Deanne DeMarco

Deanne DeMarco

RCC, MA, MT

IL, US
Solve Complicated Team Problems! Energize your team by improving productivity, engagement, and communication, while reducing destructive conflict.

Solve Team Problems Now!
As a mediator and speaker Deanne inspires, encourages, and challenges your team to put effective strategies into action to improve team performance for all generations in the workforce. The success of her keynotes, workshops, and consulting services is based on her 25 years of leadership experience, and original research in the areas of conflict, team dynamics, and generational workplace changes.


One of her original research projects was a comprehensive study of 3,000 working Millennials; "Motivation Study of Working Millennials in the Workplace."  In this study, she discovered important aspects of their attitudes about work and their managers that CEOs and CHRO's need to learn.


Deanne's No-nonsense Approach
Providing proven strategies, that work, Deanne offers her abilities as a trusted advisor, mediator, and corporate executive to clients looking for honest, direct, and proven solutions to team problems. As a result, teams that work with Deanne improve engagement, have less turnover, and reduced destructive conflict.

As a Keynote Speaker: Caring-Passion-Substance
Deanne engages her audiences with her electric, informal and humorous speaking style to drive bottom-line results.


Her contagious enthusiasm and passion are evident from the moment Deanne walks on stage. She has the ability to connect with audiences in a meaningful way, so they walk away knowing that Deanne understands their perspective, cares, and wants them to have real solutions that will work on some of the toughest challenges of today. Her content-rich keynotes and workshops make her one speaker that is invited back again and again.

Bottom Line:
*Multiple award-winning speaker *Author of Four books * Radio/ TV personality *Published over 300+ in Business Journals and Magazines *Recognized by Training Magazine's Top 100 * Conflict Mediator during the First Gulf War Crisis.

Be ready to laugh and learn

Solve Team Problems Now!
As a mediator and speaker Deanne inspires, encourages, and challenges your team to put effective strategies into action to improve team performance for all generations in the workforce. The success of her keynotes, workshops, and consulting services is based on her 25 years of leadership experience, and original research in the areas of conflict, team dynamics, and generational workplace changes.


One of her original research projects was a comprehensive study of 3,000 working Millennials; "Motivation Study of Working Millennials in the Workplace."  In this study, she discovered important aspects of their attitudes about work and their managers that CEOs and CHRO's need to learn.


Deanne's No-nonsense Approach
Providing proven strategies, that work, Deanne offers her abilities as a trusted advisor, mediator, and corporate executive to clients looking for honest, direct, and proven solutions to team problems. As a result, teams that work with Deanne improve engagement, have less turnover, and reduced destructive conflict.

As a Keynote Speaker: Caring-Passion-Substance
Deanne engages her audiences with her electric, informal and humorous speaking style to drive bottom-line results.


Her contagious enthusiasm and passion are evident from the moment Deanne walks on stage. She has the ability to connect with audiences in a meaningful way, so they walk away knowing that Deanne understands their perspective, cares, and wants them to have real solutions that will work on some of the toughest challenges of today. Her content-rich keynotes and workshops make her one speaker that is invited back again and again.

Bottom Line:
*Multiple award-winning speaker *Author of Four books * Radio/ TV personality *Published over 300+ in Business Journals and Magazines *Recognized by Training Magazine's Top 100 * Conflict Mediator during the First Gulf War Crisis.

Be ready to laugh and learn

Winning The Employee Engagement Battle: 7 Keys Every Executive Must Know

It is not about Perks like pong-pong tables, bring your dog to work, or free lunches. It's about the manager! It is about the employee experience!  FYI: Employee Satisfaction is NOT Employee Engagement. Based on current original research with over 3,000 working millennials.  Learn why employees leave, and what you need to do to keep them engaged and productive at work. The answer might surprise you.

* The 7 keys to...

LeadershipEducational / Informative

Conflict: Destroyer or Builder of Team Morale and Engagement: 5 Keys for Successful Outcomes

The workplace should NOT be a battle zone. Yet our peers, colleagues, and boss can sometimes drive us crazy. High levels of unhealthy conflict can lead to stress, low productivity, poor decision-making, low employee engagement, and turnover. The problem is not the "Conflict," it is the communication interaction process. In fact, when conflicts are approached correctly it can be the secret competitive advantage for your company!  It is time to get out...

Educational / InformativeCommunication

Do You Have the Courage to Lead a Productive, Engaged Multi-Generational Workforce?

The New Workforce: Here Comes Gen i ( Gen Z)
Change, Challenge, Adapt.

- Boomers are retiring:  How will you fill the gap?
- Millennials are demanding more flexibility, more engagement, and more meaning.
- Are you ready for Generation i (Gen Z)

Some organizations will WIN.... others will LOSE. The choice is yours. Complain or adapt. Bottom- Line: Those companies who embrace the New Workforce...
LeadershipEntertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

You're Driving Me Crazy

Do you recognize these people?
* The Know it All's:
arrogant and opinionated
* The Gripers:
is anything ever right?
* The Dictators:
bully and intimidate others

Communication skills are some of the most important skills that
managers and leaders need in the workplace. To be effective,
you must be comfortable as both the sender and the receiver,
across different channels and with...
Educational / InformativeHumorous / FunnyCommunication

What's Your APP?: Attitude, Purpose & Priority: Change Your APP.... Change Your Life

Today's workplace is ever-changing. The ability to have an adaptive mindset and how to flex during workplace transitions can lower your risk for anxiety, and improve your workplace relationships. This motivational, and reality-based keynote addresses how your Attitude, Purpose, and Priority (APP) can directly improve both your life and career. Change your APP..... change your life.

*  The key to setting realistic beliefs and...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / FunnyCommunication