Book an interactive Keynote 

Engage, inspire, and learn in an interactive keynote session with Dr. Patty Corum. Hear stories from a long-time educational leader, watch real-time simulations, and walk away with concrete strategies to communicate more effectively, connect in more meaningful ways, and lead with confidence and inner peace. Choose from the following, or contact Patty Corum for your specific needs.

How Great Communicators have Difficult Conversations - Conversations with your colleagues can be downright painful! But there’s hope! There are proven strategies and dispositions that perhaps you haven’t yet considered. And it all starts with you! Learn how to deal with messy people and tough situations with confidence and calm!

The Journey Within - Consider your story, your characters, your choices, your control and your communication as you take this journey looking inward! Come away with a sense of confidence and peace. Dealing with the tough stuff doesn’t have to be that hard, if we first start with ourselves!

Taking Care of You . . . while you are taking care of everyone else - Educators, school staff and leaders are constantly taking care of everyone else. But who is taking care of you? The answer: You! But how? Let us help! Listen, laugh, engage and consider strenghthening yourself, so that you can handle the hard stuff with more confidence and peace!

Schedule a Pre-Conference Session

Effective communication and meaningful connections with staff and community will make you or break you as an educational leader. During this 3-hour interactive, pre-conference session, participants will learn the most important dispositions and strategies to have meaningful conversations in messy situations. In addition, participants will consider their own attitudes and skills as they work to build meaningful relationships with colleagues and employees.

Commit to On-Going Training

Commit to a series of sessions for your school principals, assistant principals, and department leaders! Deep learning and evolution in behavior happen over time and take several opportunities to practice, discuss, and reflect. It’s a journey! Train in an authentic, safe, real, and meaningful space, build connection with those around you and practice the effective communication you hope to deliver in your leadership.