Speaker

Keynote Topic

The EQ Edge – The Missing Ingredient to a Winning Culture

Emotional Intelligence is not a soft skill. It is the most overlooked leadership skill leaders are missing and the tipping point between being good to becoming great.

In this powerful keynote, Dr. Barry Davis unpacks the real secret behind high-performing teams, resilient leadership, and cultures people want to stay in. It is a learned skill, and it is called emotional intelligence.

Your audience will walk away with:

  • The three essential EQ skills that impact trust, retention, morale, and performance
  • Real-life leadership stories that make those lessons stick
  • A simple, actionable plan they can start using the moment the presentation ends
  • A new mindset for building the kind of culture people want to be part of

Whether you’re looking to elevate your leadership team, reignite your culture, or build a more connected workplace, Dr. Barry Davis brings the EQ edge your people need and delivers it in a way that’s memorable, energizing, and actionable.

"Having Dr. Barry Davis speak to our coaches and staff at our quarterly professional development event was a great decision. He has a unique ability to connect with his audience and bring his book Old Dog, New Tricks: The Power of Emotional Intelligence to life in a way that resonated with coaches and staff equally. Not only would I recommend reading his book but also booking him to speak to athletics departments and businesses, too."
Janet R. Cone
Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina-Asheville
"Dr. Barry Davis brought the perfect blend of experience, insight, and actionable strategies to the DAANJ 2025 Conference. His presentation not only inspired, but also equipped our New Jersey Athletic Directors with the mindset and tools to lead with purpose, consistency, and emotional intelligence."
Kevin Murphy
Director of Athletics, Washington Township High School, Board of Trustees DAANJ

Keynote Topic

Old Dog, New Tricks – The Power of Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Old Dog, New Tricks is a fictional depiction of a brash coach transforming an underachieving program. By using emotional strategies that drive collaboration, build trust, and encourage resilience, Coach Barry Davis, PhD, demonstrates how coaches can win and create an enduring program using emotional intelligence.

Turn Your Team into a Championship Culture

Dr. Barry Davis brings decades of elite coaching experience to today’s business leaders, helping you shape culture, develop high-performance habits, and lead with purpose.