Dave Christensen
Your 4th Down: Make The Right Call When It Matters Most.
Travels from Phoenix AZ, USA
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Speaks on:
Leadership Development
Performance Management
Perseverance
Personal Development
Resilience
Speaks to:
K-12 Education
Corporate Teams & Enterprises
Higher Education & Vocational
Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)
Formats:
Keynote
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained actionable strategies for improving leadership skills.
Attendees felt inspired and motivated to pursue personal and professional growth.
Individuals were reminded of the importance of attitude, perseverance, and adaptability in achieving success.
Participants developed a renewed focus on setting goals, creating plans, and maintaining discipline in their lives.
Dave's Bio
Dave Christensen (KRIS-en-sen) is a former Division I head football coach and offensive innovator who spent 40 years on the sidelines developing leaders, building resilient cultures, and winning in high-pressure moments. Today he brings that same standard to businesses, schools, and teams as a leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and author of “YOUR 4th Down: Why You Need to Go For It.” Dave’s A.D.A.P.T. Game Plan—Attitude, Discipline, Attention to Detail in Preparation, Perseverance, and Touchdown—gives audiences a clear, actionable framework to handle pressure, turn setbacks into comebacks, and perform when it matters most. Known for his direct, down-to-earth style and powerful stories from the locker room and life, Dave helps leaders and teams raise their standards, own their choices, and confidently “go for it” in their defining moments.
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Dave Offers the Following Talks
YOUR 4th Down: Why You Need to Go For It
Build belief in making bold decisions when stakes are high
Learn the A.D.A.P.T. Game Plan for winning pressure moments
Strengthen team connection and raise standards
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30 - 60 minutes
The A.D.A.P.T. Game Plan: A Playbook for Life and Leadership
Learn how to choose a positive attitude that energizes yourself and those around you
Develop discipline as a superpower to create winning habits
Understand how attention to detail in preparation leads to success
Build resilience by learning to persevere through failures
Create a framework to face challenging decisions with confidence
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45 - 60 minutes
The Mindset of Championship Leaders
Stronger personal ownership of leadership. Attendees will recognize that leadership is a daily choice, not just a title, and leave committed to taking responsibility for their attitudes, habits, and performance.
Improved discipline and consistency. Attendees will learn simple, repeatable habits (showing up prepared, on time, focused) that require zero talent but dramatically raise their consistency and reliability.
Elevated team culture and accountability. Attendees will better understand how their actions affect the whole team and leave with practical ways to support teammates, eliminate excuses, and hold themselves to championship standards.
Clearer goals and a “build your house well” mindset. Attendees will be equipped to set meaningful goals and make daily choices that build the kind of “house” (life, career, team) they actually want to live in.
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30 - 60 minutes
Leading with Courage and Perserverance
Own your influence as a leader. Attendees will understand that leadership is influence built on trust and empathy—and leave seeing themselves as leaders who can positively impact students, staff, and colleagues every day.
Apply courage and perseverance to real challenges. Attendees will learn how to respond to setbacks with resilience, using practical examples (Lincoln’s story and your own journey) to keep moving forward when work and life get hard.
Integrate 8 core leadership traits into daily behavior. Attendees will walk away with a clear, simple framework—Positive Attitude, Self-Discipline, Loyalty, Good Choices, Communication, Self-Motivation, Culture Ambassador, and Great Teammate
Strengthen team culture and cohesion. Attendees will recognize the vital role every classified staff member plays in student success and learn how to build a more unified, “pull the rope together” culture across their school or district.
Adopt practical, zero-talent habits that raise performance. Attendees will leave with everyday habits—being on time, prepared, energetic, and accountable—that require no special talent but dramatically improve reliability, trust, and results.
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45 - 60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Dave
What should I know about working with you?
Dave is low-maintenance, easy to work with, and highly professional. He communicates clearly, shows up prepared, and collaborates with event teams to make their job as simple as possible.
Can you customize your presentation for our specific audience and event theme?
Absolutely. Every presentation is customized to the needs, goals, and theme of your event. Dave takes time to learn about your organization so the stories, language, and takeaways land with your audience.
Do you offer extras (book signings, meet-and-greets)?
Yes. Dave is always happy to stay after for book signings, meet-and-greets, photos, and Q&A. He enjoys connecting with attendees one-on-one and diving deeper into their specific questions.
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
Yes. Every event is priced to make sure no one is priced out. Dave is flexible and offers different packages and formats so you can find an option that fits your budget and still delivers strong value for your audience.