Thriving in a Change-Crazy World

Like great navigators, winning organizations demonstrate clarity and effectiveness in the face of uncertainty and change. No one knows the way ahead, but all can learn how to increase the speed and success of business through increased clarity of direction, engagement, and alignment.

This inspiring talk by Eric Smith provides potent tools and key principles to expand people’s ability to effectively navigate through the change and uncertainty present in today’s world. For executives and mid-managers, this program illustrates how to use today’s accelerated pace of change to advance their organization. Front line supervisors and staff will gain key distinctions to assist them to stay on course through the increasing pace and complexity of organizational and everyday life.

Finally, participants will experience proven approaches to “navigating” change that create compelling direction, inspired engagement and heartfelt productivity. All participants will better understand how to effectively transform the energies of change into an ally, and then harness those energies into significant team and organizational advantage. This powerful and practical message is for people who wish to build teams and organizations that truly thrive.

Key Points

Understanding the pace and nature of change to be more effective as a person, team, or organization
Too many of us settle for OK, the “I’m surviving” mode. Don’t survive. . . Thrive. We’ll show you how.
"True North" – identifying an inspiring direction and compelling destination, one that captures the heart and spirit. A navigation term that in part means to be “On Course!”. Apply the principal of True North to dramatically increase the leadership competencies of identifying direction, building alignment, and clear decision-making.
Making Course Corrections – developing the mindset to navigate change and challenge. Learn the critical skill of adjustment so you can stay the journey to reach True North. Application of this principle fosters high workplace trust, quicker discovery and learning, and, greater innovation.
Compassion as the key trait great navigators and leaders demonstrate in the face of change and uncertainty. The “change-crazy world” is often good at distracting us, pulling at and desensitizing us, causing us to be distant and impatient. No one knows the way ahead: its all unknown, new and undiscovered. So if that’s the case, please be kind to yourself and others . . . most all of us are trying our best.

Presenter

Eric Smith, along with his wife, Athena, have run their business for 19 years. They have over 67 years of combined business experience in leadership, team, management, and communication. They have worked in turnaround and growth environments with all levels of management from Fortune 500 companies, medium and small businesses of all kinds, ground breaking start-ups, seasoned entrepreneur outfits, and the US government: DOD, Air and Army National Guard, The US Pacific Command, U.S.D.A., and the CDC.

Through application of their powerful People Technology, they have generated Millions of dollars in measurable, documented gains for private and public sector organizations. The ultimate result of their work is greatly increased personal clarity and inspired team engagement producing consistent, excellent results.

Testimonials

"You know what man, this was REALLY useful and powerful. Thank you again. Aloha."

Wally “Famous” Amos - Famous Amos Cookie Corp. - Founder of the Gourmet Cookie Industry