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About LTC Oakland McCulloch
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch is the author of the 2021 release, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be.
Based on 40+ years of leadership in the U.S. Army and subsequent civilian positions, Oak highlights principles that will benefit today’s leaders and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
Oak is an internationally recognized keynote speaker who gives talks on a variety of topics including leadership, success, history, college preparation and others.
Keynote Areas of Expertise
Transform your organization, association, or university with impactful leadership insights and strategies from Oak McCulloch.
Ignite Your Leadership Potential
Arm Yourself for Success
Building Effective and Efficient Teams
Leading Through Change
Unlock the leader within you by discovering key strategies for personal growth, decision-making, and influence. This keynote empowers individuals to harness their strengths, inspire others, and drive meaningful change in their organizations and communities.
Success is not accidental; it’s intentional. This session provides a roadmap to achieving excellence by equipping attendees with essential skills, mindset shifts, and actionable strategies to overcome obstacles and reach their highest potential.
Great teams don’t just happen—they are built with purpose. This keynote explores the pillars of high-performing teams, emphasizing communication, trust, collaboration, and accountability to drive productivity and innovation.
Change is inevitable, but strong leadership can turn uncertainty into opportunity. This session focuses on adaptive leadership, resilience, and strategic agility, helping leaders navigate transitions and inspire their teams during times of transformation.
Keynote Samples
How to Develop Leaders and Build Trust
Effective Leadership Communication
What is Servant Leadership?
Trusted Keynote Speaker
Discover how Oak inspires and transforms leaders, teams, and groups with ease.
"I have been here at Stetson University for the past nine years, rebuilding its football program from scratch after a 56-year hiatus. During that time, Oak has given his keynote on leadership and what it takes to become a great leader numerous times to my team. Each time, our players and coaches have incorporated and implemented the very points Oak stresses during his keynote and the results have been remarkable! We had the second-best turnaround nationally in FCS Football in 2018 (we went from 2-9 to 8-2 in one year). Additionally, working with Oak has helped totally change our team’s culture from one of selfishness and blaming to one of accountability and selflessness."
LTC McCulloch gave his “Ignite Your Leadership Potential” talk to our Georgia Police Chief’s Conference and his talk was the highlight of the conference. He gave me new ideas, and insight into how to help make a difference in our department. His creativity and ideas make me want to strive to look forward. Thank you for the inspirational and passionate talk. After he spoke to us my Assistant Chief and I talked about leadership for three hours on the ride home. You need Oak to speak at your leadership conference.
Dr. Roger A. Hughes, President of Doane University
Chief Michael Baxter, Blairsville Police Department
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Oak recently spoke at a corporate event for me on the topic of, ‘Ignite Your Leadership Potential!’ Oak was outstanding! I’ve been lucky enough to see many great leadership speakers and Oak ranks with the best of them. He combines military style candor with a servant’s heart. I’m truly grateful to have met Oak. He is truly one of the best!
"As a head women’s basketball coach for 26 years, I have come across many leadership strategies, but Oakland McCulloch's leadership lessons are the best I’ve ever learned and ultimately implemented. I was so impressed that I asked him to teach his lessons to my team. He has made all of us better equipped to lead, especially through these current challenging times. Oakland’s leadership strategies are timeless and will help you become the leader you are meant to be."
Tim Dumas, Leader Coaching and Consulting
Lynn Bria, Head Coach for Stetson U's Women’s Basketball
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Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oak McCulloch offers a refreshing and actionable perspective on “real world” leadership principles that can be immediately implemented in any organization. Oak challenges YOU to be the leader, the catalyst for change, the beginning, and the end. With masterful skill, he tailors his leadership principles to resonate with the specific audience he addresses, ensuring that each individual feels personally connected and empowered. If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Oak speak on leadership, you’ve missed out on one of the greatest minds in the field. Despite his humble nature, Oak stand alongside the most renowned military minds in history. Do yourself and your organization a favor – book Oak today. Your organization and its leaders will thank you.
LTC Oakland McCulloch would be a fantastic keynote speaker at your upcoming conference. His leadership training and talk is based on real life experience and leadership, and not just theoretical. LTC McCulloch is a true American military hero, who continues to serve this country through his Leadership Training and keynote talks.
Shawn Downs, Deputy Fire Chief DC Fire and EMS Department
Robert Lynch, President at Lynch Management Services (Retired)
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"As we continue to try to connect and engage our prospective students with our campus and community, leadership initiatives are always top of mind for our students and offer many key takeaways for them to learn as young adults. LTC (Retired) McCulloch has graciously hosted a very popular Academic Showcase mock class based around leadership and growing as a leader over the last 3 years for our prospective students to experience during their time on campus for one of our Open Houses. This class has resonated with many different students no matter what their area of academic interest and provides an in-depth experience and engaging way to look at leadership and how to grow as a leader. Knowing that our prospective students love this class so much.
"I have witnessed Oak McCulloch’s theory and practice of leadership transform, inspire and instill in young adults the confidence and the capacity to lead in real time. Armed with the wisdom of experience, like Oak himself, his teaching is tough minded, clear eyed and approachable. Achieving historic levels of ROTC cadet enrollments at our institution was not the only proof of Oak’s mastery of the subject and ability to connect and support the young men and women he taught and led. When we asked him to teach sample classes and summer leadership camps for High School and college age students, surveys of attendees were invariably among the most well received and indicated demonstrated impact on their understanding of themselves and of leadership principles. Making his teachings available in this new book will advance the cause and allow for optimism in the leadership abilities of the next generation."
Dana Dolbow, Director of UG Admissions at High Point University
Joel Bauman, Sr. VP for Enrollment, Duquesne University
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LTC Oak McCulloch was the highlight of our event as the keynote speaker. If you are at all interested in leadership development, bring him to your company or event. You will not be disappointed!
“LTC Oakland McCulloch is one of today’s most relevant leadership speakers. His message is insightful and practical. His lessons on servant leadership, humility and team building are timely topics for today’s developing leaders. LTC McCulloch’s thoughts on leadership are inspiring and they help us all to become the leaders that we were meant to be.”
Ray Gage, Business/Executive Coach Speaker and Author
Sean Patrick Fay, TEEX Leadership Training Manager
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I saw LTC Oak McCulloch speak about leadership at the Washington Fire Chief's Association Conference in Kennewick, WA. He has outstanding information and his talk is passionate, inspiring and very compelling. I left inspired and ready to lead my department the best I can.
Oakland McCulloch, your keynote at this event was a fantastic value-add for us. Anyone considering having you is missing out by waiting. Get off the fence and sign him up!
Dan Alexander, Deputy Chief Renton Regional Fire Authority
Gary Bontrager, Performance Coach, Author & Podcast Host
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