"He is one of the most sought after speakers in our community. His message touches the lives of all. Whether public sector, private, business or individual there is something for everyone. It is difficult to find the words to adequately express the positive impact on those whose lives have been touched by Dan."

Penny Contreras, Community Developer
Department of Social Services
Region of Durham

"Dan's public speaking is inspirational it comes from his rich personal experiences and his strong desire to make a difference.

Dr. Hugh Drouin
Commissioner of Social Services
Region of Durham

KEYNOTES, DINNER SPEAKER, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Three Characteristics of Today's Leaders

This one hour presentation provides important leadership information for the corporate and private sector. It also applies to anyone that finds themselves in a leadership or managerial role.

Are you a great leader or a great manager? Leadership is a crucial role in today's changing economy. It is the responsibility of our leaders of today to help us move forward through these changing times and show us the opportunities that exist.

Join Dan Carter as he introduces you to the tools that all great leaders possess and learn how you can help create leaders within your own organizations.

  • Discover the three characteristics of great leaders
  • Realize the difference between a leader and a manager
  • Learn how to embrace today's complex and changing times as a leader
  • Create leadership roles within your family, business, community

Ordinary Actions - Extraordinary Impacts

This one hour session is the perfect inspirational tool for public sector workers, service agencies and charitable organizations. Public sector and volunteer workers are the key to a healthy, vibrant, prosperous community. This one hour presentation will help remind those that work with the public of the impact they can have on other people's lives.

  • Rediscover the passion of serving the public
  • Realize once again the importance of the work you do
  • Hear the first hand testimony of one life that was extraordinarily impacted by public sector staff
  • Regain your motivation and focus

Managing your Team in Difficult, Changing and Challenging Times

Focused on sales teams and management, this one hour session will motivate your team to achieve the success they strive for.

Building better business relationships is just good business. Understanding the importance of "partnerships" over "customers" will take your team from ordinary to extraordinary.

Finding the edge will not only retain and attract new business but it will help you retain your current employees. Learn how to be a resource to help build businesses through difficult, changing and challenging times. Discover the small steps towards building better relationships with your customers, the advantage of all successful sales teams and explore how to add value to your services.

  • The Importance of understanding your company's mission, vision and values
  • Learn how to build stronger relationships with your customers
  • Finding the edge will lead to long term success time after time
  • Discover the steps needed to manage your team in difficult, changing and challenging times.

Leveraging the Media - Coaching and Teaching Session

This 3 hour session is tailored to help small and medium size businesses fully understand the role of the media in the community and how you can leverage the media.

Dan Carter will share his 15 years of experience as a television host, writer, reporter and executive producer. He will help you better understand the role of the media and how you can understand the opportunities that are available.

  • Understand the role of the media
  • How to build a relationship with local media
  • Learn how to position your company and yourself as a resource for the media
  • Understand the new media
  • Marketing tips for small and medium businesses

Hope, Understanding and Victory

This session can be delivered as a one hour address or a full day in-depth seminar. Geared to mental health and social service workers it can also be delivered for any audience looking to gain more insight into the epidemic of mental health and addiction issues in our society today. This is also an excellent learning tool for college/university staff and students to address a growing concern in that sector.

1 in 5 Canadians deal with mental health issues daily. It is also estimated that as high as 4 million Canadians are dealing with an addiction. Hear a true life story of a man once filled with fear that found hope in recovery. Understand what victory looks like for someone facing mental health and addictions and learn how we can all help remove the stigma so those that need the help can reach out and ask for help.

  • Learn what it looks like from the inside when facing mental health and addictions
  • Understand the importance of the small victories and how they aid in the process of recovery
  • Learn how we can all help remove the stigma so others can seek help