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I deliver keynotes, presentations, and workshops to help leaders and organizations build the

self-awareness, followership, and trust to drive real results.

KEYNOTES & PRESENTATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES

LEAD BY LEADING YOU

Transforming Self-Awareness into Your Strategic Advantage

Teams will walk away understanding why self-awareness is the first commandment of leadership, how personal growth and development lead to team success, and how to build a personal brand that earns trust.

THE STURDY BRIDGE

Connecting Manager Expectations and Team Success

With teams being the foundation of organizational success,​ this talk helps the team leader understand their role as the culture creator, "follower power" as the culture contributor, and the team leader and the team's connection as engines for productivity.

FROM CRISIS TO CATALYST

The Meeting That Saved a University

In 2011, my then-employer was on the verge of possible closure due to a legislative bill, but a closed-door meeting changed everything. This is more than a story of victory. It's a look at how reputation is about every employee's future, how to maintain the confidence of stakeholders, and the art of strategic risk-taking during a crisis.​
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CASE STUDY

2026 TITLE IV-E CHILD WELFARE CONFERENCE

AT GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY

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KEYNOTES & PRESENTATIONS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

NOT THE PRESIDENT BUT THE MVP

From Followership to Leadership

Students learn what followers contribute to team success, the Five Follower Types, and how diverse personalities blend and manage conflict.

LEAD LIKE YOU HAVE SENSE!

Making Self-Awareness Your GPS for Group Success

Students become transformative leaders by learning the power of self-awareness, the Five Critical Leadership Obstacles, and practical techniques for fostering meaningful relationships and earning the buy-in to drive a thriving student organization.

THE D9 LEADERSHIP BLUEPRINT

How Your NPHC Can Run the Yard!

Honor the Divine Nine's legacy by applying the research-backed definition of leadership to NPHC organizations, how personal leadership strengthens D9 membership, and how to collaborate effectively using the Five Follower Types and the "Gumbo Theory."

LECTURES TO LIVELIHOOD

Being the Leader Employers Need

Drawing on my experience with over 300 hiring managers across multiple industries, students learn to leverage on- and off-campus experiences to build their leadership skills, how to decode employer expectations, and how to develop a compelling personal brand.

GIVE 'TIL IT'S BUILT

Philanthropy Beyond Photo Ops

Students develop essential leadership skills by learning how to build a philanthropic foundation in their giving, how to set a vision for effective philanthropic activities, and how to develop practical frameworks for maximizing their philanthropic efforts.

 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Keynote Addresses
This is a special time for your audience. Let me inspire your audience through stories about:
  • Why leadership development must change
  • Reinvention through job loss and an ADHD diagnosis at 53 years old
  • Lessons learned through several career pivots

Master of Ceremonies 
Your event will run according to your schedule while I engage your audience with the appropriate tone and message.

Panel Discussion Moderating
Your audience will get the most out of your panel through thoughtful engagement. I am also happy to help coordinate the panelists and pre-event meetings.
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"Eddie took my mid day blues and turned it around! (Followership to Leadership) made me laugh, feel secure within leadership style and motivated to go back to my chapter and continue to make a difference. I look forward to bringing him to my campus and hearing him talk again soon."

Sarah C.

Attendee, 2024 Northeast Greek Leadership Association

"Eddie's skill in guiding each session, keeping us on time, asking thoughtful and innovative questions, engaging the panelists, and keeping the audience attentive was invaluable."

Stephenie Marshall

Executive Director, DePaul Community Health Centers

Now booking 2026 speaking engagements. Schedule a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss your event.

Professional and Student Groups I've Helped

Check out my ratings and reviews!​​

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