Leadership Keynote
Captain Mike Penn’s LEADERSHIP keynote will cover leadership techniques, innovations, relationships, strategies and results. Southwest Airlines Chief Pilot and professional public speaker, Mike Penn, will present traits of every successful leader along with their conviction of caring and giving, not taking and greed. Inspirational keynote speaker Mike Penn will present how effective leaders develop their trust, abilities, effectiveness and charisma.
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Professional speaker Mike Penn will point out how many leaders believe that their position is one of power and authority, when, in reality, the most successful leaders constantly show it is a position of character, conduct, heart, desire and attitude. Premier leadership, as represented at Southwest Airlines, is simply caring more about the growth and success of your employees and company, than personal gain and reputation in the industry.
Captain Mike Penn will present examples of military and business leaders that are so effective that CEO’s and leaders from other businesses seek to emulate their concepts and actions. Inspirational speaking comes naturally for this leadership keynote Mike presents, and he will inspire your business and your people to provide leadership, by example, because they care.
TESTIMONIAL
"I was sitting here on this beautiful fall Saturday—with Thanksgiving less than a week away—thinking about all that I’m thankful for. You were at the top of that list after Friday’s Warrior Lunch. Seeing the room filled with people, completely riveted by your words, and yet witnessing the casual humility you so naturally display, was remarkable.
I’ve heard you tell your story before, but the way you connected it this time—to the warrior spirit within all of us—was fantastic. You could almost see the light bulbs turning on around the room as people, many of whom were just kids or not even born yet, connected the dots between freedom, choices, attitude, and hope. In my mind, a Vietnam Prisoner of War stands in the same rare company as a man who’s walked on the moon—there’s not much else like it.
I know you serve a calling far higher than duty, honor, or anything worldly, and your humility and actions reflect well on the One you serve. Thank you for always walking the talk first—and, in this rare case, for sharing your incredible story so openly. I’m certain everyone in that room recognized what true American heroes we have in you. I hope, in the months and years ahead, many more have the privilege of hearing your warrior stories."
— Edward Givens III, System Chief Pilot, Southwest Airlines