Gareth Wood’s Powerful Keynote:
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• The Importance of Shared Vision • Clearly Defining Goals• Building and Executing a Plan • Achieving Milestones |
• Personal Resilience and Adversity • Effective Leadership • Working as a Team • Commitment and Endurance |
- Gareth Wood
In a tale of life or death played out in the vast, frozen wilderness of Antarctica, Gareth Wood, takes his audiences on a 900 mile journey, across Antarctica, to the South Pole.
Against a backdrop of stunning imagery, and with energy and passion, Gareth shares his incredible adventure of overwhelming odds, the agony of defeat, sheer perseverance, unwavering commitment, and the thrill of reaching their destination.
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Profiled in National Geographic Magazine, Gareth’s incredible journey leaves audiences awe-struck, inspired and profoundly impacted. Not a 
typical “Just Do It!” style of keynote – with limited ties to business or your organization, Gareth is powerfully dynamic and content-rich speaker, trainer and facilitator delivering high –energy sessions that entertain, educate, inspire and motivate audiences to accomplish their own Success Journeys – one step at a time.
As a professional organizational improvement consultant, Gareth combines his unique knowledge of leadership and team development to provide an entertaining and awe-inspiring story full of insights and valuable learnings.
Gareth focuses directly on the human aspects of the Antarctic trek, and what it takes to accomplish great things in an environment of challenge, change and risk. He takes a hard look at the real conflicts that seemed insurmountable in building cohesive teams.
The “Footsteps of Scott” expedition was a journey during which the team members learned more than just how to conquer the harsh physical challenges of the Antarctic; they learned what it takes to work as a team and build on their collective intelligence in reaching for their goal. Ultimately they learned the importance shared vision, clear goals, aligned systems and empowered people.
More than an adventure, this expedition was a $4.5 Million enterprise! It required many years of meticulous planning and fundraising. As well, Gareth spent two years in near isolation in the Antarctic. As an enterprise it faced diverse challenges - not unlike the challenges faced by many organizations. Its success required vision, and transforming the vision into reality. It also required leadership, financing, marketing, decision-making and the ability to remain flexible while confronting change. Most importantly, it required teamwork.
Recognizing the Importance of a Team
The expedition's strength and the ability to survive lay in a shared vision and a diversity of skills. Gareth's presentation provides unique insight into the essence and value of true teamwork. He encourages the audience to reflect on their own behaviors and tendencies as they strive for business success.
Some key areas of focus are:
- The difficulties of bringing together unique skills and talents to significantly enhance the productivity of the group
- Understanding your own strengths and role in team
- Looking beyond perceptions of others' actions and behaviours and understanding intentions
- Task and process
- The process leader
- The concepts of shared direction, aligned systems and empowered people
- Balancing planning and the courage to risk
Relating to Specific Issues in YOUR Organization
Gareth does not deliver a generic or "canned" presentation. Prior to delivering a keynote presentation, Gareth performs a comprehensive assessment identifying issues and challenges faced by the client. This extra step is crucial to developing a relevant and effective presentation with real learnings and real links back to the workplace.
Presentation Timing and Specifications
Gareth's keynotes are delivered using a high-powered LCD projector and professional multimedia software. Each presentation is in vivid full colour and incorporates over 150 stunning images taken during the expedition. They are designed for effective viewing by audiences of almost any size and can normally fit comfortably within time slots of 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
Combining Keynote Presentations with Interactive Seminars!
Increase the impact and lasting value of Gareth's presentation by combining it with a 1 1/2 hour to full-day interactive workshop/seminar. As a professional organizational improvement consultant, Gareth will work closely with your organization - assessing its needs, challenges and opportunities. An initiative is then custom-designed specific to your organization's requirements. Gareth has many theme areas that he has combined with his keynote presentations, including Teambuilding, Leadership Development, Change Management and Continuous Improvement.Gareth tailors each keynote to fit each client. You are unique. He regularly travels to clients across Canada and the United States.
If you would like to discuss Gareth’s keynote and presentation services for your upcoming meeting, planning session or retreat please Contact Us!
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“Gareth proved to be absolutely amazing. He presents his keynote in an inspiring, energizing and captivating manner. Combined with a strong message, his presentation produced an awesome result.”
- Agricore
“…your presentation provided a powerful way for people to become more aware of how to improve their effectiveness as members of a team. Barriers have fallen away and we’ve had a huge jump in morale and productivity.”
- DOW Chemical
“…definitely a 10 out of 10…a half hour longer and it would have been an 11 out of 10!”
- TSI Terminal Systems
“Your talk was one of the most honest, entertaining and inspirational presentations we’ve had in the 11 years of Annual Awards Night ceremonies.”
- Australian Geographic Magazine
“…outstanding speech…I have no difficulty in highly recommending you and your talents to others who are looking for a motivational, inspirational and interesting speaker. Our people loved it.”
- Royal LePage Real Estate Services
“An incredible and motivating audio-visual presentation.”
- Interprovincial Pipeline
“…an excellent presentation. I received many positive comments…and we were all impressed with your skill, courage and insight into the human ability…
The lessons you taught about teamwork and cooperation were valuable for our group.”
- Coastal Silvaculture
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