Aim High

Lectures for Companies, NGOs, Mechinot, Gap-Year Programs & More

A story about determination, perseverance, and hope

Dr. David Leitner takes you on a fascinating, educational, and inspirational journey into the life of a
lone soldier in the elite IDF Maglan commando unit as he suffers a life altering injury

Immigrating to Israel alone at the age of 20, David was determined to serve his new country and worked tirelessly to get accepted into one of the top IDF commando units.

After his initial injury, David continued to serve for over 11 months.

Despite the challenges he faced, David never gave up.

After his medical release, David was determined to get his life back on track. He underwent multiple operations and therapies to try and recover.

Dealing with a new reality and a severe chronic pain disorder resulting from his injury, David continued to aim high. He sought multiple opportunities to change his world.

He completed his BA and a direct PhD. He knew that part of getting back on track meant moving forward and challenging himself.

He is the only Israeli International Practical Shooting Confederation competitor to participate in a wheelchair.

David has spent more than 15 years as a leadership and strategy educator and over 20 years as an accessibility and inclusion activist.

Each lecture designed for a specific audience

David’s lectures are much more than an engaging story.
Each lecture includes topics chosen specifically for the target audience and are based on an introductory conversation.

Leadership Rising

How do certain people emerge as leaders and why? Dr. D. looks at the nature of leadership, teamwork, communication, and sacrifice with purpose.

Politics Everywhere

From the bedroom to the boardroom and beyond, we engage politics as we try to maneuver and get our way. What can we do to get others to help make our ideas real?

Agent for Life

What type of follower are you? What types of followers are most likely to create a fluid dynamic team? And how can leaders engage followers for success?

Soon by you

Inclusion and Accessibility – these are buzzwords that have tremendous weight. But what do they really mean, and who are they really about? Dr. D. may surprise you with his take.

Invite David to your Organization:

Not just a story
Both educational and practical

Leader - Follower
Relations

Many people talk about leadership. But most ignore the followers who make a leader. David brings us into his world as a diehard follower. He shares lessons from his military experience and work as a leadership advisor.

Teamwork &
Strategy

How do we bring people together to face a challenge? How does strategy play a role in that process? David deep dives into aspects of strategy in teamwork, leadership, command and management.

Personal
Agency

Trust and personal responsibility are essential in every team. To take on the role of agency is the true challenge we all face. David shares how he has worked to be an agent of change in his own life and challenges the audience to find agency in their own lives.

Aim
High

Setting and working towards objectives and goals requires determination, grit, resilience, and constant courage. David explains how a defined purpose and future helped him to constantly aim high and not give up in the face of extreme pain.

David has lectured at:

Leading Companies in Israel

IDF command courses, Commando School and Teams, Casualty Officers course, Educational Teams.

Gap-Year Programs, Mechinot, and more.

We had the priviledge of hosting David at our team meeting for a conversation about his life story...The lecture was fascinating, educational, eye-opening, and puts things in perspective.

Dr. Leitner challenged us to think outside the box, and taught us what leadership meant by example.

David is someone I turn to time and time again for advice. He applies a level-headed, strategic approach to everything in life, and always has useful insights. He listens, internalizes, processes, and really considers the best way to tackle any of life's myriad problems (or stepping stones to something better).

If we didn’t have to end the session, the students would still be there asking questions. Dr. Leitner captivated the audience with his story of the triumph and ongoing challenges of the human spirit.

On the last day of camp we learned about teamwork and leadership from my long-time friend, David Leitner. David has overcome so much adversity and is an inspiration to so many everywhere he goes. He's a powerful speaker, and the kids had a great time learning from him! If you are ever looking for a motivational speaker to come give a talk to your team, company, etc. I highly recommend you reach out to David.

Dr. Leitner's energy and passion were evident in every lecture. He encouraged us to think for ourselves and look at every angle of a problem. His dedication, ethics, and personal fortitude have continued to inspire me.

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