Meet Dr. Floyd
High Performance Coach | Motivational Speaker
Dr. Floyd Spence is a High Performance Coach and Motivational Speaker based in Toronto, working with high achievers worldwide to elevate performance, strengthen mindset, and execute at a consistently high level under pressure.
At the center of his work is The Psychology of Unstoppable—a performance philosophy focused on identity, mindset, and execution. Drawing from his background as a licensed psychotherapist, Dr. Floyd brings deep understanding of human behaviour, mindset, and performance psychology into his work. This approach helps individuals rewire how they think, decide, and perform so they can show up with clarity, control, and consistency in high-pressure environments.
At 17, Dr. Floyd’s life was unstable. He struggled academically, repeated exams, and faced limiting beliefs that shaped an uncertain future. A defining decision changed everything: he chose to rebuild his identity from the inside out. Through discipline and self-awareness, he transformed the way he performed in life, and that transformation became the foundation of his work today.
For over two decades, Dr. Floyd has worked with high achievers to strengthen mindset, build mental toughness and resilience, and elevate performance in both life and leadership.
Now based in Toronto and working globally, Dr. Floyd partners with high achievers, leaders, and athletes committed to sustained excellence, resilience, and peak performance.
As a speaker, Dr. Floyd delivers keynotes on mindset mastery, overcoming adversity and performing under pressure; helping audiences break through limitations, strengthen resilience, and achieve what once seemed impossible.
As an elite life coach, he works with high achievers, leaders, and athletes, to strengthen mindset, build disciplined execution, and develop the mental framework required for consistent high performance in life and work.
Recognized as a top high performance coach, he is the founder of Spence Performance Group, a performance development firm helping high achievers, leaders, and professionals build the mindset and execution required for long-term success.
His mission is simple: to help people unlock their greatness and become #Unstoppable.
Leading Authority on High Performance
DR. FLOYD'S JOURNEY
Dr. Floyd's resilience, courage, grit, and perseverance reflect his lived philosophy: #GreatnessIsDoable. As a coach, and motivational keynote speaker, he provides individuals and organizations with high-quality resources for personal and professional development on a locally and globally.
Drawing from his experiences overcoming poverty, academic struggles, numerous setbacks, Dr. Floyd connects deeply with anyone pursuing greatness. It doesn't matter who they are, where they are from, or what obstacles they face, his game-changing approach shifts mindset, dismantles limiting beliefs, build mental toughness, and creates sustained levels of success.
Dr. Floyd exemplifies mental toughness, grit, perseverance, and what it means to beat the odds. In high school, he repeated the tenth grade, was suspended three times, expelled once, and failed tenth-grade English twice. Yet, he overcame these challenges, proving that greatness is doable.
He created the Psychology of Unstoppable, a high-performance system designed to help individuals perform with sustained excellence without energy depletion. Built on Identity, mindset, and execution dimensions of performance the system equips high achievers and leaders to operate with clarity, resilience and purpose under demand. His passion is most evident when he's on stage challenging audiences to elevate how they think, execute and lead or in 1:1 coaching session helping clients unlock their next level of performance and fulfilment.
Dr. Floyd believes that the seed of greatness exists in everyone. Unlocking it starts with a shift in thinking and believing that your dream is valid, no matter your background.
QUALIFICATIONS AND RECOGNITION
Dr. Floyd holds three earned degrees and a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching. He is a certified life coach, Certified John Maxwell Leadership Trainer, Certified DISC Practitioner, and Certified Mental Toughness Practitioner (MTQPlus). He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF), a registered psychotherapist, and holds a certificate in mindfulness.
He has been honoured with the Black Diamond Awards for resilience and commitment to community service and people empowerment, and recognized as one of the top high-performance coaches in the world.
“Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon.”
~ Paul Brandt.
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Dr. Floyd Spence is an international motivational speaker and top high-performance coach recognized as a High Performance Expert who helps individuals and organizations perform at their best when it matters most. For more than two decades, he has delivered research-backed presentations to corporations, professional associations, conventions, churches, and leadership conferences worldwide.
As a keynote speaker and coach, Dr. Floyd empowers audiences to master their minds, build elite habits, strengthen mental toughness, and execute with clarity under pressure. His talks are practical, engaging, and results-driven, designed to drive lasting personal and professional performance. He also coaches executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and high-achievers to elevate performance, sharpen execution and lead with purpose. Learn more at FloydSpence.com or follow him on Instagram @DrfloydSpence.
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Dr. Floyd Spence is an international motivational speaker, and top high-performance coach, recognized as a High Performance Expert. He helps individuals master their minds, strengthen mental toughness, and achieve #Unstoppable performance in life and work. Learn more at FloydSpence.com or follow @DrfloydSpence.
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What People Are Saying:
Sam Lawal
Financial Educator & CEO-MD, World Financial Group
"Dr. Floyd Spence is spectacular. After our leadership retreat, the team continues to speak about how grateful they are for the opportunity to hear him speak about mental toughness. His talk was everything we hoped for and more – yes indeed many lives were changed. We will definitely bring him back as a speaker again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Dr. Cherry-ann Joseph-Hislop
Principal at NYC Department of Education
“Dr. Floyd Spence is the consummate Professional in his field! His ability to motivate individuals and inspire excellence in organizations is beyond exceptional! My leadership skills grew exponentially after working with Floyd, not only am I more proficient, but I’m results driven and influential. I highly recommend him as a as a coach.”
Christa Mariash
School Marketing Manager, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
“Dr. Floyd was able to help me articulate feelings and navigate the emotions of work complications in a
dialogue which was open, honest and understanding. I would recommend Floyd to other senior managers and executives who want to improve positive communication in the work place.”