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Julie C. Henry delivering a keynote on leadership inspired by nature.

Leadership is a critical thinking skill.

You need a trail guide, not a rule book.

To lead authentically. Navigate uncertainty. Build resilience.

Discover how with

WISDOM FROM THE WILD

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Julie is an amazing speaker! Insightful and thought provoking with valuable takeaways attendees could apply to their own businesses.

MICHAEL KOBYLKA, CAE / DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT, ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

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meet JULIE

A heart for leaders

Passion for wildlife and wild places

Former aquarium and zoo senior leader

Driven to shake up leadership stereotypes and the status quo

Champion for people at the back and front of the room

MORE ABOUT julie

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Julie C. Henry delivering a keynote on leadership inspired by nature.

 GET CRYSTAL CLEAR, ACTIONABLE STEPS to GO BEYOND ‘GREAT’ and HAVE FUN!

After an hour with julie, your audience will:

Realize why ‘great’ leadership is never the goal.

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Be empowered to use their full voice, bring their whole self, and own their unique impact and influence as leaders.

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Feel re-energized and understand how resilience is more about boundaries than balance.

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Enjoy laughing and discovering stories about wildlife and wild places they may never have thought to ask while hiking or visiting their local zoo or aquarium…

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  • "Hallmarks that Julie embodies are passion, creativity, engagement and tenacity. She is a compelling and exciting speaker...she thinks big and she thinks smart."

    Deb Kerr, president and CEO, Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

  • "Julie is smart, thoughtful, personable, and an easy person to work with. I would recommend Julie to anyone."

    Brad Rutherford, COO, Seattle Aquarium

  • "We have seen many teammates make great strides forward in advancing their leadership potential as a direct result of Julie's influence."

    Lisa Krouse, Esq., SPHR, board of directors and former chief administrative officer and executive vice president, FCCI Insurance Group

JULIE in ACTION

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 JULIE’S SIGNATURE KEYNOTES

Here Be Dragons:

navigate uncertainty when (not if) it comes

That moment when you don’t know what decision to make? Completely unsure of what’s around the corner? Welcome to leadership in real time - where navigating uncertainty lives next to familiar trails. And those dragons? Let’s face them head-on.

Even Cheetahs Slow Down:

And You think you Can Outrun Resilience?

So the fastest land animal on Earth - the cheetah - spends most of their time resting and you think you can outrun resilience? Fit it in when you have time? Encourage others to care for themselves while you press on? Think again.

Wild, Wise, and Always YOU:

unleashing authentic youth leaders

You are a whole person all of the time. When you lean into this truth, you will shine brighter and lead with more confidence - while opening space for others around you to do the same. It is possible to be both wild and wise - I will show you how.

 Let’s Get Started

BOOK JULIE to be a SPEAKER at YOUR EVENT

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