Change is Mandatory…
Stress is Optional!

Action and adaptability create opportunity 

Change is something we all must deal with, but the stress that accompanies change is more of a choice.

This fast-paced, entertaining keynote creates an emotional shift for attendees as they see how much control they have over how change affects them. It also shows that stress is more about what we believe than it is about what is happening right now. It gives the specific communication tools that anyone can use to dramatically reduce resistance to change and difficult behavior. From COVID challenges, employee engagement issues and just embracing everyday work and life problems, this research-based program takes a fun look at a very serious topic.

 

Take-aways:

• How to be right without making people wrong
• No-one wants to be a “senior beginner” 
• How to get “buy-in” on change quickly
• Reducing stress and increasing focus: what’s working
• COVID induced worry: separating the data from the drama
• The leading cause of stress: knowing what to do and doing something else 

 

Winning the Talent War

Keeping and Attracting Young Top Performers 

People these days don’t want what their parents wanted from a job. Also, many “potential employees” would rather work temporary jobs than commit to a company full time. This means there are far fewer people looking for jobs than ever before. That equates to more jobs than job seekers (for the first time since this kind of data has been gathered) creating a “War” for top young (and older) talent. And they are not lining up for labor jobs (where you might get your hands dirty) even when they pay much more than “clean-hands” entry level jobs. Additionally, people are also more likely to live at home and less likely to put up with a work environment that cramps their lifestyle. Attracting the people needed to replace your rapidly retiring workforce (and making sure they stay long enough to make a difference) is crucial for your organization’s future. This entertaining, eye-opening session gets real about solutions!

 

Take-aways:

• The Great Resignation and what we can do about it: the future of work
• You are your age: how when you we born determines your sense of urgency and belief system  
• Managing people for who they are…not who you wish they were! 
• Recruiting specifics: how to attract a very “literal” group of people 
• The details and top solutions on improving the employee experience  
•  What people in their 20’s do better than any other generation: problem = solution 

 

Value-Based Leadership

Making Employee Engagement Actually Happen

We hear the term “employee engagement” a lot these days; we also hear how recognition, goal alignment and a clear path to success can create it. But how can an individual positively influence the opinions of his or her employees and coworkers have about their job? This highly entertaining session, backed by Evolve Performance Group research across 46 countries (and combined with over 70 years of Gallup survey data) shows that the thing people value most is feeling valuable! It gives the specific communication tools that anyone can use to dramatically reduce resistance to change, difficult behavior and employee turnover. The impact of this program reaches far beyond the session itself, creating an emotional shift that fuels immediate implementation.

 

Take-aways:

• People don’t work for organizations…they work for their boss  
• Researching the research: an entertaining & enlightening look at what data does (and does not) tell us  
• An engaged employee feels three things: support, clarity, and hope
• What the most influential leaders do differently: influence in action 
• Instant influence for leaders: focusing on strengths first (Gallup research & organization survey results) 
• Helping people to develop their own brilliance is much more effective than just giving them yours    

 

Remotely Awesome Leadership

How to manage faraway teams with near-perfect results

Without the personal power of onsite encounters, weekly or daily meetings, and the ability to visibly connect and track what people are doing, employees can feel uninformed and distracted. Good remote leadership requires a specific insight that creates a culture of commitment and productivity. And while email, phone, IM, voice text, and Zoom/Teams/Go-To Meeting help a lot, those are just the tools to get a job done and not the solutions that will achieve your goals. This fun, heavily researched and virtually/on-site delivered session provides the actions and insights that allow leaders to be influential regardless of location.

 

Take-aways:

• Communicating what a good job looks like when it’s finished — not just the steps to get there
• Creating clarity and developing a culture of timely communication
• Removing homebound worker distractions 
• Improving productivity without micromanagement
• Remotely managing activities and goals
• Creating trust that fuels engagement and performance

 

Influencing Safety

How to create a culture of safety  Whether you are trying to reduce your number of recordables or prevent a good safety record from creating complacency, this entertaining, customized session is more than just a safe bet. It will get your people laughing, learning and motivated to create a culture of safety while maintaining productivity. This program focuses on developing the personal influence to make things stick, whether you’re helping leaders move change through their locations, dealing with COVID based issues or getting workers to look out for each other on the job site. Garrison is authentic – a guy who’s been there. He’s a chemical plant explosion survivor who has developed environmental safety products still in use worldwide. He expertly fuses his experiences into key takeaways such as how to build the trust and relationships that make consistent safety a reality. He delivers those takeaways using a humorous approach that will have a serious impact on your event.

 

Take-aways:

• What really motivates people to be safe: safety is not a goal…it’s a lifestyle     
• Safety leadership: engaged employees are safer and look out for each other
• Dangerously stressed: how anxiety creates and unsafe workplace  
• Situational awareness: being present in the moment 
• We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keeper: how close relationships create safety 
• The cure for compliancy: getting buy-in making safety stick