Doug Keeley

The Mark of a Leader

Doug Keeley, is one of North America's leading communicators, and a self-professed "leadership junkie".

Keeley has helped clients revive dormant brands, drive huge increases in sales, build long-term customer loyalty, and motivate workforces to improved performance and productivity. His clients over two decades include American Express, Bayer, IBM, Nortel, Pfizer, Scotiabank, Sears, Sony, SunLife, and Xerox.

He has been interviewed on radio and television on CBC, CTV, CITY TV and Global, and been the subject of stories in The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, The Toronto Star, The National Post, Marketing, and Strategy magazines. Keeley has written many magazine stories and columns, and appeared as a subject expert in two books on creativity and corporate culture.

Today his revolutionary new program, The Mark of a Leader, is inspiring corporate workforces across North America to improved performance. A powerful, off-the-shelf meeting package and web based communications program, it is getting lasting results and rave reviews from its unique multimedia approach to storytelling and leadership.

Topics:

A - Breakout Sessions:�
A series of inspiring, interactive breakout sessions, led by specialists, who bring the key themes of THE MARK OF A LEADER to life for your people:
- The Magic of Music
  An interactive musical session where the audience learns to work together as team to perform various roles in a percussion or band experience. Whether musical novices or veteran players, this session is a powerful learning experience and points out the importance and roles of different team members in creating a successful result.
- Painting the Future
  In this session a team of experienced artists teaches the audience the basics of visual expression and gets them to create theme-based works as individuals and as a team. This session gets the audience outside their comfort zones and teaches the importance of clear visioning to achieving results.
- You Can Do It
  This session is a cross between McGyver and an old fashioned Science Fair. Participants learn to solve problems using supplied materials in a variety of different ways, with specific goals and time limits. They learn to stretch the limits of their imaginations, and use different team members' skills and strengths to achieve a result.
- Outside Your Zone
  In this exciting and eye-opening session we explore what it is like to challenge the highest mountains in the world. Our workshop leader, a veteran climber who has already conquered 5 of the world's 7 highest peaks, shows the importance of planning, preparation and teamwork when lives are at stake. He also tells riveting stories of how critical it is to be 100% present and "in the moment" when you're on the mountain, for any mistake could be your last.�
B -� Inspirational Modules:
- THE MARK OF A LEADER
  multimedia modules use a state of the art, laptop-based digital program, controlled and narrated live on stage by a digital storyteller. These inspiring stories look at great leaders, great teams, and great brands from past and present. reated by a master group of creative writers, art directors and programmers, these modules use rare images, archive and library video, and original music, to involve, enrich, and inspire your team. Current subjects include Apple, Roger Bannister, Ballet, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Sir Winston Churchill, John Coltrane, Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Bob Geldof, Golf, John F Kennedy, Picasso, Rock & Roll, Starbucks, Virgin, Oprah Winfrey, and many others. The library grows every week.

References:

"Doug Keeley and his inspiring modules on Leadership helped make our recent conference a huge success and were amongst the highest rated elements of the event. His ability to connect with our audience by motivating, illuminating, inspiring, and entertaining really helped illustrate what sets great leaders and great brands apart." Marketing Manager, Gatorade, Pepsi-QTG Canada

� "We run meetings annually where we plan our business and The Mark of a Leader was by far the best annual meeting we've had in the last decade. The reason was that it galvanized our people to make commitments beyond what they were initially prepared to commit. It was money very, very well spent." Mandrake

� "It was the single highest rated element of the whole meeting. I think 95% of the people said ‘Strongly Agree’ or ‘Agree’ that The Mark of a Leader was fantastic…I would highly recommend this program to other companies thinking about how to get all their different employees to really focus and drive together. It’s a great program.” CIM

� "It's a great way to create a language and a theme and a focus. And I also like the way it is modular and is packaged, allowing you to develop it and install it as a system throughout the year to keep the rope tied."� President, PEO Inc.

"I think it is an extraordinary product, and an incredible investment, and I would highly recommend The Mark of a Leader to anyone planning just about any type of meeting." Capital C

� "The thing about The Mark of a Leader is that it is not like anything else you have seen. When you come to a conference you expect the same old presentations and information. The Mark of a Leader is a whole different ballgame. Not only does it reinforce the initial messages of the conference, but then it takes it to a further level to ask 'what can you do as a person? What can you do to make your mark?" Frito Lay

� "From the initial meeting, the preparatory sessions, the rehearsals in Mexico, the delivery of each session through to the grand finale, you were polished and energetic. This translated very effectively into focusing the audience on the task at hand and had everyone very upbeat about the changes we were introducing. Many people in the audience told me how important a role you played and how your messages touched them personally and professionally. Thanks again for your significant contribution to our success." Scotiabank

"A great conference at a fraction of the cost of producing original materials." National Bank Financial

� "As you know, the challenge for recognition programs is coming up with something new and inspiring every year. The Mark of a Leader was both. It was fun, and motivational, and helped us create a whole new agenda structure.� � Foresters

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