Galen Emanuele

Galen’s signature keynote teaches franchise leaders and their teams how to apply the core tenets of improv to skyrocket communication, leadership, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and team culture. Through skill-building exercises, participants come away with actionable tools to contribute to an intentional culture and become more effective team members and leaders through the five core tenets of improv: Saying Yes, Listening & Being Present, Making Others Look Good, Embracing Change, and Choosing Positivity.

The concepts are universal, and the activities are profound, simple, and relatable. No one gets called up on stage or put on the spot. It is equally impactful for introverts, extroverts, and franchise audiences of all industries, personality types, and backgrounds.

As a result of this keynote, franchisees will:

• Understand how to communicate and influence others with the tools of “Yes, And.”
• Learn to be present, connected, and fully engaged in their communications.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture of support and strive to make others look good.
• Adapt positively to change, be receptive to new ideas, and navigate conflict more easily.
• Take responsibility for the way they show up and impact others every day.

In this session, Galen shows franchises and their teams how to build a culture of feedback, where it is not viewed as criticism but as a valuable opportunity to improve, strengthen relationships, and contribute to each other’s growth and success. Teams and leaders will learn to establish and embrace an environment that is open and receptive to feedback—where it’s productive, safe, welcome, and sought after. He will provide a simple, effective model for skillfully giving and receiving feedback to create a familiar structure and common language, ensuring the process and experience are positive, effective, and consistent across franchise teams and locations.

As a result of this session, franchisees will:

• Learn how to skillfully give and receive feedback using simple, teachable models for consistency and common language around feedback.
• Gain tools and mindsets to establish a “Culture of Feedback” on their team and inside their franchise.
• Shift their perspective and relationship with feedback to embrace a growth mindset of continual learning and improvement.

Galen equips franchisees with tools, mindsets, and takeaways to increase change agility and resilience, enabling them to lead and navigate through change skillfully. His activities and insights will show participants how to respond to change and embrace it in a way that allows them to thrive instead of feeling like they’re treading water just to survive. This session can be tailored specifically to employees and/or leaders on how they can effectively move through change and support their teams during times of transition.

As a result of this session, franchisees will:

• Gain tools, mindsets, and takeaways for navigating change, reducing struggle, and lowering change fatigue.
• Learn how to move through change as a team skillfully and show up as effective coworkers and leaders in times of upheaval or uncertainty.
• Respond positively and embrace change as an opportunity for growth instead of a threat or loss.
• Understand the Change Curve and how to embrace the natural ups and downs to thrive, instead of feeling overwhelmed or just treading water to survive.

Franchise leaders will create their own Leadership DNA Code to significantly enhance personal impact and influence, self-awareness, and effectiveness. Leaders will define their leadership style and presence while receiving training on a model for skillfully giving and receiving feedback and coaching. They will also learn the five tenets necessary to establish a ‘Culture of Feedback’ that fosters consistent growth, development, and accountability. This session is not merely about theories and ideas; these are concrete, actionable skills and follow-up takeaways designed to transform how franchise leaders engage in their roles as colleagues, build relationships, and lead their teams each day.

As a result of this session, franchise leaders will:

• Develop and define their impact, identity, and presence as leaders using Galen’s “Leadership DNA Code” resource.
• Gain a comprehensive, simplified model for skillfully giving and receiving feedback and coaching in an effective way.
• Improve self-awareness, emotional intelligence (EQ), and leadership effectiveness through intentional audits of strengths and areas of opportunity for growth.