Presentations
Dr. Angela Franklin is the President of Des Moines University. She delivers keynotes and workshops locally in Iowa and across North America.
Speaking topics include:
Two Signature Presentations
Choose the presentation that fits your audience.
Leading From The Ground Up
How to Build a Team that Exceeds Expectations
Ideal for leadership events, women’s leadership groups, and executive offsites.
Worthy
How To Prove To Yourself and Others That You Have What It Takes
Ideal for women’s groups and associations.
Signature Presentation #01
Leading
From The
Ground Up
How to Build a Team that Exceeds Expectations
Ideal for: Leadership retreats, executive offsites, emerging leaders programs, conferences and events themed around leadership.
Description
As leaders we all want to help our organizations achieve their full potential. But we find ourselves up against one or more barriers—resistance to change, pre-existing power dynamics, urgent board expectations, and even our own self-doubt. So, how do we navigate these barriers and successfully lead our organizations to achieve their full potential?
Dr. Angela Franklin is the 15th President of Des Moines University. As both the first black and first female leader in the organization’s 125-year history, Angela encountered a community who resisted both change itself and her unique perspective. And yet during her tenure she has taken DMU to historic levels of success and respect. She attributes her results to a different way of thinking about leadership.
We tend to think leadership is about what we do and what we bring to the organization. But Dr. Franklin believes that leadership is not about us—it’s about our people. And in this presentation, she will share her top three leadership attributes alongside captivating stories of overcoming impossible odds. Because only when you give your people the opportunity to achieve their full potential can your organization achieve its full potential.
By the end, attendees will be able to…
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the four primary leadership ‘roles’ nearly everyone falls into: The Fixer, The Actor, The Mascot, and The Wizard.
Identify the three core attributes of great leaders: 1) Bold Risk-Taker, 2) Conscientious Disruptor, 3) Compassionate Connector
Apply a handful of simple leadership practices that empower our people to achieve their full potential.
Signature Presentation #01
Worthy
How to Build a Team that Exceeds Expectations
Ideal For: Associations & organizations of women leaders, conferences and events themed around women’s leadership, self-doubt, and confidence.
Description
As women in the workplace, we often doubt our ability to lead. Whether it’s leading others or leading with our ideas, we lack confidence no matter how many times we’ve demonstrated our skills and abilities. So, what does it mean to be worthy?
Dr. Angela Franklin is the 15th President of Des Moines University. As both the first black and first female leader in the organization’s 125-year history, Angela encountered a community who resisted both change itself and her unique perspective. And yet during her tenure she has taken DMU to historic levels of success and respect. But getting there required a re-examination of everything she thought she knew about herself and the role of a leader.
In this presentation, Dr. Franklin will share her top three leadership attributes alongside captivating stories of overcoming impossible odds. Because it turns out self-worth is found not in what you do for yourself, but what you do for others.
By the end, attendees will be able to…
Describe what self-worth actually looks and feels like.
Identify the three core attributes of worthy leaders: 1) Bold Risk-Taker, 2) Conscientious Disruptor, 3) Compassionate Connector
Apply a handful of simple, daily practices to prove we have what it takes, to us and everyone around us.
Watch Angela in Action
Working with Dr. Franklin is simple!
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Event Consultation
Book a 40-min call with Angela to discuss your team’s obstacles and the event details
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Get a Plan
Dr. Franklin will propose a personalized program to meet your goals.
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Lead From the Ground Up
Watch as your audience finally understands what it means to be worthy and lead with integrity.
Become
Worthy to
Lead
Ready to bring Dr. Angela Franklin to your next event?