Keynote Speeches
Strong individuals and organizations thrive by not placing blame on other people, their surroundings, or external circumstances. They thrive recognizing the importance to choose the right mindset as they develop resilience when facing uncertainty.
Choose to adopt The Hero Mindset.
The Hero Mindset is about recognizing Hero Moments, Hero Decisions, and Hero Actions where you choose to step up, make key crucial decisions, and take action in spite of fear. By doing so you become a hero to yourself, to each other, to your customers, and to your community.
Today’s world accelerates change fatigue and mental energy drains from high performing teams. Reigniting passion while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance starts with recognizing what to focus on and how to take personal responsibility.
This program ideal for organizations facing challenges from a shift in the economy, organizational restructuring, launching or reinforcing strategic initiatives, and who are looking to reignite their employee’s passion towards a focused common vision.
Key Takeaways:
This program is ideal for organizations who are seeking ways to support employees during a time of disruption, who are going through significant change, acclimatizing to a new normal, working from home, and looking to build resilience during difficult times.
Leadership today continues to search for solutions to support managers as they lead their teams in productive and healthy remote work environments. Guiding employees in the right direction to support wellbeing requires empathy, psychological safety, thought-out communication, and the right tools and solutions on a consistent basis.
In this session, Kevin Rempel helps leaders come together to brainstorm solutions in group discussions on what gaps exists in these areas, and how managers can encourage employees to leverage support.
Managers will reflect on how they are leading, identifying areas for improvement to connect deeper with their teams while fostering a spirit of trust to inspire open dialogue and improved communication.
This program is ideal for leaders and people managers who are in a rapidly changing environment, teams who are seeking to establish a deeper level of trust, and high performing cultures who may need a reminder to continue doing the small things that can contribute to a healthy organization.
Participants will take part in highly interactive brainstorming sessions, identifying problematic areas, working together to create solutions, all while helping the organization gain further insights to understand where their employees are struggling and need help the most, and discover tools to manage these aspects proactively.
Key Takeaways:
This program is ideal for leaders and people managers who support high performing teams who are at risk of burnout, teams facing increased workloads due to organizational restructuring, rapidly changing demands of remote work, and organizations who are seeking a deeper understanding of employee’s needs to help support wellness initiatives.
Reintegrating into life beyond the pandemic will require organizations and their teams to reach a level of acceptance to transcend what has happened and focus on what they want to have happen instead.
Acknowledging that we must create our new normal, it’s time to let go of the past and create a brighter future. Managing change is an ongoing process and an opportunity to reinvent and establish a new foundation of what will set you up for success.
Reflecting on his experience, Kevin Rempel faced two major life reintegration transitions: life after a spinal cord injury and life after sport. In each circumstance Kevin faced identity challenges, physical and mental health challenges, as well as navigated a new career path to turn his acquired limitations into a new set of skills and opportunities.
During this session, participants will reflect on lessons they’ve learned from the past and how to use them to find joy, grow stronger, and move forward. Making this mental shift begins with developing your self awareness and choosing to take charge of your mindset as you re-emerge into the new economy.
Key Takeaways:
This program is ideal for leaders who are looking to support high performing teams with strategies to maintain a resilient mindset, those who are going through significant change, acclimatizing to a post-pandemic reality, and looking to foster a strong workplace culture while navigating change.
Safety Speaker Talk
For Safety’s Sake, Speak Up: How Everyday Decisions Prevent Everyday Accidents
When physical and mental wellbeing are in jeopardy, workplace accidents tend to increase, resulting in short-term and long-term disability claims. Preventable accidents can cost employers several thousands of dollars.
Many field staff, front line, and warehouse employees are used to a culture where speaking up about mental health challenges can be viewed as a weakness. However, leaders, supervisors, and managers know all too well that there needs to be a shift in mindset towards how this conversation improves workplace safety.
In this session, Kevin shares his experience where an opioid prescription for back pain, in less than two weeks, translated into an addiction that no one knew about and the mental shift that helped him to turn things around.
Kevin also shares his experience in how both his freestyle motocross accident and his dad’s hunting accident that left each of them paralyzed with spinal cord injuries were preventable, and what lessons can be drawn upon to help employees recognize when to listen to their inner voice. More than one generation is impacted by these experiences.
Creating psychological safety within an organization begins with creating a safe space where employees understand that it’s ok to speak up when they are not feeling well, and especially when they see an unsafe environment that could cause an accident. Learning to trust your judgement to speak up for safety’s sake
helps employers rest in confidence that all employees will return home safe to their families at the end of the day.
Learning Objectives
1. Identify cues where negative self-talk can hold you back from speaking up your truth which can prevent workplace accidents
2. Create a culture of psychological safety where speaking up about mental and physical health is welcomed and encouraged
3. Recognize everyday opportunities to turn potential disasters into true hero moments where team cohesion and trust are at the forefront of decision making
4. Support middle and senior managers in identifying key areas for process improvement resulting in cost savings and great organizational efficiency
AUDIENCE:
This program is ideal for supervisors, managers, and organizational leaders across industries who are tasked with ensuring the safety, well-being, and productivity of their teams. Attendees will gain insights and strategies that not only safeguard their teams but also contribute to the long-term success and reputation of their businesses.
Here’s Kevin’s speaker package on his Safety topics:
Workplace safety is something we all know is important, but how often do we push it to the back of our minds? Thinking, “That won’t happen to me,” can be a trap. Drawing from personal tales of accidents that changed lives forever, this presentation seeks to shine a light on the real impact of overlooking safety measures.
By sharing true stories of two catastrophic, life altering accidents which were both preventable and learned the hard way, Kevin challenges the common belief that accidents are things that happen to “other people.”
This isn’t just about sharing cautionary tales; it’s about making a positive change to encourage every worker to think differently. Its about deepening employees buy-in to value workplace safety and instilling behaviors where that shift attitudes to, “I’ll ensure it doesn’t happen to anyone,” and ensures that outcomes.
Employees will leave invigorated with a mindset shift to recalibrate and reignite the conversation with their teams to focus on the daily standards that ensure workplace safety. Supervisors and managers will also leave with tools to help support employees with their conversations to help remove resistance and encourage participation in the organization’s safety direction.
Learning Objectives
1. Explore why we often ignore safety risks, even when we know they’re there
2. Understand the lasting impact of accidents on individuals, families, and workplaces
3. Learn actionable strategies to foster a culture where safety isn’t an afterthought but a priority
4. Empower employees to take active responsibility for their surroundings, leading to fewer accidents and
a healthier workplace
5. Realize the importance of shared stories and experiences in promoting a safety-first mentality
AUDIENCE:
This program is ideal for supervisors, managers, and organizational leaders across industries who are tasked with ensuring the safety, well-being, and productivity of their teams. Attendees will gain insights and strategies that not only safeguard their teams but also contribute to the long-term success and reputation of their businesses.
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