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THE HERO MINDSET, SIGNATURE KEYNOTE

The Hero Mindset is Kevin's signature keynote, helping audiences recognize that in order to manage change effectively we must adopt a heroes mindset to be resilient when facing uncertainty.

By accepting responsibility and focusing on what we can control, we can become a hero to ourselves, each other, our community, and to our customers... ultimately becoming a hero in our own movie.

Speaking and Workshop Topics:

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, workshops, as well as can be integrated as part of half and full day workshops.

THE HERO MINDSET: HOW TO DRIVE RESULTS AND EMBRACE CHANGE

THE HERO MINDSET:
HOW TO DRIVE RESULTS AND EMBRACE CHANGE

Strong individuals and organizations thrive by not placing blame on other people, their surroundings, or external circumstances. They thrive recognizing the importance to choose the right mindset as they develop resilience when facing uncertainty.

Choose to adopt The Hero Mindset.

The Hero Mindset is about focusing on small things that make a big difference to become a hero in your own movie. When we adopt The Hero Mindset, you can become a hero to yourself, to each other, to your customers, and to your community.

Today’s world accelerates change fatigue and mental energy drains from high performing teams. Reigniting passion while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance starts with recognizing what to focus on and how to take personal responsibility.

This program ideal for organizations facing challenges from a shift in the economy, organizational restructuring, launching or reinforcing strategic initiatives, and who are looking to reignite their employee’s passion towards a focused common vision.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • How to leverage adversity as a driving force in your future success
  • How to unlock the mindset to drive results and embrace change
  • A three step formula to achieve daily, lasting results
  • Practical tools and solutions to stay mentally well during the most difficult of times

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is ideal for organizations who are seeking ways to support employees during a time of disruption, who are going through significant change, acclimatizing to a new normal, working from home, and looking to build resilience during difficult times.

THE HERO MINDSET: HOW TO EMPOWER YOURSELF AND OTHERS IN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL WELLBEING

THE HERO MINDSET:
HOW TO EMPOWER YOURSELF AND OTHERS IN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL WELLBEING

What does the word “Hero” mean to you? Do you think you need to reach an Olympic podium to become a hero? Or have you considered what that might look like in how you show up every day for yourself, your employees, for the clients, and communities that you serve?

In this session, Kevin Rempel shares his story of becoming paralyzed in a motocross accident to reaching the Paralympic podium in sledge hockey, and how you can learn from the mental health journey that accompanied his new life living with a disability.

Small things make a big difference, and it’s in the moments when you are away from a podium that matter the most. Understanding how you speak to yourself, to others, and the story you believe about your situation are just a few examples of how senior managers can begin to cultivate a confident and empowered mindset to support employee wellbeing.

The Hero Mindset will challenge you to think differently in how you approach mental health, how you support others, and what strategies you can put in place to help promote a healthy organizational culture.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Help senior managers and employees adopt The Hero Mindset by understanding the role they play in managing their own wellbeing and how they support their team
  • Share the “3 A’s” formula to practice vulnerability and help create a space of psychological safety
  • Provide simple and actionable takeaways and strategies that can be taken back to the workplace to show others how to implement The Hero Mindset through small actions that make a big difference

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is ideal for leaders and senior managers who are seeking ways to support employee wellbeing during a time of disruption, who are going through significant change, acclimatizing to a new normal, and looking to build resilience during difficult times.

BECOMING SELF AWARE: WHAT HIDDEN DISABILITIES CAN TEACH US ABOUT EMPATHY

BECOMING SELF AWARE: WHAT HIDDEN DISABILITIES CAN TEACH US ABOUT EMPATHY

Many organizations are early into their journey incorporating a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) practice into their workplace policies. As a result, they are often unsure, uneasy about what to do next and seeking additional guidance while taking baby steps to create empathy, understanding, and self-awareness to become better leaders, colleagues, and a stronger, more inclusive organization.

In this session, Kevin shares his experience of over 16 years living with an incomplete spinal cord injury, an invisible disability, and how that experience has taught him to be more empathetic towards himself and others as he leads others in his life and business.

Participants can expect to dive deep into their own self-awareness to better understand what unconscious biases may exist, what real or perceived hidden disabilities may exist for them and others, as well as reflect upon what it means to be a more inclusive leader and team member as you create a workplace culture that encourages courage and curiosity to bring your best self to work every day.

Throughout the interactive workshop, participants will take part and engage in anonymous discussion to help bring awareness to what common struggles they face, take part in breakout room discussions to create connection, and share in a safe environment that fosters empathy and understanding of each other.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Deepen your level of self-awareness to become a more empathetic leader who courageously leans into difficult conversations with curiosity
  • Openly share hidden truths in a safe space that help bridge a connection and understanding of what unknowns’ other people within your organization are facing on a daily basis
  • Reflect upon what unconscious biases may exist towards people with disabilities and how to shift your mindset to be more forgiving when may not understand another individual’s situation
  • Further reinforce company vision and values to create a culture where everyone feels welcome to bring their best self to the workplace
  • Support strategic initiatives such as inclusive leadership, talent attraction, retention, and management to help people move through the organization as it grows

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is ideal for leaders and organizations who are looking to continue the advancement of their DE&I initiatives by sharing practical, real, and vulnerable stories and examples that bridge connection and bring empathy and understanding to all employees in a safe and shared space.

TAKING OWNERSHIP: BUILD A MINDSET OF EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

TAKING OWNERSHIP: BUILD A MINDSET OF EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PERSONAL RESPONSBILITY

Leaders within organizations often face the challenge of making a commitment to provide employees with the tools and resources to better themselves and promote wellbeing but are often faced with the challenge that employees do not always take advantage of or leverage the available resources, placing blame on external people or circumstances which result in added pressure within the organization.

This session focuses on helping individuals and teams take ownership over their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, by deepening their level of self-awareness. By understanding how we may accidentally fall into a victim mindset, and why, we can begin to look at how to step out of that mindset to become self-empowered, helping to drive results and embrace change.

Participants will engage in interactive exercises, group discussions, and learn how to apply the concepts learned to their specific work situations. The workshop will provide participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to take ownership of their actions and decisions, to foster a culture of accountability, and to create a safe and supportive environment for interpersonal risk-taking.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • To help individuals and teams understand the importance of personal responsibility and how it is linked to empowerment and accountability
  • To teach participants about the benefits of taking personal responsibility and the potential downsides of not taking it
  • To provide interactive exercises and group discussions to apply learning and identify areas for improvement in personal responsibility and accountability
  • To introduce the concept of empowerment and teach participants how to how to hold themselves accountable
  • To foster a culture of accountability, trust, and support for interpersonal risk-taking
  • To provide a safe space for personal growth and development
  • To provide tools and strategies to apply the concepts learned in work routines and to make a commitment to take action to improve personal responsibility and accountability

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is ideal for leaders who are looking to support high performing teams with an understanding of how to take personal responsibility and ownership over your situation, why it is important, and help foster a strong workplace culture while navigating change.

BOUNDARIES AND BURNOUT: HOW TO TAKE CONTROL

BOUNDARIES AND BURNOUT: HOW TO TAKE CONTROL

Employees today are experiencing burnout and unprecedented levels. Learning how to set and maintain personal boundaries is still a skill for many to develop that can leave managers and supervisors struggling to understand why people have a hard time saying “no”, while running the risk of losing team members and employees who simply do not have the tools or strategies in place to take control.

In this program, Kevin helps participants identify where poor time management skills can be hindering self-care practices, what psychological barriers can be avoided to help initiate open conversations amongst managers and supervisors, as well as what to do to help further avoid, and if necessary, recover from burnout.

Participants will take part in highly interactive brainstorming sessions, identifying problematic areas, working together to create solutions, all while helping organizations gain further insights to understand where their employees are struggling and need help the most, and discover tools to manage these aspects proactively.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • How to set and maintain personal boundaries
  • How to separate work life from professional life
  • How to communicate personal/professional boundaries while maintaining personal/professional responsibilities
  • How to avoid and recover from burnout

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is ideal for leaders and people managers who support high performing teams who are at risk of burnout, teams facing increased workloads due to organizational restructuring, rapidly changing demands of remote work, and organizations who are seeking a deeper understanding of employee’s needs to help support wellness initiatives.

