Keynote Presentation Topics:
Take A Break & Get A Grip
Bringing Balance & Perspective To Work & Life
Recurring cycles of ‘crash and burn’ and daily experiences of ‘blur and endure’ exact a huge toll on people and organizations. Super-sized demands and a supersonic pace leave us too busy to think and too weary to change.
This approach is unhealthy, unprofitable, unsustainable, and … unnecessary. Life and work do not have to be this way! Bypass burnout. Adopt a rhythm of renewal to revitalize your workforce one person at a time.
This session will help you and your organization take a break and get a grip – for sanity and success.
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Reset your mindset to embrace a sustainable approach to success.
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Restore the rhythm of renewal to: rebuild capacity, refocus efforts, realign relationships, & recommit to purpose.
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Reinforce progress through accountability and reminders.
Life Balance Leadership
Walk The Talk To Lead The Way
Life balance is not just a personal matter. It is a mainstream, bottom-line issue for leaders and organizations. Those who find ways to help others harmonize and integrate life roles reap the benefits. Their employees are more productive, less stressed, and healthier; more engaged in the organization and committed to quality service; more likely to join the organization and less likely to leave.
What do your leadership example, group norms, and corporate policies say about the depth of your commitment to balance? What would you like them to say?
This program provides tools and strategies for developing leadership practices that will build balance and reduce work-life conflict in your organization.
Learn more about:
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Key factors influencing the work-life balance experience
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Impactful organizational programs and policies
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Work team strategies and practices that support balance
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How different generations in the workplace view this issue
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How to capitalize on the power of your leadership example
Encourage The Heart
Growing People & Organizations Through Appreciation
Recognition and celebration are more than just the icing on the cake. They are vital in strengthening relationships, sustaining organizations, and maintaining the loyalty of employees, clients, and volunteers.
Effective leaders recognize its value. They know how to effectively encourage others. They make the time to follow through.
Learn more about how you and your organization can build a more appreciative mindset and practice.
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The lifelong impact of encouragement
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Why appreciation matters so much to so many
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Cues that call for encouragement
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The do’s & don’ts of recognition
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Practical strategies for encouraging others and celebrating yourself
Hidden Value
Finding The Meaning In Everyday Life
Unless you climbed Mount Everest as a youngster with a million dollar book deal in your backpack, you might feel that your own day-to-day contributions don’t amount to a hill of beans. Not so. Your contributions matter - to your organization, your community and your family.
Despite our culture’s obsession with celebrity, youth, wealth & daredevil extremes … significance and meaning are not always tied to ‘larger than life’ events with worldwide media coverage. Value also lives and breathes in the uncelebrated, un-televised moments of everyday life.
You make a difference. Your commitment, spirit, productivity, and peace of mind depend on knowing that is so.
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There is value in what you do.
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There is value in who you are.
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There is value in every moment.
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See it! Feel it! Live It!
Testimonials
“Your work/life balance and productivity strategies made a positive difference for our sales staff. We are making good on our plans 85% of the time, and still getting home in time for supper with our families.”
Cargill
“You combine real-life experiences with wit and humor. We were uplifted, we were encouraged, we were entertained, and we absolutely loved every minute of it!”
Whitewood Women’s Conference
“Once again, Patricia, you were outstanding! Your presentation was educational, entertaining and exceptionally interesting. There were numerous references to your ideas during our AGM.”
Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
“Your reminder to pause to appreciate life’s moments was much needed and much appreciated. Conference attendees rated the quality of your presentation the highest of any speaker over our three-day conference.”
Sask Pork Symposium
“You gave practical steps to get out of ruts and bad habits, plus fresh ideas for improving our work relationships and productivity. The day I got back to the office, I planned and made a sales call on a large prospect. I had been putting it off for some time. The results were gratifying, and whether or not I land this business, I will always remember what motivated me.”
Bank of Montreal
“Pat’s session, Press For Performance…Pause For Renewal, set the tone for our campaign, helping our Loaned Reps become more aware of their own needs and more confident in helping others. Building on this foundation, they went on to form an amazingly successful team and generate record-breaking results.”
United Way
“Our staff shared many positive comments about your mix of humor, practical strategies and compelling information. We look forward to our continued collaboration.”
Saskatoon Public Schools
“It was such a pleasure having you share your expertise and yourself with us. I especially liked how you moved amongst us, spoke to everyone, and made each person feel special.”
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Sample Client List
Agrium
Cameco
Capital Care Grandview
Calgary Public Schools
Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian School Boards Congress
Corrections Canada
Farm Credit Canada
Medavie Blue Cross
University of Saskatchewan
