Kurt is the creator and host of the Emmy Award Winning TV Show and acclaimed book, "From Glory Days - Successful Transitions of Professional Detroit Athletes" which interviews Hall of Fame and World Champion former professional athletes about their successful transition into life after pro sports.
Following his life as a professional basketball player, Kurt re-created his success by discovering 5 Keys for successfully navigating Rapid Change. These same 5 R.U.L.E.S., as he calls them, propelled him like rocket fuel into the next phases of his life as an Emmy Award Winning TV Show Producer; Acclaimed Author of two books (FROM GLORY DAYS - Successful Transitions of Professional Detroit Athletes & THE CHANGE - Insights into Self-Empowerment (co-authored); owner of Glory Days Production, LLC which creates television shows and commercials; and Co-Founder of PurposePoint.com which helps organizations reconnect with their Mission, Vision, and Values.
Kurt's implementation of these 5 R.U.L.E.S. with others has proven they're immediately applicable to highly-successful organizations facing rapid change, as well, and he's presented these 5 R.U.L.E.S. to hundreds of companies such as the leadership of AMCOR (world's largest packaging company), MORPACE (international marketing company), BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (insurance company in 190 countries), doctors, attorneys, financial institutions, governmental agencies, and many more.
Speaking Points:
Face Change Like a Champion: 5 Rules for Success
Change is one of the few constants in both work and life. Whether we seek to change or change finds us, we must face the change that slows scaling and workforce productivity. The amount of time spent by individuals, organizations, and businesses implementing change is surprisingly high.
Quality of productivity in the workplace can improve drastically by applying Kurt’s five commonalities highly-successful individuals, organizations, and businesses have done to assure success during change and transition. Discover in this session these time-tested five keys that will help you Face Change Like A Champion.
Leading Change: 9 Principles for Workforce Development During Change
We’re all called to lead at some point in our lives whether at the office, home, or in the community. How we perceive ourselves as leaders is the first step in developing ourselves and those we lead into legendary leaders.
From this presentation you will:
- Hear how people can perceive life through four different lenses and ways it can impact the work environment (morale & productivity)
- Learn the nine principles acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and New York Times that will grow your leadership
- How to coach your managers to recognize employees’ perceptions and improve their leadership skills
Communicating Change: 8 Vital Keys
Change is inevitable and no one is immune to the differences or unrealized expectations that often cause challenges. The amount of time organizations and businesses spend on change management is surprisingly high. The quality of relationships and productivity in the workplace can improve drastically by applying the right information to resolve disputes before they escalate. During this session, you will discover the eight principles that can equip leaders to better communicate change while handling conflicting expectations and reducing the destructive impact of miscommunication during the change process.
