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Dr. McKenna brings a combination of approachability, authenticity, expert knowledge, and humor to his talks. His “get real about what’s going on in your life and work” approach brings people alongside him in a way that brings about the possibility of significant change. The models he uses in his talks are based on decades of research on leadership, team functioning, organizational health, and individual development.

Sample Topics Include:

  • Leading Under Pressure – Targets 11 strategies for leading well when you are facing the toughest of times. Whether you are a parent or a president, your leadership matters most in these difficult times, and leaders need specific strategies for leading well when they are needed the most.
  • Sacrificial Leadership – A counterculture approach to leading in a self-centered world from his latest book Dying to Lead: Sacrificial Leadership in a Self-Centered World, Dr. McKenna unpacks sacrificial Leadership in a way that prompts leaders to consider the most basic sacrifices for the sake of something bigger than themselves.
  • Developing Yourself in Real Time - Three decades of research of personal growth and development tells us that people develop on-the-job, in real time, and at the edge of themselves. If we know this is true, why is personal change so difficult and why do we spend so much time and money in the wrong places? Dr. McKenna unpacks specific strategies for taking charge of your life and career by following some simple, research-based steps help you to learn from the laboratory of your everyday experiences.