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“The characteristics of good leadership are the same no matter what venue they are applied. Whether you’re a middle school teacher, an orchestral conductor, the manager of the McDonalds around the corner, or a Marine Officer in combat, good leadership is good leadership.”

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“Leaders set the course- you have to know how to use your compass.”

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“Leaders must be time travelers- they must have an understanding of the past, have a vision for the future, and have discipline in the present to progress towards achieving that future vision end state.”

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“A Leader’s most powerful resource is not a ‘thing’ or a tool which they can throw at a problem. The most powerful (and most precious) resource which a Leader can apply is their people’s time.”

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“Your circumstances should never dictate what can or cannot be accomplished. Your creativity, and your Will’s ability to dominate your circumstances dictates that.”

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DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP PRESENTATIONS AND CONSULTING

Seth Allen is a passionate, dynamic, and inspirational leader, with over two decades of experience inspiring others to achieve their best performance. A former professional touring musician, Seth explored and honed the concepts of inspiration and communication through thousands of performances covering all genres of music. Since becoming a United States Marine in 2007, he has received the finest leadership training and experience in the Nation- Leading Marines. Seth Allen incorporates his creative and compelling musical background into his dynamic and interactive leadership talks discussing leadership lessons he has learned from one of the finest leadership organizations on the planet. The end result is a completely original perspective on both music and leadership separately, but also by illuminating connections between the two which no one else has yet made, these lessons will be more relatable than ever before. You will leave his talk inspired, hopeful, and ready to inspire those you lead in new ways.

Current Presentations

Music and Leadership:
Everything I Needed to Know About Leadership, I Learned in Music School

It's All Music: Mastering Inspirational Speech Through Understanding Inspirational Music

Sample topics covered

Tempo

Dynamics

Sample sub-topics covered

Importance of Building Volume to Support Your Climactic Point

"Trumpets - Give Me Twice the Intensity…HALF the Volume…"

Articulation

Phrasing

LEADERS LIVE IN THE FUTURE:
UNDERSTANDING HOW TO PLAN EFFECTIVELY

Sample topics covered

Problem Framing - How to Identify the Correct Problem to Solve

"In Order To" - The Most Important Part of a Mission Statement

Understanding and Assessing RISK

Sample sub-topics covered

Probability and Severity - Using an Operational Risk Matrix

System Chokepoints - Building In Redundancy & Resilience

How to Effectively Communicate your Plan to Your Team

Hand to Hand Combat Leadership:
The Art of Emotional Intelligence

Sample topics covered

Perspective Influences Perception - Understanding Others POV

Sample sub-topics covered

The Other Person's Shoes - Understanding Their Reality to Better Understand Their Comments & Actions (EMPATHY)

What's REALLY Going On Here? Discerning The Bad Day

The R.U.L.E.R. Framework - Five Key E.I. Skills To Master

Reflect Inward, Know Thyself, Explore Outward, Know Others

Perceiving Non - Verbal Communication in Others (And You)

Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson MD:
A Guided Book Discussion for Leaders

Sample topics covered

Getting Comfortable With the Constant of Change

"If You Dislike Change, You Will Like Irrelevance Even Less."

Anticipating Change (Expected and Unexpected- AGILITY)

Sample sub-topics covered

Recognizing Key Indicators that the Winds are About to Change

"AGILITY Equals ANTICIPATION plus PREPARATION."

Complacency Kills - You've Got to WANT IT! CONSTANTLY!

Beyond Anticipating and Instead DRIVING Change

How to Play 9-Ball: Strategic Lessons from the Pool Table for Leaders and Planners

Sample topics covered

In Perception, See the Whole Field (Opportunities and Pitfalls)

Understanding the Tangent Line - What Happens After Contact?

Sample sub-topics covered

Know what 2nd/3rd Order of Effects are Coming after Success

Use Knowledge of What's to Come to REFINE Plan to Mitigate

Let Your Foresight (Tangent Line) Drive Your Planning

6 Pockets on the Table - Design Plans to Keep Options Open

'You Know, That Thing':
Mastering Clear Communication in Leadership

Sample topics covered

Basic Communications Theory

Basics - The Importance of Subject / Verb Agreement

Executive Level Communication - The Bottom Line Up Front

Sample sub-topics covered

The Brilliance and Power of BREVITY

Comprehension - What's Important and What's Not. Now Write That.

'Tracers Work Both Ways'- The Importance of Listening

Excerpts from Seth Allen's "Music and Leadership" Talk

Excerpts from Seth Allen's "Music and Leadership" talk at Baylor University

Testimonials

"I asked Major Allen to present his talk on how music studies develop leadership skills to conducting majors at Baylor University. The students and I found it persuasive, energizing and inspiring! I recommend Seth and his presentation highly!"

Stephen Heyde

Mary Franks Thompson Professor of Orchestral Studies
Conductor-in-Residence
Baylor University

"Seth Allen is the professional speaker you want in your next event. He'll take you on a memorable journey from the opening line, through the musical and historical stories, ending with the punch line- wisdom. The richness in his material and the commanding yet inviting presence will keep your audience asking for more."

Saber Fatnassi

Professional Speaker & Founder of American
Academy Of Elite Performance Coaching

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