Dan MacQueen
What does Try Me look like?
For Organizations:
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Strengthen culture during uncertainty;
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Reduce change fatigue;
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Create aligned, resilient leadership
For Individual Contributors:
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Reclaim agency;
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Increase performance under pressure;
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Develop a repeatable resilience framework
Be prepared to face anything
”Odds are you will not face a traumatic brain injury, but I can promise you will be called to face some adversity in your life. Are you prepared to face it?”
After 2 emergency brain surgeries, Dan had to relearn how to walk, talk and smile. He speaks about Incremental improvements that compound over time. These can and do lead to significant results. He strives to be better than yesterday and passes along action-oriented hacks to help individuals and teams thrive.
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About Dan
Dan was leading a healthy, active life. Then, his reality was shattered by a devastating brain hemorrhage. With no map to guide him on the gruelling path to recovery, Dan had to rely on his grit, perseverance and resilience to relearn everything he once knew: how to walk, talk and even smile.
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Dan made a surprising discovery: there is nothing like brain injury to refocus the mind! Driven by a positive mindset, Dan battled through excruciating rehab exercises to rebuild his life and return to a job he loved.
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Dan moves and uplifts audiences through his story, and empowering them to use his practical approaches to triumph over adversity. He will reveal strategies to help you and your team be #BetterThanYesterday and achieve your goals, one step at a time. ​
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Join Dan to learn how changing your perspective can activate your resilience.
Testimonials
Tara Ataya
Chief People and Diversity Officer at Hootsuite
Dan's session was inspiring, vulnerable and educating. He left the audience with a real understanding of his story but also presented practical tips on how to be resilient in the face of adversity.​
He helps his audience recognize the strain that physical health challenges can have on mental health and shares some techniques on how to overcome and get through challenges. He is an inspirational leader and we are better for having had him share his story.
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