Engaging in Changing Times
Book me for your next event to challenge your leaders through powerful questions.
The Challenge
Let’s be straight up, leading through rapid change can be exhausting.
Restructures. Resourcing pressures. Achieving more with less. Another meeting to attend. More emails. Projects that blow up or timeframes that blow out.
We've been conditioned to think that our value at work lies in having the answers, in being the expert, in getting it all right.
It's no wonder that Gallup estimates that 60% of us are "quiet quitters" - doing the bare minimum to get by at work.
But it doesn't have to be that way. We don't have to be the hero with all the answers. (In fact, it's often unhelpful.)
My Presentations
Choose from one of two topics to inspire a new way of leading people, projects and possibilities.
The Curiosity Cliff - Leading with Powerful Questions
Mark Twain famously said that "It's not what you don't know that will get you into trouble; it's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
We've been told our value lies in having answers, in being the expert, in having it all together. But we can never have all the answers.
We're swimming in data, yet we're not asking the hard questions that get to the bottom of things.
What if instead we responded to problems with curiosity? What if we led with a question?
This inspirational keynote works best at the start or middle of your conference. It'll leave people feeling curious, uplifted and equipped to lead through change.
Meeting Mastery - From Agenda to Action
We're drowning in meetings.
And most of them are terrible at best.
Research consistently finds that around 70% of meetings are considered a waste of time.
If we're to achieve more with less, we need to change how we're meeting.
We need to master our meetings... not be enslaved by them.
This presentation is engaging, but also really practical. It's great for audiences who are busy and overwhelmed by a packed-out diary.
The Change Equation - Engaging Hearts and Minds
The world is changing faster than many of us would like.
In a rapidly changing world, the number one strategy for reducing risk is to involve a wider range of perspectives.
But does that sound too much like slow, hard work?
In this engaging presentation, we'll explore how to engage people's hearts and minds.
Whether it's small tweaks or big shifts, you’ll discover how to embrace resistance and use it to make good things happen.
This presentation is future-focused and especially suitable for people leading change efforts.
Choose me if:
✅Your attendees lead people or projects.
✅Your attendees are hard to please or feel they've seen it all.
✅Feedback from your last conference indicated that people want more connection and interaction.
Don't choose me if:
❌You don't want attendees to interact and engage with each other during a keynote.
What’s the investment?
My presentations range from $3,000 to $6,000 depending on a few variables.
If this is outside your price range, please still feel free to get in touch to see if we can make it work. I'm happy to offer reduced rates for special situations or non-profits.
What people say
Hi, I'm Paul
I'm a collaboration expert and I love speaking to people about leadership and engagement.
As a conference speaker, I’ve been described as a lighthouse. I shine a light on the challenges you face, allowing you to make real progress faster.
When I'm around, expect lots of curious questions, a few stories, a laugh and a smile - especially when the conversation is a difficult one.
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If you think I might be the right speaker for your next event, contact me to discuss my availability and pricing.