Dean Smith

Services

From Insight to Implementation.

A keynote creates awareness. Workshops and coaching move leaders from insight to capability — practiced, personal, and applied to your specific challenges.

Keynotes

A single signature keynote, tailored to your room.

Full detail on format, duration, and the keynote arc lives on the Talks page.

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Workshops

Workshop Options

Participants practice the framework, work through real scenarios, and leave with a personal implementation plan.

Half-Day Workshop

Duration

4 hours

Ideal Size

60-150 participants

Perfect for organizations adding depth after a keynote, or as a standalone leadership development event.

Includes

  • Deep dive into Hidden Emotional Overhead™
  • Introduction to The Forgiveness Habit framework
  • Guided practice with one core tool
  • Personal reflection on application

Full-Day Workshop

Duration

7 hours

Ideal Size

40-100 participants

Comprehensive immersion in the framework with multiple practice opportunities and deeper peer learning.

Includes

  • Complete framework mastery
  • Practice with all four steps (Recognize, Regulate, Release, Reclaim)
  • Real scenario practice and peer learning circles
  • Personal implementation planning

Multi-Day Intensive

Duration

2-3 days

Ideal Size

15-40 participants

Deep transformation for executive teams or high-commitment cohorts ready to fundamentally shift their leadership culture.

Includes

  • Complete mastery of The Forgiveness Habit system
  • One-on-one coaching sessions with Dean
  • Peer accountability structures
  • 3-month follow-up support

What a Full Workshop Day Looks Like

Opening (30 min)Reframe the Problem
Module 1 (90 min)Recognize Your Emotional Overhead
Module 2 (90 min)Regulate Your Nervous System
Module 3 (90 min)Release Through Forgiveness
Module 4 (60 min)Reclaim Your Capacity

Executive Coaching

Confidential, Strategic Guidance

For leaders in pivotal roles — CEO, COO, CFO, CHRO, Board members — facing complex, high-stakes decisions with significant organizational impact.

Discovery Phase

Initial sessions to understand your leadership context, challenges, and the hidden emotional overhead quietly affecting your effectiveness.

Timeline

1-2 months

Implementation Phase

Regular coaching sessions where we work through specific challenges, practice The Forgiveness Habit framework, and build new patterns of thinking and leading.

Timeline

3-6 months

Integration Phase

Transition to a sustainable, lower-frequency coaching relationship with periodic check-ins for accountability and strategic guidance.

Timeline

Ongoing

Coaching Engagement Models

Monthly Coaching

Monthly 90-minute sessions

Typically 6-12 months

Quarterly Coaching

Quarterly 90-minute sessions

Ongoing or 12-month minimum

Intensive Coaching

Multiple sessions over 2-3 days, in-person

Project-based

Ongoing Advisory

Flexible frequency with email access between calls

Ongoing retainer

Ready to Explore?

Let's Find the Right Fit

Every engagement starts with a conversation about your organization's goals, audience, and timing.