What if the thing that makes you different is actually your edge? Dave Delaney helps professionals turn self-doubt into self-awareness — and self-awareness into a competitive advantage.
The ROOT DOWN
Unlocking Strengths in Work and Life.
Untapped potential isn't rare; it's just unrecognized. The Root Down is an inspiring, actionable keynote that helps professionals build self-awareness, self-respect, and genuine connection, turning what makes them different into what makes them effective.
Perfect for conferences, campuses, companies, and any group ready to unearth hidden strengths, deepen relationships, and build a culture where every kind of mind does its best work.
An Inspirational Keynote Speaker in Nashville or beyond.
Dave Delaney, communication coach and host of the ADHD Wise Squirrels podcast, brings a fresh, funny, and heartfelt take on how self-awareness, self-respect, and connection fuel success at work and in life.
The way each of us is wired can be a genuine advantage, often tied directly to creativity, innovation, and resilience. This keynote helps audiences trade self-doubt for understanding and helps leaders build environments where different strengths, styles, and perspectives can thrive.
Attendees leave with practical tools from Dave's Root Down framework — tools for anyone who wants to understand themselves better, and for any leader who wants a team that does its best work.
The Root Down key takeaways & CORE PILLARS:
Know Yourself: Identify your strengths and "superpowers," and channel them into confidence and achievement.
Respect Yourself: Practice acceptance and self-respect to build resilience, empathy, and growth.
Connect Yourself: Build and strengthen relationships and reduce disconnection and loneliness at work and beyond.
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Time: 45–60 minutes (or customized to fit your agenda)
Ideal for: Motivation and self-improvement events, leadership and professional development conferences, corporate retreats and off-sites, ERG and SIG programs, wellness events, and universities, colleges, and other learning organizations.
Optional add-on: An extended workshop or breakout session to deepen the Root Down practices.
Bonus: A simple take-home worksheet attendees can use to reinforce the framework after the event.
“Dave’s honesty, vulnerability and storytelling are unique drivers that make his presentations memorable. But in addition, he leaves his audiences with actionable steps to take to make their life - both at work and at home - better. A seasoned entrepreneur and speaker, he knows what it takes to motivate, inspire, and impact. I’d recommend Dave for your events, but only if you want your audience and attendees engaged and dialed in. Dave is easy to work with and one of the best around when it comes to crafting a messages and gets results.”
“As more and more adults realize they may have adult ADHD, we will all need to better understand neurodiversity, ADHD, and strategies for coping. Dave Delaney is a great guide to these issues with his presentation, “The Root Down,” encouraging audiences to understand ADHD, break stigmas, understand testing, raise awareness, and learn to engage their own neurodivergence as a positive! Dave is engaging, relatable, knowledgeable and fun. I would absolutely recommend him as a speaker, and for this particular program.”
“Dave Delaney is a true professional speaker. He is definitely worth hiring for a conference, industry trade show or company retreat. Daves comes prepared, provides tons of value, and brings fantastic energy to the audience.
His perspectives on late-diagnosed ADHD, nice networking and other topics are well thought out and researched. He has a sense of humor that serves to move the presentation forward and keep the audience entertained and engaged.
Dave is intent on providing value to the people who attend his presentations. He’s well-versed in adapting his presentation to the needs of the audience. As an event producer and promoter myself, Dave is easy and reasonable to work with, even when surprises come up or things don’t go exactly as planned. He’s exactly the type of speaker I look for when I’m booking experts who will bring value to my audience.”