Don Phin
Esq.
CA, USChanging the stories we tell ourselves is the fastest and most powerful way to transform leadership, sales, and engagement.
Don Phin, Esq. helps leaders navigate the emotional side of change.
A former employment law attorney turned executive coach and futurist, Don has coached and trained thousands of CEOs and senior leaders. He built and sold HR That Works, an HR program adopted by 3,500+ companies. He’s the author of 15 highly ranked LinkedIn Learning courses and the editor of the Employment Practices Liability Consultant journal for 23 years.
Don’s sweet spot? Helping leaders master the emotional energy of leadership and transformation—because the greatest barriers to change aren’t logistical… they’re emotional.
Whether guiding executives through crisis, culture shifts, or personal reinvention, Don helps them rewrite the stories they tell themselves—about risk, identity, and power—so they can show up with courage, clarity, and contagious energy.
Don speaks passionately about:
- The emotions driving (and derailing) change
- The secret stories behind workplace drama
- How to avoid showing up as a "negative hero"
- How to manage our emotional energy to co-create solutions
Don first discovered the power of narrative in the courtroom—where twelve people could hear the same facts and walk away with twelve different stories. That insight led him to a deeper truth: it’s not the facts, but our internal stories that shape our reactions, relationships, and results. It's a fun conversation and one you want to be part of!
Born in the Bronx and reborn in San Diego, Don once worked on a tuna boat—and never went back. Today, when he’s not speaking or coaching, he’s likely hiking, playing volleyball, watching some great music, or telling a new story worth living.
Don Phin, Esq. helps leaders navigate the emotional side of change.
A former employment law attorney turned executive coach and futurist, Don has coached and trained thousands of CEOs and senior leaders. He built and sold HR That Works, an HR program adopted by 3,500+ companies. He’s the author of 15 highly ranked LinkedIn Learning courses and the editor of the Employment Practices Liability Consultant journal for 23 years.
Don’s sweet spot? Helping leaders master the emotional energy of leadership and transformation—because the greatest barriers to change aren’t logistical… they’re emotional.
Whether guiding executives through crisis, culture shifts, or personal reinvention, Don helps them rewrite the stories they tell themselves—about risk, identity, and power—so they can show up with courage, clarity, and contagious energy.
Don speaks passionately about:
- The emotions driving (and derailing) change
- The secret stories behind workplace drama
- How to avoid showing up as a "negative hero"
- How to manage our emotional energy to co-create solutions
Don first discovered the power of narrative in the courtroom—where twelve people could hear the same facts and walk away with twelve different stories. That insight led him to a deeper truth: it’s not the facts, but our internal stories that shape our reactions, relationships, and results. It's a fun conversation and one you want to be part of!
Born in the Bronx and reborn in San Diego, Don once worked on a tuna boat—and never went back. Today, when he’s not speaking or coaching, he’s likely hiking, playing volleyball, watching some great music, or telling a new story worth living.
Mastering the Emotional Energy of Leadership and Sales
This is a highly rated presentation I have delivered hundreds of times.. It is unique, fun, and provides a ton of aha moments. Great for leadership, sales, and teambuilding.
We will discuss:
- The need for drama
- The impact of our stories
- All the world’s a stage
- The three roles we play
- Control is dead
- The idea of emotional energy
- How to play the 40/ /40 way
- Coax, encourage, and inspire
- Letting...
Hiring and Retention in These Crazy Times
Given difficulties in hiring, and the Great Resignation, this workshop has been in high demand in 2022! The economy is rapidly growing but employers are faced with the consequences of the turnover, demand for higher wages, and flexibility. Employers are facing a significant labor shortage, magnifying the consequences of employee turnover.
While most companies have a healthy top-of-the-line post-pandemic, their growth is severely limited by the ability to obtain and retain talent....
Don't Let Your Stories Kill Your Sales
Our "emotional intelligence" starts with the secret, silent, and hidden stories we tell ourselves. Those stories govern our self-talk and directly impact our ability to sell.
Salespeople can have destructive stories running around in their unconscious mind...without even realizing it. Stories like:
You can have the best product in the world, great marketing, and prospects who want to buy from you, but when a salesperson shows up with the wrong stories spinning around in...
Managing the Emotions of Change
Advancement in technology, tools, communications, and more are rapidly changing the work environment. What worked yesterday may not work today ...or tomorrow. Managing change gracefully and profitably is a challenge for all of us. Leaders know all too well that nonsense can get in the way of change. Change isn't just an intellectual challenge... it's an emotional one too!
In this fast-moving presentation, Don first talks about the overwhelming amount of change coming our way....
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