PrestonMoore
Emotional Fitness for Real-World Leaders:
Practical tools to lead with integrity, improve communication, and build teams where people want to work.
Preston Moore is a keynote speaker, trainer, and TEDx alum with over twenty-five years of experience in business and relationship development roles spanning property management, real estate, construction materials, as well as mental health and addiction crisis hospitals.
Hi, my name is Preston Moore, and I am a keynote speaker, trainer, and TEDx alum.
Over 20 years ago, I was sitting in the back of a police car for the fourth time in three years, wondering how did I end up here again?
How is it that I could be so responsible and productive in some areas of my life, and yet an absolute mess in others?
It opened my eyes to the gap between looking like “I had it all together” and secretly struggling. Sometimes the struggle showed up in my relationships. Sometimes it was around being accountable in some area of my life, or simply being on the verge of burnout. I know firsthand what it’s like to live with the stress and pressure of walking through the world with a suit of protective armor, afraid people will find out that I don’t have it all figured out… and thinking I was the only one who had these challenges. This is why I speak to growth-minded business leaders.
My goal is to help leaders master emotional fitness, so they can retain great employees, create stronger teams, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
When I am not speaking, you can find me drinking copious amounts of coffee, connecting with friends, or hanging with my wife, Sarah, and son Austin in Columbus, Ohio. I’m also a fan of the UFC, Texas A&M football, and my local F3 workout crew. I look forward to connecting and being part of your next event so that, together, we can build companies and cultures where people want to be, and stay.
( Watch my TEDx Talk on YouTube - How Social Support can fight Mental Health & Addiction Stigma | Preston Moore | TEDxNewAlbany )
About Preston
Preston Moore is a keynote speaker, trainer, and TEDx alum with over twenty-five years of experience in business and relationship development roles spanning property management, real estate, construction materials, as well as mental health and addiction crisis hospitals.
With over two decades of personal recovery experience, Preston brings a rare combination of professional credibility and lived wisdom to every stage. He helps leaders build trust-driven cultures where people want to stay, turning mental and emotional fitness into a leadership advantage that strengthens retention, improves performance, and fuels long-term success.
Preston's Talks
I help business leaders build trust-driven cultures where people want to work
The Leadership Advantage No One Is Talking About
Most leadership programs focus on strategy, communication, and technical skills. Those matter, but they’re not what separates good leaders from great ones. Leaders often find themselves in yet another training, gaining new skills, hoping it will help them retain talent, improve performance, and move their career forward. Yet, something still feels off.
Drawing from two decades in mental health, addiction recovery, and leadership development, Preston shows why mental and emotional fitness is the overlooked advantage that builds trust-driven cultures where people want to stay. Leaders will see how deeper self-awareness, emotional accountability, and consistent modeling of values create stronger teams and lasting impact.
Key Takeaways:
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Why mental and emotional fitness drives trust, retention, and performance
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Tools for self-awareness and emotional accountability that strengthen culture
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How leading from the inside out creates companies where people want to work and stay
From Stigma to Superpower: How Self-Discovery Builds Stronger Teams
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers in today’s workplace. Too many employees feel ashamed or afraid to ask for help, so they hide burnout, mental health struggles, or mistakes until they’re desperate. That silence costs companies good people, strong teams, and lost performance.
Drawing from two decades in recovery and leadership development, Preston reframes stigma as a superpower. The very struggles people try to hide can become the source of connection, trust, and resilience. Leaders who model openness and accountability set the tone for their teams, proving that vulnerability is not a weakness but a strength. By leading from the inside out, organizations build trust-driven cultures where people want to stay, grow, and perform at their best.
Key Takeaways:
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Why stigma shows up as silence and how it undermines retention and culture
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How leaders can reframe stigma as strength to build credibility and trust
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Tools to model openness without oversharing, creating a standard for the whole team
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How vulnerability and accountability become leadership advantages in high-pressure industries
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Why teams led with trust and authenticity deliver stronger performance and stay longer
From Stigma to Superpower: A Leadership Workshop on Emotional Fitness and Building Trust
Stigma shows up in the workplace as silence, employees hide their struggles until they break down, costing companies talent, trust, and performance. But when leaders learn to reframe stigma, it becomes a tool for connection, resilience, and retention.
In this interactive workshop, Preston helps managers and teams move beyond surface-level leadership training and into the deeper work of mental and emotional fitness. Through guided reflection, group discussion, and practical exercises, participants will learn how to model openness, strengthen team trust, and turn vulnerability into a leadership advantage.
By the end of this session, participants will:
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Redefine stigma as a barrier that creates silence and disengagement at work.
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Practice identifying blind spots and “masks” that prevent authentic leadership.
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Learn practical language leaders can use to respond when employees are struggling.
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Develop tools to model openness without oversharing, creating team trust.
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Walk away with a personal action plan for building a trust-driven culture in their workplace.
“Preston’s session gave us purpose — he reached even the most guarded leaders in the room.”
Mick Yinger
Executive Director, The First Responders Bridge
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I help business leaders build trust-driven cultures where people want to work
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