OLYMPIC PRINCIPLES THAT DRIVE INFLUENTIAL LEADERSHIP

OLYMPIC PRINCIPLES THAT DRIVE INFLUENTIAL LEADERSHIP

Leadership today continues to search for solutions to support managers as they lead their teams in productive and healthy remote work environments. Guiding employees in the right direction to support wellbeing requires empathy, psychological safety, thought-out communication, and the right tools and solutions on a consistent basis.

In this session, Kevin Rempel helps leaders come together to brainstorm solutions in group discussions on what gaps exists in these areas, and how managers can encourage employees to leverage support.

Managers will reflect on how they are leading, identifying areas for improvement to connect deeper with their teams while fostering a spirit of trust to inspire open dialogue and improved communication.

This program is ideal for leaders and people managers who are in a rapidly changing environment, teams who are seeking to establish a deeper level of trust, and high performing cultures who may need a reminder to continue doing the small things that can contribute to a healthy organization.

Participants will take part in highly interactive brainstorming sessions, identifying problematic areas, working together to create solutions, all while helping the organization gain further insights to understand where their employees are struggling and need help the most, and discover tools to manage these aspects proactively.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • How to foster a culture of wellbeing led by inspirational leadership
  • How to continue to adapt to a changing environment, maintain momentum, and grow through adversity
  • How to be flexible and accommodating while working with employees virtually to build trust and strengthen team cohesion
  • How to deepen connection and transparency within your organization

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is ideal for leaders and people managers who support high performing teams who are at risk of burnout, teams facing increased workloads due to organizational restructuring, rapidly changing demands of remote work, and organizations who are seeking a deeper understanding of employee’s needs to help support wellness initiatives.

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Testimonials

“It was great to have Kevin Rempel at our recent Commercial Business Planning session. It was our first large in person meeting since the pandemic and we really needed someone to reinvigorate the group as well as give them concepts on how they can be their own hero leveraging Kevin’s Hero Mindset presentation and powerful story. The energy was amazing. Thanks Kevin!”

Ana Maria Dominguez

President & CEO, Lindt & Sprungli USA

“Our team benefited greatly having Kevin refresh CDIC on The Hero Mindset and provide us with actionable tools and strategies to help build our mental resilience during unprecedented times. Once again, you have hit it out of the park!”

Nancy Gour

Director, People Programs & Culture, Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation

“We introduced Kevin and The Hero Mindset during our Leadership Team Meeting and then requested he return to deliver The Resilience Toolbox through live session with our Virtual Engagement Community.

More than ever, during these unprecedented times, building our mental wellness is key and Kevin is just the person to drive home key principles and practices anyone can benefit from.”

Katelin Mailer

Vice President, Human Resources, Lactalis Canada Inc.
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“Kevin’s presentation provided our team with excellent tools and techniques to help our employees prioritize self-care and focus on their personal and professional goals while navigating the challenging current environment.

The post event response from those who attended the session was very positive!”

Alan Hollingsworth

Chief Sales Officer, Hub International
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“I took a concrete step on a key work project this morning as a result of Kevin’s session.

So, if you were wondering if this was impactful, it was!”

Sales Team Senior Leader

HUB International
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“As a leader, I am always searching for tools to grow personally, but also provide my staff and partners with what they need to be resilient. Kevin’s session delivered on both!”

Evan Bombino

National Sales Leader, Global Fire Detection Products
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“It went beyond my expectations. We need to continue building on this good investment!”

“Kevin is able to treat of what seems like an overwhelming subject in a simplifying manner that makes talking about it accessible.”

Team member

Pratt & Whitney Canada

“Kevin was an outstanding motivational speaker for our team. He hit the entire team like a freight train at a personal level.

I really appreciated his challenge that we can all be a hero in our own way. Kevin spoke about mental illness issues that I think all of us face at some point in our lives. This was impactful as I think as a society, we tend to shelve these discussions due to fear and unworthiness.”

Chad Lundberg

Vice President, Viking Business Unit, Baytex Energy Corp.

“Every session there was a particular learning to take away and the discussions it generated in the group have been invaluable.”

“Truly Inspiring! I needed this!”

Mariana B.

Coaching Client

“The tools you learn help you figure out what mental resilience is and provides you with a path to achieve that.”

Alicia P.

Coaching Client

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