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Keynote Speaker

David regularly speaks at conferences, industry events and Corporate days, where audiences in highly technical industries participate in highly engaging experiences. That David is invited back year after year is evidence of the thought leadership and mindset challenge his audiences experience. 

  • “ Outstanding! professionally delivered, excellent value to me and our business ”
    — GM
  • “ Great presenter & knowledge, entertaining, educational ”
    — Organisational Development Manager
  • “ Extremely engaging and practical ”
    — Director
  • “ Clear, relevant, to the point ”
    — GM - Technology
  • “ Excellent style, good pace, relevant content, feel equipped with tools for action ”
    — National Prevention Partnership
  • “ Extremely professional and passionate, had great structure and performance ”
    — MAPS Manager
  • “ Best presenter yet. Very entertaining, kept attention well. ”
    — Head of Operations
  • “ Entertaining, knowledgeable, engaging. ”
    — Regulatory Officer
  • “ The best workshop I have ever attended ”
    — Operations Manager
  • “ Impressed beyond expectations, great, worthwhile ”
    — Operations Director
  • “ Very valuable insights, extremely experienced and knowledgable facilitator. ”
    — Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • “ A fantastic style, engaging, good mix of theory, practice, activities, real world examples and light hearted moments. ”
    — Head of Employee Relations
  • “ Keeps things well paced, extremely enjoyable ”
    — Senior Operations Manager
  • “ Professional, well versed. Great energy and customisation ”
    — Compliance Manager
  • “ I will highly recommend David to all my colleagues ”
    — Executive Director
  • “ Exceptional, professional, highly recommended ”
    — Sustainability Manager
  • “ Engaging, interactive and passionate ”
    — Sales Manager
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Agile Organisations need Agile Leaders

Leaders of fast-moving organisations cannot use traditional Leadership techniques. Highly technical STEM Leadership requires an “Agile Mindset”. The challenge with speakers at events aimed at audiences in highly technical industries is that they either are very technical or very traditional.

In this Keynote, David shares what he has learned from working with Leaders in hundreds of highly technical STEM organisations, and from coaching their Leadership Teams to thrive in a volatile, uncertain, complex and unpredictable environment.

An “Agile Mindset” prepares for the future challenges whilst riding the current ones. Book David to deliver this Keynote at your next event here.

 
 
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From “Geek” to “Guru”

Admired Leaders of highly technical STEM organisations may have started out as “Geeks”. However, in order to take Leadership, they have had to learn how to become “Gurus”. In this Keynote, David shares the discoveries from his research into more than 400 organisations, and how they developed Leaders in highly technical, Agile demanding cultures. There is a distinct set of skills at each stage of the journey from Geek to Guru, being Agile in your Leadership career path..

The skills that got people to be admired for their technical skills are not the ones required to get them, and your organisation, to their potential. There is a natural progression that moves people from Geek to Thought Leader to Guru. Where are your Leaders on the ladder, and what does that mean for your organisation?

In this Keynote, David walks you through the pathway from the role of a technically focused “Team Leader” to an industry focused “Thought Leader” and a transformation focused “Future Leader”. Book David to deliver this Keynote at your next event here.

 

 Influence and Persuasion

The purpose of any presentation is to influence and persuade an audience. Whether it is one or hundreds, we want people to think, feel or do something different.

The majority of presentations seem to have “informing” as their purpose. People leave with knowledge, but not a lot of motivation to change. When you master the skills of Influence and Persuasion, people leave believing and inspired, and that leads to action.

In this Keynote, David demonstrates the 6 scientifically proven methods than lead to influencing and persuading others to change their beliefs and behavior. A critical skill for Leaders. Book David to deliver this Keynote at your next event here.

 
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 Let’s work together

 

Contact Details

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davidw@davidwayne.com.au

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1300 684 669
+61 414 616 467

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www.davidwayne.com.au