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Neil.Ihde@LifeIQ.com

intelligently

work, relate, live

I deliver topics that help organizations, teams, and individuals to increase their personal and professional effectiveness. 

My presentations are engaging, lively, interactive, and filled with stories, insights, and research-based practices. All of my keynotes, seminars, and workshops are designed to make an immediate impact and help participants work, relate, and live intelligently.



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My name is Neil Ihde and I am a professional speaker. 




I've spoken in all 50 states, internationally, and worked with over 30 Fortune 500 companies.

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What is 

Your ability to think critically, examine your personality, apply your strengths, and manage expectations is a foundation for success and happiness in all facets of your life.

That’s where Life IQ comes in. It's relevant topics and effective training to help groups and individuals work, relate and live intelligently.

For over fifteen years, I’ve taught and trained on life enrichment topics such as: emotional intelligence, personality, success, relationships, conflict resolution, engagement, leadership, career and life prioritization.

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more about neil

Neil Ihde | Speaker, Trainer + Storyteller
Founder of Life IQ

"Neil is a master at asking the important questions and pulling out the important topics for our group"

Amy Topel | Senior Director Human Resources, UW Health

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Jon Hiatt | Senior Major gifts Officer, University of Sioux Falls

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Clint West | General Manager, MacDonald & Owen Lumber Company


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Lisa Wied | VP of Operations, Gundersen Health System

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Scott Brubaker | Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal

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Erica Tsypin | Business Analyst, ComEd

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Mary Spranger | WisLAP Manager, State Bar of Wisconsin

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Chelsea Pitz | Senior Credit Controller, Booking.com


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Topics

Neil offers a whole host of topics designed to help you work, relate, and live intelligently. He is also a Master Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and a certified StrengthsFinder® facilitator.

Speaking + workshop

Success as a leader is directly related to your emotional intelligence. By working intelligently, you’ll develop self-awareness needed to transform yourself and your organization.

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Myers-Briggs® and StrengthsFinder® trainings

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We are social creatures. We are hard-wired for interaction with one another. When you learn to relate intelligently, you pursue relationships around you with a fresh perspective.

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Myers-Briggs® and StrengthsFinder® trainings

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Life IQ is about figuring out who you are, what kind of life you want to lead, and making the choices to achieve it.

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Myers-Briggs® and StrengthsFinder® trainings

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Work

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® helps in understanding each others preferred ways of interacting with others, taking in information, making decisions, and structuring their world. Strengths-based development aims to help team members discover, develop, and use their unique talents for greater team engagement and productivity.

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Myers-Briggs® and StrengthsFinder® trainings

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Work

Neil Ihde is an electrifying Professional keynote speaker who definitely delivers the message. His passion for the subject matter at hand is infectious.

Shaundese Duncan | HR Director, Effingham Health System

His ability to look at all challenges with both depth and creative breadth make any partnership with Neil enlightening and very practical. Of all the individuals I’ve interacted with over the years, Neil is the most exceptional.

Janine Luz | Chief Learning Officer, Gundersen Health System

My favorite thing about Neil is his storytelling as the main way to provide training. It helps me to better relate when I can hear real-life examples. He encourages interaction throughout which makes the training lively and entertaining.

Julie Mooney | Scientist/Microbiologist, Kimberly-Clark

 Many of the participants raved not only about the content, but also about your engaging style as well.

Steve Nooyen | President Home Instead Senior Care


We always take the opportunity to see how well our members felt the presenter did, and out of more than 40 speakers, Neil ranked #1 (and I have some pretty amazing speakers)!!

Dr. Hazel Dennison | Director of Education Services, American Nephrology Nurses Association


Neil was a big win for our conference. We were delighted to have a nationally recognized speaker at our event. His expertise was evident and participants commented that his session was the best and that the takeaways were priceless.

Joy Kapheim | Leaderfest Chair


I really enjoyed the mastery of Neil. He had a holistic grasp of the material and the ability to present it with balance, humor, and grace in a manner accessible to all learning styles.

Wade Fransson | Vendor Relationship Manager, Kohl’s



Neil is incredibly knowledgeable about communication - whether it's between co-workers, volunteers or even family members. He is able to give actionable suggestions on how to give people the recognition and appreciation they deserve.

Amy Ziegler | Digital Marketing Manager, Iowa Tourism Office




Great session! Neil had the best delivery in terms of getting through slides, being engaging, and intriguing storytelling.

Dan Walsh | Director of Business Operations and Enablement, Nike



Amazing individual, fun, and very effective speaker for those who are looking for more to define their path towards leadership in the very confusing world of healthcare.

Dr. Rami Lutfi | internationally renowned bariatric surgeon, Founder of Chicago Institute of Advanced Bariatrics




Neil did a fantastic job presenting at our national conference! The room was packed out, people were standing in the back and sitting in the aisles. He has a down-to-earth style and his content and examples are relevant and relatable. Attendees were abuzz with what they learned from his session.

Rob Worth | President, Advanced Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine