Speaking - Gary M. Heil                                         Request Gary as a Speaker Passionate about seeking more effective ways to lead inspired teams, Gary Heil helps organizations see things as they really are—not as they wish they were—to make change happen. Authenticity Rules: Far too often business decision-makers find themselves looking outside their organizations for the next “big idea” to motivate and lead teams. While many other qualities can achieve short-term results, authentic leadership is the only lasting means of motivating and inspiring a team. With long-term business growth at stake, it’s vital that everyone understands the new realities and works to unleash the productive power of authenticity and truth telling at every level of an organization – seeing things as they really are, not as you wish they were. Gary Heil shows decision-makers how to change their own mindsets – which in turn will successfully win the hearts, minds and passions of employees, resulting in inspired teams that are passionate about learning and improving. Change is Imperative: Change and innovation stem from a climate of addressing problems and proposing new ideas. But leaders must first change themselves before expecting their teams to change. Heil pushes people out of their comfort zones and delivers a powerful call to action to stop talking about change and start making it happen. Expert Witness: As an examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Heil studied what separates the best from the rest. He continued that work as founder of the Center for Innovative Leadership and co-founder of the webcast Leadership Lessons from the Fast Lane. His presentations showcase his wit, charm and crystal-clear examples of the best practices organizations are using now. Respected Author: An internationally recognized expert on service quality, leadership and change management, Heil is author or co-author of The Leader’s New Clothes, One Size Fits One, Leadership and the Customer Revolution, Maslow on Management, Revisiting the Human Side of Enterprise, For the Love of the Game: The Art of Leading an Inspired Team and The Winning Coach. Some of the great comments we've received for Gary Heil: "Gary delivers a call to action. He tells us we have to stop talking about change and start making it happen. Heil is candid and tough, and filled with provocative ideas and smart suggestions." — American Honda "People were particularly impressed by your powerful delivery and the clarity of your examples, as well as how well they related to their own customer satisfaction situations and issues." — Hudson's Bay Company "The leadership message was a great takeaway for many...and I think we hit a home run. Just about everyone said they thoroughly enjoyed his engaging style, fun stories, relevant message and importantly the key actionable takeaways. The balance in terms of message and style for the evening was just right."  — PepsiCo