Justin Patton

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

• It Starts with You!

  Leadership is not about you, but it starts with you! Therefore, if you ever want to be a great leader of others, you must also be a great leader of yourself! This highly interactive program has leaders explore who they are at their best, the #1 trait that holds all leaders back, and how their presence builds or erodes trust and connection in their relationships. This program will challenge participants to look at themselves differently, and it will change how they lead and communicate in every part of their life.

  Key learnings:

  • Identify who you are at your best.
  • Discuss the #1 trait that holds all leaders back.
  • Explore the core actions and impacts associated with ego.
  • Demonstrate the impact body language has on our ability to connect.

• Make the First Move: How to Build Trust and Ignite a Culture People Love

  Trust is your differentiator. It’s what separates average leaders from exceptional ones and great companies from those that struggle to retain people. Our ability to build trust is how we earn credibility, create experiences that move people, and keep people coming back again and again.

  This interactive program will challenge what every leader already knows about trust and make audiences think differently about how they intentionally build trust with others. A workplace of trust and belonging shouldn’t be the exception — it should be the standard. The best leaders make the first move. This is your roadmap on how to make it happen.

  Key learnings:

  • Discuss why trust is money and your biggest competitive advantage.
  • Explore the three core factors to building trust with others.
  • Highlight the five attributes of toxic workplace cultures.
  • Develop ideas for creating spaces that make people feel they belong.
  • Learn how to repair trust once it’s broken.

  Be warned — you’ll never look at trust and your relationships the same way again.

• Unforgettable Presence: How to Use Body Language to Communicate with Stronger Impact and Credibility

  Your presence says a lot about your leadership, character, and how connected you make people feel. This is why your presence is one of your greatest assets. It will ultimately influence which doors open and close for you. The best leaders know how to use their body language to communicate with stronger impact and credibility.

  This interactive program will challenge audiences to reimagine their leadership presence, help them to understand who they are at their best, and teach them to leverage the four power zones on the body to communicate with authentic confidence and empathy.

  Key learnings:

  • Explore the three factors of a leader’s credibility.
  • Articulate the impact presence has on a leader’s legacy.
  • Debunk myths on leadership presence that hold people back.
  • Apply practical tips to communicating with stronger confidence.
  • Learn to communicate with empathy and collaboration.

  Be ready to laugh, get out of your seat, and never see yourself the same way again!

• Achieving Influence at Work

  Are you ready to dive into the world of effective leadership, where titles don’t define your impact, but your ability to forge strong relationships does? If so, “Achieving Influence at Work” is for you.

  This interactive program focuses on how to build trusting relationships across all levels of the organization. Audiences will learn how the best leaders don’t wait for influence to happen; they make the first move. Then, they’ll dive into the four fundamentals of achieving influence, walking away with repeatable growth strategies in each area.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace a fresh perspective on achieving influence and become the leader who changes people and spaces for the better!

  Key learnings:

  • Understand the difference between influence and manipulation.
  • Explore the three factors of a leader’s credibility.
  • Dive into the three factors of building trust with others.
  • Highlight ways to demonstrate individual value.
  • Learn how to frame messages in a way that resonates.
  • Leave with practical ideas on how to market yourself and your team.

• Workshop: Navigating Difficult Conversations

  How to have hard conversations while maintaining trust and accountability.

  Difficult conversations, when not handled effectively, cost businesses time and productivity. The cost to relationships is a breakdown in trust and engagement. Businesses and organizational culture can’t afford this.

  This workshop empowers leaders with the mindset and skills needed to engage in hard conversations more effectively. This course isn’t about making the hard conversations comfortable — they are never comfortable — but we can learn specific skills that set us up for success. This workshop is designed to help leaders cultivate candour, hear beneath the words someone is saying, and explore ways to move relationships and business forward with both trust and accountability.

  Key learnings:

  • Understand how your mindset impacts the conversation.
  • Demonstrate your ability to speak with both candour and care.
  • Receive personalized feedback on your approach.
  • Develop clarity on how to move forward together.
  • Create stronger trust in your relationships.

• Workshop: The EQ Zone

  How to use emotional intelligence to involve, inspire, and influence others.

  The best leaders are self-aware, and they understand the impact their presence has on others. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to use emotions to build stronger trust and move relationships and business forward. They will discover the areas of emotional intelligence that are their strengths and blind spots. Most importantly, they will understand what it takes to consistently show up their best — even when it’s hard!

  Key learnings:

  • Learn to identify the 15 EQ elements in day-to-day conversations.
  • Discuss how ego erodes one’s emotional intelligence.
  • Demonstrate 5 EQ tactics to communicate more effectively.
  • Analyze your self-reported EQi 2.0 assessment results.
  • Develop a growth plan to help you as you move forward.

  Please note: The organization will need to purchase the EQi 2.0 assessment for each person.

• Workshop: The High-Impact Manager

  How great leaders bring out the best in others.

  Leadership isn’t about the title you hold, but the trust you build. Managers have one of the most important roles inside the organization because they influence how people feel about themselves, the company, and each other. High-impact managers understand they are more than just managers. They are catalysts for change, architects of culture, and champions of people and performance. Their impact resonates beyond the bottom line; it echoes in the growth of the people they lead, the satisfaction of their clients, and the legacy they leave. That is high-impact, and this workshop is the roadmap on how to make that happen.

  Key learnings:

  • Explore your authentic leadership style.
  • Discuss the biggest management mistake and how to avoid it.
  • Brainstorm ways to build authentic relationships.
  • Learn how to set clear expectations.
  • Apply science-based coaching principles that spark accountability and action.
  • Receive personalized feedback on coaching.
  • Dive into the importance of recognition and ways to recognize others.