Michael Kerr
The Workplace Energizer
"Invaluable information," "hilarious," and "truly energizing" are comments repeatedly used by Michael Kerr's clients to describe his programs. As an international business speaker, humorist, trainer and author, Michael Kerr is one of North America's leading authorities on creating healthier and more productive working environments. Michael's presentations are known for their high energy, positive humour and practical ideas that audiences can put to work immediately.
Why choose between humour and content, when you can have both?
Michael Kerr, Speaking Hall of Fame member, is an award winning, Certified Speaking Professional and the author of six books. He is known as one of North America’s leading authorities on how to create more productive, less stressful, more creative, and more inspiring workplaces. His hilarious, inspiring and thought provoking programs are often rated as having the greatest impact of any presentation at a conference.
Michael has delivered his captivating keynote presentations and training workshops to more than 800 audiences, from Iran to Texas, from Austria to Honolulu. Michael’s programs offer relevant, practical ideas delivered with his memorable brand of high-energy, clean humour. "Inspiring," "hilarious," "energizing," "fabulous ideas," and "incredibly relevant and timely content," are phrases clients repeatedly use to describe the impact of his presentations.
One of Michael’s books, Putting Humour to Work, has been described as the “bible of humour in the workplace,” while his book Inspiring Workplaces – Creating the Kind of Workplace Where Everyone Wants to Work has been called “an inspiring blueprint for workplace success.” Michael’s company, Humour at Work, also offers books, training DVDs, audio CDs, resource articles and a monthly Workplace Energizer Subscription program to help his clients achieve a lasting impact.
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1. Putting Humour to Work
Why choose between content and fun when you can have both? Putting Humour to Work presentations offer practical, relevant ideas delivered in a fun, energetic and memorable style.
You will laugh as you learn:
- How humour can help you choose a more positive workplace attitude
- Four myths about putting humour to work (it's not about being funny)
- Why humour at work makes dollars . . . and sense
- The health benefits of laughter—the latest in laughter research
- Three reasons why humour is one of the most powerful stress busters
- The "3 R's" of humour and stress management
- It's not always what you say, it's how you say it that matters
- Customer service with a laugh
- Teams that laugh together, stay together
- Sparking creative thinking through the power of play and humour
- Practicing "safe" workplace humour
- Guiding lights for putting humour to work without getting fired!
2. Inspiring Workplaces
Why choose between content and fun when you can have both? Inspiring Workplaces offers practical, relevant ideas geared towards creating healthier, happier and more productive workplace environments, delivered in a humorous and memorable style.
You will laugh as you learn:
- Choosing your workplace attitude before it chooses you
- Why inspiring workplace value their values
- Dreaming of a better future: why a compelling vision matters
- Why (and how) inspiring workplaces put humour to work
- Creating inspiring service to fellow employees or customers
- Inspiring creative thinking in the workplace
- Inspiring communication in the workplace: How we say things matters!
- Inspiring employees: the top motivating influences in any workplace
- Thanks a lot! The importance of celebrating, recognizing and rewarding
- Guiding lights for creating healthier, more inspiring workplaces.
3. Putting Creativity to Work
Do you want to get more ideas from your employees? And better ideas? Do you want to eliminate "but-headed thinking" (but, we can't do that!)? Putting Creativity to Work offers simple, practical ideas on how to foster a more creative workplace, delivered in a fun, memorable style. Audiences will learn:
- Why creativity is the most valuable workplace commodity
- The three most important traits of innovative workplaces
- Storming the brains: how to inspire creativity in your meetings
- The humour connection: Why HA + Ha = AHA!
- Simple ways to get generate more ideas
- Eliminating idea-squashing language and behaviour
- Turning failure on its heads
- Advancing and selling your ideas: how to turn ideas into results
4. Inspiring Leadership
What does it REALLY take to inspire, motivate, and engage employees, especially during difficult times?
How do you create a "WANT to" kind of workplace, rather than a "HAVE to" kind of workplace? How do you develop future leaders? What's the difference between being a manager and a truly INSPIRING leader?
And how do you make sure your workplace doesn't end up in tomorrow's Dilbert™ strip? Inspiring Leadership is designed specifically for supervisors and managers with any level of experience. Inspiring Leadership is relentlessly honest and packed full of relevant ideas that leaders can immediately implement. And as a bonus that audiences have always appreciated: Michael's thought-provoking ideas are delivered in a unique, high energy and hilarious style. (Why choose between great content and humour when you can have both!)
