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Patrick Leddin, PhD

Patrick Leddin, PhD is uniquely qualified to teach and inspire individuals at all organizational levels to be the leader they are meant to be, with a combination of academic, practical, military, and corporate experience. His impressive leadership experience ranges from leading soldiers in the U.S. Army to working with senior leaders for KPMG Consulting, FranklinCovey, and his two successful leadership consulting businesses. In addition to his work at the Leddin Group, he is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University.  

Disrupt Everything !

Are you living a good life? Imagine being drawn into a world of powerful stories, each one a light of hope, resilience, and transformation. These are tales of ordinary people who turned the chaos of disruption into steppingstones toward their best lives. In the Disrupt Everything! keynote, you’ll embark on an inspiring journey that challenges you to redefine your approach to life and work. These aren’t just stories, they’re data-backed insights from a groundbreaking two-and-a-half-year study, The Disruption Project at Vanderbilt University, lead by Dr. Patrick Leddin,  surveyed more than 3,000 people to uncover the secrets of thriving through disruption.

What You'll Learn:

  1. Discern

  2. Behave

  3. Achieve

  4. Refine

Why It Matters:

Too often, we resist change, clinging to the familiar and safe. But in a rapidly evolving world, this resistance can leave you feeling lost, left behind, and unfulfilled. This keynote is your chance to break free from the status quo, to make disruption your greatest ally in creating a life of purpose and fulfillment.

Customizable for any audience

Format: 60 to 75-minute keynote; Half-day and full-day workshops

5 Practices of an Impactful Leader

Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be!

Patrick Leddin, PhD is a powerful storyteller who takes his audiences on a journey that explores what it truly means to lead themselves and others effectively. Current and aspiring leaders will be drawn into the presentation as they reflect on their motivations, desires, and commitments. They will leave the presentation inspired to write their own leadership story and to achieve new levels of performance.

Participants will:

  • Gain clarity and knowledge to better lead themselves and others.

  • Be inspired to own their leadership story by taking full responsibility for their mindset, behaviors, and results.

  • Understand and appreciate the leadership journey that they are on and how to put their daily challenges into a long-term perspective.

Ideal Audience: This message applies across all industries and to everyone who is responsible for leading themselves and others. This includes aspiring leaders, high potentials, and existing leaders. 
Format: 45-to-60-minute keynote. Follow-up options include a two-day workshop titled The Two-Day Leadership Challenge: Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be and an online course titled The 5-Week Leadership Challenge.