Motivational Speakers: For more information about these speakers or to book them, please contact Lesley of Speakout KZN speakout@eca.co.za Please include all your contact details, the date, venue, number of delegates, how many females, how many males, status or category in the company, is there a challenge which you want the motivational speaker to address?

Lindsay Bulmer The Saint, The Surfer & The CEO" Having travelled the world attending seminars and workshops on Professional Speaking, Lindsay has a wealth of knowledge and experience under his belt to bring you an entertaining & thought provoking Keynote. His message will Inspire you and Motivate you to always be improving yourself. His understanding of the human psyche and power of the mind enables him to easily educate people on how your attitude determines your reality. His quest to follow his passion has taken him to various destinations around the world in a bid to learn more, so that he can TEACH MORE. He believes that we are always evolving and either moving forward or backwards - but never stationary. "The comfort-zone" he says, "is a Dangerous place to be!" Lindsays' approach to life is from a mind, body and soul perspective, as he believes they're all interlinked and inter-dependant. He’s passionate about this subject, and speaking about it allows him to live his purpose which he sees as "to entertain, train, motivate and inspire people to live on-purpose & in total health and wellness". Lindsay will leave your audience feeling enthused, inspired and clearer about the game of life and how to play it.

SEAN WISEDALE: Photo: Sean Wisedale on the summit of Mt Everest Mountaineer and film-maker Sean Wisedale, the first South African to successfully climb the highest mountain on every continent, presents an inspirational talk on the ultimate challenge of them all - reaching the summit of Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world.   Sean delivers a 40-minute spectacularly visual presentation, delivered in his personable and easy-to-listen-to style, devoid of the usual motivational clichés and which is adaptable to business messages or as an after dinner talk. Set against the backdrop of the magnificent Himalayas, there is action, humour, tragedy, defeat and triumph.   His style is humorous, but it counterbalances the seriousness of climbing the highest mountain on earth. His presentation is more than just a story about climbing Mt Everest, it’s a story about preparation, patience, perseverance, determination, defining opportunity and taking advantage at the right moment.

Douglas Harris: Douglas Harris has 13 years of experience as a U.S. Naval Officer, 15 years of international teaching and a number of years as a professional Rugby player and coach. Experience in the Navy involved leading personnel in peace and war.  He has a wide ranging experience from special warfare team leading in the field to project management during ship refits.  All the while dealing with the day-to-day motivation and conflict resolution one finds when charged with running a department on board a ship. As an educator he was lucky to have had superior mentors aiding him as he embarked on a teaching career.  He has developed outstanding classroom management procedures and successful teaching techniques which include broad based curriculum designed to reach all modalities and abilities. As a professional Rugby player and coach he has developed a management style that works to obtain the very best from players both on the pitch and in training. His presentations can be tailor made to suit his audience requirements. He uses his life experience so that others may benefit from what he has learned in the fields of: Quality Leadership development Conflict resolution Motivational speaking Public presentation preparation and delivery/ Non-verbal communication

ROMA HOWARD: Through her own personal losses and life experiences, Roma’s passion has developed in helping others to seek a meaningful life purpose and build authentic relationships with loved ones. Although short in stature, Roma packs a punch into presenting a lively and thought-provoking 1½-hour talk on work-life balance, entitled The Balancing Act. Delegates are actively involved in answering the question: Am I living each day with intent? Their participation in personal, eye-opening exercises has generated the following comments: “Roma passionately communicated what it means to live a meaningful life for oneself, colleagues and family. A dynamic presenter, able to relate to all levels of employees, Roma’s message was relevant, to the point and appealing to auditory, visual and kinesthetic respondents. The feedback we received from her session was outstanding.” (Cindyanne May, HR Director, Group 5 KZN) “We found this talk invaluable with regards to aligning our work life with our goals and life in general. Roma is a dynamic and very motivating presenter." (Jenny McGrath & Nicky Lillywhite, Owners, KZN Training Centre) “Brilliant, a real eye-opener for all employees to realize where they are in life with their core values” (Mike Rossouw, Sales Manager, PPS) Further comments: “Beautiful and truthful teachings”, “A much needed wake-up call”, Enlightening and valuable”. Having completed her formal studies in Psychology, Roma Howard embarked on a career in Human Resources, and 15 years ago she established her own training consultancy. Her company offers development programmes in a variety of business and personal skills. She consults to many different organisations, and her training has taken her across South African borders, to Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia.

