My Speaking Approach
25 years of real-world ministry and marketplace experience distilled into instantly-applicable mindset, behavior, and tools to grow your leadership for maximum impact. Using the power of story, I help people at any level of influence connect the dots and tap into unrealized potential. Participants are guaranteed to leave with actionable insights for personal and organizational growth.
Popular Keynotes & Sessions
The BE3 Leadership Framework: Believe, Become, and Be Well
The Ultimate New Leader Must Do's
How to Build a Culture of Innovation From the Inside Out
Custom Presentations
The BE3 Leadership Framework: Believe, Become, and Be Well
Leadership is first an inside job. Leadership is about influence and impact. That's why it's important for transformational leaders to know what they believe, what potential lies in those they lead , and how to help those around them to create sustainable wellness personally and organizationally. This 45-60 minute keynote is full of stories, inspiration, and information that will build greater self-awareness and leadership capacity in every attendee.
The Ultimate New Leader Must Do's
The more you know the better you do. Mistakes in the initial days, weeks, and months of leadership responsibility don't have to sink the ship. This keynote provides the new leader with a "must do" mental toolkit and a few "please don'ts" that help with adjustment to organizational culture and team dynamics.
How to Build a Culture of Innovation From the Inside Out
Innovation is a human-centered enterprise. Intentional innovation aspires to address new risks and opportunities. It starts with a shift in mindset. So, where is your mind set? Is where you are helping you get to where you need to be? This 45-60 minute keynote shows attendees how to make the mental shifts necessary to unlock exploration, experimentation, ideation, and bold solution-design.
Custom Presentations
With over 25 years of leadership experience across multiple industries, Abdullah can easily tailor a leadership keynote for your event. A quick discovery call about your needs/pain points is the first step. Some keynotes he has developed have focused on:
- How to build executive career pathways for young black professionals.
- How to create a resilient culture of innovation.
- How to embark upon significant cultural disruption accelerated by digital transformation, merger, acquisition, or corporate restructuring.
- How to handle challenges and stressors that are amplified due to accelerated growth requirements, with few resources.
- How to respond, not react, to complexities and obstacles associated with changing ways of work precipitated by external threats, internal culture shifts, and new business practices and models.