Speaker Sheet
Deborah McPhee
Helping Leaders Fix Culture, Reduce Risk, and Lead When Things Get Hard
Speaker Brand Statement
Deborah McPhee works with organizations to lead through chaos, strengthen workplace culture, and reduce risk through practical communication and compliance-driven strategies. Her approach is direct, honest, and results-focused, equipping leaders to stop managing problems and start leading with clarity, consistency, and control.
Bio
Deborah McPhee is the founder of SALUS Training Systems, a division of McPhee Coaching, Inc., where she specializes in leadership development, workplace culture, compliance training, and workplace violence prevention.
Deborah works with business owners, managers, and teams to address dysfunction, improve communication, reduce risk, and implement standards that actually stick.
She is a licensed Continuing Education (CE) sponsor in Illinois and delivers training that helps organizations reduce liability while strengthening leadership effectiveness.
Deborah is the author of Change Starts with Chaos, focused on women navigating leadership, pressure, and real-life demands.
Her sessions are practical, direct, and immediately usable, no fluff, no theory, just what works.
Featured Topics
Leadership Development
Workplace Culture
Workplace Violence Prevention
OSHA & HIPAA Compliance
Risk Management
Women's Leadership
Signature Keynotes
Change Starts with Chaos
For women who lead, carry, manage, and hold everything together until it feels like too much.
This keynote reframes chaos as a turning point rather than a failure.
Deborah shows how the moments that feel overwhelming are often the clearest indicators of what needs to change, personally and professionally. Attendees leave with greater clarity, stronger boundaries, and a renewed sense of control over how they lead and live.
Ideal Audience
Women in leadership
Women business owners
Professional women's organizations
Emerging female leaders
When Violence Comes to Work: What Leaders Must Know
Workplace violence is no longer rare or unpredictable; it is a real and growing risk that leaders must be prepared to recognize, prevent, and respond to.
This presentation equips leaders, managers, and teams with the knowledge and confidence to take proactive steps before a situation escalates and to respond effectively if it does.
Participants learn how to:
Identify early warning signs
Understand the root causes of workplace violence
Recognize how culture, communication, and leadership decisions influence risk
Understand the four types of workplace violence
Respond appropriately when threats or acts of violence occur
This is not a policy review. It is real-world preparation designed to help organizations protect their people, reduce liability, and respond with clarity under pressure.
Ideal Audience
Business owners
Leadership teams
HR professionals
Healthcare organizations
Schools and educational institutions
Leadership in the Midst of Chaos
A comprehensive leadership presentation for organizations navigating conflict, turnover, burnout, and cultural instability.
Deborah provides a practical framework for restoring structure, accountability, and consistency when the workplace feels out of control.
This session can be delivered as a keynote, breakout session, or extended workshop and includes:
From Drama to Discipline
How to eliminate tolerated behavior and reset workplace standards.
Say It So It Sticks
Communication strategies that improve clarity, accountability, and follow-through.
How to Set a New Standard Without Losing Your Team
Leading change without sacrificing authority or morale.
The Cost of Tolerating Toxic Behavior
Understanding the real impact of avoidance on culture, productivity, morale, and retention.
Ideal Audience
Business owners
Managers and supervisors
Leadership teams
Practice owners
Healthcare and dental professionals
Compliance, Risk & Continuing Education Training
All sessions can be customized and are eligible for Illinois Continuing Education (CE) credits where applicable.
Annual Team Training
Illinois-required OSHA, HIPAA, and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Required annual Illinois training focused on real-world behavior, accountability, and workplace culture.
Implicit Bias Training
Illinois-required training that helps teams recognize bias, improve decision-making, and strengthen accountability.
Cultural Competence in the Workplace
Builds awareness and communication skills that improve collaboration and reduce conflict.
Mandated Reporter Training
Provides clear guidance on recognizing, documenting, and reporting abuse or neglect.
HIPAA & OSHA Compliance: What Leaders Miss That Costs Them Most
Highlights common compliance gaps and demonstrates how leadership, systems, and accountability reduce risk and protect the organization.
Audience Takeaways
Participants will leave with:
Clear strategies to lead through conflict and instability
Practical communication tools that improve accountability
A framework for setting and enforcing workplace standards
Insight into how leadership decisions impact culture and risk
Actionable steps to reduce liability and strengthen compliance
Increased confidence in handling difficult people and situations
Ideal Audiences
Women in leadership and business
Business owners and leadership teams
Dental and healthcare professionals
Practice owners and office managers
Corporate leadership teams
HR professionals and compliance officers
Schools and healthcare organizations
Professional associations seeking CE-approved education
Speaking Formats Available
Keynote presentations
Breakout sessions
Half-day workshops
Full-day workshops
Leadership intensives
Compliance and CE training programs
Why Organizations Book Deborah
Organizations don't hire Deborah simply to motivate people; they hire her to solve problems.
Expert in leadership, workplace culture, compliance, and workplace violence prevention
Helps leaders reduce liability while improving team performance
Provides actionable solutions for conflict, turnover, toxic behavior, and workplace risk
Licensed Illinois CE provider with approved training programs
Deep experience serving healthcare, dental, and professional organizations
Delivers direct, practical, no-fluff strategies that produce measurable results
Prepares leaders to respond effectively when situations become difficult, disruptive, or dangerous
Booking Contact
Deborah McPhee
McPhee Coaching, Inc. / SALUS Training Systems