M.A.Curfman | Keynotes
LEADERSHIP
LEAD!
Lead is an action verb! This keynote will feature specific actions we need to be doing inside of our organizations to better lead our people. This keynote is full of practical situations and advice on how to be more active in our leadership. Mac will speak from his forthcoming book entitled LEAD!: The Important Actions of Leaders.
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Servants First, Always.
Real leaders serve! Real leaders intentionally build a following because they first (and always) serve the people around them. The command and control philosophy of leadership is finally dead! No one follows dictators! This keynote discusses how leaders must learn to be humble, serve others first, and be a continuous servant.
Leaders Embrace Change.
To be successful in today’s change-filled world, leaders need to understand what change is and how people tend to respond to it. Good leaders also know how to view change as an opportunity for growth and progress. This keynote will discuss how to view change in a positive light, and to respond accordingly by developing strategies and tools that embrace change. When we truly embrace change, we will see huge benefits in our professional and personal lives.
PROCESSES, PROJECTS, AND CHANGE
Value Creation
Creating value is crucial in today's competitive and ever-changing world. Organizations strive to offer more than just products and services by offering unique benefits to their customers. In this keynote, Mac will discuss how businesses and government agencies alike can surpass expectations, build loyalty, and form lasting relationships. Organizations that focus on value creation not only drive growth but also enhance both customer and employee satisfaction.
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Agile Planning
Flexibility and adaptability are the watchwords of the decade! In this keynote, Mac discusses how agile planning involves adapting to changes by breaking down work into more manageable tasks and then continuously adjusting plans based on feedback and changes in priorities. Mac also demonstrates how to use agile planning to enable teams to quickly respond to emerging challenges and deliver value to stakeholders efficiently.
Thriving on Change
Change, with its unpredictable nature and constant evolution, has the power to transform individuals and organizations. Those who thrive on change, not just merely survive change, embrace it as a catalyst for growth and innovation rather than a source of instability. Mac will discuss that by viewing change as an opportunity for learning and adaptation, we cultivate resilience and flexibility in the face of uncertainty. As we transition, we uncover new perspectives, sharpen our skills, and discover hidden potential within ourselves.
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
21st Century Business:
It’s An Opera in Three Acts.
Opera, with its costumes, staging, music, and drama, is considered the "ultimate art." Opera is a presentation of both the visual and the auditory arts. With now nearly two and a half decades of evidence to consider, enterprise in the 21st century is shaping up to be very different than it was in the 20th century. Business is not just about products, services, and bottom lines, is an art form unto itself. In this keynote, Mac demonstrates that 21st-century business is a story about the art of entrepreneurs, the drama of change, and the passion of people.
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A Transformative
Workplace
Research has consistently shown that a predominant factor leading employees to leave their positions is the lack of challenge and significance in their daily tasks. This discrepancy between meaningful work and mere productivity is permeating our workplace. During this keynote, Mac delves into strategies aimed at cultivating a work atmosphere that thrives on both efficiency and empowerment, bridging the gap between productivity and purpose.
Trust Me!
It’s All About Trust.
Trust is the center of the universe in every organization! There is a circle of trust that must exist between business owners, CEOs, customers and clients, employees, managers, and shareholders. Mac will discuss how trust is earned and built up over time, and how trust relationships must be carefully and intentionally designed to withstand the test of time.
PERSONAL EXCELLENCE
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Your
Goals!
This keynote will detail how goal-setting and specific actions will help you be wildly more productive in everything you do. Mac will discuss how to establish different types of goals, how large these goals should be, and how to link actions to the goals.
Creating Your
Best You.
Being your best and doing your best are two very different things, yet they are inextricably linked together! This keynote speech will discuss the key elements of doing and being "your best" and how to create your best so that you be at the top of your game at all times!
Getting
Promoted.
Today's criteria for getting promoted in your job are entirely different than what it was just a few years ago. Organizations struggle to find people who can deal successfully with change, and other people, and who can proactively seek out problems and their effective and efficient solutions. Mac will teach you how to be one of those people and get promoted to the position you want.
MATTERS of FAITH
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God of Process.
God loves process! The Christian life on this earth is NOT about the destination; it is about the journey! The journey, of course, is full of mountain-top experiences and deep, dark valleys. Those good and bad experiences are what shape us, and our Christian walk! It’s the process of becoming more like Christ every day. That’s what God revels in! This keynote will explore why God loves process so much and how God reveals Himself through process.
Servants First, Always.
Real leaders serve! Real leaders intentionally build a following because they first (and always) serve the people around them. Jesus gave us a beautiful example when he washed the feet of His disciples. The command and control philosophy of leadership is finally dead! No one follows dictators! Leaders must learn to be humble, serve others first, and be a continuous servant in the same way Christ was.
Our Reformed Faith.
Martin Luther tacked his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg 617 years ago and started what became known as the Protestant Reformation. Since then, there have been many reformers and reformed perspectives. In this keynote, Mac will give a historical perspective, as well as a theological perspective of the Reformation and of the 600 years since Luther.