Michael Kerr
The Workplace Energizer
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Michael Kerr, CSP, Speaking Hall of Fame member, is an award-winning, Certified Speaking Professional and the author of six books. He is known as one of North America’s leading authorities on how to create less stressful, more creative, more fun, and more inspiring workplaces. His hilarious, inspiring and thought-provoking programs are often rated as having the greatest impact and relevance of any presentation at a conference.
Michael has delivered his captivating keynote presentations and training workshops to more than 800 audiences, from Iran to Texas, from Austria to Honolulu. Michael’s programs offer relevant, practical ideas delivered with his memorable brand of high-energy, clean humour. "Inspiring," "hilarious," "energizing," "fabulous ideas," and "incredibly relevant and timely content," are phrases clients repeatedly use to describe the impact of his presentations.
One of Michael’s books, Putting Humour to Work, has been described as the “bible of humour in the workplace,” while his book Inspiring Workplaces – Creating the Kind of Workplace Where Everyone Wants to Work has been called “an inspiring blueprint for workplace success.” Michael’s company, Humour at Work, also offers books, training DVDs, audio CDs, resource articles and a monthly Workplace Energizer Subscription program to help his clients achieve a lasting impact.
Michael has delivered his captivating keynote presentations and training workshops to more than 800 audiences, from Iran to Texas, from Austria to Honolulu. Michael’s programs offer relevant, practical ideas delivered with his memorable brand of high-energy, clean humour. "Inspiring," "hilarious," "energizing," "fabulous ideas," and "incredibly relevant and timely content," are phrases clients repeatedly use to describe the impact of his presentations.
One of Michael’s books, Putting Humour to Work, has been described as the “bible of humour in the workplace,” while his book Inspiring Workplaces – Creating the Kind of Workplace Where Everyone Wants to Work has been called “an inspiring blueprint for workplace success.” Michael’s company, Humour at Work, also offers books, training DVDs, audio CDs, resource articles and a monthly Workplace Energizer Subscription program to help his clients achieve a lasting impact.
Putting Humour to Work
Why choose between content and fun when you can have both? Putting Humour to Work presentations offer practical, relevant ideas delivered in a fun, energetic and memorable style. You will laugh as you learn:
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Inspiring Workplaces
Why choose between content and fun when you can have both?Inspiring Workplaces offers practical, relevant ideas geared towards creating healthier, happier and more productive workplace environments, delivered in a humorous and memorable style. You will laugh as you learn:
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Inspiring Leadership
What does it REALLY take to inspire, motivate, and engage employees, especially during difficult times? How do you create a “WANT to” kind of workplace, rather than a “HAVE to” kind of workplace? How do you develop future leaders? What’s the difference between being a manager and a truly INSPIRING leader?
And how do you make sure your workplace doesn’t end up in tomorrow’s Dilbert™ strip?
Inspiring Leadership is designed specifically for supervisors and managers with any level of experience. Inspiring Leadership is relentlessly honest and packed full of relevant ideas that leaders can immediately implement. And as a bonus that audiences have always appreciated: Michael’s thought-provoking ideas are delivered in a unique, high-energy and hilarious style. (Why choose between great content and humour when you can have both!)
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Putting Creativity to Work
Do you want to get more ideas from your employees? And better ideas? Do you want to eliminate “but-headed thinking” (but, we can’t do that!)? Putting Creativity to Work offers simple, practical ideas on how to foster a more creative workplace, delivered in a fun, memorable style. Audiences will learn:
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Inspiring Ideas for Inspiring Presentations
It’s not so much WHAT you say that matters, it’s HOW you say it!
How you say it, how you make that sales pitch, how you deliver that speech at the annual conference or howyoupresent an idea in the boardroom, means the difference between success and failure. Or at least between being mediocre and brilliantly effective.
It can mean the difference between boring your audience into a catatonic stupor and keeping them awake; the difference between alienating your audience and connecting with the audience; the difference between having absolutely no impact on your audience (and really, how depressing is that?) and inspiring your audience to action, whether it be an audience of 3 or 3,000.
Inspiring Ideas for Inspiring Presentations workshopsoffer practical tips designed to help any level of speaker improve both their confidence and their speaking skills.
This engaging workshop is interactive, informative, and fun. Michael practices what he preaches, so not only do you hear the information, you see it in practice, which is why many of Michael’s clients have described this workshop as “the best workshop they have ever attended on any topic.”
And yes, the workshop will even cover whatyou’re going to say, because truth be told, it’s not just how you say it that matters, what you say has an impact too. So you’ll learn tips and tricks and secrets from an experienced professional speaker on how to plan your presentation, develop ideas, organize your ideas and deliver your ideas more effectively than you ever have before.
Why choose between content and fun when you can have both? Putting Humour to Work presentations offer practical, relevant ideas delivered in a fun, energetic and memorable style. You will laugh as you learn:
- How humour can help you choose a more positive workplace attitude
- Why humour at work is no joke, and why it’s not about being funny!
- Why humour at work makes dollars . . . and sense
- The health benefits of laughter—the latest in laughter research
- Three reasons why humour is one of the most powerful stress busters
- The “3 R’s” of humour and stress management
- It’s not always what you say, it’s how you say it that matters
- Customer service with a laugh and valuing your workplace values
- Teams that laugh together, stay together
- Sparking creative thinking through the power of play and humour
- Practicing “safe” workplace humour
- Guiding lights for putting humour to work without getting fired!
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Inspiring Workplaces
Why choose between content and fun when you can have both?Inspiring Workplaces offers practical, relevant ideas geared towards creating healthier, happier and more productive workplace environments, delivered in a humorous and memorable style. You will laugh as you learn:
- Choosing your workplace attitude before it chooses you
- Why inspiring workplaces value their values
- Creating an inspiring workplace vision
- Why (and how) inspiring workplaces put humour to work
- Creating inspiring service for colleagues and customers
- Inspiring creative thinking in the workplace
- Inspiring communication in the workplace
- Inspiring employees: how to attract employees and keep them engaged!
- Thanks a lot! The importance of celebrating, recognizing and rewarding
- Guiding lights for creating healthier, more inspiring workplaces
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Inspiring Leadership
What does it REALLY take to inspire, motivate, and engage employees, especially during difficult times? How do you create a “WANT to” kind of workplace, rather than a “HAVE to” kind of workplace? How do you develop future leaders? What’s the difference between being a manager and a truly INSPIRING leader?
And how do you make sure your workplace doesn’t end up in tomorrow’s Dilbert™ strip?
Inspiring Leadership is designed specifically for supervisors and managers with any level of experience. Inspiring Leadership is relentlessly honest and packed full of relevant ideas that leaders can immediately implement. And as a bonus that audiences have always appreciated: Michael’s thought-provoking ideas are delivered in a unique, high-energy and hilarious style. (Why choose between great content and humour when you can have both!)
- Leaders leading leaders (featuring a few words courtesy Southwest Airlines and George Carlin)
- The “vision thing”: how inspiring leaders inspire an inspiring vision
- The truth about those workplace values you value so much
- Inspiring communication: why great leaders don’t necessarily have to speak like Winston Churchill (sure it’d be nice, but it’s not necessary. . . and here’s why)
- Inspiring creative thinking: why great leaders ask a lot of leading questions
- Leading with laughter: why your sense of humour may be your best secret weapon
- Thanks a lot! Recognizing all the obvious and not-so-obvious ways we recognize employees
- The real truth about workplace motivators and de-motivators
- Getting to know you, getting to know all about you (No, you don’t have to be best buddies, but inspiring leaders really do need to get to know their employees . . . and here’s how.
- “He shoots! He scores!” How goal setting, workload, work-life balance, and the meaning of life impact inspiring leadership
- Take me to your leader: are you going to be part of the problem or part of the solution?
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Putting Creativity to Work
Do you want to get more ideas from your employees? And better ideas? Do you want to eliminate “but-headed thinking” (but, we can’t do that!)? Putting Creativity to Work offers simple, practical ideas on how to foster a more creative workplace, delivered in a fun, memorable style. Audiences will learn:
- Why creativity is the most valuable workplace commodity
- The three most important traits of innovative workplaces
- Storming the brains: how to inspire creativity in your meetings
- The humour connection: Why HA + Ha = AHA!
- Simple ways to get generate more ideas Eliminating idea-squashing language and behaviour
- Turning failure on its heads
- Advancing and selling your ideas: how to turn ideas into results
Keynote presentations typically last from 45 – 90 minutes, while longer half day or full day workshops offer the chance for more group interaction and team learning activities.
Tailored To Your Needs
All presentations are tailored with your specific audience in mind. For the workshops, we’ll offer you a menu of program topics/messages to choose from so you can build a workshop that is just right for your audience.
The presentations include door prizes, fun giveaways and the resource handout “Putting Humour to Work.”
To help participants bring the message home and to have a longer-lasting impact, we can arrange to have humour books, cards, tapes and CDs available for participants. Or ask us about a bulk discount rate if you’d like to pre-purchase a product for each participant.
Inspiring Ideas for Inspiring Presentations
It’s not so much WHAT you say that matters, it’s HOW you say it!
How you say it, how you make that sales pitch, how you deliver that speech at the annual conference or howyoupresent an idea in the boardroom, means the difference between success and failure. Or at least between being mediocre and brilliantly effective.
It can mean the difference between boring your audience into a catatonic stupor and keeping them awake; the difference between alienating your audience and connecting with the audience; the difference between having absolutely no impact on your audience (and really, how depressing is that?) and inspiring your audience to action, whether it be an audience of 3 or 3,000.
Inspiring Ideas for Inspiring Presentations workshopsoffer practical tips designed to help any level of speaker improve both their confidence and their speaking skills.
This engaging workshop is interactive, informative, and fun. Michael practices what he preaches, so not only do you hear the information, you see it in practice, which is why many of Michael’s clients have described this workshop as “the best workshop they have ever attended on any topic.”
And yes, the workshop will even cover whatyou’re going to say, because truth be told, it’s not just how you say it that matters, what you say has an impact too. So you’ll learn tips and tricks and secrets from an experienced professional speaker on how to plan your presentation, develop ideas, organize your ideas and deliver your ideas more effectively than you ever have before.
“Mike Kerr held the full attention of our Senior Management Team for a full FOUR hour presentation – no small accomplishment! His delivery style is highly energetic, and the information he imparts with flair and humor are applicable to everyday life and work situations. Mike’s approach to management is a fantastic philosophy that I have encouraged my team to carry forward since our November 2008 meeting. I’ve heard nothing but positive reviews from the team, and absolutely recommend Mike’s fabulous persona without hesitation.”
Martine Rothblatt, Chairman & CEO, United Therapeutics
“Michael’s topic was “humour in the workplace” and actually exceeded our expectations in every aspect. The program and “tools” fit our team extremely well and Michael was nothing short of the star of our event. Michael has a great knack of being able to align humour with the targeted event and audience which was fabulous. By far, the best speaker we’ve ever had!”
Rod Smith, VP, Business Development, Century Vallen
“The best and most focused training I have had in 30 years.”
Peter Hope
“Mike is great! The presentation skills workshop was one of the best workshops I’ve ever been to.”
Barb Bertch, Parks Canada
“You have a unique ability to inspire confidence and foster significant improvements in people at any level.”
Mary Dalman
“I thought this was one of the best workshop sessions I have ever attended.”
Leanne Howard, Alberta Agriculture
Martine Rothblatt, Chairman & CEO, United Therapeutics
“Michael’s topic was “humour in the workplace” and actually exceeded our expectations in every aspect. The program and “tools” fit our team extremely well and Michael was nothing short of the star of our event. Michael has a great knack of being able to align humour with the targeted event and audience which was fabulous. By far, the best speaker we’ve ever had!”
Rod Smith, VP, Business Development, Century Vallen
“The best and most focused training I have had in 30 years.”
Peter Hope
“Mike is great! The presentation skills workshop was one of the best workshops I’ve ever been to.”
Barb Bertch, Parks Canada
“You have a unique ability to inspire confidence and foster significant improvements in people at any level.”
Mary Dalman
“I thought this was one of the best workshop sessions I have ever attended.”
Leanne Howard, Alberta Agriculture
WestJet Airlines
Bell Canada (x3)
Shell Canada Ltd.(x4)
KPMG Imperial Oil (x3)
Encana (x3)
Scotiabank
Credit Union Central of B.C.
Deloitte Inc.
Co-Operators Insurance
Bacardi International
Compaq Computers
Nova Corporation
Sheraton Hotels (x4)
Telus Canada (x2)
C.B.C. Radio and Television
General Electric Harris
Days Inn International
Tree Top Ltd.
Humpty's Restaurants
Bumper to Bumper
Canada Post
Petro-Canada
Saskatchewan Credit Union
Suncor Enbridge (x2)
Loblaw's
Investment Planning Counsel
Fluor Canada Ltd.
Bell Canada (x3)
Shell Canada Ltd.(x4)
KPMG Imperial Oil (x3)
Encana (x3)
Scotiabank
Credit Union Central of B.C.
Deloitte Inc.
Co-Operators Insurance
Bacardi International
Compaq Computers
Nova Corporation
Sheraton Hotels (x4)
Telus Canada (x2)
C.B.C. Radio and Television
General Electric Harris
Days Inn International
Tree Top Ltd.
Humpty's Restaurants
Bumper to Bumper
Canada Post
Petro-Canada
Saskatchewan Credit Union
Suncor Enbridge (x2)
Loblaw's
Investment Planning Counsel
Fluor Canada Ltd.