Equipping leaders, educators, students, and athletes to maximize potential. 

Duane Jourdeans will lead
your group through a customized
interactive workshop full of
​research-based strategies to
enhance engagement, increase performance, and maximize potential. 

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Our Featured Programs: 

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Intended Audience:
​Business Leaders, Employees, School Administrators, Teachers, Support Staff 

After helping participants identify their signature strengths through the VIA Institute, Duane will guide the group through multiple interactive exercises to utilize and enhance their positive attributes.  

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Intended Audience:
​Administrators, Teachers, Support Staff 

Duane will lead participants through
​multiple unique and research-based strategies
to develop positive connections
in self, relationships, 
and classroom habitat to 
maximize student potential.

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This workshop will be available soon!​
Intended Audience:
School Leadership

As a presenter and consultant, Duane will assist you in assessing, addressing, and adapting your school culture. 

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Intended Audience:
​High School Students

Duane will lead students through a journey to grow their positivity, develop grit, enhance self-talk, & leave an inspirational legacy.

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​Intended Audience:
​High School Students

Duane will facilitate a session with your student-leaders, or aspiring student-leaders, to grow their leadership skills individually and collectively through activities, assessments, and action planning. 

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About Duane Jourdeans

Duane has been an influential educator, championship coach, and dynamic speaker for the past 24 years. An innovator, Duane has created and applied impactful educational strategies based on research in the areas of positivity, happiness, mental training, and performance psychology. Duane's journey includes a plethora of experiences: professional speaker, Positive Coaching Alliance Trainer, high school English teacher, middle school English teacher, school counselor, head football coach [2x state champion], head basketball coach, 2-sport college athlete [All-Conference], and 3-sport high school athlete [state champion and numerous conference titles]. His wife, Heather, is one of the leading ACT Prep gurus in the Midwest; they have two sons: Zak and Trey. Duane currently teaches high school English and coaches basketball at one of the most successful school districts in Wisconsin: St. Croix Central. 

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Testimonials:

"We are only a week out from having Duane present to our staff, but we have already noticed a difference in the climate and interactions among our school community."

"Duane did a nice job catering the presentation to the needs of our staff and school. The message fit perfectly with what we needed to hear."

"Duane was fantastic. Great stories and very relatable with the [students]."

​"A positive message with a variety of examples that made it applicable to people in a variety of positions."

"[Duane] made the time fly. It seemed like we were there maybe only a half an hour and our time was already up. He made me think about some of the things I do as a leader and gave me ideas on how to change them."

"Duane is one of the best; I'm not blowing smoke.  His energy, content, and style is perfect for the venues and audiences."

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