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Hugh Culver, author of Give Me a Break: the art of making time work for you, is a professional speaker and facilitator, a master trainer, and athlete.
Hugh's adventure exploits have taken him from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and from mountain peaks to whitewater rapids. His business enterprises have included creating the world's most expensive adventure tours, operating a private airline in Southern Chile, pioneering eco-whale watching, teaching as an adjunct university professor, and being CEO of a corporate consulting firm.
Hugh's remarkable training programs and keynote presentations combine street-smart advice with an engaging and often hilarious delivery style that reaches over 25,000 people each year.
Culver'S presentations on working smarter and living better are sought after by leading organizations, including:
Imperial Oil, Shoppers Drug Mart, Royal Bank of Canada, Investors Group, Western Union, Suncor, Telus, United Way, Alberta Health Services, City of Calgary, the University of BC, and the Red Cross.
Hugh D. Culver, MBA, is privileged to be one of only 40 Certified Professional Speakers in Canada, and one of only 80 Canadian Certified Facilitation Professionals.
Presentation Topics
Facing the Tiger -turning conflict into opportunities
Conflict in relationships is inevitable-broken promises, personality clashes, insensitive comments, and errors in non-verbal communication all can lead to a breakdown. This may actually be a good thing!
Facing the Tiger is a remarkable (even simple) program that empowers people to use a productive feedback model to use conflict to actually strengthen a relationship! Beginning with a better understanding of Pinches (the source of all conflict) you will learn a powerful way to formulate your feedback to gain a win/win solution.
The goal is healthy conversations and helping people to get back to work without the distraction of roaming office 'tigers'. Facing the Tiger will start you on a new, more confident path with the kills and awareness to success.
This is a pragmatic, proven program-In a Canada-wide study, 92 of all graduates successfully addressed a workplace conflict issue within the first 30 days after their course!
Immediate Benefits
- Gain the tools and confidence to build stronger relationships - every day.
- Free yourself to focus on your work - not on the Tiger.
- Deliver a strong message that "old stories" and conflict will not be tolerated.
- Get on the right path to having winning relationships at work!
What you Can Expect
- Learn how unresolved 'Pinches' create dis-ease, stress and escalating costs.
- See how conflict is actually a good thing - if you know what to do with it.
- Learn the four truths about Pinches you need to know.
- Find out why you need to come 'down off the ladder' and move to curiosity.
- Get a simple, practical four-step approach to creating healthy conversations.
- Gain strategies for shifting 'stuck' relationships and creating win/win.
- Discover the M.R.I. - your ultimate tool for shifting out of blame.
- Practice going down the 'funnel' and double clicking to get what you want.
The 30-Day follow-up Program - The following are optional benefits to add to your program:
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Personal Commitment forms returned in one month
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Four 'e-tips' with instant productivity tips
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Access to on-line resources
Give Me a Break-the art of making time work for you
We are working in a time of distraction-endless emails, back- to-back meetings, interruptions, and growing work demands are taking their toll. People are constantly rushing, multi- tasking, bringing work home, and struggling to find time for themselves and their family.
Based on Hugh Culver's new book, Give .Me a Break, this exciting keynote is an essential message for anyone who has a T 0- Do list that never seems to end and is tired of always being busy. With his unique, high-energy approach, and proven insights, Hugh will show your audience how they can move away from always running late, and move instead towards more productivity, better health, improved relationships, and-yes-even greater happiness.
Learning Points
- PLAN LIKE A PILOT-interruptions are inevitable, but poor planning shouldn't be. Like a pilot, we have to invest in planning time-to review, reflect, and refocus on our destination.
- CLEAN YOUR WINDOW-learn how changing your results actually starts by changing your story. Hugh will share the four steps to creating your new, better story that will help you excel in all areas of your life.
- GO WITH THE FLOW-discover the little-known secret to maximizing your sales and work results by working with your energy flow. This strategy also includes exorcising your email, putting meetings on a diet, and clearing the clutter.
This is a high-energy and interactive presentation that will have your audience engaged, laughing, and learning.
A talented facilitator, Hugh creates an atmosphere of dynamic participation, while at the same time keeping delegates entertained with stories that range from the boardroom to endurance running and from Antarctica to golfing at the North Pole.
The One Thing Challenge. Nothing beats results-Hugh's keynotes are completely relevant, practical, and action-oriented. Best of all, delegates will make a 30-day commitment to practice the "One Thing" that will have the greatest impact on their results.
Need a Concurrent Session? Not only is Hugh a dynamic keynote presenter, his exciting, interactive concurrent sessions are always ranked "Best of the Event!" Ask about adding one of these topics (90-minute to half-day formats) to your agenda-
Facing the Tiger-turning conflict into strength
Reclaiming the Clock-getting more of the right stuff done
The Leadership Toolbox-creating engaged leaders from followers
Reclaiming the ClOCk-getting more of the right stuff done
It's easy to get busy-emaH, interruptions, meetings, and clutter can keep us busy, distracted from what's really important, and discouraged. Without an intervention,
"busy" becomes the excuse for ongoing missed deadlines, procrastination, needless rushing, and mistakes.
ReClaiming the Clock is an exciting new approach to getting beyond survival and excelling at getting the right stuff done. This proven model will show you how to free- up time for planning, improving systems, reconnecting with staff, and creative thinking. And for many graduates they also create exciting improvements in their use of personal time for family, relaxation, exercise, and fun! ReClaiming the Clock is a proven formula for moving from chaos to clarity and from overload to on target with what matters the most to you.
Immediate Benefits
- Get more of what is important done.
- spend less time on low value distractions.
- Have more time for creative work.
