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Workshops & Breakouts

Every workshop and breakout delivers more than insight - it delivers alignment, authority, and execution.

With over 30 years of leadership experience across corporate, private, entrepreneurial, and faith-driven environments, Deirdre brings a rare ability to translate vision into action, values into culture, and potential into measurable performance. Her sessions are grounded in real-world leadership demands, not theory—equipping leaders and teams with practical frameworks, diagnostic tools, and decision-ready strategies that strengthen trust, clarify authority, and accelerate sustainable results.

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Participants do not leave inspired alone—they leave equipped to lead decisively, communicate clearly, and execute consistently in complex, high-pressure environments.

WORKSHOPS & BREAKOUT  TOPICS

BUILDING HIGH-TRUST TEAMS: The Foundation of Innovation & Productivity

"You cannot scale innovation in an environment where trust is fractured - performance may survive temporarily, but productivity will not."

Many teams operate in environments where fear, lack of transparency, and poor communication prevent true collaboration. This leads to burnout, workplace conflicts, and stalled growth.  This keynote helps rebuild trust, increase retention, and foster workplace cultures of safety and innovation.

  • Increased trust and psychological safety across teams, improving collaboration and idea-sharing

  • Clear identification of trust gaps that hinder productivity and engagement

  • Strengthened leadership credibility through consistent, trust-building behaviors

  • Reduced friction, miscommunication, and internal resistance

  • Improved team accountability and execution through mutual confidence and clarity

Key Outcomes

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COMPANY KEY BENEFITS FOR BUILDING HIGH-TRUST TEAMS

Individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their ideas freely, which can translate to a significant increase in job satisfaction and motivation. 

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Trusting environments encourage employees to take risks, share new ideas without fear of judgment, and openly discuss potential challenges, which can lead to a higher rate of creative problem-solving and innovative solutions. 

INNOVATION

Team members that trust each other are more likely to collaborate effectively, share information openly, and readily support one another, resulting in increased efficiency and output on projects. 

PRODUCTIVITY

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THE AUTHENTICITY ADVANTAGE: Leading with Confidence & Impact

"Authentic leadership isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the competitive edge that builds trust, engagement, and lasting impact."

  • Leaders gain clarity in identity, resulting in stronger presence and influence

  • Increased confidence in decision-making and communication

  • Reduced imposter syndrome and approval-driven leadership behaviors

  • Improved alignment between personal values and organizational goals

  • Enhanced credibility, trust, and leadership effectiveness across teams

Key Outcomes

Many professionals struggle with imposter syndrome, fear of judgment, or feeling like they have to be “polished” rather than real. This leads to disengaged teams, workplace burnout, and a lack of innovation.  This keynote guides teams and leaders from being stuck in fear and self-doubt to embracing their authentic voices and leading with impact.

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KEY ADVANTAGES OF COMPANIES THAT HAVE AUTHENTIC LEADERS & EMPLOYEES

INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE TRUST

RISE IN OVERALL TEAM PERFORMANCE

REDUCTION IN EMPLOYEE TURNOVER 

30%

23%

15%

PURPOSE EXECUTION & VISION STEWARDSHIP: Turning Strategy into Sustainable Results

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Vision without execution is organizational liability. Many leaders can articulate direction, but few know how to steward vision into sustained action. This session equips leaders to translate purpose from concept to command—aligning people, processes, and performance around what actually matters.  Deirdre Cunningham challenges attendees to stop holding vision and start governing it—with clarity, accountability, and disciplined follow-through.

Key Outcomes

  • Clear execution pathways that translate vision into measurable action

  • Increased accountability at every leadership level

  • Reduced strategic drift and stalled initiatives

  • Improved prioritization and decision discipline

  • Sustained momentum on key organizational objectives

MINDSET MASTERY FOR HIGH PERFORMERS: Sustaining Excellence without Burnout

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High performance does not eliminate mental resistance—it often masks it. This session exposes the hidden mindset patterns that sabotage consistency, sustainability, and growth among top performers.  Deirdre equips leaders to master internal narratives so performance becomes repeatable—not reactive.

Key Outcomes

  • Improved resilience and mental clarity under pressure

  • Reduced burnout and decision fatigue among high performers

  • Stronger emotional regulation and focus in complex environments

  • Consistent performance without overextension

  • Renewed engagement, confidence, and leadership stamina

IDENTITY, AUTHORITY & LEADERSHIP ALIGNMENT: Leading with Clarity, Confidence, and Command

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Leadership breakdown often begins with identity fragmentation—when leaders operate from pressure, titles, or expectations rather than internal authority. This session recalibrates leaders to operate from alignment, not performance, creating trust, presence, and decisive leadership.  Deirdre shows leaders how identity clarity produces authority that cannot be shaken by uncertainty or external validation.

Key Outcomes

  • Clear ownership of leadership authority and responsibility

  • Increased decisiveness and follow-through

  • Stronger leadership presence and communication confidence

  • Reduced hesitation, mixed messaging, and role confusion

  • Improved alignment between leadership intent and organizational execution

WOMEN OF FAITH IN THE MARKETPLACE: Leading with Conviction, Influence & Integrity

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Women of faith are often taught to choose between conviction and competence. This session dismantles that false divide—equipping women to lead boldly, influence strategically, and thrive without dilution or apology.  Deirdre Cunningham delivers a powerful recalibration for women navigating leadership, entrepreneurship, and corporate environments while remaining rooted in values.

Key Outcomes

  • Confident integration of faith, leadership, and professional excellence

  • Strengthened ethical decision-making and values-based leadership

  • Increased confidence in visibility and influence

  • Reduced internal conflict between belief and professional responsibility

  • Empowered leaders who lead with integrity, courage, and clarity

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CUNNINGHAM

Deirdre Cunningham is a transformational leadership strategist known for breaking the cycle of perfectionism-based leadership through her proprietary H.E.I.R.   framework (High Trust, Elevated Interaction, Integrated Identity/Intentional Influence, and Resolute Impact) and The Authentic Impact Formula.   She partners with organizations to equip leaders and teams with the courage to adopt a purpose-driven mindset and possess the functionality to scale the company's success generationally.

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Location:    Chicago, IL
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Phone:        708.365.8252

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