Sara Canaday: Leadership Development

  • One of Sara Canaday’s notable strengths as a leadership speaker is her ability to distill complex leadership concepts into practical wisdom.
  • Her insights on topics such as leadership agility, executive presence, and personal branding provide leaders with actionable takeaways that can be applied immediately.
  • By combining real-world examples, research-driven strategies, and engaging storytelling, Sara ensures that her audiences leave her presentations with valuable insights they can implement in their leadership roles.

Travel & Fee Range:**

  • Travels from: Austin, TX, USA
  • **Fee range: $10,001 - $20,000

Keynote Topics

Defy Conventional Wisdom for Breakthrough Performance

As the very nature of business rapidly changes, its leaders must be open to change too. Unconventional methods are no longer reserved for processes and procedures alone.

To gain competitive ground, leaders have to disrupt the existing ways they think, act and lead.

The Details

As a Leader, How Could you Expand Your Impact If … ?
You were willing to sit still, while everyone else was in motion.
You were willing to ditch your dependence on what you’ve always done.
You were willing to be informed by data, but not driven by it.

Based on her ground-breaking business book, “Leadership Unchained: Defy Conventional Wisdom for Breakthrough Performance”, Sara reveals the conscious practices separating innovative leaders from their counterparts.

Using a dynamic combination of insights, examples and research, she outlines the new signature habits that will catapult “by the book” leaders into modern thinkers.

Current and future leaders will be captivated by Sara’s clear roadmap for defying conventional wisdom and adopting unconventional habits for business success in the 21st Century.

The relentless pace of business today is taking a serious toll on all of us. We might strive to be purpose-driven, impactful and innovative, but we are often hijacked by never-ending to-do lists and constant crisis management.

To better manage today’s complexities and make the shift from motion to meaning, we need a new set of strategies.

The Details

In this presentation, Sara will share a powerful and compelling wake-up call that will arm leaders with the practices they need to take back control of their time and their business impact. Blending insights, humor and actionable strategies, Sara takes audience members on a journey to:

  • Gain a fresh perspective about conventional “get-ahead” strategies
  • Adopt new ways of working that add meaning to their performance
  • Seize unexpected opportunities by shedding the chains of “business as usual”

UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION IMPACTS YOUR CAREER SUCCESS
 
IN-PERSON | VIRTUAL

You’ve got the experience. You’ve got the diplomas. You know your stuff. So how can you significantly speed up your career momentum? Is there a secret to reaching your business goals faster? The most successful professionals have learned how to match their intentions with their actions and elevate their capacity to influence and impact. Expert Sara Canaday will show you exactly how to do that.

In this program, Sara shares real-world stories that illustrate the hidden gaps between what we see versus what those around us see.

Blending insights, humor, and actionable strategies, Sara takes you on a journey to:

Gain a fresh perspective about your professional reputation
Identify what makes your approaches attractive (or annoying!)
Better manage the experiences you create when interacting with others
Make strong and lasting impressions by matching your intent with your impact
Rapidly elicit opportunities to be noticed, hired, respected and promoted

EVALUATE YOUR IMPACT, DEMONSTRATE YOUR VALUE
 
VIRTUAL
Your leadership brand is the synthesis of several key components, including visuals, messaging, demeanor, interpersonal skills and more. When these pieces come together, they create the whole picture that the rest of the world recognizes as You.

Whether you are moving up the corporate ladder, making your value known in your current role or looking to expand your impact, boosting your brand is the key to remaining viable and competitive.

By deliberately managing and improving your brand, you can dramatically elevate your ability to impact and influence. To interact and collaborate. To coach and mentor. All of it comes back to making intentional choices about your leadership brand

Sara Canaday is a distinguished figure in the realm of leadership development, renowned for her insightful guidance and practical strategies aimed at empowering professionals to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape. As a seasoned speaker, author, and thought leader, Sara brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her engagements, inspiring audiences to […]

Sara Canaday is a distinguished figure in the realm of leadership development, renowned for her insightful guidance and practical strategies aimed at empowering professionals to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape. As a seasoned speaker, author, and thought leader, Sara brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her engagements, inspiring audiences to unlock their full potential and excel in their careers.

With a career spanning over two decades, Sara Canaday has solidified her reputation as a leading authority in leadership and career management. Her journey began with a deep passion for understanding human behavior and organizational dynamics, which led her to pursue advanced studies in adult development, leadership, and communication.

Sara’s unique blend of academic rigor and real-world experience has enabled her to develop a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by today’s professionals. Leveraging this expertise, she has dedicated herself to helping individuals and organizations thrive in an ever-evolving business environment.

Sara Canaday is more than a speaker; she is a catalyst for transformation. With her deep expertise in leadership development, career management, and organizational effectiveness, she inspires audiences to embrace change, unlock their potential, and lead with confidence in today’s dynamic business landscape. As a keynote speaker, Sara brings a unique blend of insight, inspiration, and practical wisdom, making her an invaluable asset to any organization committed to driving excellence and innovation.

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