The ability to inspire and motivate doesn’t have to be challenging. It can be the best part of your career! And, if done correctly, leading can be great for both the leader, as well as the team. However, if done incorrectly, it can destroy an organization.
In this session Cedric will challenge us to enhance our leadership technique and create winning strategies for empowering and appointing secondary leaders to create a winning culture. He takes all the guesswork out of leading and shares the same tools to lead that he learned from his 20-year career in the Army’s most elite units.
As a nationally recognized speaker and author of the book, “The Making Point,” Cedric King uses his experience as a US Army Ranger and 20-year career in the United States Army to help motivate others.
Even after losing both legs due to an IED blast in Afghanistan, Cedric has persisted to run multiple Boston Marathons and other races to help inspire others.
This will be a motivational session you DO NOT want to miss.
This event is presented in conjunction with the PRSA St. Louis chapter and our fellow chapters throughout the Midwest District.
About the Presenter
Cedric King entered the United States Army in 1995. During his 20 year career, Master Sergeant King proved himself to be an exemplary soldier graduating from several distinguishing schools in the Army, including but not limited to: the United States Army Jumpmaster Course, United States Army Pathfinder course, Air Assault course, and The United States Army Ranger Course. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.
On July 25, 2012 during his second tour in Afghanistan, Cedric was severely injured by an Improvised Explosive Device. The explosion caused internal injuries, permanent damage to his right arm and hand and the amputation of both of his legs. Cedric now refers to that moment as his finest hour.
While recovering from his injuries, Cedric found time to complete his bachelor’s degree and begin to cultivate his speaking voice. Since becoming an amputee, Cedric has shared his story of perseverance and endurance with audiences such as the US Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy at West Point, professional sports teams of the NFL, NBA, and MLB and Fortune 500 companies from Home Depot to Facebook.
In February of 2019 his story was published into print when he released his book, “The Making Point.” In his book he shares mindsets, philosophies, and stories that include how 21 months after losing both of his legs, Cedric completed the 2014 Boston Marathon.
He has been featured on Networks such as CBS, NBC, ABC, HBO and the NFL Network. He has gone on to compete in a number of physically taxing events including a 70.3-mile half Ironman Triathlon. He is a two-time New York City Marathon finisher, a five-time Boston Marathon finisher, numerous half marathons, and a three-time 48.6 mile Disney Marathon series finisher.
Cedric has been married to his lovely wife, Khieda King, since October of 2000 and the couple have two beautiful daughters, Amari and Khayma King.