- Enjoy less stress and more success.
What you will Learn
- Discover the secret of keeping your 'Boulders' rolling.
- See how to avoid the Deadly Interruptis Disease.
- Learn why you need to move from "To Do" lists to Plan like a Pilot. .
- Get eight ways to Jump Start your Day - in charge and in control.
- Plan tomorrow today and save time every day.
- How to adopt the 2 Minute Rule and quickly reduce distractions.
- Get 12 strategies for putting meetings on a diet.
- Put procrastination to rest by adopting the day-before-vacation mindset.
- Experience how clutter robs your attention and what to do about it.
The 30-Day follow-up Program - The following are optional benefits to add to your program:
- Personal Commitment forms returned in one month
- Four 'e-tips' with instant productivity tips
- Access to on-line resources
- Pre and post survey comparison study
The Leadership ToolbOX-engaging others to lead
Great leaders are not born-they have mastered =their craft with specific skills and a consistent attitude of collaboration that allows them to accomplish great things with people. Leaders that practice these skills are able to bring the best out of people and achieve massive results by allowing staff to be motivated.
The Leadership Toolbox is an ideal seminar for any leader with direct reports who values results and wants to know how to engage people and get the work done. This content-rich, interactive program is packed full of relevant, street-ready skills and practices that can be applied immediately.
Based on the concepts of Intrinsic Motivation, Leadership Leverage, and the Coaching Leader, The Leadership Toolbox uses a holistic approach to motivate followers to be leaders.
Immediate Benefits
- Discover the secrets of successful leaders and how to apply them every day.
- Learn how to deal with difficult people at work and poor staff performance.
- Learn why staff engagement is about much more that feeling good.
- Become a master of skilled communications in even the toughest conversations.
What You WiII Learn
- Learn how leverage is the ultimate goal of leadership and how to create it.
- Sharpen your communication skills with the brain/mouth formula.
- Discover 10 ways to increase your staff Trust Score.
- Understand the deception of our judgements and how to come 'down off the ladder'.
- Learn how to use the three motivators in great delegation to get results.
- Increase your skills and comfort with the three follow up strategies: praise, feedback and coaching.
- Practice going down the 'funnel' and double clicking to get what you want.
The lO-Day follow-up Program - The following are optional benefits to add to your program:
- Personal Commitment forms returned in one month
- Four 'e-tips' with instant productivity tips
- Access to on-line resources
- Pre and post survey comparison study
It's All about the Small Stuff -how to create excellence in every day
We can easily blame the world for our unhappiness: our workload, our boss, our clients, or even our lack of sleep! Yet our blame distracts us from the real source of our success-what we think about and what we do.
It's all about the Small Stuff-Hugh's most popular keynote-is packed with practical advice, often-hilarious stories, and completely relevant lessons on how small stuff, done well, and done consistently will always lead to huge success.
Hugh will teach you how to shift from thinking like a victim to acting like the master of your results. You will learn the secret of reframing and switching your thinking (and results) in just one minute, and why you need to master the art of asking. This dynamic keynote experience is the perfect kick-start to your agenda, or thought-proving wrap-up experience. Either way, your delegates will be talking about it for months.
Learning Points
- YOU COME FIRST -like an athlete, we need to prepare and take care of our own energy and whole-body health before we can "take care" of others. Learn how the best keep getting better with simple strategies for eating, exercise, relaxation, and 'jump starting' their day.
- CLEAN YOUR WINDOW-learn how changing your results actually starts by changing your story. Hugh will share the four steps for creating the new, better story that will help you excel in all areas of your life.
- MASTER ASKING-discover how asking unlocks new opportunities and emotional connections, and creates win/win solutions. This simple lesson has profound potential for conflict resolution, client relations, sales, and personal success.
This is a high-energy and interactive presentation that will have your audience engaged, laughing, and learning. A talented facilitator, Hugh creates an atmosphere of dynamic participation, while at the same time keeping delegates entertained with stories that range from the boardroom to endurance running and from Antarctica to golfing at the North Pole.
The One Thing Challenge. Nothing beats results-Hugh's keynotes are completely relevant, practical, and action-oriented. Best of all, delegates will make a 30-day commitment to practice the "One Thing" that will have the greatest impact on their results.
Need a Concurrent Session? Not only is Hugh a dynamic keynote presenter, his exciting, interactive concurrent sessions are always ranked "Best of the Event!" Ask about complementary topics in 90 minute to half-day formats.
Client Testimonials
“I can’t tell you how many comments I have gotten from the team. You left us all on a high and renewed sense of energy and vigor as we face our challenges ahead.”
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
“You hit the spot for what we needed to hear and be working on as we continue to grow as a team. Thanks for all your energy and attention for our event!”
Bell Mobility
“Love your energy Hugh: inspirational and humorous! I am leaving here feeling powerfully passionate; you were awesome!”
RCMP
“Your enthusiasm and humour was a hit and we hope to have you as a speaker again!”
Credit Union Central B.C.
“Hugh was able to inspire and regenerate everyone in the room…as if he was speaking to them directly.”
VP Custom House
“Hugh takes the time to personalize his presentations so that they make sense to his audience.”
University of B.C.
“Hugh gave us so many great tips for making the time for doing the right thing , setting the priorities and focusing on developing people. It was just excellent!”
BCAA
Past Clients
Ministry of Transportation BC
BC Lotteries
Bell Mobility
Prospera Credit Union
Imperial Oil
Alberta Motor Association
BC Health Services
Custom House
Red Cross
Alberta Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Healthcare Anti Fraud Association
Shoppers Drug Mart
Telus
British Columbia Automobile Association
Sun Rype
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