Contemporary Keynotes

Leading for New Leaders in the Changing World of Work

Contemporary leadership lessons in an entertaining way for openings, closings or conferences features.

Tom Davidson has a way of engaging an audience from start to finish, delivering serious leadership lessons in an entertaining way, and setting the right tone for any big event.  Just look at the testimonials below! Tom’s featured keynotes presentations include:

Boomers, Geeks and Geezers!

What makes today’s workforce tick?   This presentation explains the diverse values and behaviors of the four generations currently affecting today’s workforce. Audiences learn to appreciate each generation’s unique features and take away tips for better communication, motivation and teamwork.

Leaderslips and Tips

What are the common mistakes that leaders make?   This presentation turns the daily news into a leadership laboratory, using headlines and newsmakers as examples of what works, what flops and why. Audiences learn fast from the mistakes of others and never look at the news in the same way again!

Manage with Your Brain.  Lead with your H.E.A.R.T.

What motivates the new workforce?   It takes more than a title and a temper to motivate people these days. The next generation is often unimpressed and uninspired by today’s leaders, resulting in low commitment and high turnover.  This presentation helps audiences attract, retain and mobilize the new workforce.

Mismatches, Mistakes and Meltdowns

What causes contemporary careers to go off track?   This presentation takes a fresh look at professional derailment, helping to inoculate audiences from this fate. Using high profile examples and brief case studies, Tom unveils the major factors that undermine effectiveness and stall careers. Audiences learn to recognize derailment patterns, both in themselves and others, and they take away unforgettable insights and coaching tips to stay on track.