Teena Cahill, Psy.D.
Resilient, passionate, inspiring, and fun, Teena Cahill, Psy.D., brings an empowering perspective to topics of leadership, health & wellness, productivity, contribution, and success. She turns in funny, solid, and content-rich programs that combine her entertainment skills with solid research in cognitive behavioral psychology, positive psychology, leadership and the new science of wellness – in addition to her gutsy experiences in life.
Dr. Cahill brings her energy and wisdom to bear to inform and inspire audiences to thrive in their everyday lives—to move beyond personal success into leadership and satisfaction and to help others achieve their potentials as well. Based on her research, Teena believes the ability to thrive—to flourish, to prosper, to succeed, and to live a healthy life—grows by focusing on solutions, rather than problems. She explains unforgettably how strategic thinking, building on personal strengths, and using solution-based approaches are critical first steps toward learning to thrive at work, at home, and in the world.
Dr. Cahill is a born entertainer. Audiences rave about her energizing appearances that inform and inspire through humor, compassion, and joy. She consistently draws standing-room-only crowds at Fortune 100 corporations, national conferences, and programs on leadership and personal and professional caregiving.
Her book, The Cahill Factor: Turning Adversity into Advantage, is a powerful, personal story about leadership, wisdom, resilience, care partnerships, and learning to thrive. She also writesfor national consumer media and professional publications, and her television show, Wisdom and Beyond, is seen through PCTV on Comcast and Verizon FiOS in New Jersey.
Dr. Cahill and her husband Brooks, a former Marine and airline pilot who is now disabled, enjoy life with her wild and wonderful extended family in Princeton, N.J. and Jupiter, Fla.
MOST POPULAR TOPICS:
TURNING ADVERSITY INTO ADVANTAGE
Strategies for Personal Leadership in a Changing EnvironmentThis inspirational and educational presentation, full of wit and wisdom, teaches how successful people find opportunity within adversity. Topics will include managing change, personal leadership, and the role of mindfulness, choice, and internal locus of control in turning around a tough and changing environment.
EVERYDAY LEADERSHIP Learn the Infrastructure of Leadership
This funny, content rich and motivational presentation shows how enhancing innate resilience provides a platform for leadership. The science of well-being and how it is related to the everyday practice of leadership will be combined with information on positive emotion, studies of happiness, transferable skills, contribution, and stories of everyday leaders. An understanding of the true essence of leadership which includes listening, developing others and making positive transformational change will be stressed.
WOMEN TAKING THE LEAD
Skills and Strategies for Leadership, Career Development, and Debunking the "Myth of Balance"
This hilarious, informative and inspiring program presented by a successful card-carrying member of the sandwiched generation includes experienced wisdom from textbook learning as well as real life living. Teena will tell stories, and cover topics such as, success in the workplace, career development, gender expectations, change, and how to take care of yourself in a busy life. This inspiring program is about how leadership comes from our innate power within, as well as skills.
NURTURING THE NURTURERS
A Funny, Enriching, and Informative Program for Professional Care-Givers,Personal Care-Givers and All Who Serve to Support Others
Teena brings warmth, energy and knowledge to this inspiring and informative program. She includes the latest thoughts on self care, happiness, health in the workplace… and at home, and she talks about contribution and purpose in all parts of life. The understanding that supporting and developing others is the ultimate form of leadership, along with positive image and inspiration will be stressed.
HAPPINESS & HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE
How Fun at Work Can Be a Win-Win
This humorous, enriching and inspiring program includes practical content on the role of positive leadership in management and the importance of support and communication in the development of a healthier workplace. Research on the role between happiness in the workplace, productivity and performance will be emphasized.
REFRAMING RETIREMENT
Purpose, Meaning, and Passion in Retirement
This funny, informative, and inspiring program, presented by a member of the baby boomer generation, is full of content and wit about aging, longevity, brain and memory, the importance of engagement and a new look at retirement. Practical ideas are combined with empowerment and inspiration for living wide…as well as living long.