Leaders leading leaders (featuring a few words courtesy Southwest Airlines and George Carlin)
- The "vision thing": how inspiring leaders inspire an inspiring vision
- The truth about those workplace values you value so much
- Inspiring communication: why great leaders don't necessarily have to speak like Winston Churchill (sure it'd be nice, but it's not necessary. . . and here's why)
- Inspiring creative thinking: why great leaders ask a lot of leading questions
- Leading with laughter: why your sense of humour may be your best secret weapon
- Thanks a lot! Recognizing all the obvious and not-so-obvious ways we recognize employees
- The real truth about workplace motivators and de-motivators
- Getting to know you, getting to know all about you (No, you don't have to be best buddies, but inspiring leaders really do need to get to know their employees . . . and here's how.
- "He shoots! He scores!" How goal setting, workload, work-life balance, and the meaning of life impact inspiring leadership
- Take me to your leader: are you going to be part of the problem or part of the solution?
5. Inspiring Ideas for Inspiring Presentations
It's not so much WHAT you say that matters, it's HOW you say it! How you say it, how you make that sales pitch, how you deliver that speech at the annual conference or how you present an idea in the boardroom, means the difference between success and failure. Or at least between being mediocre and brilliantly effective.
It can mean the difference between boring your audience into a catatonic stupor and keeping them awake; the difference between alienating your audience and connecting with the audience; the difference between having absolutely no impact on your audience (and really, how depressing is that?) and inspiring your audience to action, whether it be an audience of 3 or 3,000.
Inspiring Ideas for Inspiring Presentations workshops offer practical tips designed to help any level of speaker improve both their confidence and their speaking skills.
“We were drowning in tears of laughter - Michael is a very dynamic and upbeat speaker. His presentation was an excellent way to end our conference.”
“Michael Kerr is awesome! I obtained enough electricity to shock my hospital into shape.”
“Your name and topic brought a record crowd to our dinner meeting. Your presentation not only provided us with an opportunity to laugh, but also with a chance to look at how we can use humor to make our workplaces truly exciting and fun places to be!”
“As our opening speaker, your contribution was considerable. Your presentation was delivered with humor, passion, commitment and tremendous energy. You truly inspired participants and energized our workplace.”
“We could not have chosen a better speaker for the engagement. I would highly recommend Michael for any speaking event.”
“Just what we needed! His topic was delivered with the right blend of 'important corporate message' and humour! Michael was captivating, enlightening, and inspiring. We are in the process of reviewing our plans for 2006 in hopes that we can bring him back to the college for another event.”
“Our participants rated you as the speaker with the highest quality and relevance.”
“Many of the head office staff thought you were the best keynote speaker we've ever had!”
“The best keynote speaker ever! You've left a lasting impression with us!”
“Michael presents valuable, pertinent, and USEFUL information in a manner which is highly amusing and effective.”
“We were in stitches laughing so hard during our meeting. Michael is very entertaining and humorous, which held our attention while teaching us valuable information.”
“We could not have asked for a better presenter or topic to begin our day.”
“Your presentation exceeded our expectations and we're so happy we selected you as one of our keynote speakers!”
“Michael Kerr was amazing! Not only was he thoroughly entertaining but he also delivered a valuable, pertinent message at the same time. His delivery was great.”
“Your presentation was the perfect end to our conference! You sent people away with a humour tool kit they can use in their offices." Feedback from delegates included: 'awesome!,' 'terrific closer,' and 'we need more of this!'”
“It was a fun-filled day that went all too quickly. You gave us lots of ideas and inspiration to make our workplace full of laughter and an understanding of the use of good safe humour that will lead us on the path to more productivity.”
“Your energy was contagious! Some participants went home with sore stomach muscles from laughing so hard!”
“Thank you for your exceptional presentation and relevant and important messages. You received rave reviews from staff! ”
“The feedback for your informative and energizing workshop was extremely positive. Some of the comments included" 'This was your best workshop yet - every employee should participate in this workshop. ”
“Your workshop was full of energy, creatively presented and jam packed with worthwhile advice. You have a unique ability to inspire confidence and foster significant improvements in people at any level of ability.”
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