Leadership Keynotes and Workshops

Practical leadership for better conversations, stronger teams, and better workplaces.

Dr. Paul L. Gerhardt, PhD brings teaching, writing, and leadership development into programs for managers and teams. Sessions connect useful ideas with realistic workplace situations and actions participants can take back to work.

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Choose a Focus for Your Audience

Build Trust Before You Demand Teamwork

For managers and teams working to strengthen credibility and follow-through. Examine everyday trust-building behaviors, clarify expectations, and choose one commitment to practice.

Conflict Does Not Mean Your Team Is Failing

For teams facing disagreement or strained relationships. Separate observations from assumptions, hear different perspectives, and prepare a constructive next conversation.

Communication and Influence for Leaders

For supervisors who need clearer feedback, delegation, and coaching conversations. Practice a clear opening, useful questions, and agreement on next steps.

Leading Change

For leaders guiding a transition. Explore stakeholder concerns, prepare a clear change message, and plan follow-through.

Formats and Audiences

Keynotes (45 to 60 minutes), half-day and full-day workshops, virtual sessions, and leadership series. Audience needs, scope, and availability are discussed before an engagement is confirmed.

Programs for corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, and conferences. Based in the Seattle area.

What Others Say About Dr. Gerhardt

“In his leadership, he practices what he teaches”

Kelly Flores, Ed.D., SPHR · Excerpt from a LinkedIn recommendation about his leadership and teaching.

“He often taught with hands on exercises and team building and accountability.”

Jason Kieffer · Excerpt from a LinkedIn recommendation describing his experience as a student.

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Plan a Session for Your Team

Share your organization, audience size and roles, date or timeframe, location or virtual format, and the workplace challenge you want people to handle differently. Phone is optional. Fees and scope are discussed for each engagement. An inquiry does not reserve a date.

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