Reno, Nevada, United States •
Request Pricing
About
Most speakers will tell you about leadership. I'll tell you what it actually costs. After 30 years leading global teams through real crises — 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, large-scale operational failures — I've lived the pressure that your audience is navigating right now. I know what it looks like when strong leaders quietly run out of gas. I know what it costs organizations when nobody talks about it. And I know what it takes to keep going without losing yourself in the process. I don't lecture. I share what I've lived, name what others are afraid to say, and leave every audience with something they can use before they leave the building. If you want a keynote that is honest, human, and built for the real world — I'm your speaker.
Lead with Soul - How to Lead When Running on Fumes
What happens when the leaders everyone relies on are quietly running on empty? In this keynote, Patrick Dunn offers a candid, hope-filled roadmap for leading when you’re exhausted, overextended, or questioning what it’s all for. Drawing from his own journey through burnout and back, he introduces the Four Pillars of Soulful Leadership—presence, purpose, regeneration, and service—as practical anchors for modern leaders under pressure. Participants will learn how to recognize early signals of depletion, reset their inner compass, and make aligned decisions even in high-stakes environments. Through story, reflection, and simple “do it tomorrow” practices, Patrick shows how to create space for renewal without sacrificing performance or results. Ideal for executive teams, people leaders, and mission-driven organizations, this session helps audiences move from surviving the day to leading with clarity, courage, and heart—so they can sustain themselves and the people who count on them.
Your Resilience Is Killing You
Keynote • 60 minutes
The leaders most at risk aren't the ones who quit — they're the ones who never do. This keynote examines what happens when high performers push through too long without refilling, and what it actually costs their teams, their decisions, and their health. Drawing on 30 years of leading global teams through major crises and disruptions, Patrick Dunn delivers an honest, practical conversation about the hidden price of sustained resilience — and a clear framework for sustaining peak performance without burning out the people doing the work.
Key Takeaways
Audience
Senior leaders, executive teams, high-performing professionals, association and conference audiences, healthcare and caregiver organizations, corporate teams navigating high-pressure environments
Format
Duration
60 minutes
Delivery
Who Rescues the Rescuer?
Keynote • 45-90 Minutes
The people most committed to serving others are often the last ones to ask for help. This keynote is built for leaders in high-responsibility roles — healthcare professionals, caregivers, public servants, first responders, nonprofit leaders — who show up every day for everyone else and rarely have anyone asking how they're doing. Patrick draws on his background as a former National Park Service law enforcement ranger and EMT, and 30 years of leading global teams through major crises, to deliver an honest conversation about what sustained service actually costs — and what it takes to keep giving without running dry.
Key Takeaways
Audience
Healthcare professionals, caregivers, first responders, nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, public service professionals, association conferences focused on service-oriented audiences
Format
Duration
45-90 Minutes
Delivery
Your perspective matters!
What was it like engaging with Patrick?