Deborah Kimmett

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Reality Is Over Rated
It used to be you did your job, and after 25 years you got a watch. Now there is no watch, just time speeding up. If the ever-changing reality of business is overwhelming , Deborah will not only have you laughing she will show you how to stay creative during constant change.  You will learn how to say yes to new realities and it will renew and re-energize your focus. Side Effects may Include getting your sense of humour back.

Change Direction Without Losing Your Mind
Teams will find the creative power in change. Participants will learn to risk the 54 Cs of Change. Risk their confidence, control, competence and comfort. Learn how to Say Yes And, rather than Yes but. And get your ideas out in the moment, rather than in the car on the way home. ?

Communicate Directly Without Writing It On The Bathroom Wall
Read body language. Give Good Email. Stop Interrupting. Start Listening. Offers cures for premature evaluation. Keep an open mind and make your fellow worker look good. Reduce stress. (companion interactive workshop)

Summary Profile

Whether on the page or on the stage Deborah Kimmett is one funny lady. This witty and wise woman has been using humour to open minds and heal hearts for over 30 years. A Second City veteran, a regular performer on CBC's radio and TV show The Debaters, and sought after motivator on the speaker circuit she engages her audiences with stories and killer humor that ignite, inspire and energizes. Side effects may include getting your sense of humour back.

A mentor for thousands this woman is an accomplished author of two books, Reality is Over-Rated and That Which Doesn't Kill you Makes You funnier. Nominate twice for the National Magazine Award for Humor in 2009, and in 2010. A well known playwright she has been nominated for a Governor General Award for her play Miracle Mother in 1984, this woman has written and performed countless hours on TV.

With a special interest in women's groups, education and health care. Kimmett released a compassionate and humorous video called Talking To Sick People (or Walk a Mile in My Backless Gown) and conducts regular webinars called Laugh and Lunch.

Clients that ask her back: Microsoft, Proctor and Gamble, Bell Canada, Re/max, RBC, Health Canada, Department of Defense, IBM, International Women's Day, Workplace Magazine, Wellness Conference.

Client Testimonials:

"Standing Ovation. Deb Kimmett is hilarious. I have attended quite a lot of motivational presentations and this was the best."

GSK Medical Division

"Thanks so much. Your message of saying Yes to change was bang one. You were awesome."

BG Lead, Microsoft Canada

"Deborah Kimmett tickles your funny bone with every day issues, we laughed till it hurt."

ISDN Team, Bell Canada