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Heath Slawner

Expert on Trust-Based Leadership, Influence and Performance

Success through Shared Purpose
Trust and Influence
Put People First
Are You on Autopilot?
Heath
Success through Shared Purpose
Trust and Influence
Put People First
Are You on Autopilot?

How can leaders bring teams together to achieve extraordinary results? What do all great organizations have in common, whether they realize it or not? How do we consistently and effectively get people to listen, follow, buy-in, and take the next step? Heath Slawner shows audiences that trust and purpose – based on a palpable concern for others – are what’s at the centre of it all. When we’re clear about why we’re here, where we’re going, who we serve, and how we’re getting there, people start to feel valued and fulfilled. As a consequence, we will naturally seek out ways to collaborate, execute and bring bold visions to reality.

Heath’s work lies at the intersection of leadership, influence, and trust. Through in-depth and dynamic presentations, he shows audiences how to leverage proven strategies to strengthen relationships, drive performance, and achieve outstanding results. He shares his insights with individuals and teams at leading organizations around the world, including the United Nations, and some of Canada’s most iconic companies, such as Bell, Canadian Tire, and Loblaws, to name just a few.

Boasting exceptional facilitation skills and a passion for helping people learn and apply new skills, Heath combines intelligence, empathy, and conscientiousness to ensure valuable and memorable experiences for all audiences.

Heath earned his undergraduate business degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout his career, he has continually contributed to his community, both nationally and internationally. He is also a past Board and Executive Committee Member of Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education, whose mission is to help build a global culture of human rights through education.

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Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

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  • Thank you for a great presentation at our sales meeting. I heard so many positive comments, and there was a lot of discussion of ”Why” during the entire duration of our kickoff. You totally “fit” into our entire experience – Thank You!

  • We received extremely positive feedback and many of our staff thought it to be the highlight of the conference. The presentation was particularly authentic – your understanding of our organization and culture not only enhanced an already dynamic keynote, but really spoke directly to the staff. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to have worked with you!

  • Heath’s presentation went great.  His message aligned perfectly to what we were trying to convey to our audience and he kept their attention during the hour right before lunch.  That’s not an easy thing to do!  I was truly impressed with his dedication to getting to know our firm and our business model.  He did his homework and even reached out to a few of our branch offices in Canada and the US.

  • It was a pleasure working with you on the ACTE conference, and your presentation was very well received.  An attendee mentioned: The importance of WHY, instead of what, was definitely a big revelation for me!

  • It was an absolute pleasure working with you and having you present at our 2016 Pharmacy Conference. You were a pivotal part of the event. I received numerous compliments on your ability to connect with the audience and delivery of presentation materials.

  • I wanted to take this opportunity once again to thank you for an outstanding job you did at our Partners in Performance event.  The feedback that we have received is tremendous.  The topic really resonated with the audience and we certainly accomplished what we set out to achieve…so THANK YOU!

  • It blew me away. I found the information amazingly relevant and the examples you used to explain each principle even more so.

  • Heath, you did an amazing job and the content was the most original and well-received that I’ve seen. Thank you again for everything.

  • Thanks for taking your valuable time and sharing your expertise with our team. The presentation was spot-on. Feedback has been extremely positive and just what was needed for this young group as they evolve their level of professionalism. Certainly didn’t hurt for some of our so-called veterans to learn from this as well.

  • “Fantastic speaker! So genuine and humorous, knowledgeable and inspirational.” “Most relevant and most take-aways in the whole convention.” “Concise, clear, entertaining – everything you want in a speaker.” “One of the best presentations of the convention. Constructive and relevant content presented in a fun way.” “The importance of Heath’s message cannot be underestimated. Outstanding and effective communicator. A true pleasure to listen to. Inspiring.” “Very energetic kickoff to the last day. These were real-world tactics that everyone can use the day they get back to their office. Please bring him back!”

  • Based on the substantive feedback we received from the evaluation forms, your presentation on the Power of Persuasion was extremely well received by our delegates. The evaluation forms indicate that they found the session extremely informative and thought provoking, commenting specifically on your excellent presentation style and your sense of humour, which was greatly appreciated.

  • On behalf of the Canada School, I would like to thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, expertise and insight with our colleagues in the region. Your keynote and interactive workshop was outstanding and inspirational. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

  • What an engaging speaker! Thank you Heath for your insightful look into the Power of Persuasion. You had us laughing, you had us thinking, and you inspired many “Ah-ha!” moments. There were nothing but wonderful comments from our guests. You really took the time to know your audience and make them feel comfortable to ask you anything.

  • I just wanted to thank you for the excellent session you lead at our conference in Banff last week! I think your talk was one of the most well-targeted and relevant I can remember. It fit perfectly with both our objectives and our culture. I particularly enjoyed your delivery, which I found very authentic and genuine. If the rest of our team got as much out of it as I did, we will be well on our way to achieving our challenging team goals!

  • Thanks once again for the session. Our group is always fairly tough on sessions like that, and yours was the most engaging one we’ve ever had – and I know I’m not the only one who shares that opinion. Thank you!

     

  • I want to thank you for teaching us some important life lessons. I’ve always struggled with the fact that not all people think like me so I found this to be the beginning of my understanding on how best to connect with others.

     

  • I just wanted to thank you for the excellent session you led at our conference last week! It fit perfectly with both our objectives and our culture. I particularly enjoyed your delivery, which I found very authentic and genuine.

     

  • The workshop was fantastic. Thank you for the refreshing delivery and sense of humor. Easily the one of the best courses I’ve ever participated in.

  • It was a pleasure working with you on the ACTE conference, and your presentation was very well received.  An attendee mentioned: The importance of WHY, instead of what, was definitely a big revelation for me!

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