When you see Edson O’Neale walk into a room your first perception might be that he is a strong, confident, empowered man, but there’s more to Edson than meets the eye. His stature may seem imposing to you, but he has felt small. His voice is clear as a bell, but he’s often felt unheard. He is very present, but he has been made to feel invisible. Yet, through it all he’s tried his best, to be his best.
He’s overcome what he’s felt.
He’s reshaped his narrative.

The why, the how and the way, he shares in his talks about leadership, bullying and history. Compelled to rewrite your story and change perceptions? Work with Edson today and discover:

1. Dynamic thought leader focused on values and self-worth.
2. Your supportive accountability partner for achieving future goals.
3. A champion of consistent growth.

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As leaders, we tend to avoid vulnerability because we are scared of being viewed as weak, but we fail to realize the real power of vulnerability in leadership.

Leading by example, Edson will share his journey on how he became the person and leader that he is today. Inspiring you to evolve and apply vulnerability in your life to help you uncover your own super power.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Discover the traits of a good leader.
2. Explore your leadership style.
3. Investigate the importance of vulnerability.
4. Develop the ability to share your own story.
5. Illustrate the importance of opening up to those around you.
6. Analyze different ways of communicating how you feel.
7. Discuss how we can start feeling comfortable by being uncomfortable.

Intended audience: All fraternity and sorority members, all new members

Members of the Divine Nine and multicultural organizations get upset when they see members of IFC and Panhellenic organizations strolling or wearing line jackets. We have a right to get mad, but are we educating them on our culture, history, and organizations? Are we even educating ourselves? What would our founders think of this matter?

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Gain a better understanding of the history of stepping and strolling.
2. Evaluate different scenarios related to stepping and strolling.
3. Examine what our founders would think about these scenarios.
4. Discuss the importance of education within our own organization
5. Discover our obligation to educate the greater campus community.
6. Produce an educational action plan.

Intended audience: All council leaders

It's time to ask ourselves some pointed questions and reassess our progress in our own fraternity/sorority life journey. Do you remember why you joined your organization in the first place? Are you living up to those expectations you set for yourself at that time? What have you lost since joining? What goals/expectations have not been met since you joined? What will you do differently from this point forward to help your organization? What will you do differently to help enhance the entire Greek community?

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Examine the reasons why they joined Greek Life initially.
2. Compare their expectations of themselves within the chapter with their actions thus far.
3. Describe what things are still left to accomplish both personally and for the chapter or Greek community.
4. Summarize what things must stop within our own actions and the actions of our organization.
5. Produce an action plan for our remaining time as an undergraduate as well as our obligation to our organization over a lifetime.

Intended audience: All fraternity and sorority members, all new members

Bullying happens in schools across the country and even in the workplace. It definitely happens within our student organizations.

As someone who has a large physical stature, there is always the misconception that he must be the bully, but the truth is Edson was always the one being bullied. It affected his self-confidence and his mental health.

By sharing his story, Edson is able to speak to the significance it has on individuals over a lifetime and illuminate ways that all of us can combat bullying on college campuses.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss what bullying look like on a college campus.
2. Investigate the causes of bullying.
3. Illustrate ways we can prevent bullying.
4. Demonstrate that bullying doesn’t define you as a person.

Intended audience: All college students