Gaye Lindfors
Is your team struggling to find meaning in the daily grind? Gaye gets it. She sees life up close—with all its grand celebrations, everyday chaos, and those "you've-got-to-be-kidding-me" moments. Not afraid to laugh at her own mishaps, she delivers practical business and life insights wrapped in hope and humor from her journey as a successful corporate and non-profit leader, business owner, and self-proclaimed "Chief Encourager." She reminds you that both your work and your life truly matter.
Whether you're leading a department, volunteering in your community, managing the home front, or showing up for colleagues, Gaye understands your desire to feel purposeful. With her engaging style and thoughtful wit, she helps you rediscover joy in your everyday responsibilities and recognize the ripple effect of your contributions. Audiences leave her presentations feeling genuinely refreshed—as if they've hit a mental reset button—with renewed energy and clarity about the meaningful difference they make every day.
Gaye's experience comes from diverse leadership roles: leading a human resources team for 11,000 airline employees, serving as Special Assistant to a university president, and earning an M.A. in Industrial Relations. Her leadership extends to associations, non-profits, and professional women's organizations. As past-president of the National Speakers Association/Minnesota chapter and former Midwest Regional Director for Christian Women in Media, Gaye brings perspective from both corporate and community settings. She has authored several books, including "This is Livin'!" and "Getting My Ducks in a Row and Other Stories of Faith."
Most Requested Programs
Messy and Meaningful: Where Chaos Meets Contribution
Every day at work, we write another chapter in our professional story—sometimes with coffee stains on the pages and interruptions in the margins. Life is undeniably messy—especially when deadlines loom, change feels constant, and that one colleague makes you question your career choices (and occasionally your sanity). But beneath the chaos lies the meaningful work that called you here in the first place. Rediscover how to find purpose amid the daily scramble, shift your perspective, and rewrite your daily story so that contribution always finds its way through the chaos.
From Waiting and Wishing to Reset and Refresh!
Imagine what your everyday life could look like if, instead of waiting, wondering, and wishing for things to be different, you stepped into your day anticipating good things, refreshed, and ready to embrace your day. Let’s reignite our Yes! to life when the roads are smooth and breathing is easy, and when the hills are steep and life feels hard. Gaye brings you a breath of fresh air, connecting the dots between the good in life and your everyday moments. Instead of waiting for life to show up, show up and find life!
Getting Your Ducks in a Row … Or Not!
If you’re worried about trying to get your ducks in a row because, first, you aren’t sure if that is possible, and second, you can’t even find your ducks, there is hope! Whether you're fixing situations instead of surrendering control, worrying about disappointing others instead of being present with them, or missing moments while perfecting details—you're not alone. Gaye brings her heartfelt blend of hard-won wisdom, real-life stories, and the thoughtful wit she’s known for as she invites you to lay down the exhausting work of striving, fretting, and fixing, reminding you that you’re doing better than you think—scattered ducks and all!
Testimonials
We really connected with Gaye. Loved, loved, loved her – she was down to earth, smart, knowledgeable, and fun. Her content brought superior value to the conference. She had such great stories and so many good ideas – the best! - The JOY Conference
Gaye was the perfect fit for our major annual event. She was vivacious and humorous, yet eloquent, compassionate, personable, and God-honoring in her presentation and in all interactions. She is a professional in all she does. She made the business aspect of it easy from an event planner's perspective. For anyone looking for a speaker who can hold an audience's attention and inspire women, she's your gal. You'll love her! We sure did! - Live Oaks Community Church, The Villages, Florida
Excellent! Gaye had a great message with humor and wonderful content. It was the best presentation of the conference – she got everyone feeling good and she was entertaining. It was very meaningful, motivating, and uplifting! - Minnesota Association of Healthcare Volunteers
Gaye was very positive and inspiring; she made us think. She was relevant. Laughter makes a meeting great, and she had many “laughter” moments! Her stories related to our work lives and our personal lives; she helped us put our lives in perspective. She was very uplifting – great speaker – awesome! - Independent Community Bankers of North Dakota – Frontline Series
From my first point of contact with Gaye, she “had me at hello.” What a true joy and delight she is! Gaye was genuinely invested in the success of our event in the way she crafted her message to align with our event theme. She spoke in a full auditorium, but her with her warm and connecting speaking style, we felt like longtime friends just chatting over coffee. Her zeal for life and ease of laughter is surpassed only by her love for God and the way she shines His light! – Women’s Day at the Arboretum