Tia Pappas is a high-energy keynote speaker, storyteller, and facilitator who has been speaking and leading transformative workshops for over a decade. Known for her memorable stories, magnetic presence, and intensely actionable takeaways, she brings a rare mix of entertainment, emotional resonance, and performance psychology to every room she enters.

Tia’s craft was shaped by Hall of Fame speakers, world-class coaches, improv training at the iconic iO Theater in Chicago, and foundational acting training that sharpened her instincts, presence, and ability to read a room. She is also a professional speaking coach, experienced in helping leaders elevate their narrative, sharpen their delivery, and communicate with confidence and credibility.

Tia spent eight years building and facilitating performance programs for global organizations. In 2016, she co-founded Habits at Work, where she led behavior-change programs for teams at Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Pinterest and more—teaching the deliberate practices that drive world-class leadership and sales performance. She became a founding member of Northwestern’s Kellogg Sales Institute and a contributor to Entrepreneurial Selling™, named one of Inc.’s “Top 10 Sales Courses in the U.S.”

Today, Tia delivers keynotes and workshops that help teams communicate in ways that set them apart, turn feedback into a competitive advantage, and raise their performance through deliberate practice.