Darren Young
Workshop Facilitator @Keldar Leadership
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WORK HISTORY
Workshop Facilitator @Keldar Leadership
Edmonton, AB, CA
How do you walk into a room full of strangers, build trust and rapport, and challenge how they think?That is my daily battle.Standing in front of professionals—some with 25 years of experience, some with just two months — I learned quickly that training isn’t about information. It’s about energy. It’s about breaking resistance. It’s about giving people a reason to listen.At Keldar Leadership, I lead workshops for everyone from new hires to VPs, guiding them through leadership training that forces them to rethink how they work. And over time, I noticed something.Leaders like \'Laura\' — smart, passionate, driven — would stand up to speak… and completely lose the room. It wasn’t just her. It was a pattern. A blind spot they couldn\'t see for themselves.And once I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it.That’s when I started studying: Why do some messages land while others fall flat? Why do some people command attention while others get ignored? How do you break through when no one is listening?Those questions led me to writing The Big Book of Communication Blind Spots — a deep dive into the invisible mistakes that kill conversations, speeches, and leadership moments before they even begin.Because in the end, great leadership, great training, and great communication all come down to one thing:Understanding the humans in the room.
EDUCATION
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Finance
Royal Roads University
Graduate Certificate, Executive Coaching
ABOUT DARREN YOUNG
In high-profile moments the clearest speaker wins. If your message is confusing - you lose attention, credibility, and trust. If your message is clear - you stand out as THE authority in your industry. That’s why I built the Executive Speaking System: A faster way to improve your communication skills (built for busy execs who need to speak clearly under pressure). My promise: You\'ll practice more in 1 hour together than you would in 1 month alone- HOW IT WORKS: 1. Content (Think clearly) → Craft 2-min messages people can remember → Remove jargon and stop over explaining → Structure your ideas when speaking on the spot 2. Delivery (Speak clearly) → Remove filler words and pause more → Show your personality on stage → Rapid role-plays: fast practice for fast progress 3. Recovery (Stay clear under pressure) → Practice answering tough questions on the spot → Stay calm when tech breaks → Win over cold, distracted audiences - HAPPY CLIENTS:\"I now present with my head held high, confident in my ability to breathe, speak and deliver. A total game-changer for myself and my business.\"- Leo Judkins \"This is an investment in yourself with Darren\'s help that you can\'t ignore.\"- Andrew Tait \"Darren has helped me reduce my anxiety about all speaking situations.\"- Seth Waite \"Working with Darren has been one of the best decisions I have made in my career.\"- Yi Lin Pei - READY TO START? There are 3 ways I can help you: 1) 30-min discovery call (£0) → Are we a good fit to work together? 2) 60-min role play (£500) → Get fast feedback before your next big talk! 3) Personal comms strategy (£2,500) → Reverse engineer your reputation: what do you want people to see, think, and believe about you as a thought leader? DM me to book your discovery call.
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