Craig Dowden

Craig Dowden

Ph.D.

ON, CANADA
Executive coach and keynote speaker, Craig Dowden, Ph.D., is bridging the gap between what science knows and what leaders do. Integrating evidence-based principles from the fields of psychology

Executive coach and keynote speaker, Craig Dowden, Ph.D., is bridging the gap between what science knows and what leaders do. Integrating evidence-based principles from the fields of positive psychology with those in leadership, and organizational excellence, Craig helps his clients develop real-life solutions to solve their greatest challenges.

Craig Dowden Ph.D. is an inspiring and thought-provoking executive coach, Forbes author and keynote speaker who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important personal and organizational challenges. Craig holds a Doctorate in psychology, with a concentration in business and is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach. In his role as a trusted advisor, he integrates the latest findings in the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into his coaching and consulting work.

Executive coach and keynote speaker, Craig Dowden, Ph.D., is bridging the gap between what science knows and what leaders do. Integrating evidence-based principles from the fields of positive psychology with those in leadership, and organizational excellence, Craig helps his clients develop real-life solutions to solve their greatest challenges.

Craig Dowden Ph.D. is an inspiring and thought-provoking executive coach, Forbes author and keynote speaker who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important personal and organizational challenges. Craig holds a Doctorate in psychology, with a concentration in business and is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach. In his role as a trusted advisor, he integrates the latest findings in the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into his coaching and consulting work.

The Art and Science of Positive Leadership

Developing effective leadership skills is of paramount concern to organizations today. Countless models exist, which suggest different ways to accomplish this important goal. This leaves leaders wondering how to do the right thing to obtain the desired result.

Rather than add another model to the mix, The Art and Science of Positive Leadership presents research from the social and organizational sciences demonstrating that positive leadership contributes to significant intangible (e.g....

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Maximizing Employee Engagement: An Evidence-Based Perspective

Maximizing employee engagement is a top priority, as the war for talent continues to intensify. A typical Google search on the topic yields anywhere from 2-5 million entries, which leaves the question: Where do you begin?

This presentation looks at the scientifically supported motivators of human performance and provides ideas and tips that can be applied to the workplace. Whether leading a small team or a large division, participants leave with many valuable ideas to transform...

Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Civility Matters

As the pace and demands of work increase, plenty of anecdotal and scientific evidence indicates our work environments are becoming increasingly disrespectful. Recent research suggests that these actions exhort tremendous costs on our performance and our well-being.

This workshop presents a powerful business case for the importance of civility. It also explores why this debilitating form of behavior continues to occur. It concludes with a discussion of practical and evidence-based...

Educational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Building Resilience

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Team-Building Workshop

The Art and Science of Successful Teams shares evidence-based practices, which have been shown to maximize individual/team performance. Topics include:

  • How self-awareness allows us to leverage the power of diversity within teams
  • The science of trust
  • Engagement starts with a 'why' - The key role of purpose in influencing team success
  • Building empathy and interpersonal understanding
  • Mastering positive team...
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeHumorous / Funny

Addressing Fear of Reprisal: How to Foster Psychological Safety

Drawing on the latest research, this presentation focuses on what executives/managers can do to create a safe space that empowers employees to speak up and raise workplace issues without fear of reprisal. This talk summarizes the following points:

  • Define fear of reprisal and talk about its prevalence within our workplaces
  • Raise awareness around the psychological factors that make us fear reprisal
  • Speak to the critical role of that executives/managers when...
Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny