Patrick Leddin, PhD

Author of the WSJ bestseller, The 5 Week Leadership Challenge, speaker, podcast host, entrepreneur, and professor

With a combination of academic, practical, military, and corporate experience, Patrick Leddin, PhD is uniquely qualified to teach and inspire individuals at all organizational levels to be the leader they are meant to be. His impressive leadership experience ranges from leading soldiers in the U.S. Army to working with senior leaders for KPMG Consulting, FranklinCovey, and his two successful leadership consulting businesses.

Patrick’s book, The 5-Week Leadership Challenge, is a Wall Street Journal best-seller. He is the founder and host of the popular weekly podcast Leadership Lab.

In addition to his work at the Leddin Group, he is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University. Patrick leads The Disruption Project at Vanderbilt University, where he studies how people ranging from household names to unsung heroes succeed in the face of disruption

Topics

  • Disrupt Everything!: Trust Your Gut, Take a Risk, and Change the World

  • Write Your Leadership Story: Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be!

    • Key Themes: Enjoy the Journey, Think Like a Leader, The Power of Your Story, Leadership Is Your Decision, Not Your Title

Testimonials

“I invited Dr. Patrick Leddin to speak at our company’s annual conference. What a terrific experience! The 5 Week Leadership Challenge offers a practical process to address and improve leadership skills across all roles in an organization. Our leaders left the experience with an actionable framework to begin a powerful leadership journey. Both engaging and insightful!” 

- Shawn Moon, CEO Zerorez Carpet Cleaning 

"On several occasions, I have hired Patrick to present to and develop my leaders. He brings the perfect mixture of expertise, humor, storytelling, and actionable ideas. Leaders love working with and learning from him."

- United States Secret Service