Speaking

Keynotes, Grand Rounds, Workshops & Webinars on Wellness, EQ, Resilience, & Humor!

David has presented to audiences across the USA and around the world. Book him today!

As a Speaker

I deliver high value content with practical take-aways.

And I know it’s not just about the content—it’s also about the connection.

I’ll bring passion, authenticity, & inspiration for a memorable experience!

Webinar, Workshop, or Keynote

Emotional Intelligence Boosts Wellness & Success

Emotional Intelligence is a set of behaviors you can cultivate. Small improvements can deliver outsized benefits, especially in today’s environment. See my HBR article on this topic, co-authored with Dan Goleman, PhD.

Boost your Emotional Intelligence:

Understand & Apply Key Skills for:

  • Self-Awareness

  • Self-Regulation

  • Awareness of Others

  • Relationship Management

Specifically tailored to the challenges and stresses of the current health care environment.

Webinar, Workshop, or Keynote

Burnout Prevention: Strategies, Tools, & Tips

Micro-practices are highly actionable behaviors that require minimal time to learn and implement. By tying them to repeated activities, like hand-hygiene, they become healthy habits. Pick ones that resonate with you for increased well-being and ease. Micro-practices are a great complement to coaching and mindfulness.

Micro-practices can strengthen burnout prevention & increase individual wellness. Practices include:

  • Breath Practices

  • Cognitive Practices

  • Gratitude practices

Webinar, Workshop, or Keynote

Mindfulness for Wellness & Stress Relief

Mindfulness techniques can help you connect to a place of inner calm and peace. Learn simple tools and practices to support your attention and well-being.

Schedule as a Single Event or as a Mindfulness Series:

  • Mindfulness of the body

  • Mindfulness of the breath

  • Mindfulness of feelings

  • Mindfulness of thoughts

  • Self-compassion

  • Loving-kindness

Webinar, Workshop, or Keynote

Boosting Our Resilience

Resilience is a skill we can cultivate. It brings big benefits our professional & personal lives. Learn practical tips for yourself & your teams.

Would you like to:

  • Learn when resilience is helpful, and when it’s not?

  • Understand the “Hows”--practical ways to increase it?

  • Explore ways to share it with your teams & those you lead?

Webinar, Workshop, or Keynote

Adding Humor for Wellness & Connection

Laughter brings lightness and ease. Learn practical tips for bringing more connecting humor—both inside and outside work.

The “Hows” of Humor

Use humor at work—without getting fired!

  • When humor is, & is not, a helpful

  • Connecting types & styles, and which ones to avoid

  • Leave with new strategies & sources for increased humor, laughter and connection.