Dave McKeown helps leaders achieve the extraordinary by elevating their focus along The Leader’s Horizon™ His delivery style has been described as “the perfect mix between Simon Sinek and Gary Vaynerchuk” (which is probably the greatest thing anyone has said to him), and his work has been endorsed by some of the world’s foremost leadership experts, including Marshall Goldsmith, Michael Bungay Stanier, and Nancy Duarte.
Dave is the author of The Self-Evolved Leader, and a sought-after keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and growth advisor. He has shared his leadership strategies at the Inc. 5000 and Growco conferences, at Bank of America, for the British Government, Entrepreneur’s Organization, Bamboo HR, and countless others.
He has worked with leaders at Spectrum Health, Apple, Renewal by Andersen, Google, FedEx, Akamai, Salesforce, the New York Stock Exchange, and many smaller, fast-growing organizations. Dave hosts the podcast “Lead Like you Give a Damn” and writes a weekly column for Inc.Com. Originally from Northern Ireland, Dave traded in the rain for the sunshine of Southern California, where he now lives with his wonderful wife, Paris.
In a world where everything is urgent, our leaders are being drawn into a dangerous cycle of saving the day and pulling victory from the jaws of defeat. This ends in burnout for them and learned helplessness in their people. This entertaining and informative keynote turns that thinking on its head and provides clarity on how to elevate your focus to the medium and long-term and in turn help your team grow & develop.
Key Takeaways
– How to break the cycle of mediocrity to deliver – excellence every day.
– How to lead laterally, build alignment and nurture ownership in your team.
– How to build a team that scales.
“Dave McKeown is a rising voice in the world of leadership. He brings a fresh approach that is sorely needed in our organizations.”
“Just a note of thanks to Dave McKeown for gracing our Growco conference in Nashville. I can’t say too often how much I value our partnership and how much I appreciate how you come through for us time and again.”
“Dave McKeown draws on wisdom and experience to give you the insights to break the cycle of mediocrity, and a plan to actually change the way you lead.”
“Dave helps you identify your limiting thoughts, assumptions and biases and ultimately move past them to make high quality decisions “
“Dave has a deep understanding of the shifts that leaders need to make in their processes, mindset, and skillset to manage complexity.”
“Dave is one of those rare speakers that can cross generational divides and relate to leaders at every level of the organization.”
“If you’re looking for someone to entertain, inspire, and ultimately inform your audience then look no further than Dave.”
