Neil Dempster is a student of the behavioral components of success-how to achieve peak performance in a changing world. As Vice President of Clearview Performance Systems, a performance management and training organization, his keynote speeches have been the highlight of association meetings, conferences and company functions around the world. Neil's energetic, humorous and highly motivational delivery style consistently inspires audiences to explore all the possibilities of personal and professional growth.

Neil's educational background includes Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration, and he is currently completing his Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. This unique educational blending has earned him the distinction of bringing "logic to soft skills." As a professional speaker, trainer, consultant and facilitator for many of the Fortune 500 companies, his clients have come to trust and count on his uncanny ability to simplify the complex human behavioral aspects of life and work.

Among his many achievements, Neil was recently named a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association, a distinction held by less than ten percent of professional speakers worldwide. He also earned his chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management the "Pinnacle Award" for his efforts in workforce development.

• Whiners to Winners-Getting the Best from the Rest : In today's work environment, most of an employee's work is completed away from the direct supervision of the manager or supervisor. As a result, a major accountability for all managers, leaders, mentors and coaches should be obvious - to develop employees into self-managers! While we can't dispute the merits of this business imperative, the reality is that many current management practices run contrary to the basic laws of human behavior and end up working against the self-management concept! This presentation will provide each attendee with practical, common sense knowledge on how to build a culture of peak performance. Topics will include: self-management, coaching versus coaxing, gaining authentic commitment and effective feedback models.
  
  
• When a Ship Misses the Harbor, it's Rarely the Harbor's Fault!™ : Real leadership is different than authority. Authority, rank and title may be given to us, but that may not reflect an actual ability to lead others. What differentiates a good leader from a great leader? Is it style? Charisma? Knowledge? Or, is it a complex combination of all of these and more? During this presentation, we will discuss the leadership model that will allow an organization to achieve greater results, overcome the challenges inherent in constant change and engage its entire workforce. If you want your "ship" to always reach the harbor, this is one session you do not want to miss!
  
  
• Grow with the Flow : This keynote presentation focuses on the individual, so the target audience would be anyone in a work environment who is being asked to do more with less, be resilient to constant change, increase production without compromising quality, work better together on a team, be a continuous learner (mostly on-the-job) and still have a positive attitude! Now, that would describe just about everyone, wouldn't it? That reality is why this presentation is so powerful for individuals at any level within the organization-everyone will benefit.