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Ever feel like a square peg in a round-hole workplace? Good. This is for the leaders who don’t fit the mold and don’t want to. A bold guide for leading without selling your soul!

Warning: This talk may increase confidence, clarity, collaboration, and a refusal to settle for mediocre management. “You-nique Leadership” isn’t about following the playbook. It’s about tossing it out and writing your own! 

What you’ll walk away with:

• Get why authenticity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a legit leadership superpower (especially in buttoned-up spaces where everyone’s still pretending to love TPS reports)
• Own your “you-nique” traits—and learn how to turn them into a not-so-secret weapon)
• Build trust and collaboration by being real, not perfect (because no one’s inspired by a perfectly polished robot… unless you’re in a Pixar movie)
• Shred the old-school rulebook and lead like someone who’s not trying to win “Most Likely to Please Everyone”
• Learn strategies to become the kind of leader people respect—and actually want to grab coffee, vent, and build cool stuff with

This isn’t your typical leadership talk. No jargon. No five-point frameworks. Just real talk about leading with authenticity, challenging outdated norms, and turning your so-called “misfit” qualities into your biggest leadership strengths.

Whether you're managing a team, driving change, or just trying to survive the next all-hands meeting, this session will give you the tools (and the guts) to lead like you—not some watered-down version of what leadership is “supposed” to look like.

Tired of digital transformations that are all flash and no substance? This talk calls out “transformation theater” where culture’s ignored, collaboration’s just a buzzword, and authenticity is MIA. Real change is messy, human, and only happens when people get engaged. No more slide-deck smoke screens.

We’ll spill the tea on why your latest “game-changing” tech rollout probably flopped—not because the software is bad, but because the culture is stuck in the last century. Leadership fumbles? Check. Performative buzzword bingo? Double check. The secret sauce? Authentic, inclusive collaboration—plus a dash of honesty and a sprinkle of sass

Take-aways:

• The sixth sense to spot fake culture moves before they waste your time (spoiler: if it sounds like a corporate motivational poster, run)
• How to bring diverse voices to the table—and keep the conversation real (awkward silences are so 2010)
• Fun, no-fluff strategies to lead culture change that actually powers your digital dreams (because spreadsheets can’t fix everything)
• Tips on creating a judgment-free zone where innovation can throw a party (BYO dance moves encouraged)
• How to ditch soul-sucking slide decks and build transformations that feel human (robots aren’t running this show—yet)

As a leader, you’ve already found a path to success. You’ve figured out how to deliver amazing results. You’ve received consistent feedback that you’re amazing at what you do. So what to do when your amazing results feel kind of empty and unfulfilling?

If you've ever thought…

I wish I could do more of what matters, but I’m too exhausted, overworked, or burned out.

I feel a vague sense that there is something more for me.

I’m starting a major work or life change and I want to be intentional about what’s next.

Someday I’ll quit to go work for a non-profit so I can finally have more fulfillment and purpose.

Here's the thing. You don’t need to quit your job! Work/life balance is a myth… and it's not your fault you're still trying to achieve it! Instead, you need to focus on 3 simple shifts to change your everyday experience.

You will:

• Recognize why fulfillment and purpose don’t just happen
• Understand what you really want instead of work/life balance
• Discover 3 simple shifts to incorporate fulfillment and purpose into everything you do

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