Lawrence Thompson | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Lawrence E. Thompson Jr. delivers transformative, boot-camp-style training grounded in Christian values and seasoned by 22 years of military leadership. An author of Sore-Loser: The Secret Passion Within, 4 Keys to Building a Successful Foundation, The Selfish Leader, and Leadership is not Parenting, he demonstrates how his experiences become a powerful launchpad toward destiny and leadership.

With unforgettable sessions branded "The L.O.V. E. Factor," Lawrence challenges audiences to leverage adversity—not avoid it—fueling growth with energy, emotion, and purpose. His signature rallying cry: “A great leader can take his team into danger, and they trust him to bring them home.”

He serves businesses, associations, schools, churches, and social groups—helping individuals and teams go from "Leaders Lead with L.O.V.E" by building leadership rooted in purpose, resilience, and the unwavering will to win. His path from homelessness to empowerment shapes every message with authenticity, empathy, and bold actionable insights.

Why Book Lawrence?

-Faith-Driven Leadership: Integrates Christian principles with real-world leadership tools.

-Boot-Camp Intensity: No dull moments—every speech ignites action, tears, and inspiration.

-Resilience Reimagined: Turns setbacks into steppingstones toward destiny.

Current position (2)

Leadership Strategist | Speaker | Author | Coach

Lawrence Thompson Jr

Retired Technical Sergent

TN Air National Guard

Presentations

Presentations (2)

Team Development

Lawrence transforms teams into mission-ready units by drawing on 22 years of military leadership and corporate management experience. His team-building sessions combine discipline, trust, and communication with a boot-camp energy that pushes people beyond comfort zones. Using his **L.O.V.E. Framework—Listen, Observation, Vocabulary, and Engagement—**he equips leaders and employees to strengthen collaboration, overcome blind spots, and operate with confidence under pressure. The result is a team that doesn’t just work together but wins together.

Leadership Strategist

As a leadership strategist, Lawrence Thompson helps organizations unlock the full potential of their people by aligning purpose, performance, and collaboration. His team-building approach goes beyond activities—it is a structured, results-driven process that strengthens trust, sharpens communication, and develops leaders at every level. Leveraging 22 years of military service and corporate leadership, Lawrence equips teams with strategies that foster accountability, resilience, and synergy. The outcome is not just stronger teams, but organizations prepared to execute with excellence in any environment.

Past talks (1)

Manhood (Leadership through Manhood)

IWIN Summit

Memphis TN

October 5, 2018