Dr. Mark DeVolder

Topics

Presentations

Harnessing the Hurricane: Surviving and Thriving during Extreme Change

Trust Factor: The Business of Relationships

Get Engaged! Love Your Job

Now You're Talkin' - The Art of Effective Communication

Summary Profile

Bio

For over a decade, Dr. Mark DeVolder has motivated and equipped thousands to navigate change, build high levels of trust and become fully engaged at work and at home.

Mark DeVolder distinguishes himself as a change specialist.  In 2010 and 2011, Mark received the prestigious Top 5 Speaker award USA in Change Management. 

As an expert in the dynamics of organizational change and employee engagement,  DeVolder reveals why 70 percent of all change initiatives fail to achieve their stated goals.  With straight-forward strategies and convincing business examples, Mark shows leaders how to drive results to improve the bottom line.   Mark is the author of "Get Engaged!  A Practical Guide for Improving Employee Engagement."

Dr. DeVolder is known for cutting edge content, valuable take-aways, entertaining audience interaction, all illustrated by unstoppable humour and memorable stories.  People leave with tools and a template to re-energize, re-engage and transform their workplace.

Mark’s presentations are backed up by impressive business acumen;  Dr. DeVolder has skilfully guided change management projects worth more than 500 million dollars.  His success is due in part to his expertise as a mediator.  Over 95% of his contracts result in signed agreements.

Mark's client list is impressive: NASA, Motion Industries, IBM, Konecranes, Tolko, Gibraltar Industries, AIG Financial Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, to name a few. Dr. DeVolder has engaged and delighted audiences from New York to Dubai and from Toronto to Jamaica. Mark DeVolder is represented by over 70 top speaker's bureaus on four continents.

Programs

Change
"Harnessing the Hurricane: Surviving and Thriving during Extreme Change"
In Mark's signature keynote, leaders learn how to adapt, survive and thrive in a climate of constant change. Participants will receive essential leadership tools and a template to successfully plot a course through the storm: the turbulent times and the doldrums. Leaders will leave with a personal plan to successfully navigate change in their organization, become a leader/coach and develop employee engagement. Don't just survive; learn to thrive during Extreme Change!

Sales/Customer Service/Employee Engagement
"Get Engaged!  The Business of Relationships"
See the profound connection between highly motivated employees and increased productivity and profitability.  Communicate, innovate, thrive!  With straight-forward strategies and convincing business examples, Mark shows leaders how to improve the bottom line through the pillars of commitment: clarity, competence, influence and appreciation. You will leave with tools and a template to re-energize, re-engage and transform your workplace and life.

Motivational
"You Can Do ANYTHING!"
Built around the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy, Mark shows you how to believe in yourself and others. You'll learn to Believe - Expect - Exceed. This presentation rises to the level of true inspiration, triumph and celebration.

Leadership
New Leadership- The Player-Coach
This leadership theme can be adapted for large audiences or used in a variety of training environments. It reminds participants that today's leaders must be in the game. Mark’s premise is that many people think the primary role of leadership is to fix problems. DeVolder shows leaders how to leverage their efforts to the greatest advantage: coaching people to fix it themselves.  Participants are usually amazed at the eventual outcome ... more time, better employee buy-in and superior performance.

Trust
Trust Factor:  The Competitive Advantage
Trust is at the heart of every successful organization, and trust is always about relationships.  With compelling business examples and proven strategies, Mark DeVolder reveals essential behaviours and characteristics to build and strengthen trust throughout the organization.
Your managers will increase their trust capacity with:
•Tools to assess their own level of integrity
•Simple skills and exercises to practice trust behaviours
•Clues to identify the warning signs of betrayal and disengagement

No matter what the industry, everyone is in the business of relationships. You will gain a competitive advantage with trustworthy managers, loyal employees and clients who trust the integrity of your company and product. It's the trust factor.

Client Testimonies

"Thank you again for an engaging, entertaining, empowering presentation.  I believe we all left with a better grip on our own humanity and tools to soar higher." 
Spaceport Operations, Space Florida

"You gave us more to think about than any speaker in the past regarding navigating change and transition."
Motion Industries, Fortune 500 Company

“Nearly a month after the conference, my colleagues are still talking about Mark's presentations.”
Conference Organizer, California Dental Association

"Thanks to Mark, I was the hero!" 
Meeting planner who booked Mark DeVolder

"Thought-provoking and dynamic. Moving and powerful. Remarkable energy. Mark was inspiring and kept the audience charged."
PricewaterhouseCoopers

"You delivered an outstanding presentation and greatly impressed the audience."
Insurance Executives' Conference in Jamaica, MDRT related group

"Dr. DeVolder's presentation was so timely, informative and well delivered!"
AIG Financial Group

"Mark's efforts to customize his material to our audience were appreciated and proved very successful!"
IBM

"It’s rare that a professional speaker can hold the attention of a crowd and bring people to their feet and Mark you did just that!"
Sales & Marketing Associated Grocers

"Mark DeVolder receives my highest praise!"
Royal Mounted Canadian Police, Headquarters