Logan Naidu: Logan is one of today's leading speakers on the themes of personal development, productivity, leadership, attitude, humour & laughter. He incorporates the best that the West can offer with the wisdom of the East. The result is a unique blend of inspiration and passion that motivates listeners to realize the immense potential that lies within. Logan is a Professional member of the National Speakers Association of Southern Africa, and is part of the IFFPS (International Federation For Professional Speakers) and the global NSA (National Speakers Association). During the past 20 years, Logan has presented nationally and internationally to thousands of people with a message based on encouragement, hope, and vision. Logan's mission is to help empower individuals, families, communities and organizations to significantly enhance their human potential, productivity, peace of mind and quality of life. "Logan is dynamic and inspirational. His presentations leave audiences on the edge of their seats. . . indeed, standing and applauding. He has a unique ability to synthesize the latest findings into a dynamic presentation suitable for all audiences: Useful information conveyed in an entertaining format." Peter Salovey, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Psychology Yale University

Kerry Salvesen: Counselling psychologist, Kerry Salvesen, is equally at home sitting on the floor surrounded by toys while chatting to a troubled child, as she in a boardroom addressing jaded executives on stress management. And when she’s not counselling at her practice, she’s presenting psycho-education related talks to parents and teachers.

Travis Gale: 1999 saw Travis and a cycling partner, Stephen, cycling solo around the world. Their journey of over 16 000km’s across 4 continents was an effort to raise R1 million for HIV/AIDS in KZN. They raised R1.7m! Following his studies he headed for Thailand to work in the diving industry on the island of Koh Phi Phi. On December 26 th he watched his island paradise being swept away before his eyes in the midst of the tsunami. His workshops & presentations are built around his passion is to see others enjoy the destiny of an adventurous and fulfilled life, no matter what the age! His time with you, be it 10minutes, 1 day or more will be refreshing, insightful and challenging as his insights have been developed through his life experiences as well as his involvement with the associates of apple tree, an association developing EQ and turning insight into action in the corporate and public sector.

Phil Joffe: Dr. Phil Joffe presented GMSA’s BODY BEAT exercise programme on national TV for 8 years, diverting and educating some one and a half million viewers most mornings. Let Body Beat’s Phil Joffe motivate your group, to improve productivity and overall fitness. Learn to eat, work, and play more dynamically, while enjoying the anecdotes of a creative speaker. His entertaining lectures and talks are directed towards motivating a full spectrum of listeners, including school learners, women’s institutes, corporate organisations and professional bodies, by illustrating the central role that all- round wellness plays in enabling us to reach our full potential. Topics: Every man’s/ woman’s Guide to Girth Control Eat to Live Not Live to Eat: Sensible Nutrition for the Millennium; If I wasn’t so tense, I’d kill you: Stress, and how to cope. He is able to structure talks to entertain and enlighten any group, for most occasions, and can compere and master-of-ceremony any function. One of a number of formats that has proved successful is Phil’s presenting an hour’s talk on the importance of sensible dietary habits and moderate exercise, followed by a further hour on Stress, how to recognise it, and practical methods to relieve the worst of its effects. A three-hour engagement would then allow for questions and interaction, together with the workshop presentations.

Pat McKrill: Pat's entertaining presentations are light-hearted, educational and relevant to virtually any audience. His talks cover a wide range of subjects, from the overcoming of fear, to adapting to change, addressing strengths and weaknesses, building harmonious relationships and many others. He illustrates his points by taking successful strategies employed in nature, and showing how these same strategies can be employed in our private and business lives.   The presentations are approximately an hour in duration, and can be tailored to suit the client brief. Ideal for conference openers, pre-breaks or closures.

