Kirk Wilkinson

"Kirk Wilkinson presented an outstanding program. One of the things that I judge whether the presentation was good is how memorable it was. Kirk was remarkably memorable. He had an excellent outline, great personal stories as examples, and everyone loved it. He was authentic and believable - very enjoyable." - Kitty Wiemelt - Author of Laid Off - Don't Stress! How to get from mad to glad! and President of the National Speakers Association - Arizona Chapter

Here are the results you can expect from one of Kirk's workshops or presentations:

• Your staff will be energized - not just for the day but for
  weeks and months to come.
• Improved morale and positive energy.
• There will be a greater sense of organizational well being.
• They will recognize that happiness is created from the inside out.
• They will be more creative and feel more comfortable sharing ideas.
• They will no longer play the 'blame game' but take responsibility and accountability for their own thoughts, actions and emotions.
• Your staff will deliver better customer service and treat customers with a better attitude.
• They will cope better with change, adversity, urgent situations and negativity.
• They will feel a greater sense of engagement with management.
• They will be more productive and take fewer sick days.
• They will learn to live drama free!
• All of their relationships (personal and professional) will improve.
• And, most importantly, they will feel better about themselves with higher self-esteem and self-worth.

And more importantly your teams will do more business and close more deals!

Kirk's practical down to earth approach, engaging style, and insight will motivate and inspire you. He brings real solutions to real world problems - Having twice battled and survived cancer, overcome financial, career and relationship challenges - Kirk delivers high energy and life-changing events that are filled with thought-provoking insights and practical solutions! Always passionate, energetic and humorous, Kirk will help you perform better and thrive NO MATTER WHAT! 

 My team is still talking about your presentation and it was THREE MONTHS ago! You were awesome. S. Vanhoogstratt - Edward Jones

I am a better manager and my people even see it thanks to Kirk. Joe F.  

I cannot say enough about Kirk as a speaker. Fantastic! Elke Reichart – Vice President Hewlett Packard

Kirk is not your typical motivational speaker. He delivers real world practical advice without the hype. He is dynamic, entertaining and a joy to listen to. M. Decker 

Kirk knows his business and he knows how to help others be better at business. You will not be disappointed in having Kirk on the program. Sam L.

Kirk is not just a "feel good' speaker! He delivers substance in a dynamic and entertaining way.

Make your event memorable by having Kirk on the program. He combines real world advice with motivation without the hype of other speakers.

If you want an event that will be remembered for months to come then Kirk Wilkinson is the answer!

Kirk creates a custom presentation based on the needs of the audience and the organizer.  

As a two-time cancer survivor, suffering career, financial and other personal setbacks, Kirk brings a unique and entertaining perspective on being happy.

As an acclaimed speaker, author and seminar leader Kirk has thrilled audiences around the world with his engaging, inspirational and motivational style.

He has helped hundreds of companies and thousands of people learn the secrets of self-motivation, find greater satisfaction, eliminate stress, and increase the bottom line. Kirk creates memorable, actionable and distinct sessions that receive rave reviews.

His expertise as a dynamic and captivating speaker is in demand by professional associations, corporations and other organizations worldwide.

Kirk’s high energy, high quality programs empower participants with practical, real-world “how-to” principles and techniques that brings a greater ability to face challenges and obstacles, overcome depression, eliminate stress and find satisfaction.  

Kirk is the author of the bestselling book: The Happiness Factor: How to be HAPPY no Matter WHAT!   

Sample Topics and Presentations 

  Throughout his 25 year career with a Fortune 100 company Kirk has held a variety of key roles managing teams, international partnerships, developing partner ecosystems and strategic alliances. Kirk has more than 2000 hours of face to face research interviews with CEO's, Small Business Owners and IT Directors. Kirk knows firsthand the issues and obstacles in today's business. 

Cultivating Optimism - How to stay positive in tough timesThis interactive workshop is one of Kirk's signature presentations where you will learn why optimists are better negotiators, close more deals, take fewer sick days, are more creative, more productive and are better employees. In this moving and touching session you will learn the skills of optimism and how to rise above negativity and how to handle any challenge.

