Mark DeVolder

Biography

The Change Specialist

For over a decade, Dr. Mark DeVolder has motivated and equipped thousands to navigate change, build high levels of trust and become fully engaged at work and at home.

Mark DeVolder distinguishes himself as a change specialist. In 2010 and 2011, Mark received the prestigious Top 5 Speaker award USA in Change Management.

As an expert in the dynamics of organizational change, Mark DeVolder reveals why 70 percent of all change initiatives fail to achieve their stated goals. With straight-forward strategies and convincing business examples, Mark shows leaders how to drive results to improve the bottom line.

Dr. DeVolder is known for cutting edge content, valuable take-aways, entertaining audience interaction, all illustrated by unstoppable humour and memorable stories. People leave with tools and a template to re-energize, re-engage and transform their workplace.

Mark is the author of Get Engaged! A Practical Guide for Improving Employee Engagement.

Dr. DeVolder`s client list is impressive: NASA, Konecranes, IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Gibraltar Industries, AIG Financial, to name a few. Mark has also worked extensively with many government departments.

Titles

Harnessing the Hurricane: Surviving and Thriving Extreme Change
In Mark`s signature keynote, leaders learn how to adapt, survive and thrive in a climate of constant change. You will receive essential leadership tools and a template to successfully plot a course through the storm: the turbulent times and the doldrums. Leaders will leave with a personal plan to successfully navigate change in their organization, become a leader/coach and develop employee engagement. Don`t just survive; learn to thrive during Extreme Change!

Get Engaged! The Business of Relationships
"See the profound connection between highly motivated employees and increased productivity and profitability. Communicate, innovate, Thrive! With straight-forward strategies and convincing business examples, Mark shows leaders how to improve the bottom line through the pillars of commitment: clarity, competence, influence and appreciation. You will leave tools and a template to re-energize, re-engage and transform your workplace and life.

Trust Factor: The Competitive Advantage
Trust is at the heart of every successful organization, and trust is always about relationships. With compelling business examples and proven strategies, Mark DeVolder reveals essential behaviours and characteristics to build and strengthen trust throughout the organization. Your managers will increase their trust capacity with:
* Tools to assess their own level of integrity * Simple skills and exercises to practice trust behaviours * Clues to identity the warning signs of betrayal and disengagement
No matter what the industry, everyone is in the business of relationships. You will gain a competitive advantage with trustworthy managers, loyal employees and clients who trust the integrity of your company and product. It`s the trust factor.

New Leadership - The Player-Coach
Many managers spend the majority of their time fixing employees problems. DeVolder shows leaders how to leverage their efforts to the greatest advantage: coaching people to fix it themselves.

Now You`re Talking! The Art of Effective Communication
Leaders will learn how to improve listening and delivery skills, recognize non-verbal messages and speak with genuineness and confidence.

You Can Do ANYTHING!
Built around the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy, Mark shows you how to believe in yourself and others. You will learn to Believe - Expect - Exceed. This presentation rises to the level of true inspiration, triumph and celebration.

The Power, Passion and Potential of Volunteers