Invite award-winning technology CEO and keynote speaker Krister Ungerböck to spark an immediate and lasting communication shift in your organization that will increase your Glassdoor ratings, employee engagement and business growth.
In his inspiring and energizing keynotes, Krister shares practical, proven communication tools called Talk SHIFTs. The Talk SHIFTs address a wide variety of issues critical to organizational success, including employee engagement, compassionate communication, business growth, leadership development, delegation, goal setting and more.
Audiences discover how to hone their emotional intelligence to enhance interactions at work and at home, become better bosses and team members, improve leadership outcomes, and ultimately drive business productivity and profitability for their organizations.
Frequently featured in national publications, Krister’s insights move audiences to action.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING TOPICS
Krister customizes his Talk SHIFT keynotes for every organization’s individual needs. Request a custom-crafted keynote based on the topics below.
+ 10 TALK SHIFTS: Tools to Transform Leadership (in Business and in Life) . . .
Recommended Audiences: Association and Corporate events; Employees at all levels; Technology, Human Resources, Engineering or Finance Professionals
Invite Krister to custom-craft a keynote that hits the right notes to move your audience to action. He will interview key stakeholders and hand-select 10 out of the 22 Talk SHIFTs that will be most meaningful to your attendees. In addition to stakeholder interviews, Krister also uses the online Talk SHIFT™ Assessment to personalize the talk based upon the greatest areas of improvement identified in your audience. Collectively, the 22 Talk SHIFTS touch notes of employee engagement, emotional intelligence, compassionate communication, communicating during conflict, business growth, leadership development, delegation, goal setting and more.
+ BOOST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT with 12 TALK SHIFTS to Build Better Bosses . . .
Recommended Audiences: Leaders, Aspiring leaders, Top performers, and Human Resources Professionals
Learn the practical leadership tips that Krister used to win 5 consecutive Top Workplace Awards and achieve remarkable 99.3% employee engagement levels. Your attendees will walk away with practical, immediately actionable tips that drive employee retention and engagement.
+ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TALK SHIFTS . . .
Recommended Audiences: Employees at all levels; IT, Engineering, Human Resources and Finance Professionals
The behavior of bosses accounts for 70% of the variance in employee engagement. Learn the leadership behaviors that maximize employee engagement.
+ PRACTICING THE TALK SHIFTS (Workshop) . . .
Recommended Audiences: Smaller audiences of 10 to 100 people holding leadership roles ranging from first time managers to senior executives
This highly interactive workshop is typically delivered shortly after a keynote and lasts between 1 hour and 3 hours. Volunteers are coached in real-time to demonstrate new language alternatives that balance toughness with kindness. Coaching scenarios are tailored to the audience’s preferences using real-time polling and typically include a mix of scenarios for communicating with clients, coworkers, bosses and direct reports.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Krister was a dream keynote speaker. I wish our keynotes could be this easy every year! He tailored his talk. He was clear about what to expect and I didn’t have to wonder what he was going to do.”
- Daphne Siefert, Office of the V.P. of Information Technology
“I would highly recommend Krister for your next keynote. Krister’s approach to leadership is all about discovery. He takes you on a journey looking in unexpected places for the secrets of leadership."
- Vicki Hawarden, VP of Events, Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
“Krister blends Brené Brown’s compassion with Dan Pink’s discovery and storytelling. Powerful yet humble. Energizing yet practical. Krister shares surprising approaches from around the world that make a huge impact.” - Chief Credit Officer, Enterprise Bank & Trust
GLOBAL DIVERSITY
Effectively communicating with diverse teams in today’s workforce is an essential skill for organizational leaders and employees alike to support productivity and high performance.
Arm your audience with communication secrets Krister has collected from observing leaders in over 40 countries, building businesses in six and speaking three languages.