Doug Moran is not a “Motivational-Speaker.” Rather he is a speaker whose messages motivate and inspire his audiences to change. He starts by getting them to change how they think about leadership. Then he shows them why they should. Finally, he helps them understand what it will take to adopt new ways to lead. With experience ranging from Fortune 100 companies and government agencies to start-ups and non-profits, Doug understands the challenges facing today’s leaders.

Doug has spoken to audiences around the world, and he connects with every audience he addresses because he appreciates the challenges today’s leaders confront. He brings a wealth of knowledge to every audience he addresses, leveraging his vast professional experience, and unique insights he gained while writing If You Will Lead: Enduring Wisdom for 21st-Century Leaders. Doug believes in the power of storytelling, and he uses lessons from some of history’s greatest leaders as well as his personal stories to keep all of his messages grounded in reality.

Doug Moran’s opening keynote address to our annual conference set the tone for the entire event. It was my hope that we would have a speaker who would inspire and encourage our attendees to think and act more boldly about the topic of sustainable mobility, and Doug delivered exactly what we needed. Most importantly, he provided us with concrete leadership advice that we can use to drive positive change. His provocative and challenging words were repeated by many of our other presenters who integrated his leadership messages into their speeches and discussions.

Sharon Lewinson, P.Eng.

President

ACT Canada

Doug offers keynote addresses, targeted presentations, interactive group workshops, and leadership seminars to help organizations understand and develop the leadership capabilities they need to produce real results. He works with groups of any size and with leaders at all stages of development. Doug will customize his materials to meet each audience’s unique requirements.

Doug Moran: Leadership Development Keynote Speaker

Sample Topics

“The IF 16:” Leadership Attributes for Those Who Choose to Lead

Based on his award-winning book, Doug explores the skills required to be an effective leader. “The IF 16,” the essential attributes all leaders must possess, forms the foundation for his work. At the heart of leadership are four essential questions that we must ask and answer throughout our careers. These questions are as follows:

• Who am I?
• What do I want?
• How to I attract others to choose to follow me?
• How do I earn and retain the privilege to lead?

Doug’s speeches and workshops explore these essential questions and help his audiences recognize their individual and collective importance and challenges we face to ask and answer them. More importantly, Doug teaches his audiences how to use these questions to begin new journeys to become stronger and more effective leaders.

Doug created “The IF 16” based on the poem ‘If-’, by Rudyard Kipling. The poem’s wisdom is as relevant today as when it was written more than 100 years ago. Each engagement challenges the audience to assess their individual and collective strengths and weaknesses and to determine their greatest challenges for growth. Doug offers practical ideas and guidance on what it takes to excel as a rising star, seasoned executive, and everything in between.

The Power of Collaborative Leadership

What happens when we can’t do it all ourselves? Whether we know it or not, we all face leadership challenges. This is as true for sole proprietors as it is for Fortune 500 giants. The nature of the challenge may be different, but the root cause isn’t. No one can be the perfect leader for every situation.

So how do we let go and let others help us lead our organizations? How do we become more collaborative in our leadership? how do you attract people whose skills and abilities will leverage your own? It is easy to focus on technical competence, while leaving leadership leverage as an afterthought. Even when we do think about leadership, we often lack the tools to identify what we need most.

I have lived this challenge, and I have found ways to overcome it – not by throwing money at the problem; rather, by investing time and energy in building self-awareness. I’ll show you ways to identify your hidden strengths and weaknesses, so you can find the right talent to leverage both. I’ll show you how to understand not only what you enjoy, but why you enjoy it. I’ll show you how to be a stronger leader by letting go of the things that others do best, so you can invest your time where you should. I will teach you the secret to unlocking the power of collaborative leadership.

Transforming Compliance to Commitment

Every organization confronts some type of regulation. For some, regulations create only minor disruptions. For others, regulations are integral to every aspect of their work. Leading in these highly regulated environments presents a unique set of leadership challenges – especially in times of uncertainty and change. Motivating others to achieve high performance in these situations can often feel impossible. Most leaders do this by attempting to help others see the light at the end of the tunnel. They build a culture of compliance that focuses on “getting through this together.” That approach would work if regulations represented one time events, rather than the on-going processes that they are.

True success depends on transforming your culture of compliance into culture of commitment. The most successful companies in highly-regulated industries recognize that regulations can help improve risk management, and they make risk management a competitive advantage. A culture of commitment is one that looks for these opportunities. This approaches makes competitive advantage the goal and regulatory compliance a minimum standard.

Doug Moran can help you recognize and embrace the leadership skills and behaviors needed to create this type of commitment. He will help your leaders understand how to become inspired, so they can inspire others. He will also help them see how to build and leverage the core leadership attributes that regulatory commitment demands – inspiration, resilience, self-efficacy, stamina, and enthusiasm.

Doug speaks from experience, leveraging his background both as a regulator and a leader within a variety of regulated industries. He has worked in financial services, nuclear power, telecommunications, healthcare, and human services, and he has seen first-hand the success of commitment and the failure of compliance.

Crossing Boundaries:

Doug has built his career leveraging the power of connections and collaborations. Crossing boundaries means understanding and appreciating differences while seeking common ground. His personal and professional success has come from his authenticity and principled leadership. As a CIO, Doug crossed the boundary between IT and his business partners. His international experience demonstrated his ability to cross cultural divides. As a business, government, and community leader, Doug has bridged the gap among countless stakeholders. His speeches teach leaders the power of connections and collaboration.

Career Guidance: The Power of Benign Neglect:

Doug’s leadership career started very early. His experience has ranged from managing small teams to leading thousands. His career has taken him from the beaches of Virginia to the streets of India. He has served Governors and Senators. He has launched new products and established his own company. He has been highly successful even in roles outside his demonstrated areas of expertise. Doug teaches leaders to embrace unexpected opportunities while working towards achieving their career goals.