Meet Dr. Floyd
High Performance Coach | Keynote Speaker
Dr. Floyd Spence is a Toronto-based High Performance Coach and Motivational Keynote Speaker who helps high achievers master their mindset, unlock their full potential, and perform at a consistently high level in life and work.
At the core of his work is The Psychology of Unstoppable—a mindset-driven approach to performance based on Identity, Mindset, and Execution. Through his IME Framework, he helps individuals rewire how they think, decide, and act so they can show up with clarity, confidence, and consistency under pressure.
With more than two decades of international experience in coaching and performance psychology, Dr. Floyd works with leaders, professionals, and athletes to overcome internal barriers such as self-doubt, mental fatigue, and limiting beliefs, so they can build a stronger, more focused mindset for long-term success.
His journey is deeply personal. At 17, facing academic struggle and limiting beliefs, he made a decision to change the way he thought and performed. That shift became the foundation of the work he now delivers globally.
As a keynote speaker, he delivers talks on mindset, resilience, and high performance that challenge audiences to think differently and perform at a higher level.
As a coach, he works with high achievers to strengthen focus, build discipline, and execute with consistency so they can create meaningful results in life and work.
Today, as the founder of Spence Performance Group, Dr. Floyd helps individuals and organizations become unstoppable by mastering their mindset.
An Authority on High Performance Mindset
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 high-performance coach who helps high achievers master their mindset, unlock their full potential, and become unstoppable in life, leadership, and business. For more than two decades, he has delivered impactful presentations to corporations, professional associations, conventions, churches, and leadership conferences around the world.
Drawing from performance psychology, counselling psychology, and high-performance coaching, Dr. Floyd helps audiences build resilience, strengthen focus, and perform at their best under pressure. His presentations are practical, engaging, and results-driven, equipping individuals and organizations with the tools to elevate leadership, improve execution, and achieve sustainable success.
As a coach, Dr. Floyd works with executives, leaders, athletes, and high achievers to break through internal barriers, strengthen mindset, and unlock peak performance.
Learn more at FloydSpence.com or follow him on Instagram at @DrFloydSpence.
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Dr. Floyd Spence is an international motivational speaker and high-performance coach who helps high achievers master their mindset, unlock their full potential, and become unstoppable in life, leadership, and business.
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.”