Wayne Kehl
BIOGRAPHY OF WAYNE KEHL
Background: Born in Vancouver BC, November 14, 1951. Moved to current home city of Prince George BC as a child. Well known as a successful businessman in British Columbia and in many other areas of Canada including Toronto. Retired from the insurance industry in 2009 to focus on a career as a personal development and talent assessment consultant with Dynamic Leadership Inc.
Positions Held: Logger, Restaurant Worker, and Railway Worker in his youth. Vice President of Kehl Insurance Ltd, Vice President of Aon Canada. Wayne spent 40 years as a manager and Vice President in the General Insurance industry. He recently retired from his position as Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Employee Engagement at HUB International. HUB International is the tenth largest insurance broker in the world.
Education: Wayne is a graduate of Prince George Senior Secondary. He has written the required examinations and qualified as an Associate of the Insurance Institute of Canada with honors. He is also a Chartered Insurance Professional. Wayne is also a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, A Certified Professional Motivational Analyst, and a Certified Professional Trimetrix Analyst.
Books Published:
- ¨ "Getting Along With People Is Easy", Published by AuthorHouse 2009. This book is described as a practical guide to better relationships for everyone. It discusses the reasons people have trouble getting along with each other and provides great ways to avoid bad relationships. It also provides methods for repairing damaged relationships.
- ¨ "A Passion For Leadership", Published by AuthorHouse2008. This book is fictional account of an executive who must deal with one personnel issue after another. It discusses the problems that managers encounter with employees and how to deal with them. It is a great read and it contains solid, effective management advice. It also includes a chapter that depicts the main character giving a seminar presentation on positive reinforcement that has been copied and delivered to real audiences by other personal development trainers.
- ¨ "Always Remember: If it ain't fun, it ain't worth doing!", Published by PublishAmerica 2006. This is Wayne's debut book. It is the story of a young manager who is forced to run a gauntlet of management woes, from staff issues to budget problems. The main character is assisted by an older business owner who points him in the right direction. The bottom line in the book is that fun is an absolutely essential element of all successful businesses.
*All of Wayne's books are available on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com and a variety of other online booksellers.
In addition to the books noted above, Wayne has written articles for a variety of trade publications.
Wayne has been interviewed by a number radio stations all across Canada for his most recent book, and has been written about in newspapers and industry trade publications for his writing.
Seminars and Lectures Given: Throughout his career, in addition to his management duties, Wayne has acted as an educator to the Insurance Industry. For many years, he taught a course on general insurance at the College of New Caledonia and has lectured to the faculty of the University of Northern British Columbia. He also spent time as a member of Toastmasters International and won a humorous speech contest with Toastmasters in 2001.
In addition to his specific insurance education background, Wayne has lead seminars on the following topics:
- ¨ Accountability in the workplace
- ¨ Leadership for managers
- ¨ How to hire, train and retain the best employees
- ¨ Change management
- - Generation "Y"
- ¨ Customer service
- ¨ Commercial sales techniques
- ¨ Talent assessment and employee selection
- ¨ Confrontation and Conflict management
- ¨ Personal development
- ¨ Train the Trainer
This is not a complete list. Wayne's background as manager with over 150 employees has qualified him to lecture on virtually any workplace challenge.
Wayne is an uplifting and entertaining speaker who uses common sense and practical experience to get his point across. He will develop keynote speeches and seminars on virtually any subject you choose. If you provide the theme he will create a unique presentation for your organization.
Testimonials
"On behalf of the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia's Thompson Okanagan Chapter, I would like to thank you for your informative and entertaining presentation at the Chapter Conference. Understanding some of the fundamental differences in attitude and expectations of the different generations is an excellent tool for enhancing success in the workplace and something local governments must be aware of. Your passion for the subject was evident during your presentation and the tips and information you provided will no doubt benefit all of us down the road. Thank you for sharing your time and your knowledge with us." Larry Randle | President | Thompson Okanagan Local Government Managers Association | Chase, BC
"I really enjoyed your presentation last Thursday, it was truly one of the best courses I have taken in the last 20 years. " David Hamilton | President | Front Row Insurance Brokers | Vancouver, BC
"Thanks for attending and presenting at our staff meeting. It was very imformative and enjoyable. The RDEK, as an organization, has changed quite a bit in the past 5 years. We have added new positions, reorganized departments, and expanded responsibilities of existing positions. We are predicting that over the next couple of years we will be growing even more so one of our focuses is to improve our recruitment practices as well as to examine current employement policies to determine if there are things we can do differently so that we maintain our reputation of being a great place to work. The information you presented helped us to understand the values of the difference generations which is critical for successful recruitment and retention. The RDEK is a strong team now and, by paying attention to and implementing the suggestions given in your presentation we can only get stronger." Lee-Ann Crane | Chief Administrative Officer | Regional District of East Kootenay | Cranbrook, BC
"I've had the pleasure of sitting in on several of Wayne Kehl's seminars, including "Generation Why", "Leadership Skills for New Managers" and "How to Hire, Train and Retain Employees', and have thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from them. Wayne is an accomplished facilitator who effectively peppers his lectures with fun and educational anecdotes, participant interaction, and highly useful tips. He is humorous and warm, which enables him to readily connect with his audiences. We will be hiring him again for future seminars and highly recommend him to other organizations for presenting educational seminars and workshops." Greg Mansfield | Education Department Manager | IBABC | Vancouver, BC
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BIOGRAPHY OF WAYNE KEHL
Background: Born in Vancouver BC, November 14, 1951. Moved to current home city of Prince George BC as a child. Well known as a successful businessman in British Columbia and in many other areas of Canada including Toronto. Retired from the insurance industry in 2009 to focus on a career as a personal development and talent assessment consultant with Dynamic Leadership Inc.
