MOTIVATIONAL | MANAGEMENT | LEADERSHIP | WELLNESS CORPORATE LECTURES
MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTES AND LECTURES
Finding Calm in Chaos
In our ever-demanding lives it is easy to become overwhelmed by "too
much to do too little time". We sometimes feel as though we are
living in a state of chaos and we hope for the day when we can get everything
in order. Chaos is a state we create. We can accept it or fight it. Join me
in a look into the life of a fitness professional. How do we find balance?
Can we find balance? Join in the adventure.
The Mindset of a Champion
Have you ever wondered how the best athletes in the world maintain their clear
vision and composure under the pressure of competition? Helen will discuss
the 5 key skills to develop the mindset of a champion. Shell show you
how to recognize and believe in your potential and how to maintain a winning
attitude in the face of daily challenges. Join Helen as she shares her World
Championship experiences and how they can help you to sore with a winning
mindset!
Good Vibrations
What were the Beach Boys really singing about? We know it exists but few of us feel comfortable talking about it. You know … that feeling, that energy, that spirit! We are what we project out to others. We can fill a room with energy or take it away. With increased stress and pressure of constant demands on our energy, it is becoming increasingly essential to rediscover and nurture the human spirit. Are you sending good vibrations? Come and revitalise the unspoken power of the human spirit!
Fitness Leadership
Not Just Physical
There is more that meets the eye when it comes to fitness leadership. Lets
"not" get physical and explore the many facets of todays fitness
leadership challenges! What does the future have in store and how will we
make the connection we want with our current and future clients. Have fun
in this motivational session.
Fitness Through a Crystal Ball NEW!
If only we could look inside a crystal ball and see what lye ahead for the
fitness industry. How do we know what the next trend will be? Look at emerging
trends and discover techniques for predicting fitness trends for your facility.
The fitness industry is continually evolving, what are your future predictions?
Find out in this energetic and thought provoking keynote address.
All workshops are formatted for 1:15 to
1:45 minute time slots
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MANAGEMENT FACILITY, STAFF AND PROGRAMS
Fare is Fair Instructor Compensation
Imagine if instructors and personal training compensation was an easy matter!
Wouldnt your life be so much simpler? In a highly competitive market,
it is sometimes difficult to determine what is fair. This session will take
a close look at how you can develop instructor and personal training compensation
criteria. With clear expectations, this criterion should guide you in your
decision regarding "Fare is Fair". Look at ways to build a strong
loyal team through fair assessment of the instructors or trainers
skills.
Fitness Programming: Success Through Creativity and Innovation
Great programming is essential for member retention and new member sales.
This workshop will look at how your fitness department plays an important
role in the clubs success. Make your programs creative and profitable.
Maureen and Helen will share ideas for successful programming in single facility
club and multiple facility clubs.
The Day in the Life of a Super Program Director
A program directors job is never done! Do you feel like you are working as
hard as you can and still cant get everything done in your day? Learn
from the IDEA Program Director of the Year, how to focus your work and spend
time in the important areas of your job. Time efficient systems and programs
will be given to help you be a super program director.
Fitness Programming for Retention
Although the fitness industry may look on retention from a purely business
perspective, there is an entirely different level of retention to which programmers
must aspire spiritual retention. Through their programs, programmers
must seek to understand the spiritual needs of their membership in order to
deliver the programs that fuel the spirit from running out of gas and quitting.
Simply put, the better the programs are at keeping a members energy,
enthusiasm and motivation alive, the longer they will remain a member of your
facility. Find out how you can develop successful programs for retention through
four critical steps.
Integrating and Retaining New Staff
In todays ever changing market, retaining your staff has become increasingly
more challenging. Your staff is your greatest asset. Integrating your staff
into your club is critical for the future success of your organization. This
session will give you practical ideas and programs to successfully integrate
new staff and build relationships to retain your current staff. The time spent
on retaining your staff is time well spent.
The Fun Factor
What is the fun factor in your club? Time and time again we hear that employees
will stay with you and be more productive if they enjoy their jobs. Is your
work environment fun? This session will give you practical ideas to make your
organization a fun place to be and increase your staff retention rate. Step
out of your comfort zone and have some fun!
Helen's extensive list of lectures and workshops cover a full range of topics and can be adapted to your specific needs. Whether you are a fitness facility, conference coordinator or corporate function looking for an outstanding presenter, Helen will be able to inspire your group.
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LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
Who Was That? Projecting Energy Workshop
What image do you leave people with? Are you an impact player or a good supporting
actress or actor? Creating an energized power-packed impact on others takes
work! This workshop is designed to help you develop the skills and techniques
to project energy and offer your participants the workout they are looking
for from you. Explore postural expression, body language, use of music and
much more. Bottom line: leave them asking, "who was that?"
Seek First to Understand Then to
be Understood Lecture
Management/Group Exercise/Personal Training
Our personalities stem from the way we view the world. Using personality types,
we can develop effective leadership skills by understanding and improving
your ability to successfully interact with people with different needs. Find
out what your personality preference is and how it relates to the people you
work with as a leader or member of the team. Step out of your comfort zone
and try on someone elses shoes
Building a Championship Team
Is it possible to build a team in a very competitive industry? Is it possible
to get a full time commitment from your part time staff? Yes. Creating a strong
team takes understanding, patience, nurturing, time and energy. With some
creative planning and programming, you can get your staff to be committed
and loyal to your organization. This session will look at practical techniques
to build a strong team in your organization.
The Art of Coaching and Cueing NEW!
What makes the difference between a good presentation and a great presentation?
Is it the moves? Maybe. Is it the music? Could be. Is it the personality?
Definitely. Learn how you can enhance your presentation whether it is in a
group exercise setting or one on one. Your voice tone, body language, verbal
descriptions and timing are all means of enhancing your communication skills.
Find out how you can use the tools of effective presentations to enhance your
coaching and cueing.
Click to view or print pdf file of all above seminars.
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WELLNESS CORPORATE LECTURES
Following Your Compass
Staying fit while working 60 hours a week is like sailing a ship through a
typhoon; just when you make some ground, another wave knocks you backwards.
The key to successfully navigating a career and maintaining your health and
fitness is as simple as a compass. Faced with new circumstances or seas to
cross every day, the key is to follow your compass with every decision you
make from nutrition and sleep to working out. Rather than getting lost
at sea in poor health, fitness expert Helen Vanderburg will share with you
the secrets of navigating the roughest seas and staying fit throughout the
journey.
S.M.A.R.T. Fitness
Did you grow up with the "no pain no gain" psychology of exercise?
Well, believe it or not those days are long gone in favour of training S.M.A.R.T.
As more and more research indicates, no longer do you have to run a marathon
or lift three times your body weight in order to become fitter, but instead
train S.M.A.R.T. In this session, fitness expert Helen Vanderburg will describe
the key ingredients to becoming fitter without the pain and suffering of years
gone by.
Stress Management Through Fitness
With job related stress rising to unprecedented levels, its virtually
impossible to survive in todays business world without some form of
coping strategy. From yoga and pilates to boxing and indoor cycling, more
and more people every day are turning towards exercise to release their daily
stresses and anxieties. In a world that is constantly changing, that one hour
a day of exercise may well be the eye of the storm and the best form of therapy
in the world. In this session, fitness expert Helen Vanderburg, will describe
the mind-body connection in fitness today and how you can take advantage of
it.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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637 11th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0E1
Phone: (403) 263-3113 Fax: (403) 243-8286
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