You and your employees will learn:

• The secret of self-worth and self-esteem
• How to dream and achieve those dreams by thinking small
• How to live drama free
• The Hero Factor - to go from victim to hero in 90 seconds
• Redefining failure as a key to success
• Many more power full skills to become an optimist

 Be a Leader: Envision, Engage, Enable and Energize your teams!

While leadership isn't about fun it shouldn't be hard. Self-sustaining leadership is based on tried and true principles of leadership that have a profound impact on the individuals you work with. Don't think that leadership is a title, a position or a job. Learn the art of self-sustaining leadership that makes all the difference.

What You Will Learn

You will learn the proven formula of true leadership that creates a leadership culture through the five "Es" of self-sustaining leadership:

• Envision,
• Engage,
• Enable,
• Energize, and
• Ensure.

 With these five principles you will create a leadership culture that reduces your workload, empowers your workforce and increases your profit.

The Business of In-Sight!
Overcoming destructive thought patterns
Negative thinking can destroy teams, products, projects and even companies. Learn to identify and resolve negative thinking patterns to develop In-Sight - the ability to create positive thinking habits that create team interdependency.

In this workshop you will learn seven negative thinking patterns and habits and how to cure them. This is a fun, dynamic, and powerful workshop.

The Happiness Factor - six strategies to create a happier workforce!

In this signature keynote and workshop Kirk will share how to be happy regardless of your circumstances. You will learn how to create happiness instead of just waiting for it to happen. Learn how to create a happier work force. Happy employees are better employees that:

 Take fewer sick days

• Are more productive, creative, and capable
• Handle change and drama better
• Are better negotiators and close more deals

 Cultivating H.O.P.E. - Happiness, Optimism, Peace and Emotional Freedom

This half or full day workshop encompasses a full range of skills that will help you, your organization, your team or company rise above the daily grind, become your best self and get rid of emotional baggage that weighs you down. Because a team is a collection of individuals each person's trauma, drama and turmoil affects the entire team. Learn to overcome adversity and be at peace. You will be amazed at the personal and organizational transformation that is created by through this workshop.

• Cultivating H.O.P.E. is a customized workshop for each company, association or organization. If you are looking for a way to motivate your group and help them learn life-long skills that enable them to be their best then this workshop is for you.

Committing to Your Goals and How to Stay Motivated!

This is meant for any organization that has goals and objectives. In this program you will learn how to stay committed to goals that are set for you. You will also learn that setting the right goals is more important than your ability to achieve them. Included in this program are ten ways to stay motivated.

• Learn how to set the right goals for the right reasons
• Learn how to be motivated to do the things you don't want to do
• Learn skills to define, act and excel at achieving your goals
• Find out why your strengths are your greatest guide to success

 Other keynote and workshop topics:

• Live Your Life on Purpos
• You are Worth it! How to Grow your Self-worth.
• Don't Let the Past Ruin Your Day! From victim to hero in 90 seconds
• Forgiving in the workplace
• Learn to Love what you do!
• The Power of Intention
• Learn the Power of Laughter

Audiences Include
General Therapeutics
Fidelity National Title
Arizona Dept. of Corrections
Caltholic Healthcare West
Page Councty, Arizona Police Officers Association
New Mexico Association of Technical Educators
International Association of Administrative Professionals
National Charity League
National Association of Annual Conference Treasurers
Hewlett Packard
SAP
Panasonic
Motorola
NEC
Nokia
IBM
Oracle
Dupont
Adobe
Bank of America
Comerica Bank
CA, Inc.
Ameriprise Financial
Boeing
Mastercard
Capital One
Pepsi
Coca Cola
The Home Depot
The Marketing Studio
The Garrett Company

"Kirk Wilkinson presented an outstanding program. One of the things that I judge whether the presentation was good is how memorable it was. Kirk was remarkably memorable. He had an excellent outline, great personal stories as examples, and everyone loved it. He was authentic and believable - very enjoyable."- Kitty Wiemelt - Author of Laid Off - Don't Stress! How to get from mad to glad! and President of the National Speakers Association - Arizona Chapter