Chad M Brignac

Blending Families, Building Bonds: Creating Your Family's Secret Sauce

Blended families face unique dynamics—and the default approach of “hoping it works out” isn’t enough. Chad draws from his personal journey and co-authored book Blend Don’t Break to share how blended families can intentionally build connection, resilience, and shared purpose. He offers a transformationist perspective on family life: recognizing emotional patterns, dismantling assumptions, and leading with curiosity and empathy. This talk delivers actionable wisdom for those navigating love, loss, and legacy within blended family life.

Why Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Are Winning in 2025

The biggest workplace crisis today isn’t AI or a talent shortage—it’s a lack of true self-understanding. Too often, unspoken frustrations and emotional disconnection surface only once it’s too late to change course. As burnout and disengagement climb, emotionally intelligent leaders are emerging as the ones capable of building loyal, resilient, and high-performing teams. But here’s the catch: most executives believe they already “get” emotional intelligence—yet studies show that while 95% of people think they're self-aware, only 10–15% actually are. As a transformationist, Chad helps leaders move beyond theory into awareness-driven action, breaking down how they unknowingly sabotage their culture, and offering practical steps to build leadership rooted in compassion, emotional insight, and lasting internal change.

Why the Church Must Rethink Discipleship

The issue facing modern churches isn’t attendance—it’s transformation. Too many believers show up, serve, and leave unchanged. Chad’s own faith journey revealed a critical gap between participation and spiritual growth. Drawing from scripture and personal transformation, he challenges churches to rethink discipleship not as a program but as a process of renewing the mind and heart. With a focus on intentional, relational investment—just as Jesus modeled—Chad outlines how leaders can create spaces where faith isn’t just professed but practiced, and where real transformation can take root.