“Our SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) Committee have asked me to pass on our thanks for an extremely thought provoking and entertaining session. Feedback we received from our employees was that they found your presentation inspirational, motivating and captivating. You truly have the gift of the gab. Here′s hoping you have many more opportunities to share your story with others.” Ariane Delessert
ExxonMobil
“I would recommend him highly to anyone seeking a speaker who will engage an audience with an inspiring, humorously delivered message about how much any individual can accomplish, despite setbacks and obstacles, if they act with determination, perseverance, and a positive attitude. Warren demonstrates those qualities in spades, and an hour with him is an hour well spent.”
Bob Russell
Assistant Commissioner, Atlantic Region, Canada Revenue Agency
Vice-Chair, Nova Scotia Federal Council
“It has been several months now since you spoke to our sales team in Seattle and I wanted to let you know that your compelling presentation has had both a meaningful and lasting impact on our group.
Our team is still referencing the things that you talked about and I was very pleased and excited to learn that you have been presenting to Dex sales teams in other parts of my region, as well as, other regions in RH Donnelley, because I know, first hand, how powerful your message is.
You are an outstanding speaker with the ability to captivate your audience from your first words. Your use of humor allowed us to connect with the personal stories you shared and left our team inspired, motivated, and more importantly enlightened as to what they can achieve when they change the way they see the world.
Having worked with other speakers in the past, I was highly impressed with your caring to learn our business. You tailored your presentation far more than I was used to so that our goals were met.
Our team has set a huge goal; some would say insurmountable. After hearing you speak the goal seemed highly attainable by all. Many said, ′If he can accomplish what he has, I′ll never complain again… we can do this!′ By speaking directly to us, by drawing parallels linking your challenges to ours, you have fostered a belief in self within our team that has strengthened our resolve to turn our goals into reality.
We now have a blown up picture of a mountain in our office that reminds us that we can accomplish anything we put our minds to.
Thank you for that!”
Cathy Crump
Regional VP Sales, Western Region
Dex, an RH Donnelley Company
“Your message was right on point! We were very pleased with the way you conveyed the importance of choosing to overcome whatever obstacles life throws your way. Your genuine account of how you have faced physical disability and continued to excel in your endeavors provided the kind of inspiration that our practitioners and other employees needed to hear.”
Daryl Williams
Director of Marketing Programs
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics
“Your keynote presentation on Monday was a huge success (in case you couldn′t tell by the standing ovation you received!). I′ve had so many people come to tell me that you were the best speaker we′ve ever had and how much it meant to them to hear your story. You have an amazing spirit that resonates in everything you say and do.
I highly recommend Warren as a keynote speaker for any organization. For those that may be facing hurdles that seem insurmountable, Warren will be the key that opens the door to what is possible when you confront challenges and move forward with determination and resolve.”
Laurie Watters-Smith
Human Resources Coordinator
Alberta Envirofuels Inc.
“You were able to effectively demonstrate to the audience that difficulties faced become achievable challenges if you have the desire and strength of will.
Your presentation was informing, heartfelt and humorous. You easy-going style made the audience instantly warm to you and feel connected to your experience.”
Louise McLaren
Novo Nordisc Pharmaceuticals
“For days our staff continued to discuss some of the many points you left with us. I think that in addition to helping point out just how capable we are as individuals you also did a good job in reminding us how much stronger we are as a team. For any organization that is interested in helping their people realize how endless their potential really is I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend they have you spend some time with them sharing your remarkable story.”
Michael Fish
President, Keir Surgical Ltd.
“The impact your visit had on our organization has been profound. Four weeks later my team are still discussing what you taught us and continue to reflect on how your attitude to life, obstacles and challenges can benefit them in their own lives…
The relevance, clarity and poignancy of your presentation and subsequent conversations with our people has helped us refocus on the tasks we have to complete and bought the team closer together…
We cannot recommend highly enough to any other organization the benefits of engaging you to speak with them.”
Stephen Peacock
Motability Finance Limited
I want to take this opportunity to thank you once again for helping to make our event a huge success. You understood from our pre-event conversation exactly what it was we needed to convey and delivered that message in an engaging and thought provoking way.
By skillfully blending your story with challenges currently facing our industry (obviously, you′d done your homework) you managed to convey to us not so much what we wanted to hear, but what we needed to hear.
Your message “when we change the way we see the world, we change the world” resonated profoundly with our group, reinforcing for us how our perception, beginning with the way we see ourselves, effects others. Helping us to see this so clearly has proved invaluable in our dealing, not only with our clients, but amongst ourselves. For this we thank you.
Steven Smith
Director of Marketing
Shoppers Home Health Care
Thank you so much for your presentation at our 2007 Dex Spokane kickoff in January. I know I speak for my team and our guests, as well as myself when I say it was a huge success!
In the past, speakers we′ve engaged for these occasions have either been sales or industry professionals. This year we chose you, however, because we realized we were facing an enormous challenge with the task we′d set for ourselves, and reaching our objective was going to take a whole lot more than just sales skills and industry knowledge. This year was about strength of mind and determination and refusing to say “quit.” We needed somebody to open our minds and boost our courage and I must say, you definitely did that!
Your words and the story you told us were THE topic of conversation for the three days we were together. And that′s exactly what I was hoping would be the case. I wanted my team to remember they alone are responsible for their success. I wanted them to re-connect with that inner strength some of them had forgotten they possessed. You helped us find that connection, Warren.
As we move into this campaign, thanks to you, we′re more focused, more confident, and more determined than ever that we can and will overcome any challenge we face.
With warm regards and my thanks,
Vicki Hefley
Regional Sales Director, Western Region
Dex, an RH Donnelly Company
A Test of Will: One Man′s Extraordinary Story of Survival
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