About Janet
“ Change is either a force to be feared or an opportunity to be seized; the choice is ours.”
About Dr. Janet Lapp
Dr. Janet Lapp is a business motivational speaker who changes mindsets, and prepares people for the future in a positive and productive way. A former University professor, researcher, clinician, and registered nurse, she was born and raised in Canada, and her PhD with Honours is from McGill University in Montreal. A licensed clinical psychologist and author of five books, she has been admitted into the CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame ... the ‘Oscar’ of Professional Speaking, and one year was rated by Toastmasters as one of the top three speakers worldwide.
Dr. Lapp translates clinical and academic knowledge into down-to-earth, humorous and powerful messages that inspire and encourage others to adopt the mindset to change and adapt to whatever forces and challenges there are in their specific arenas. For over 25 years, from Russia to Argentina to Hong Kong, she has presented professionally in English, French or Spanish to over 1,500 government agencies and Fortune 100 clients.
She is the creator and host of the CBS-series ‘Keep Well’, has been nominated for local Emmy Awards, and has appeared regularly on INN, ABC, CNN, and NBC affiliates. She is author of five books: Dancing with Tigers, Plant your Feet Firmly in Mid-Air (a change management book used by both Ritz-Carlton and IBM sales for their change efforts), Positive Spin, Why Won’t They Listen to Me? (leadership), and Lead at the Edge of Change (adapting to fast change).
A former air race pilot and current flight instructor, Janet has flown her airplane throughout South America and Africa, and with the Flying Doctors of Mercy (Ligainternational.org), created a Home Care program and developed Mexico’s ‘Mujeres Sanas, Mujeres Familias’ program for women.