Leadership Strategist Who Turns Chaos Into Clarity
Wayne Pernell Biography
Dr. Wayne Pernell, the CEO and Founder of DynamicLeader, Inc., holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has amassed over four decades of experience in leadership development, strategy, culture, and elite mindstate coaching.
Dr. Pernell has consulted with leaders and their teams across diverse industries, including Schwab, PG&E, 3Com, Whole Foods Market, AAA, Pfizer, and numerous others. He has held leadership positions within these organizations and has also provided consultative services for them. His impact has been substantial, with one group experiencing a productivity increase of over 300%.
As an esteemed international speaker, Dr. Pernell has delivered two TEDx talks, one of which has garnered over two million views. He is recognized as a number one best- selling author, having published five books. Dr. Pernell excels as an elite mindstate coach, guiding accomplished individuals to exponential success by enhancing their performance, productivity, and overall well-being.
Dr. Wayne Pernell is a frequent media presence, having appeared on television and radio programs across the country. He hosts a weekly inspirational and leadership blog called Wednesdays with Wayne and produces his own podcast, One Sharp Sword.
Dr. Pernell’s expertise has been recognized in prestigious publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Entrepreneur, and Forbes. He has co-executive produced several notable documentaries, including Hero, Conquer 100, and Brisa. Notably, he is proud of his role as the executive producer of award-winning documentaries such as “The Truth About Reading” as well as having been featured in “Big Stages.”
Wayne Pernell Speaking Topics
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Cresting a Culture of Caring
While most leaders acknowledge that having a “good culture” is of importance, they often delegate – or even abdicate – the creation of that culture, doing so to their detriment. Culture comes from the top. A solid culture, one that team members readily lean into and support, yields greater engagement and a stronger bottom line. The concept of “caring” in a corporate setting is often confused for some weakness. What we now know is that what were once seen as the “softer skills” are those that promote creativity and engender loyalty.
Key take-aways for audience members:
- A keen understanding of what company culture actually is.
- Why a Culture of Caring is so vital, especially now.
- Key steps to building the culture of caring as you want it to be.
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Listen to the Whispers
We know deep down that we are bigger than the life we’re leading. We’ve somehow hidden away our unique talent as an individual. We tell ourselves that we’ll come back to it, “someday.” When we follow the path of “supposed to,” we put off doing what really drives us. Both individually and organizationally, we need to come back to our heart. Listening to that far off voice “over here,” we become guided anew. Old desires of “someday” reawaken and both creativity and productivity begin to blossom like never before. It’s possible to have a fulfilled life without giving up the success that got you here. This keynote inspires you to think bigger and reclaim what really matters to you.
Audience Members Will Come Away With:
- Feeling a renewed permission for living life fully.
- A broader understanding of their circumstances.
- Steps for taking greater control in building the life – and organization – that they love.
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Wayne Pernell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cresting a Culture of Caring, Listen to the Whispers and The Power of Being Unreasonable. The estimated speaking fee range to book Wayne Pernell for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Wayne Pernell generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Patrick Lencioni, Joe Curcillo, Tony Martignetti, Mike Lee and Alicia Couri. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Wayne Pernell for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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