David Gouthro

Leadership, Change and Creativity

Fee Range: $5,001 to $9,999

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About This Speaker

Style

David has a wonderfully energetic style, engaging people with grace and compassion. His wit, humour and smarts bring out the very best in people

Profile

David Gouthro is a speaker with consultant sensibilities and a consultant with the gifts of a speaker. This highly tuned professional started out in performance consulting with Wilson Learning, then cut his teeth in the high-tech field and has been inspiring others to seize the day and take action toward greater personal effectiveness for the last 20 years. An avid learner himself, David deeply values improving his knowledge and performance by keeping abreast of the latest advancements in leadership and organizational developments. His presentations brim over with energy and fun as he helps executives hone their leadership skills, enhance their creativity, and courageously navigate the seas of organizational change. Senior executives have come to count on David’s clear thinking, integrity and unparalleled facilitation skills.

Clients Comments

“David brings a great deal of passion and energy to his presentations. He is also a very caring human being that audiences immediately warm up to.” - Deborah JonesPresident, Well-Advised Consulting Inc.Chair, Health, Work & Wellness Conference

Your address was both very motivational and entertaining. It was a super jump start to our educational sessions. As facility managers, we encounter constant change in our environments and it is necessary for us to take a step back to refocus ourselves. The address was a reminder that if we open our eyes and ears, there is always something we can learn from our environment that will assist in improving our leadership roles and management skills. - John T. Wong Vice President, Annual Meeting Pacific Coast Association of Physical Plant Administrators

The "Courage to Change" was the uplifting message we needed. You appealed to the audience because of the way you presented the topic and captivated the audience by involving them in the scenarios. One felt compelled to listen and watch for fear of missing part of what was being said. The presentation was well delivered and the content was excellent, leaving one at the end of the presentation feeling that having the courage to change must be instilled in everyone as change is always present and will become more so in the coming years. - Marjorie Hayden, Manager, IS Education Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

David brings a great deal of passion and energy to his presentations. He is also a very caring human being that audiences immediately warm up to. - Deborah Jones President, Well-Advised Consulting Inc. Chair, Health, Work & Wellness Conference

Topics

YOU LEARN FASTER IF YOU’RE WILLING TO BLOW IT: REFLECTIONS OF A NOSEFLUTING TROUBADOUR!

In this topic we explore and explode one of the main barriers to learning – our unwillingness to “blow it”, either publicly or privately. In this highly engaging (and marginally musical) presentation, the noseflute will be used as a unique metaphor to remind and encourage us to get back in touch with our joy of learning. Let’s “blow it” faster and seize the gifts that mistakes offer us!

A PASSION TO LEAD: CREATING OUR FUTURE!

What does it take to develop passion? What does it cost to live without it? Seeking or creating opportunities to lead is an amazing path of growth and satisfaction for those who choose it – so let’s start building our passion to lead today!

FUN WITHOUT GUILT: PUTTING JOY BACK IN YOUR WORK!

Given the choice of working with someone who is effective, efficient and having fun, or someone who is effective, efficient and miserable, whom would YOU rather work with? In this fast-paced exploration of having fun at work, we’ll burst through some of the barriers that keep us from enjoying ourselves while keeping our organizations happy (sorry, make that productive…or profitable)!

CREATIVE EXECUTIVES, UNICORNS & OTHER MYTHICAL CREATURES

You don’t need to become more creative; you just need to become more comfortable with being creative. This session will serve as a mental laxative, to loosen up fixed positions, perspectives and perceptions. It will allow the creativity within to be recognized and dragged from the depths of your mind to the surface where it can be refreshed and nourished by light of day and fresh air.

THE ORDINARY HERO: BE ONE TODAY!

Does a person have to risk life and limb or demonstrate superhuman abilities to be one? And what about you? Do you think of yourself as a hero? We all have the potential to be heroes to someone if we’re clear on what’s important to us and are prepared to act accordingly. This lighthearted look at ordinary heroes will leave you with the tantalizing possibility of becoming a hero yourself, each and every day.

BUILDING THE COURAGE TO WIN!

What is courage? When and why do we exercise it? What conditions are required for us to act courageously? How does courage provide a foundation for our curiosity, creativity and commitment? How can we encourage others to act with courage, too? There are no “right” answers, however there’ll be plenty of “possible” ones!