Kimmett

 “With economic and environmental issues at the forefront –now more than ever we need to foster creative teams at work.”

 Whether on the stage or on the page, for 28 years Deborah Kimmett has helped literally thousands of people embrace creative solutions to life and the myriad of changes it offers us. Beginning her career at The Second City in 1980she became a master improviser. Not only did she hone her quick wit she learned that life comes with no script. She learned that after we say ‘yes’ is when life starts to offers new and wonderful solutions.  She has done thousands of workshops and keynotes on teaching teams how to work together and see the power in change. Whether its getting middle Managers to build resilience or teaching people to talk to each other or getting people to risk bringing their ideas forward Kimmett knows how to get people working together. Her stories and interactive exercises get people opening their minds. And laughing their heads off doing it.

Presentation Titles:

Speak Up: Become a Powerful Presenter.

There is nothing worse than someone with a good idea you can’t hear. A poor presenter can take a good idea and ruin it. This half-day workshop will teach you how to deliver your ideas to the people who need to hear you. Learn how to tell stories that resonate with your audience. Get them to laugh by developing the element of surprise. Trust your own knowledge. The Power of Body Language. Memory Techniques to help you recall what you already now. Deal with Stage Fright. Overcoming Bombing on Stage. Come alone or with your team. 

Curing Middle Management Syndrome:

It can be lonely in the middle. You know the changes coming down the pipe but can’t say anything. As you lead people to the new way of doing things you are just getting used to the idea yourself.  Money’s tight and time is too. As pressures mount you are required to keep the team motivated.

SYMPTOMS:

Power Struggles.

Trust in your ability to lead. Keeping personal integrity. Poor Communication. Pulling out of hair.

 Change Direction Without Losing Your Mind

Just as soon as you know what you’re doing they change how you do it. The boss comes to you and says,  ‘don’t think of this as more work for the same money, think of it as a growth opportunity.” If you’re sick of change this presentation will teach you how to:

* Say Yes And. Not Yes But.

* Get Comfortable in the Discomfort Zone.

* Risk your confidence. Build personal resiliency.

Side Effects: You will get your sense of humor back.

Re- Energize The Team

We don’t have enough time. We don’t have enough energy. People you work with you annoy you. This hilarious presentation will ignite and re-energize your team. They will go back to work with reframed perspectives. They will learn how to:

Manage physical and emotional energy.

Eliminate energy draining behaviors like gossip and resentment.

Evict people who live rent free in your head.

Reach up to more positive thoughts.

Communicate Directly Rather Than Write It On the Bathroom Wall

You’ve got the crackberries. You’re talking Facebook to Facebook. You’ve ordered up your own email order bride. So why are you feeling so alone?  Everybody’s talking and nobody’s listening.  Most of us listen long enough to interrupt.  This hilarious communication presentation gets people to:

*Stop interrupting.

* Pause before they push the send button.

*Manage body language. And personal energy.

* Make other people look good. (even your boss)

Reality is Highly Over-rated!