SIGNATURE KEYNOTES
1. Coaching for Belonging: The New Leadership Advantage
Perfect for: Corporate leaders, HR teams, university leadership programs
In today’s workplaces, people don’t just want to be included — they want to belong. Drawing on two decades of building high-performing teams from diverse backgrounds, Luma reveals how belonging is the foundation of innovation, trust, and performance.
Audiences learn how to:
· Lead with empathy without lowering standards
· Build cultures of accountability and trust
· Strengthen performance by creating safety and connection
Takeaway: Belonging isn’t a feel-good idea — it’s your competitive edge.
2. Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons from the Field
Perfect for: Leadership conferences, business schools, executive education programs
From coaching refugee teens to leading a national nonprofit, Luma has built teams that perform under pressure. This talk reframes leadership as a daily practice of courage, clarity, and consistency — no matter the conditions.
Audiences learn how to:
· Build resilience through shared purpose
· Make tough decisions while staying values-driven
· Lead through uncertainty with confidence and calm
Takeaway: The strongest leaders rise when the pressure is on — not by controlling, but by coaching.
3. The Belonging Blueprint: Building Cultures That Last
Perfect for: Corporate teams, campus leadership programs, organizations seeking cultural transformation
Whether in a company, campus, or classroom, the secret to long-term success is belonging. In this powerful keynote, Luma shares actionable frameworks for cultivating community — from hiring and onboarding to feedback and leadership.
Audiences learn:
· How to create belonging from day one
· Strategies for accountability that strengthen trust
· Ways to align culture with purpose and performance
Takeaway: Belonging builds retention, engagement, and results — it’s the foundation of every great team.
4. From Refugee Fields to the American Dream: A Story of Grit, Hope, and Leadership
Perfect for: Colleges, commencement events, leadership symposiums, human interest audiences
Luma’s inspiring personal story — from Jordan to the U.S., from coaching soccer to building an educational movement — shows how courage and compassion can create lasting change.
Audiences walk away with:
· A renewed sense of purpose and possibility
· A deeper understanding of leadership as service
· Hope for what’s possible when we lead with love
Takeaway: You don’t need perfect conditions to do extraordinary things — just the courage to begin.
Learn how to build teams and communities where people feel seen, supported, and motivated to excel. Luma’s talks explore belonging as the foundation of performance, how to find solutions together under pressure, and how courageous leadership drives meaningful change.
lead with courage, build stronger teams, and create spaces where everyone can thrive. Luma challenges audiences to turn empathy into action, see challenges as opportunities for innovation, and approach leadership with authenticity and heart.
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ACCOLADES AND ENCOUNTERS
A much-sought-after speaker, leader, and expert on team-building and education, who uses her unique vision, life experience, and humor to inspire others.
Luma Mufleh graced the main stage of TED,
was a Top 10 CNN Hero,
recipient of the Diane von Furstenburg People’s Choice award,
Emerson Collective Dial Fellow,
Manhattan Institute Fellow.
She has authored two books,
She has spoken to over 100 audiences in schools and universities, conferences and summits,and businesses including
Keynote SXSW
National Charter School Association
College presidents keynote