A signature keynote that gives educators a leadership language for what they already do.
Bring David to your stage.
You already know this…without the language.
Most great educators already lead well — they just do it by instinct, without the words to name it. They recognize good leadership when they see it but can't quite describe it, evaluate it, or claim it at their next performance review. This keynote gives them that language: a practical vocabulary — drawn from the same framework Army ROTC gave David to prepare cadets for entry into their profession — for describing the behaviors they put into practice every day.
A shared language
Many educators already demonstrate good leadership. This keynote gives them a system to recognize and name those behaviors accurately when they see them — in themselves, their colleagues, and their staff — instead of just sensing that “something good is happening here.”
Shared standards
A shared term is only the start. When everyone agrees on what a behavior looks like, they can also agree on how well it's being done — not just "good" or "bad," but a real range from needs improvement to satisfactory to excellent. That gives educators something binary judgment never can: a way to see growth over time, and a way to name genuine excellence when they see it.
Built for educators
This keynote is designed for the people who shape the next generation: K–12 teachers and building leaders, higher-education faculty, counselors, coaches, and the administrators and boards who support them. It fits professional development days, association conferences, and district or campus in-service events.
Why David
David Boisen served for 20 years as a commissioned officer in the Guard, retiring as a Major, and for 17 years as a Wisconsin DPI-licensed educator — the rare speaker who has lived on both sides of the leadership question. As Cadet Command's 2009 Officer Instructor of the Year, he taught leadership to Army ROTC cadets and managed his battalion's leadership development program — the four-year process that prepares cadets for commissioning — at a unit recognized as the best of roughly 275 nationwide. Today he brings that experience, and the story behind it, to educators and administrators across Wisconsin.
Formats & booking
Signature keynote
55 minutes plus Q&A. David's core talk, and the best introduction to his work.
Workshops & custom sessions
Deeper-dive workshops and custom sessions on leadership and educator development are available on request — including sessions built around themes from David's books.
Where
Currently booking engagements throughout Wisconsin.
Fees
Fees vary by format and location. Please inquire for a quote.