Steve Haffner
Audience members elevate their mind skills to improve their problem solving and decision making performance.
The most essential skills for 21st century professionals are problem solving and critical thinking. Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the hidden subconscious illusions that thwart their ability to perform effectively in these areas. As a speaker, I help professionals uncover their invisible mind traps so they can perform at their best.
My corporate work experience includes a 30 year I.T. career as a programmer, systems engineer, project manager, business analyst and vice-president.
In 2011 I became a business owner and launched a successful career in corporate performance as a magician and mentalist.
As a speaker, my expertise comes from my varied experiences and training, as well as my interest in psychology and behavioral science.
My technical and management corporate background combined with my work as a corporate entertainer enable me to create and deliver unique experiences for professional corporate and association audiences.
I love helping people recognize the subconscious deceptions, shortcuts and biases that can keep their decisions and actions from aligning with their goals and values. I truly believe that by thinking about our thinking (metacognition) we can improve our performance immensely and elevate ourselves to the level we want to achieve.
The most essential skills for 21st century professionals are problem solving and critical thinking. Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the hidden subconscious illusions that thwart their ability to perform effectively in these areas. As a speaker, I help professionals uncover their invisible mind traps so they can perform at their best.
My corporate work experience includes a 30 year I.T. career as a programmer, systems engineer, project manager, business analyst and vice-president.
In 2011 I became a business owner and launched a successful career in corporate performance as a magician and mentalist.
As a speaker, my expertise comes from my varied experiences and training, as well as my interest in psychology and behavioral science.
My technical and management corporate background combined with my work as a corporate entertainer enable me to create and deliver unique experiences for professional corporate and association audiences.
I love helping people recognize the subconscious deceptions, shortcuts and biases that can keep their decisions and actions from aligning with their goals and values. I truly believe that by thinking about our thinking (metacognition) we can improve our performance immensely and elevate ourselves to the level we want to achieve.
Problem Solving Is TRICKY BUSINESS - Crack your toughest problems by unmasking your brain's hidden illusions
Format: 45-90 minutes (60 is typical)
This program is perfect for:
- Association conferences and conventions
- Leadership events
- Staff and client retreats and events
Problem solving is an essential ingredient for success. Unfortunately, we often take an unstructured approach to solving problems—primarily relying on our own intuition and experience to find solutions. That method is,...
Disruptions, Deceptions and Decisions - Elevate your decision making during times of stressful disruption and change
Research shows that the stress from major disruptions has adverse effects on our thinking, focus, and ability to make great decisions. In times of major change and uncertainty, the induced stress amplifies our cognitive illusions and distortions, making it difficult to think clearly and make optimal decisions.
These illusions also negatively influence our ability to adapt and embrace change at a time when adaptation is vital.
In this...
From A-ha to Ta-da! - Magically improve your performance by unmasking your hidden illusions
Each of us has amazing performance potential, but to reach it we must recognize and break through the hidden illusions that are barriers to our success.
In this motivational and entertaining program, audience members learn how to achieve “TA-DA!” moments of success and self-improvement by recognizing and overcoming the false beliefs and stories that can trick us into negativity, fear and settling for the status quo.
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The Trust Advantage - Discover the astonishing dividends of your greatest asset
Elevating trust will make an enormous difference in every aspect of your work and life. The problem is that our safety-seeking brains prefer mistrust over trust.
In this entertaining program, Steve provides a new perspective on trust, showing how magicians build trust with an audience and how the brain’s subconscious illusions, distortions and biases create mistrust. Most importantly, Steve presents strategies for overcoming these common illusions that lead to...
The Trust Advantage in Education - How high trust propels schools and educators to greater success
Format: 60-90 minute general session
This program is perfect for:
- educators
- administrative officials
- Principals and school leadership
To succeed, we must recognize the causes of low trust which often originate as illusions produced by the subconscious brain. These mental reflexes, shortcuts, distortions and cognitive biases can be enormous barriers to trust.
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