Leadership Doesn’t Have to Feel This Hard.
Leadership development for those who want alignment—not frustration and exhaustion.
Pete Hazzard helps leaders move from burnout to alignment using the proven leadership frameworks from
From reaction to intention. From burnout to alignment.
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You’re leading capable people—but everything feels heavier than it should.
Fatigue.
Overwhelm.
Fear of the unknown.
Fear of failure
You’re expected to maintain excellence, morale, and momentum—often at the same time.
Burnout isn’t a failure of commitment.
It’s a failure of alignment.
Pete Hazzard is a nationally recognized conductor, educator, and leadership speaker with decades of experience leading high-performing teams in schools, churches, and arts organizations.
As the author of Let’s Take It From the Top, IN TONE Leadership, and Gotta Get Back IN TIME, Pete demystifies the discipline of musical leadership into practical frameworks leaders can apply immediately in any environment.
His approach is encouraging, grounded, and deeply relevant to the realities leaders face every day.
A shared leadership language drawn from the conductor’s podium.
IN TONE
IN TUNE
IN TIME
IN TOUCH
These principles form the backbone of Pete’s books and provide a shared leadership language teams can use long after the event.
Signature Keynotes and Trainings
Let’s Take It From the Top!
A foundational keynote introducing the four principles every aligned organization shares.
Behind the Curtain: From Burnout to Balance - Gotta Get Back IN TIME!
Why urgency exhausts leaders—and how intentional rhythm restores energy and effectiveness.
Behind the Curtain: IN TONE Leadership
How discovering your individual Leadership Tonality and that of your team helps set the trajectory for cooperative, trusting partnerships.
Leadership People Trust: The Power of IN TOUCH Leadership
Why presence matters more than position in today’s leadership landscape.
Each keynote can be adapted for executives, teachers, administrators, leadership teams, or faith-based organizations.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Ideal Audiences
Teachers and instructional leaders
New and aspiring administrators
Campus and district leadership teams
Fine arts and academic organizations
Universities, conferences, and retreats
Faith-based versions are available upon request.
From the Podium to the People: Results That Last
What Participants Say
“Pete Hazzard delivered a phenomenal and highly engaging keynote at FISD's summer professional learning conference, Cultivate, titled ‘Let's Take it from the Top: The ABC of Motivation.’ His message was truly inspiring, focusing on practical and actionable strategies for understanding and leveraging intrinsic motivation. Pete's dynamic presentation style and clear communication made this session a significant highlight of the conference!”
- Marcy Corley, Frisco ISD Professional Learning Director
“This wasn’t just inspiring—it gave our team a shared language.”
- Educator, Team Lead
“Our teachers felt seen, encouraged, and equipped to lead differently.”
-Educational Administrator
“Pete helped us reset our culture without adding one more thing to our plates.”
-High School Band Director
Ready to Bring Alignment to Your Organization?
If your organization is ready to move
from burnout to balance,
from reaction to intention,
and from disconnection to alignment—
Are YOU ready to make the change?
