Jason is impossibly optimistic, impossibly organized, impossibly active, and impossibly sincere...fortunately that's exactly what we all need, and if following his advice and example pulls us even a tiny bit closer to being and doing the impossible, we'll be personally and collectively better for it.
Jason Womack
Research-Based Author, Speaker, and Coach in Belonging, Culture, and Leader Development
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Jason Womack
Biography
Dr. Jason “JW” Womack is a dynamic speaker and best-selling author who specializes in helping people build workplaces and expand organizational cultures that promote belonging, psychological safety, and increased productivity. He is an accredited member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF-ACC), and holds the credential of a Board Certified Coach (BCC). As a renowned expert in his field, Dr. Womack is widely acknowledged for his ability to provide guidance to executives on how to establish a corporate culture that encourages a sense of community and emotional well-being while simultaneously boosting efficiency and output.
Dr. Womack is a highly accomplished author and speaker, having published numerous books and articles on a wide range of subjects including personal development, professional performance, and leadership. He has extensive experience as a coach for top-level executives, middle managers, and community leaders. He is a sought-after speaker for conferences and events, delivering speeches on leadership and organizational change both domestically and internationally.
Dr. Womack is a highly experienced facilitator with over 20 years of operational knowledge. He has a proven track record of designing and revamping leadership programs for organizations and enriching corporate learning curriculum. He is currently engaged in action-oriented doctoral research on leader development and leadership programs. With this background, Dr. Womack is an expert in leading “think-tank” style discussions on the future of work, employee belonging and engagement in the workplace.
Dr. Womack was named one of “America’s Top 100 Thinkers in Productivity.” His books, Get Momentum and Your Best Just Got Better achieved best-selling status within five weeks of publication. Your Best Just Got Better, published by Wiley in 2012, has sold more than 30,000 copies.
Dr. Womack has authored hundreds of leadership articles for Entrepreneur.com, Training magazine, Fast Company, and many more publications. He is bilingual and presents and coaches in both English and Spanish.
Dr. Womack has spoken for organizations in 32 different countries and has spent time lecturing for universities while continuing to develop and facilitate corporate learning curriculum.
Dr. Womack is certified to teach Emotional Intelligence and is recognized as a leading authority on advising leaders to create workplaces that foster belonging and psychological safety while also increasing productivity.
Dr. Womack speaks on leadership and organizational transformation, which brings a unique perspective and experience to the organization and of course he can customize his programs to align with the specific needs of the organization, making it more relevant and effective for the audience.
Jason Womack
Featured Keynote Programs
Harnessing the Power of Connections
Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Hybrid Workplaces
Dr. Womack will examine both the challenges and opportunities presented by hybrid workplaces. He will highlight the significance of fostering robust connections among colleagues and outline effective strategies to accomplish this goal, including optimal communication, trust-building, and community cultivation. At the core of this keynote is the impact “emotional intelligence” plays in creating a culture of connection, belonging, and retention. He will reference recent research to explore the tangible benefits of social connections in the workplace, such as augmented productivity and job satisfaction, and explain ways to achieve these benefits, even in a hybrid setting. Ultimately, he will provide practical guidance and industry best practices for managers and team members to promote connection and collaboration, ensuring success for all in this challenging work environment.
OBJECTIVES:
- Participants will learn the challenges and opportunities presented by hybrid workplaces and the benefits of social connections in the workplace.
- Participants will recognize the significance of fostering connections in a hybrid workplace.
- Participants will be able to apply the principles of emotional intelligence to create a culture of connection, belonging, and retention in a hybrid workplace setting.
- Participants will learn about recent research on the tangible benefits of social connections in the workplace and how to achieve these benefits in a hybrid environment.
Discover How Self-awareness Can Unlock Your Personal and Professional Potential
In this keynote speech, attendees will learn about the critical role of self-awareness in personal and professional development. They will discover how assessing their behaviors in light of their values and priorities can provide insight into what drives them and who they want to be. Dr. Jason Womack will share practical strategies for self-assessment, including identifying patterns, prioritizing values, and being honest about competing priorities. The keynote will emphasize the importance of self-awareness in achieving personal and professional goals, encouraging attendees to build on their strengths and be mindful of negative impacts. This keynote is relevant for those looking to improve their leadership skills, build stronger relationships, or simply understand themselves better. By the end of the keynote, attendees will have gained the tools and knowledge needed to achieve their goals and unlock their potential through self-awareness and assessment of behaviors in light of their values and priorities.
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Participants will connect their behaviors to their results and gain insight into what drives them and how to be more deliberately productive.
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Participants will be able to apply practical strategies for self-assessment such as identifying patterns, prioritizing values, and being honest about competing priorities.
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Participants will analyze the importance of self-awareness in achieving personal and professional goals.
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Participants will evaluate how they can utilize the tools and knowledge provided in the keynote to unlock their potential through reflective practice and purposeful productivity.
The Critical Role of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Team Management
This keynote explores the critical role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership and team management, drawing on both current research and practical experience. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the strong link between emotional intelligence and commanding leadership and how this can be used to create a positive and productive team atmosphere. Furthermore, the keynote will discuss the major effect a leader’s emotional intelligence has on employee engagement, motivation, and retention, while providing practical tips and best practices to help attendees cultivate and apply emotional intelligence to succeed in the areas of leadership and team management. It will also cover the techniques and tools necessary to manage the emotional climate of a team, allowing attendees to build trust, form authentic relationships, and construct successful teams. Overall, this keynote is highly recommended for anyone wanting to sharpen their leadership and team management skills through the strength of emotional intelligence.
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Participants will learn 3 critical roles emotional intelligence plays in effective leadership and team management.
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Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the link between emotional intelligence and creating a positive and productive team atmosphere.
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Participants will be able to apply practical tips and best practices for cultivating and applying emotional intelligence in their day-to-day operations.
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Participants will analyze the major effect a leader’s emotional intelligence has on employee engagement, motivation, and retention.
Mastering Feedback in a Hybrid Work Environment
Strategies for Effective Leadership and Team Management
This keynote will explore feedback in a fast-paced work environment, highlighting its impact on how people receive and act on it. As team members continue to work in traditional and non-traditional ways (in an office, hybrid, and remote), it is important to understand that feedback is accepted differently after successful and sub-par performances. Kim Scott’s work on radical candor will be discussed, emphasizing that a holistic view of feedback is important, and can add tremendous value to employees growth. Marshall Goldsmith’s feed-forward concept will also be covered to offer ways to focus conversations on future growth and development. Attendees will learn effective feedback delivery, the importance of timing, and how to prime listeners for feedback are given. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to offer and receive effective feedback to promote growth, improvement, and success while utilizing radical candor and feed-forward techniques.
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Participants will realize the importance of feedback in a work environment and how it impacts how people receive and act on feedback.
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Participants will learn how criticism is accepted after successful and sub-par performances, and how people react to feedback in different ways.
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Participants will be able to apply Kim Scott’s concept of radical candor to deliver effective feedback after success, and Marshall Goldsmith’s feed-forward concept to provide constructive feedback that focuses on future growth.
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Participants will reflect on the importance of timing when delivering feedback and that feedback is best when others are primed and ready to hear it.
Jason Womack
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