Brian Williams

What if kindness was more than just a buzzword—and became a student’s daily habit?

In this high-energy, interactive presentation, Brian Williams brings his black belt energy and nonprofit mission into the gym to activate a new generation of “Kindness Ninjas.”

Brian teaches students that kindness is a powerful tool to stop bullying, build friendships, and transform school culture.

Through entertaining stories, live challenges, and his signature three-step formula, students learn that anyone can be brave enough to be kind.

Learning Outcomes:

• Define kindness in real-world, age-appropriate terms
• Learn the 3 steps to become a Kindness Ninja: Start Small, Be Brave, Be Kind
• Explore how kindness builds respect, empathy, and forgiveness
• Discover the emotional power of small, intentional acts
• Create and commit to their own acts of kindness
• Leave inspired to be everyday heroes in their school and beyond

What if a single act of kindness could change the way you see the world—and yourself?

In this powerful and high-energy assembly, Brian Williams challenges students to think beyond random acts and recognize kindness as a form of leadership. With real-world stories and global examples, Brian shows how small, intentional actions can ripple across a campus, a community, or even a country.

Students leave not just inspired, but equipped with a concrete kindness challenge—and the belief that they can start a movement right where they are.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the emotional and social impact of negative behavior

• Clearly define kindness as a skill and mindset

• Explore how kindness builds confidence, value, and self-worth

• Learn real-life stories of kindness with international impact

• Identify 10+ meaningful kindness ideas that cost nothing to do

• Accept and commit to a schoolwide kindness challenge

What if the biggest impact you could make wasn’t schoolwide, but room by room?

In this empowering keynote, Brian Williams—founder of Think Kindness—equips educators and staff with practical, research-backed strategies to transform the culture within the spaces they influence most: their “four walls.” Whether it’s a classroom, front office, cafeteria, or bus, this session focuses on the ripple effect that starts with personal responsibility and daily, intentional acts of care.

Brian draws on over a decade of working in 1,000+ schools and speaking to over 1 million students. He distills what actually works when it comes to building campus-wide kindness—not buzzwords, but behavior. Participants leave re-energized and equipped to lead culture change from the ground up.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn science-backed strategies to promote kindness and respect

• Identify simple daily practices that shape inclusive, connected spaces

• Take immediate action within your “four walls” to model positive behavior

• Explore how emotional climate affects learning, engagement, and retention

• Reinforce staff-wide buy-in by starting with individual leadership

• Understand how small, consistent actions contribute to long-term cultural shifts