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KEYNOTES & PRESENTATIONS

Bringing clarity to the complexities of leadership.

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FOR PROFESSIONALS

LEAD BY LEADING YOU

Transforming Self-Awareness into Your Strategic Advantage

Leadership isn’t a title. It’s a frequency.

If your internal signal is fuzzy, your external impact will be, too. This keynote establishes why self-awareness is the "First Commandment" of leadership.

 

The Takeaway:  Your audience will learn how to turn personal growth into team success, building a personal brand that earns trust and a leadership voice that resonates with authority and authenticity.

THE STURDY BRIDGE

Connecting Team Expertise with Leader Expectations

Organizations often fail in the gap between what a leader expects and what a team delivers.

Drawing on my research into followership, this keynote replaces the "us vs. them" mentality with a unified structure.

 

The Takeaway:  I empower leaders to be intentional culture creators and team members to be active culture contributors. Everyone walks away understanding their immense value and how to strengthen the bridge of mutual trust.

SUCCESS IS A TEAM SPORT

Those Silos Won't Break Themselves!

Silos are the "fools' gold" of organizational life.

They look like specialized efficiency, but they actually kill momentum. This high-energy keynote uses storytelling and witty musings from my "wacky world" of higher ed to motivate your decision-makers to tear down the walls.

The Takeaway:  Your executives will return to work ready to set a new tone. It’s 100% motivation backed by a strategic call to action for more intention, direction, and reflection.

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HOW IT WENT

KEYNOTE ADDRESS FOR THE 2026 TITLE IV-E CHILD WELFARE CONFERENCE AT GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

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.
"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 and 2027 speaking engagements.

Schedule a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss your event.

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FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

NOT THE PRESIDENT BUT THE MVP

From Followership to Leadership

The secret sauce of how students without fancy titles contribute to team success and manage conflict as one voice.

LEAD LIKE YOU HAVE SENSE!

Making Self-Awareness Your GPS for Group Success

I don't mess around with this one. This is straight talk about self-awareness, conquering leadership obstacles, and practical techniques for connecting in a real way across campus. Formerly known as Lead by Leading You.

THE D9 LEADERSHIP BLUEPRINT

How Your NPHC Can Run the Yard!

This one comes from the heart. As a proud D9 "old head," I drop gems on my fellow NPHC fraternity and sorority members about leadership theory and application to build their chapters. Formerly known as the Black Greek Success Program.

LECTURES TO LIVELIHOOD

Being the Leader Employers Need

I draw on my job recruiting days to help students become the leaders employers are looking for. Student get ahead of their peers through personal branding tips and real-world success stories.

GIVE 'TIL IT'S BUILT

Philanthropy Beyond Photo Ops

"Be the change you want to see" may be a cliche, but I put a spin on it. The program clues students in about growing as leaders through intentional giving strategies with their peers.

Learn more about these great programs by

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CHECK OUT MY RATINGS AND REVIEWS!

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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

WHERE I'VE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO RUN MY MOUTH

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