Gary Parsons
Building Healthier, More Effective Leaders Through Selfish Leadership™
Travels from Derby UK
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Speaks on:
Authentic Leadership
Burnout Prevention
Resilience
Speaks to:
Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)
Associations & Membership Orgs
Corporate Teams & Enterprises
Formats:
Workshop
Keynote
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants felt empowered to prioritize their well-being without guilt.
Attendees gained practical strategies for preventing burnout.
Listeners felt inspired to implement the SELF model in their personal and professional lives.
Generated by Talkadot based on 91 audience feedback
Gary's Bio
Gary helps organisations build resilient, high-performing leadership cultures by treating leadership wellbeing as a strategic advantage. After scaling a multi-award-winning company while silently battling depression, he now supports senior teams to reduce burnout risk, strengthen decision-making, and drive sustainable growth through Selfish Leadership™. Diagnosed with Bell’s palsy at 18 and featured on Channel 4’s Love My Face, Gary speaks candidly about the masks leaders wear and the hidden cost of success, turning vulnerability into practical leadership insight. His signature keynotes, Learning How to Smile Again and Why Selfish Leaders Make the Best Leaders, challenge outdated expectations of sacrifice and show leaders how prioritising themselves leads to stronger cultures and better performance. Host of the Leaders in Disguise podcast and founder of a national movement breaking the stigma around leadership mental health.
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Gary Offers the Following Talks
How Selfish Leaders Make the Best Leaders
Move beyond burnout and sacrifice.
Strategies for sustainable growth.
Authenticity transforms leadership.
Prioritise wellbeing for lasting impact.
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30 - 60 minutes
Learning How to Smile Again
Authentic leadership
Emotional intelligence
Mental health in high-performance roles
The power of non-verbal communication
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30 - 60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Gary
What should I know about working with you?
I’ve been speaking for over 15 years and I know what audiences enjoy, what lands well, and the importance of a collaborative project. You’ll get honesty right from the start, along with hints and tips to maximise your engagement. It’s a partnership.
Can you customize your presentation for our specific audience and event theme?
Absolutely! This is done by default to ensure that you get the maximum engagement at your event. From the very beginning, I’ll be asking questions to ensure my talk is aligned to your audience and theme.
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
Yes, of course. Always enquire and we’ll explore options together.
Will I receive post-event materials (slides, recordings, handouts)?
Yes, I’ll include this as part of my proposal and ensure it aligns with your goals for the day. Impact doesn’t just happen at an event, it stays with you beyond and this is important for me too.