Keynotes - Online or In-Person

A single experience could send you down a new path if it is powerful enough. This pathway might become a journey of self-mastery. Lead to a new skill. Create an amazing virtue and habit. And it starts with a spark of inquiry. That is the goal of every keynote I deliver. Each of my keynotes is built upon authentic experiences I have encountered as a policeman, hostage negotiator, or corporate consultant. Discover what I have learned, find where my journey has taken me, and see where it might take you! My keynotes “Leadership from the Ledge” and “Listen Like a Negotiator” have been hailed as memorable, striking, motivational, and poignant across the US and internationally. Want a full-range of emotions to well up in your audience? Want the sort of story-telling and audience interaction that nails the tough after-lunch session or brutal opening segment? Need to set the energetic tone for you entire event? The keynote experience can be up to 2-hours and I recommend packaging copies of Life or Death Listening when you hire me to speak! Every audience in every industry would benefit from refined listening acumen. Start here. Webinar-delivered speeches can save your online event! Simply specify that option when you request your quote!

Books

LIFE OR DEATH LISTENING: A HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR’S GUIDE TO MASTERING THE ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATION SKILL

Everything you need to know to begin your listening journey. A practical guide cleverly packaging inside a compelling series of real-life negotiator stories! Learn the eight active listening techniques that hostage negotiators use everyday to make deep connections and save lives. Available through Amazon in a paperback or Kindle e-book format. Bulk orders of signed copies are available! Contact me for a quote.

The 28 Laws of Listening: Best Practices for the Master Listener

If you read Life or Death Listening and want to dive deeper, this is the one for you! As a companion to my first book, 28 Laws features four weeks worth of daily, crucial lessons in listening, leadership, and cultivating good culture. It also stands alone as a fine introduction to best practices in listening well. Every day, learn a simple, elegant truth about making deep connections with everyone you meet, and get some homework to put the knowledge to work! In four-weeks, you should begin to build a habit of masterful listening. Bulk orders of signed copies are available! Contact me for a quote.