Dave Sanderson is an inspiring survivor, author, and nationally sought-after leadership speaker.
In 2009, when US Airways Flight 1549, also known as 'The Miracle on the Hudson', made an emergency landing in the Hudson River, Dave knew he was exactly where he needed to be.
As the last passenger to evacuate the plane, Dave took on the responsibility of ensuring the wellbeing and safety of others, even at the risk of his own life.
Witnessing the profound impact of his actions, Dave now travels across the globe, sharing his incredible story and delivering motivational leadership messages.
His goal is to empower individuals to make a positive difference in their business and personal lives.
Over the past decade, Dave has traveled extensively, spreading his inspiring leadership lessons.
Through his talks, he has raised over $14.8 million USD for the American Red Cross.
As a testament to his expertise, he has been recognized as one of Inc.com's Top 100 Leadership Speakers.
If you are searching for a captivating story to truly inspire your team or transform your leadership style for the better, look no further than Dave Sanderson.
Learn from his experience and let him guide you towards becoming a more effective leader.
For over thirty years, Dave Sanderson excelled as a top producer in major sales organizations. On January 15, 2009, he was among the last passengers to exit the plane that famously crashed into the Hudson River, known as The Miracle on the Hudson. Following this life-altering event, Dave began receiving inquiries about his resilience and has since dedicated his life to speaking, teaching, and consulting on overcoming adversity. Attendees will learn how to develop a vision for a new future, avoid stagnation, understand the impact of meaning on emotions, become indispensable, and align their life situation with their worldview.
In "100 Days To Triumph," Dave shares his proven strategy for achieving significant goals in a hundred days. Drawing from his own experience surviving the Miracle on the Hudson, he went from not swimming for over forty years to crossing the Hudson River with Navy SEALs. Attendees will learn to simplify, clarify, and progress toward their most important objectives. Dave condenses decades of learning into actionable techniques, applicable to weight loss, fitness, career, relationships, and overall fulfillment. Discover how to view change as growth, and master the art of achieving any goal within a hundred days.
In his highly acclaimed keynote, Dave guides C-Suite, management teams and conferences attendees through his nine personal leadership lessons to help them discover their DISTINCT ADVANTAGE. Using his signature pittche program, that Point in Time That Changes Everything, Leaders and attendees will learn key information and inspiration for: Employing personal leadership to give certainty and confidence to those who may have uncertainty Illustrating the key lessons top executives and founders use to manage their state Increasing their productivity, and demonstrating global leadership
In this stirring presentation, Dave Sanderson reveals the lessons and strategies that helped guide his decisions following the crash of US Airways Flight 1549, or “The Miracle on the Hudson”. Dave not only survived the “crash” but realized that there were key moments in his life that prepared him for how he came through the events of that day. In this 45-minute presentation, Dave shares practical and implementable strategies on resiliency, leadership, and state management anyone can use to not only survive their “personal plane crash” moment but grow and thrive.
How do you bounce back and grow from a traumatic event? After Surviving US Airways Flight 1549, which landed on the Hudson River, Dave Sanderson experienced a major traumatic life event. The truth is, we all, at one time or another, will experience a traumatic event. It could be an accident, but it could also be a job loss or the death of someone close. For many, these traumatic events can be crippling and life-changing. On the flip side, for some, however, these traumatic events can actually spark growth. This growth mindset approach to adversity is known as Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome. In this session, Dave illustrates and explains the three strategies that anyone can use to grow from any traumatic life event.
On January 15, 2009, Dave Sanderson found himself in seat 15A of US Airways Flight 1549, a routine trip that turned into a fight for survival. With the captain's ominous announcement, passengers braced for impact, fearing the worst. In the face of imminent danger, Sanderson's instinct to help others kicked in, guiding him to assist fellow passengers as the plane crashed into the Hudson River. Emerging from the wreckage, his mission became clear: to inspire others to act with compassion and courage. Through his captivating presentation, Sanderson shares the harrowing tale of Flight 1549, highlighting the resilience and teamwork that enabled their miraculous survival. Drawing on lessons of leadership and state management, he demonstrates how overcoming obstacles is possible with the right mindset and collective effort.
