MY STORY
PLUS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT I'M ABOUT
I promote Leadership for Good in everything that I do. It's a thread that runs through my public speaking coaching, marcomm work, and on the microphone.
My passion for ethical leadership comes from being "the little guy" who vowed to do right by people as a leader because of the BS he's dealt with under people who treat leadership like a vanity project.
This is what motivated me to dedicate academic study to understanding leadership and conducting my master's degree project to exploring how narcissistic leadership impacts followership.
That burning desire to promote Leadership for Good in everything that I do is also what inspires me to share my thoughts with up-and-coming leaders and college students.
Helping to shape the next generation of ethical leaders is my North Star.
It's my raison d'être.
It's the Creole Trinity in my cooking.
It's what keeps me up at night and gets me out of bed in the morning.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is your professional background?
Media is where it all started for me--first TV productions then radio promotions and broadcasting. My background is also peppered with marketing and communications and talent acquisition.
What are your areas of expertise?
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Higher ed marcomm as a leader at four institutions.
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Employer branding from my time in talent acquisition.
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Mass communication, particularly media and organizational communications.
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Public speaking and public speaking coaching, having started competitively in high school and professionally in my late 20s.
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Ethical leadership from my master's research.
What is the biggest problem you work to solve?
The evidence is clear that toxic leadership compromises people's identity and value, thus damaging workplace productivity and the health of communities. That's why I'm so committed to Leadership for Good.
How do you share your expertise as a speaker?
Most of my talks address leadership behaviors based on leadership theories and models that I've studied. For my marketing and communications talks, I pull from my professional experience.
As a marcomm consultant, do you only work with colleges and universities?
No. My portfolio also consists of health care, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses.
Do you travel for speaking engagements, and do you book virtual engagements?
Yep! I've spoken in over half the states across the country! I absolutely book virtual engagements.
How about your work as a public speaking coach? Do you train in person or virtually?
Both! At this point, most of my clients have been virtual. However, I would love to work with more folks in the Greater New Orleans area and the Northshore.
Can I schedule a consultation, whether it's for your consulting services or to inquire about booking you as a speaker?
Please do! Email me directly at eddie@eddiefrancis.com, call 985-259-7906, or use my Calendly!