Positions Held: Logger, Restaurant Worker, and Railway Worker in his youth. Vice President of Kehl Insurance Ltd, Vice President of Aon Canada. Wayne spent 40 years as a manager and Vice President in the General Insurance industry. He recently retired from his position as Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Employee Engagement at HUB International. HUB International is the tenth largest insurance broker in the world.
Education: Wayne is a graduate of Prince George Senior Secondary. He has written the required examinations and qualified as an Associate of the Insurance Institute of Canada with honors. He is also a Chartered Insurance Professional. Wayne is also a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, A Certified Professional Motivational Analyst, and a Certified Professional Trimetrix Analyst.
Books Published:
- ¨ "Getting Along With People Is Easy", Published by AuthorHouse 2009. This book is described as a practical guide to better relationships for everyone. It discusses the reasons people have trouble getting along with each other and provides great ways to avoid bad relationships. It also provides methods for repairing damaged relationships.
- ¨ "A Passion For Leadership", Published by AuthorHouse2008. This book is fictional account of an executive who must deal with one personnel issue after another. It discusses the problems that managers encounter with employees and how to deal with them. It is a great read and it contains solid, effective management advice. It also includes a chapter that depicts the main character giving a seminar presentation on positive reinforcement that has been copied and delivered to real audiences by other personal development trainers.
- ¨ "Always Remember: If it ain't fun, it ain't worth doing!", Published by PublishAmerica 2006. This is Wayne's debut book. It is the story of a young manager who is forced to run a gauntlet of management woes, from staff issues to budget problems. The main character is assisted by an older business owner who points him in the right direction. The bottom line in the book is that fun is an absolutely essential element of all successful businesses.
*All of Wayne's books are available on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com and a variety of other online booksellers.
In addition to the books noted above, Wayne has written articles for a variety of trade publications.
Wayne has been interviewed by a number radio stations all across Canada for his most recent book, and has been written about in newspapers and industry trade publications for his writing.
Seminars and Lectures Given: Throughout his career, in addition to his management duties, Wayne has acted as an educator to the Insurance Industry. For many years, he taught a course on general insurance at the College of New Caledonia and has lectured to the faculty of the University of Northern British Columbia. He also spent time as a member of Toastmasters International and won a humorous speech contest with Toastmasters in 2001.
In addition to his specific insurance education background, Wayne has lead seminars on the following topics:
- ¨ Accountability in the workplace
- ¨ Leadership for managers
- ¨ How to hire, train and retain the best employees
- ¨ Change management
- - Generation "Y"
- ¨ Customer service
- ¨ Commercial sales techniques
- ¨ Talent assessment and employee selection
- ¨ Confrontation and Conflict management
- ¨ Personal development
- ¨ Train the Trainer
This is not a complete list. Wayne's background as manager with over 150 employees has qualified him to lecture on virtually any workplace challenge.
Wayne is an uplifting and entertaining speaker who uses common sense and practical experience to get his point across. He will develop keynote speeches and seminars on virtually any subject you choose. If you provide the theme he will create a unique presentation for your organization.
Testimonials
"On behalf of the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia's Thompson Okanagan Chapter, I would like to thank you for your informative and entertaining presentation at the Chapter Conference. Understanding some of the fundamental differences in attitude and expectations of the different generations is an excellent tool for enhancing success in the workplace and something local governments must be aware of. Your passion for the subject was evident during your presentation and the tips and information you provided will no doubt benefit all of us down the road. Thank you for sharing your time and your knowledge with us." Larry Randle | President | Thompson Okanagan Local Government Managers Association | Chase, BC
"I really enjoyed your presentation last Thursday, it was truly one of the best courses I have taken in the last 20 years. " David Hamilton | President | Front Row Insurance Brokers | Vancouver, BC
"Thanks for attending and presenting at our staff meeting. It was very imformative and enjoyable. The RDEK, as an organization, has changed quite a bit in the past 5 years. We have added new positions, reorganized departments, and expanded responsibilities of existing positions. We are predicting that over the next couple of years we will be growing even more so one of our focuses is to improve our recruitment practices as well as to examine current employement policies to determine if there are things we can do differently so that we maintain our reputation of being a great place to work. The information you presented helped us to understand the values of the difference generations which is critical for successful recruitment and retention. The RDEK is a strong team now and, by paying attention to and implementing the suggestions given in your presentation we can only get stronger." Lee-Ann Crane | Chief Administrative Officer | Regional District of East Kootenay | Cranbrook, BC
"I've had the pleasure of sitting in on several of Wayne Kehl's seminars, including "Generation Why", "Leadership Skills for New Managers" and "How to Hire, Train and Retain Employees', and have thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from them. Wayne is an accomplished facilitator who effectively peppers his lectures with fun and educational anecdotes, participant interaction, and highly useful tips. He is humorous and warm, which enables him to readily connect with his audiences. We will be hiring him again for future seminars and highly recommend him to other organizations for presenting educational seminars and workshops." Greg Mansfield | Education Department Manager | IBABC | Vancouver, BC
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