Desiree Petrich
Elevating Leaders, Teams, and Workplace Culture Through Self Awareness and Connection
Travels from Marshall MN, USA
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Speaks on:
Teamwork
Authentic Leadership
Communication
Corporate Culture
Leadership Development
Personal Empowerment
Speaks to:
Corporate Teams & Enterprises
Associations & Membership Orgs
Higher Education & Vocational
Nonprofits & NGOs
K-12 Education
Formats:
Keynote
Workshop
Breakout
Training
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Key Audience Outcomes
Gained powerful insights to transform teams into healthy, productive, and unified forces.
Learned practical tools to handle conflict and solve problems effectively.
Developed a better understanding of team members and how to work together more productively.
Improved self-awareness and leadership skills.
Discovered how to create a mindset for success and overall happiness.
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Desiree's Bio
Desiree Petrich believes work shouldn’t feel like survival mode, and leaders shouldn’t have to figure it all out alone. As a keynote speaker, leadership and team development facilitator, bestselling author, and host of the You’re the Boss, Now What? podcast, she helps people lead with confidence, communicate with clarity, and build teams that trust each other and get things done. Through real stories, science-backed frameworks, and a relatable, high-energy style, Desiree shows leaders how small behavior shifts create big culture changes. Whether someone is a first-time manager or a seasoned leader, they’ll learn practical tools they can use the moment they return to work. Desiree is trained in Working Genius, DISC, and the Five Behaviors model and has helped hundreds of leaders strengthen communication, confidence, and team cohesion. She believes when leaders grow people first, performance always follows, and everyone goes home a little more proud of the work they do.
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Desiree Offers the Following Talks
Shaping a Winning Culture with Energy, Self-Awareness and Ownership
🟡 A new understanding of how self-awareness fuels trust and connection
🟡 A mindset shift around accountability: you’re not the whole problem, but you’re part of the solution
🟡 Tools to bring better energy to conversations, conflict, and collaboration
🟡 Permission to stop waiting on leadership, and start leading from wherever they are
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30 - 60 minutes
Taking Intentional Action : How to Choose the Life You Lead
A deeper understanding of how autopilot habits, default settings, and indecision are quietly shaping your life
• A framework for taking full ownership of your thoughts, energy, and daily actions, without guilt, perfectionism, or overwhelm.
• Tools to identify and reframe common excuses that keep you stuck.
• Motivation to stop waiting for the “right time” and start making intentional progress toward what matters.
• A renewed sense of agency over your own story, and a challenge to lead yourself ON PURPOSE!
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30 - 60 minutes
Unleash Your Team's Ultimate Competitive Advantage with the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
Improved Employee Retention – When trust is high and conflict is healthy, employees feel valued and engaged, reducing costly turnover.
Faster, Clearer Decision-Making – Teams that learn to commit and hold each other accountable waste less time in endless meetings or second-guessing.
Increased Productivity & Performance – With alignment around goals and open communication, teams spend more time executing and less time firefighting.
Healthier Workplace Culture – Conflict no longer festers; instead, collaboration and respect become the standard, creating a more enjoyable environment for everyone.
Stronger Leadership Bench – By modeling vulnerability, accountability, and clarity, leaders at every level grow their influence and prepare for higher responsibilities.
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30 minutes - full day
The DISC Advantage: Build Stronger Leaders and More Connected Teams
Clearer Communication Across Styles – Employees learn to adapt their approach, reducing misunderstandings and wasted time.
Stronger Collaboration & Teamwork – DISC helps individuals recognize the value each style brings, making it easier to leverage diverse strengths.
Fewer Workplace Conflicts – Instead of clashing over differences, teams learn to anticipate them and respond with understanding.
Improved Customer & Client Relationships – By reading and flexing to others’ styles, employees strengthen rapport and drive better results externally as well as internally.
Leadership Growth & Self-Awareness – Leaders discover how their style impacts others, improving influence, delegation, and overall team engagement.
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45 minutes - full day
Working Genius at Work: Boost Personal Productivity and Team Collaboration
Personal Productivity & Fulfillment - Individuals discover the types of work that energize them, helping reduce burnout and increase job satisfaction.
Smarter Role Alignment - Teams learn how to assign projects and responsibilities based on natural strengths, minimizing frustration and inefficiency.
Faster, More Effective Collaboration - By understanding the six types of genius, teams stop spinning their wheels and move projects forward with clarity and accountability.
Stronger Employee Engagement & Retention - When people spend more time in their zone of genius, they feel valued, motivated, and more likely to stay.
Organizational Performance Gains - Companies see fewer bottlenecks, better execution, and stronger results when talent is aligned with the right kind of work.
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45 minutes - full day
Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Desiree
What should I know about working with you?
I own a leadership development company, so in addition to speaking on stages to large groups, I also love faciliating to small in-tact teams. Regardless of the size or style, it all holds the same message. How can we understand ourselves and one another so we can work better together!
What's included in your fee?
I am willing to work with event planners to bundle things like breakouts, travel, books, etc. into the final fee we settle on.
Can you customize your presentation for our specific audience and event theme?
During the initial discovery call, we will discuss your main goals for the engagement, as well as any specific topics you would like covered. Because of the work I do with teams, I am typically able to take the conversation in any direction you'd like to see (within reason!)
What kind of promotional support do you offer to help market the event?
I always share events that I am set to speak at on my Linkedin and Facebook (I have a fairly engaged following) I'm happy to also record videos for promotional efforts and reshare any Linkedin posts that you share about the event!
How do you engage audiences post-event?
I enjoy staying after the event for the social hour. I'm also happy to sign books if you decide to get them for your team or audience. I often stay as long as possible to ensure your audience has the best experience possible!
Do you offer extras (book signings, meet-and-greets)?
I would be happy to offer book signings, fireside chats, Q&As, VIP lunches, etc. These would likely be able to be bundled in the final price to ensure it fits into your budget and makes sense for both parties.
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
I don't have a specific discount for those with a smaller budget. However, I am always willing to discuss others ways to compensate for smaller budgets. Including photos and videos, testimonials, additional opportunities, introductions to other events, etc.
Will I receive post-event materials (slides, recordings, handouts)?
Absolutely! I always offer my slides, links to tools and resources, etc. for attendees of conferences. I also have a podcast that helps me to stay in touch with your audeience if they so choose. This means they have a never-ending resource they can tap into!
What is your policy on event recordings and media rights?
This is a conversation I am willing to have with event planners. I would want to discuss the intent for the content, as well as who it was intended to be shared with.
What are your specific travel requirements?
I do not have any specific travel requirements.