who delivers huge value to the people with whom she works. Her success as a consistently top performing results-oriented go-to person and stimulating speaker gives her tremendous experience and insight to help the folks with whom she works. If you ever get the chance to work with her, take it. You’ll be glad you did! Elizabeth McCormick is a real Class Act. 5 stars!! “
Marcia Reece
Founder StayWell Products
“I have seen Elizabeth train in corporate settings as well as deliver keynote messages to large audiences from the stage. She has a unique ability to utilize her experiences as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the Army and use them to translate real world leadership principles that that are full of substance. Her “Never quit” attitude is contagious and not only helped her become a successful female Black Hawk pilot in the Army, but can help your organization achieve the goals and potential that have yet to be discovered as well. If you get the chance to hire Elizabeth, do it. I highly recommend her.”
Chris Rollins
Keynote Speaker ◆ DISC Master Trainer ◆ Author ◆ Passionately Speaking & Training on Communication
“You really want to bring Elizabeth to your organization. She is insightful, funny, on point with great processes. She is also so much more before, during and after the presentation Elizabeth is committed to your meetings success. She communicates, is 100% present to serve you (the planner) and the audience. She engages with audience members and is willing to jump in to help out when you need it. Brilliant and a class act.
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Pegine Echevarria, MSW, CSP
Power Women Global Leadership
“Elizabeth has a story like no other! She inspires, engages and motivates her audiences to reach greater heights. Her experiences as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot have people sitting on the edges of their seats, waiting to hear what happens next. Yet, she takes this message and translates it to the challenges that organizations and their teams face every single day.”
Theresa Rose
Mindful Performance Specialist ★ Keynote Speaker ★ Corporate Comedian ★ Emcee
“Elizabeth was the guest speaker at the 2015 National Property Management Association (NPMA) National Education Seminar. Her presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively are unsurpassed. Her high energy and tips on effective leadership, communicated via real life experience as a Blackhawk pilot, resonated with the entire audience. “Communicate, aviate, and navigate”…I highly recommend her for any corporate event.. “
Ron Regalado
Certified Professional Property Manager (CPPM)
Why Elizabeth’s background matters:
Renowned international inspirational keynote speaker, Elizabeth McCormick, CSP is a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot for the US Army. She flew numerous missions as a Chief Warrant Officer, including United Nations peacekeeping, air assault, command and control, VIP, multi-ship, and top-secret military intelligence missions. She relates these missions and her stories of overcoming obstacles to audiences with lessons of personal leadership, accountability, resilience, and inner fortitude to inspire immediate action and paradigm-shifting thinking.
She knows how to perform under pressure and
will deliver time on target at your event.
Elizabeth is now an in-demand keynote speaker, recently named #13 on the list of top 30 motivational speakers in the world for 2025 by Global Gurus and was recently named one of the Top 10 Leading Speakers to Watch in 2025 by MSN.com. She is also a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Certified Virtual Presenter (CVP), and Certified Virtual Host (CVH). Elizabeth has earned numerous content-based certifications from the Maxwell Leadership program derived from the #1 Leadership authority in the world, Dr. John C. Maxwell, such as Certified Team Member, Executive Director, and Corporate Facilitator bringing a greater depth of proven leadership content to her training workshops.
As a best-selling author, she has sold more than 40,000 copies of her personal development book, The P.I.L.O.T. Method: the 5 Elemental Truths to Leading Yourself in Life. Drawing from her experience as a corporate manager and award-winning sales consultant, she has authored over 18 books in her tip book series, Soar 2 Success, on a variety of leadership, business, and entrepreneurial topics. Her 20th book, FLY (First Lead Yourself): Personal Leadership in Turbulent Times is due out January 2026.
Elizabeth has been seen on ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, CW, News Nation, MSNBC, NBC, TMZ, (and many more) and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, London Times, and other global publications in Australia, Japan, and Brazil as an authority on military and leadership issues with the media.
In addition to the Army Aviator wings, she earned numerous awards for her service in the military including the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. In 2011, McCormick was honored with the US Congressional Veteran Commendation for her community service as a military veteran.
Elizabeth speaks at 100+ engagements per year and is an in-demand motivational business success speaker with a focus on Leadership, Safety, Sales, Team Building, Professional Development, and Business Growth, bringing experiential learning to events. Elizabeth inspires audiences, sharing her pioneering and insightful aviation lessons learned in a dramatically memorable and action-oriented keynote presentation. As a premier leadership trainer and top performing founding member of the Maxwell Leadership Team of speakers, she is a dynamic and energizing expert sought after for events around the world.
JUST A FEW OF ELIZABETH'S AWESOME CLIENTS
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