Peter Burke: Ethics and Business Strategy Suitable for Sales Teams, Middle Management and Executives. The talk focuses on Values, Value Systems and the impact on an individual’s ethics. It then explores the consequences of decisions and rectification strategies. South Africa Today: How to Be a Value Adding Citizen Suitable for all types of Audiences, but aimed at Capitalist White Middle Aged individuals who feel uncomfortable in the New South Africa, but want to stay here. A frank look at South Africa as it is and how to not only survive, but thrive in it. Sitrep: What is happening and What to Do about It Suitable for Decision Makers and Executives. This talk is researched and presented for the Client and is based on current local and international events and interpretation thereof.

Jonathan Payne: Business speaker and coach, Jonathan Payne, explores what goes into creating a climate in which people can succeed. Covering topics such as ethics, recognition, motivation, communication, flexibility and organisational mythology, he shows how an organisation’s climate can assist or hinder its own success and the success of its people. Jonathan has been presenting to audiences for more than 25 years. He has worked with management and leadership of various organisations from small businesses to corporate companies drawing on his considerable experience in working with people at their worst and best. Jonathan is the General Manager and Skills Facilitator at Business Made Simple, an award winning group of experts who work with companies who are not satisfied with their current performance and who want to improve management skills and financial intelligence to cut their costs and increase profits. As a writer Jonathan has contributed regular columns to the local press and has been quoted in magazines ranging from Psychologies to Cosmopolitan. He is the author of  “Instant Coaching for Busy Managers: How to have constructive conversations in the workplace” and is currently writing a book on creating success through organizational climate entitled “A Rose by the Edge of the Sea”, due for release later in 2011 Jonathan has held memberships of COMENSA and the Association of Psychological Type International and is the immediate Past President of the Durban Chapter of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa.

Eddie Botes Eddie Botes is a professional speaker, trainer and facilitator. During the last twelve years he has addressed audiences in eight different countries inspiring delegates to live their best possible lives. Whether he is speaking to executives at multi national organisations or traditional leaders from some of the most remote places on the planet, Eddie has the ability to connect with his audience in a manner that transcends race, age or culture. Delegates have described his style as innovative, passionate and authentic. The conditioning process that we are exposed to as individuals in many cases prevents us from becoming the kinds of human beings we have the potential to become. We become a slave to the past and live our lives on an almost unconscious level, seldom awakening to reality. We buy into the world’s definition of what success is all about, and this in turn dramatically influences the definition we have of ourselves. We project our insecurities and fears onto others and live unauthentic lives. Book Eddie today for an inspiring look at how we can move beyond our current reality and live our best lives. Eddie is a professional member of the Professional speakers association of Southern Africa and the International federation for professional speakers. “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavours to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours”-Henry David Thoreaux-

Eve Ross Eve is an inspirational and motivational speaker that has fun with her audience. Her company motto is “Growth is the only evidence of life” and she lives this philosophy in everything she does. Her presentations are practical and delegates are able to leave with actions that they can implement into their lives immediately. Eve Ross is a qualified coach and has her own successful business that specialises in coaching,training and business consulting.She has had a highly successful career in the IT industry and has worked at Executive Director and Senior Management levels. Eve is also passionate about horse riding and gives riding lessons to the physically challenged. Titles:Life is a journey but do we know where we are going? This is a fun, interactive presentation that takes the myths out of goal setting and provides practical tools and techniques that will make you as enthusiastic about life as you are when going on a holiday! It provides you with the wherewithal to do the things that you never thought possible to do. How do we view the world around us? This presentation takes you on the journey of discovering how your beliefs and values affect the way you see the wor ld and how people around you view you! It provides you with ways to develop new beliefs, break down limiting beliefs and build new values that will help you achieve the things you never felt possible to do.

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