Nick DeStefano
Helping leaders become an A.W.E.S.O.M.E. boss because kindness isn’t soft it's your superpower
Travels from Myrtle Beach SC, USA
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Speaks on:
Employee Engagement
Emotional Leadership
Leadership Development
Personal Growth
Team Leadership
Speaks to:
Associations & Membership Orgs
Corporate Teams & Enterprises
Higher Education & Vocational
Formats:
Workshop
Roundtable
Breakout
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained actionable strategies for improving communication and leadership skills.
Attendees felt more equipped to create inclusive and supportive environments for diverse individuals.
Individuals felt inspired to practice self-reflection and vulnerability to foster deeper connections with themselves and others.
Participants felt motivated to implement practical tips for managing stress and building resilience in their daily lives.
Nick's Bio
Nick D is a leadership speaker and kindness coach who helps organizations create thriving, people-first cultures by equipping new managers to lead with trust, heart, and humor. With a background in healthcare and education, Nick brings 14 years of experience, a TEDx talk, and training delivered to the New York Giants, Allstate, and national healthcare systems. His A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Leadership framework empowers managers to spark engagement, reduce burnout, and make leadership feel human again.
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Nick Offers the Following Talks
From Anxious to A.W.E.S.O.M.E.: A Leadership Framework for New Managers
Leaders will build trust faster using a simple method to create psychological safety and deeper connection with their teams.
Communicate with clarity and kindness by practicing tools that encourage accountability without crushing morale.
Increase engagement and retention by learning how to recognize and grow strengths in themselves and their team members.
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Leading with Kindness: How Empathy Drives Performance
After attending, your leaders will know how to strengthen team performance by applying empathy-based strategies that reduce stress and increase motivation.
Handle tough conversations with confidence using kind, direct language that builds trust instead of tension.
Create a culture of belonging where people feel valued, heard, and inspired to give their best work.
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Engage, Inspire, Repeat: The Joyful Science of Building AWESOME Teams
Leaders who attend will learn how to drive day-to-day engagement with proven techniques that make meetings more meaningful, feedback more fun, and goals more motivating.
They'll learn how to Boost morale and team spirit by learning how to celebrate progress, not just perfection.
They will build a rhythm of recognition and accountability that keeps teams aligned, energized, and excited to tackle what’s next.
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Audience Feedback on Nick
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I really loved how you used your sons experience/journey in your message. I think it’s important that you were vulnerable enough to let us in with that information. I can tell that your son is a big inspiration in your like and that’s really admirable!
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This was a very empowering and insightful session on how to be more inclusive as a team leader and team member. Nick gave great tactics on how to be better at understanding how your team works and how you work best in a team.
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It’s something everyone should take. Nick has an aura that just makes you appreciate what he has to say. Everything was valuable and he engaged us by allowing hisself to be vulnerable which carried the rest of the session /
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Mr Nick did a great presentation which was very entertaining and kept my attention well! I feel that everything he had to say, he really meant and that he was super genuine. The backpack had me. Great attention grabber!!
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It was inspiring. There are many nuggets and ways to shift your perspective of challenges. Resilience for Supervisor provided me with valuable tips on how to better inspire, motivate and support my team.
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Very informative, interactive, and eye opening! Each and every time Nick D comes to speak, I feel that I have gained information that can be used not only in a job setting, but in everyday life.
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Personal. It didn't feel like someone was just going by the book. You being genuine and understanding helps while teaching other great skills that can be implemented in not just the work place.
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Engaging & actionable - so glad I joined today! I’ll be bringing back some new and fun ways to make sure my direct reports stay inspired, motivated, and happy to come in to work.
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This session really put into perspective what it means to be resilient, it’s so much more than just “bouncing back” from hardships. I appreciate Nick’s insight.
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