Jeff Havens
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- Original, informative, hilarious and powerful
Half Day: $30,000
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jeff has quickly become one of the most in-demand presenters in North America. His truly unprecedented ability to deliver high quality education in an undeniably entertaining way has earned him dozens of repeat clients, all of whom appreciate Jeff’s insistence that education is the only way that...
read the restA Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jeff has quickly become one of the most in-demand presenters in North America. His truly unprecedented ability to deliver high quality education in an undeniably entertaining way has earned him dozens of repeat clients, all of whom appreciate Jeff’s insistence that education is the only way that we improve at anything and that we’ll all improve better and faster if we enjoy the learning process. By combining the content of the traditional presentation with the entertainment value of a comedy show, Jeff has found enthusiastic audiences in government, academia, small businesses and several Fortune 50 companies, all while still being one of the youngest members of the professional speaking circuit.
Jeff firmly believes that making learning fun is the quickest, cheapest, and most effective way to create a culture where people are eager to continually improve. Whether you want to improve your leadership or change management strategies, elevate your corporate culture or eliminate generational tensions – if it’s important to you, Jeff will make it fun.
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If there’s one thing that’s true for everybody, it’s that things are constantly changing. And sometimes that’s great, like when we win the lottery or land an important account. These are the easy changes to ...more
If there’s one thing that’s true for everybody, it’s that things are constantly changing. And sometimes that’s great, like when we win the lottery or land an important account. These are the easy changes to deal with, and nobody really needs help figuring out what to do about them.
But sometimes change is not so great, like when we get divorced or our company goes through a restructuring or there’s a worldwide pandemic that comes out of nowhere and shuts the entire planet down – that happened once, remember? And when these changes hit us, we have a tendency to run and hide and kick and scream and basically deal very poorly with them. Unfortunately, deciding that we don’t like a particular change won’t make it go away. If only there were a way to see “negative” changes in a more positive light…
And that’s where Conquering Tomorrow comes in. Designed for anyone who has ever approached an upcoming change with hesitation or dread (which is everyone, by the way), Conquering Tomorrow takes audiences on a journey through some of life’s most common “bad” changes – some personal, some professional – to reveal a profound and important truth: that while the process of going through difficult changes may not always be fun, the end result of those changes is usually far better than we’re afraid it will be.
Oh, and did I mention that the whole thing is funny? Delivered with Jeff’s trademark wit and infectious enthusiasm, Conquering Tomorrow is a highly personalized approach to the one of the thorniest challenges facing modern businesses – getting employees to buy into the changes that will inevitably come. Part motivational speech, part change management seminar, and all hilarious, Conquering Tomorrow will leave your people feeling like they can handle anything the world throws at them – even if they weren’t looking for it. ...less
I'm sure people have told you how you are and aren't supposed to behave at work. You probably had a few days of training when you started your job. But you've never had training quite ...more
I'm sure people have told you how you are and aren't supposed to behave at work. You probably had a few days of training when you started your job. But you've never had training quite like this. Because while everyone else gives you advice, Jeff Havens will give you the permission to act exactly the way that you want. He knows you don't value the people you work with. You know you don't value the people you work with. But now it's time to make sure that they know how little you value them. In this action-packed, comprehensive hour of awesomeness, you will learn how to irritate everyone you work with even better than you already are. ...less
With the invention of the award-winning Uncrapify Your Life! keynote address, Jeff Havens has turned the entire professional speaking world on its head. By encouraging his audiences to do the opposite of everything he recommends, ...more
With the invention of the award-winning Uncrapify Your Life! keynote address, Jeff Havens has turned the entire professional speaking world on its head. By encouraging his audiences to do the opposite of everything he recommends, Jeff offers a motivational address utterly unlike anything corporate America has ever seen, one that is guaranteed to leave your audience refreshed, surprised, and begging for more. Designed for a broad spectrum of audiences, from entry-level workers to upper management, Uncrapify Your Life! is a study in exactly what not to do. Audiences will be 'encouraged' to criticize others and outsource blame before Jeff brings it all home with a more serious discussion about proper communication, customer service, and accountability practices. By highlighting and then poking fun of practices we're all guilty of, Uncrapify Your Life! offers a unique and delightful twist on the traditional motivational model, one that has found favor with General Electric, USBank, Frito-Lay, Ford Motors, and hundreds of other companies representing virtually every industry in the United States and Canada. Although perfect for all occasions, Uncrapify Your Life! is most often used either as an opening keynote to help establish an energetic tone for a conference, or as a closing keynote to leave attendees laughing while still connecting them to the core takeaways of your meeting. ...less
Are you tired of the concepts of win/win, partnership and servant leadership? Does the sight of your vibrant and productive employees turn your stomach? Would you like to ensure that upon your retirement, the company ...more
Are you tired of the concepts of win/win, partnership and servant leadership? Does the sight of your vibrant and productive employees turn your stomach? Would you like to ensure that upon your retirement, the company you ruled with an iron fist crumbles into dust? Then you need to learn how to Unleash Your Inner Tyrant! Welcome to the most original and informative leadership presentation in the country. In Unleash Your Inner Tyrant!, Jeff uses his trademark wit to encourage you to engage in all the practices of ineffective leaders, including how to create a culture of fear, oppress and demoralize your employees, outsource blame, and stand firm in the face of all change, before wrapping up with a serious conversation about the kind of leaders we should all strive to become. Every bit as content-rich and intensively researched as a more traditional leadership seminar, Unleash Your Inner Tyrant! has the added benefit of a delivery style that will have your audience laughing the entire time that they;re learning how to become more effective leaders. Simply put, there is nothing else like this in the business world, and no better way to energize your management team while providing them with valuable training they will remember for months and years to come. ...less
Would you rather play video games and update your Facebook profile than suffer through a lifetime of stable employment? Does paying your rent seem like just too much of a hassle? Then you need How ...more
Would you rather play video games and update your Facebook profile than suffer through a lifetime of stable employment? Does paying your rent seem like just too much of a hassle? Then you need How to Get Fired!, the only lecture guaranteed to ensure that you never become a productive member of society. A satirical masterpiece, How to Get Fired! introduces audiences to the Four Pillars of Poverty - fake your resume, establish your incompetence, destroy your work ethic, and alienate your coworkers - and will 'encourage' you to do the top ten things that most commonly cause employees to lose their jobs before wrapping up with a more serious discussion about how to successfully transition into the working world. Fast-paced, entertaining, and relevant, How to Get Fired! is utterly unique in the college market. To learn more, go to the Video Clips page and see for yourself why How to Get Fired! has quickly become one of the most popular college lectures in the country. ...less
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Jeff Havens on Visualizing Your Success
Uncrapify Your Life TV! Learn how to visualize your success in Jeff’s backwards sort of way! For more information or to book Jeff Havens, Workplace & Communication Speaker, to speak at your event, click here. About Jeff Havens A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jeff began his career as a high school English teacher before following his father Rex Havens (RexHavens.com) into… ... read more
